TOUR FEATURE:

• International round trip airfare and domestic airfare within China

• Five star standard hotels based on double occupancy

• Daily American buffet breakfast, 10 lunches and 9 dinners

• Services of English Speaking tour guides

Day 01 U.S.A. -->Guangzhou

Depart from U.S.A. to Guangzhou, the gateway city of South China.

Day 02 On Board

Cross the International Date Line en route and lose one day.

Day 03 Guangzhou --> Chengdu (L, D)

Transfer to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province.  Upon arrival, visit Thatched Cottage, where the celebrated Tang Poet, Du Fu, lived during his stay in Chengdu.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza or a hotel of equivalent standard

Day 04 Chengdu --> Maoxian --> Jiuzhaigou (HB, L, D)

This morning, transfer to Jiuzhaigou.  Visit the scenes of Minjiang River canyon, villages of the Tibet and Qiang Tribes, and the former site of earthquake - Diexi Lake.

Hotel: International Hotel or a hotel of equivalent standard

Day 05 Jiuzhaigou (HB, L, D)

Jiuzhaigou derived its name from the nine Tibetans villages.  It is famous for its unique ecosystems and precious wildlife.  It covers an area of 60,000 hectares and is strewn with lakes, waterfalls, snowy mountains and forests teeming with precious animals such as giant and lesser pandas, golden-haired monkeys.  For its fair land and dreamlike fascinations it is a UNESCO world natural heritage site and part of the UN Man and Biosphere program.

Hotel: same as above

Day 06 Jiuzhaigou --> Dujiangyan (HB, L, D)

Visit Dujiangyan - an ancient water project in China which was built 2,000 years ago.  Today, this weir is still playing a pivotal anti-flood and irrigation role, protecting West Sichuan Plain from the menace of drought and flood.

Hotel: Golden Leaves or a hotel of equivalent standard

Day 07 Qingcheng Mountain --> Chengdu (HB, L, D)

This morning, transfer to Qingcheng Mountain - one of the four leading Taoism mountains in China.  Its peaks form circles and are covered with green vegetation all year round.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza or a hotel of equivalent standard

Day 08 Chengdu --> Zhangjiajie (HB, L, D)

Fly to Zhangjiajie.  Zhangjiajie National Park is famous for its 3,000 crags which rise in various shapes.  It's called the real labyrinth of nature, as well as the original Chinese paintings.  Visit Puguang Temple after arrival.

Hotel: Pipaxi Hotel or a hotel of equivalent standard

Day 09 Zhangjiajie (HB, L, D)

Visit Zhangjiajie National Park.  The landscape of the park is quartz rock forest.  It is a nature created fairyland with fabulous peaks, deep valleys, peculiar rocks, and limpid water.  Characterized by its primitive and natural beauty, it is full of luxuriant vegetation.  97% of its land is coated with forests.  Huangshizhai (Yellow Stone Village) and Jinbianxi are two musts of the national park.

Hotel: same as above

Day 10 Zhangjiajie (HB, L, D)

Today, visit Tianzi Mountain which was named after the Tujia People rebellion chief Xiangwang Tianzi (Emperor Xiangwang).  The platform, rising above the surrounding countryside, is the most conspicuous feature of Tianzi Mountain.  "Cloudy mist, moon night, sun rising from the morning clouds and the snow" are the four spectaculars of Tianzi Mountain.

Hotel: same as above

Day 11 Zhangjiajie --> Guangzhou (HB, L, D)

Visit Huanglongdong (Yellow Dragon Cave) which is famous for its numerous limestones.  Fly to Guangzhou in the afternoon.

Hotel: Dong Fang Hotel or a hotel of equivalent standard

Day 12 Guangzhou --> U.S.A. (HB, L, D)

Today, visit Sun Yatsen's Memorial Hall, Liu Rong Temple and the Chen Family Temple.  In the evening, transfer to airport for the flight back to your lovely home.

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