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Trip Code: NM- CTT-002
Startng City: Beijing
Ending City: Shanghai
Duration: 19N20D
Tour Catalog: Every day depature tour
Best Time to Go: Middle of April - End of Oct.
Highlights:

Itinerary Briefing:
Day01: Arrival in Beijing
Day02: Beijing
Day03: Beijing
Day04: Beijing- Lhasa
Day05: Lhasa
Day06: Lhasa
Day07: Lhasa- Namtso Lake
Day08: Namtso Lake- Yamdrotso Lake- Gyantse
Day09: Gyantse- Shigatse Tashilumpo Monastery- Lhasa
Day10: Lhasa- Xian
Day11: Xian
Day12: Xian- Guilin
Day13: Guilin- Yangshuo- Li River
Day14: Yangshuo- Bicylce visiting
Day15: Yangshuo- Guilin- Chongqin
Day16: Yangtze River Cruise
Day17: Yangtze River Cruise
Day18: Yangtze Rvier Cruise- Yichang- Shanghai
Day19: Shanghai
Day20: Shanghai airport dropping off end the trip.

Day by Day Itinerary:
B- Breakfast        L- Lunch        D-Dinner
Day01: Flight to Beijing(D)  Overnight at Beijing.
Your guide will pick you from Beijing airport visit Summer Palace- the famous imperial garden in China then check in hotel. Supper time enjoy the delicious Beijing Duck Dinner at the original, century-old Quan Ju De Restaurant.

Day02: Beijing(B+L+D)  Overnight at Beijing.
Morning time visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. After lunch visit Temple of Heaven. After supper enjoy Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. Driving back to hotel.

Day03: Beijing(B+L+D)  Overnight at Beijing.
Morning time you guide pick you from hotel to Badaling Great Wall. Walk along the Great Wall about 2 hours. After lunch goest to Ming Tomb then back to hotel.

Day04: Beijing- Lhasa(B+L+D)      Overnight in Lhasa
Morning time take flight from Beijing to Lhasa(3650M). Local Tibetan guide will pick you from Lhasa Gongga Airport then dropping off to Hotel. On the way you will see the fabulous Yalutsangpu River.

Day05: Lhasa city tour(B+L+D)      Overnight in Lhasa
Morning time visit Potala Palace. Then visit Jokhang Temple, walk around Barkhor Market.
                                                                                           
Day06: Lhasa city tour(B+L+D)      Overnight at Lhasa
Morning time visit Drepung Monastery. , then afternoon to Sera Monastery.

Day07: Lhasa- Namtso Lake( 250km, 4house driving)(B+L+D)   Overnight at Namtso Tent guest house.
In the morning around 08:00am, our guide and drive pick you from hotel's lobby, then we leave from Lhasa to Namtso Lake.
On the way you will see the huge Changtang grassland  and have a chance see the sky road- Qinghai Tibet Railway passing through it look likes a dragon. Pass by Nagchu Town. Then the Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges in front of you, and also you will pass the Nagela Pass.

Namtso Lake is the Heavenly lake which is one of the three holy lakes of Tibet (other two is Yamdrotso lake, at Shigatse area, Lake Manasarova at Nagri) and also the highest salt lake. You can do a very relax  trekking around the lake side and Zhaxi Island. You can enjoy the sunset by the lake.
Notes:
Please take one warm overcoat cloth when you travel to Namtso lake that it¡¯s a little bit cold than in Lhasa city.

Day08: Namtso lake- Yangpachen hotspring- Yamdrotso Lake- Gyantse(590km, 6hours driving) (B+L+D)  Overnight at Gyantse.
Morning time see the sunrise beside the holy lake , on the way to Gyantse , you will have a chance enjoy the hot-spring at Yangbachen. Then pass Gangbala Mt. which is over than 5000m, then to Yamdrotso lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Arrive at Gyantse.
Notes:
Depends on how long times you arrive in Lhasa and your body health, suggestion the traveler whol just arrive in Lhasa for few day don¡¯t take the hot spring that maybe you will cathch the high altitude sickness. 

