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Trip Code: NM- CTT-003
Startng City: Beijing
Ending City: Shanghai
Duration: 22N23D
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- Xian
Day05: Xian
Day06: Xian- Tsetanag
Day07: Tsetanag
Day08: Tsetanag- Yamdrotso Lake-  Gyantse
Day09: Gyantse- Shigatse- Lhasa
Day10: Lhasa
Day11: Lhasa
Day12: Lhasa- Namtso Lake- Lhasa
Day13: Lhasa- Shangrila
Day14: Shangrila- Lijiang
Day15: Lijing
Day16: Lijing
Day17: Lijing- Kunming
Day18: Kunming- Chongqing
Day19: Yangtze River Cruise
Day20: Yangtze River Cruise
Day21: Yangtze Rvier Cruise- Yichang- Shanghai
Day22: Shanghai
Day23: 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 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- Xian(B+L+D)  Overnight at Xian.
After breakfast visit Summer Palace- the famous imperial garden in China. Then on time dropping of you to Beijing airport fly 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.

Day05: 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.

Day06: Xian- Tsetanag(B+L+D) Ovenright at Tsetanag.
Morning time take flight from Xian to Lhasa Gongga Airport(3650M). Local Tibetan guide will pick you from airport to Tsetanag.

Day07: Samye Monastery- Yumbulakang- Trundruk monastery- Tsetanag( 200km, 3595m)(B+L+D)  Overnight at Tsetanag.
Today boat ferry on Yarlung Tsangpo River visit Samya Monastery which is the first one built in the 7th century and has three building with different style (Tibetan Hans and India), visit Yumbulakang Palace and Trundruk Monastery. 
  
Day08: Tsetanag- Yamdrotso Lake- Gyantse ( 440km, 6 hours driving,3700m)(B+L+D)   Overnight at Gyantse
Driving 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, 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. 

Day09: Gyantse- Shigatse- Lhasa( 440km, 5 hours driving)(B+L+D) Overnight at Lhasa
Morning time, then driving to Shigatse, visit TashiLumpo Monastery which was Built in1447, spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas. After lunch driving along with Friend-ship to Lhasa.

Day10: Lhasa city sightseeing(B+L+D) Overnight at Lhasa
Morning time sightseeing at Potala Palace. Then to visit Jokhang Temple, afternoon walk around Barkhour Market.  
                                                                               
Day11: Lhasa city sightseeing(B+L+D) Overnight at Lhasa.
Morning time to Drepung Monatsery, then afternoon to Sera Monastery.    

Day12: Lhasa- Namtso Lake- Lhasa( 500km, 6house driving)(B+L+D)   Overnight at Lhasa
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. Arrive at Namtso Lake. One the way back have a chance enjoy the Yangpachen-hotspirng.

Day13: Lhasa- Shangrila(B+L+D) Overnight at Shangrila
Morning time dropping off to Lhasa airport flight to Shangrila, then visit the Bita Lake and the Shudu Lake. On the way back, visit the Songzanlin Monastery.

Day14: Shangrila- Lijiang(B+L+D) Overnight at Lijiang
On the way to Lijiang, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the First Bend of the Yangtze River and the Stone Drum Town. Transfer to the hotel.

Day15: Lijiang(B+L+D) Overnight at Lijiang
Visit the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. You will have some free time to explore the old Town by yourselves in the afternoon. Enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace in the evening after dinner.

Day16: Lijiang(B+L+D) Overnight at Lijiang
Explore the Yulong Snow Mountain after back to Town. Then free time by yourself.

Day17: Lijiang- Kunming(B+L+D) Overnight at Kunming
Take a flight to Kunming and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Stone Forest and the Flowers and Birds Market.

Day18: Kunming- Chongqing(B+L+D) Overnight on boat.(4-5* boat)
Morning time dropping off to Lhasa airport flight to Chongqin. Half day sightseein in Chongqin City- Jiefangbei Area. Then get on boat from Chaotianmen Dock. 19:00-20:00 embark and check in, sail from Chongqin at 21:20.

Day19: 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.

Day20: 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

Day21: Yangtze 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.

Day22: 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.

Day23: Shanghai airport dropping off, end the trip.

Service Include:
1. Entrance fee above mentioned
2. 19N 4-5* hotel standeroom; 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
4. Boat ferry fee to Samye Monastery