Day09: Gyantse- Shigatse- Lhasa( 440km, 5 hours driving) (B+L+D)  Overnight at Lhasa
Morning time visit Gyantse Kumbum, far view of Gyantse Dzong. Then driving to Shigatse. After lunch visit TashiLumpo Monastery which was Built in1447 , spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, have a good rest in Shigatse, then drive back to Lhasa.

Day10: Lhasa- Xian(B+L+D) Overnight at Xian.
Take morning flgiht from Lhasa to Xian. After arrive at Xian, guide will pick you from airport visit the oldest, largest and best preserved ancient city defense sytem in China- City Wall. Then checking in hotel.

Day11: Xian(B+L+D) Overnight at Xian.
Morning time visit majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Afternoon you will visit the Huaqing Hot Spring, once the favourite bathroom for the Tang Dynasty Concubine Yang Kui Fe. Visit National Museum of Shaanxi History. Supper taste declious Dumpling Banquet. Then enjoy the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. Overnight at Xian.

Day12: Xian- Guilin(B+L+D) Overnight at Guilin
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, take a flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.

Day13: Guilin- Yangshuo(B+L+D) Overnight at Yangshuo
Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Transfer to the hotel. A short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged. You will visit a local villager's home to experience the farmer's lifestyle there.

Day14: Yangshuo(B+L+D) Overnight at Yangshuo
We intend to leave the day free. You can find a tiny and enigmatic world with the breathtaking scenery and have a pot of tea in a sidewalk cafe feeling totally relaxed. You can rent a bicycle to visit the Moon Hill and the Big Banian Tree.

Day15: Yangshuo- Guilin- Chongqing(B+L+D) Overnight on boat.(4-5* boat)
Transfer back to Guilin. Visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Take a flight to Chongqing guide pick from airport then dropping off to Chaotianmen Dock. 19:00-20:00 embark and check in, sail from Chongqin at 21:20.

Day16: Yangtze River Cruises(B+L+D) Overnight on boat.(4-5* boat)
07:30-09:30 cafeteria, shore excursion on Fengdu Ghost City. In the evening capitain's Welcom party.

Day17: Yangtze River Cruises(B+L+D) Overnight on boat.(4-5* boat)
07:00- 09:00 visit Baidi City( Optional);
09:00- 09:30 pass through Qutang Gorge;
10:00- 13:30 Pass through Wu Gorge;
13:00- 17:00 visit the Great Canyon of Shennong Stream( including drifting);
19:00 Farewell Banquet

Day18: Yaangtze River- Yichang- Shanghai(B+L+D) Overnight at Shanghai
07:00- 10:00 with luggages get off the boat
08:30- 10:30 sightseeing the Three Gorges Big Dam around 2 hours
13:00 End the Yangtze River Cuiser tour at Yichang New Century Dock, take flgith to Shanghai.

Day19: Shanghai(B+L+D) Overnight at Shanghai
Mornight time visit the Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden. Afternoon cruise on Huangpu River, you will experience the prosperity of modern Shanghai. In the evening the Portman Acrobatic Show will be enjoyed with dinner.

Day20: Shanghai airport dropping off, end the trip.

Service Include:
1. Entrance fee above mentioned
2. 15N 4-5* hotel standeroom; 1N tent guest house at Namtso Lake; 3N 4-5* boat.
3. Private car or van with expert driver
4. English speaking guide
5. Local feature meals
6. One bottom of mineral water provide everyday
7. Everyone one bottom of oxygen during Tibet trip
8. Tibet Entry Permit
9. Tibet Travel Permit
10. Domestic Airfares with Tax
11. Travel insurance

Service Exclude:
1. Your own expense like Yanpachen hotspring.
2. Tips for driver and guide
3. Single supplement