Welcome to Beijing!
Upon arrival, a guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport into the city and to the hotel.
Arrival flight information: 11:20 - own arrangement
Note:
-Hotel normal check in time is after 14:00, early check in is not included.
-Normal service time is from 0900-2000, the working hours is based on 8 hours pr day, overtime service will be subject to extra charge.
Remaining time of the day at leisure. 
Overnight in Beijing

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 06:00pm

The day starts early with a visit to the Temple of Heaven. Before entering the temple, explore the surrounding grounds, which provide some unique insight into daily Chinese activity. From Tai Qi, Kung Fu and sabre practice to meditation, tango, and gymnastics, physical exercise is considered an essential start to the day for the Chinese. 

Continue on with a visit to the Temple itself, marked by both simplicity and symbolism. Displaying touches of Buddhism and Taoism, the temple was once used by Emperors to direct authority on earth from the heavens.  

Then we will visit to the Forbidden City. The construction of the city was finished in 1420 during the reign of the Ming Dynasty, serving as the Imperial administrative center until the fall of the Empire in 1911.

Note: 
Access to for Forbidden City is limited to 80,000 visitors/day. Passport copies must be provided at least 11 days advance for personal registration (preferably 2 weeks in order to assure a successful booking); it will not be possible to modify this date later on. Visitors are required to bring their passport for security check upon their visit to the monument. Forbidden City is closed on Mondays, except China National Holidays.

Restored in 2008 for the Beijing Olympics, the Forbidden City has since regained its youthful, vivid colors. As there is much to see in the compound, it is suggested that visitors take their time during the visit. After exploring the interior and exterior parts of the compound, visitors can climb the artificial coal hill behind the Forbidden City for spectacular view of the entire site and lets you get a grasp of the layout of the whole of Beijing. 

Then you’ll continue with a visit to Beijing’s famed hutongs (narrow alleys and streets, exclusive to Beijing) near Houhai Lake. Continue with a visit to the Gulou, or Drum Tower, where during the Ming Dynasty, the city marked the hours of the day with the rumbling of drums. The tower faces the Zhong Lou, the Bell Tower, and gives visitors a glimpse of ancient Beijing.

Overnight in Beijing
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 06:00pm

Start the day with a visit to one of the world’s most famous attractions: The Great Wall of China. Though it’s not visible from space (contrary to popular belief), this landmark is still as breathtaking as one would imagine. Although its roots date back some 2,000 years to the Qin Dynasty, the Wall as we know it today was mostly built and renovated during the Ming Dynasty. Spanning over 6,000 kilometres, the Wall reaches from Ancient Manchuria to the Gobi Desert in the west, dotted with tall watchtowers along the way.
Visit to the Mutianyu section of the Wall. Early morning is, by far, the best time of the day for photographs, as fewer tourists will be around to obstruct the views. 
For those who aren’t keen on a hike back down (after the hike to the top), there is an alternative option for descending via cable car or toboggan (for those seeking an adventurous descent!) 
After the Great Wall explorations, pay a visit to the Summer Palace. What once stood as a simple Imperial Garden, was entirely renovated by Emperor Qianlong during the 18th century to become one the most important sites of the capital. Harmonious in nature, a variety of traditional Chinese temples, pavilions, lakes and gardens comprise the Palace. 
After the palace visits, transfer will be provided back to the city for an evening at the hotel. 

Overnight in Beijing
Meal(s): Breakfast
 

Tour Start: 07:30am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Concludes the explorations. Transport will be provided to the Railway Station for the high-speed train to Xi’an. 
Suggested train information:  
Train station: Beijing West - Xi’an North
Train number: G7319
Estimated departure time: 0940
Estimated arrival time: 1527
Class: First class seat 

Notes:
- First class train tickets are included.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice up to the time of booking.
Upon arrival, a local guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to the hotel.
Then you will embark on a bike tour for about one hour to discover ... without traffic jams and crowds! One of the highlights of the tour will be the impressive Xi’an ramparts, built during the Ming Dynasty. 

Overnight in Xi’an
Meal(s): Breakfast 


 

Tour Start: 09:00am 
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby 
End of tour: 05:00pm 

As no classic China trip is complete without seeing them, start the day by visiting the Xi’an Terracotta Warriors. 

Unearthed accidentally in 1974 by local farmers, this grand discovery became one of the greatest archaeological finds in modern history. An expansive underground mausoleum built in response to Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s fear of malevolent spirits, this immense army features infantrymen, archers, and cavalry riders positioned to protect him in the Afterlife. The most astonishing fact about the warriors? Every single one has a different face from a soldier during the emperor’s life!  

The statues can be viewed in three different pits. Start with pits number 2 (still being excavated) and number 3 (sheltering the majority of the excavated items).  Conclude with pit number 1, the most impressive, housing about 2,000 warriors. 

Overnight in Xi’an
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 12:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby

This morning you’ll be transferred to the train station to Lhasa.

Note:
-Hotel normal check out time is before 12:00.

Suggested train information:  
Train station: Xi’an North - Xining
Train number: D2727
Estimated departure time: 1358
Estimated arrival time: 1810
Class: First class seat 

Notes:
- First class train tickets are included.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice up to the time of booking.
Please note: No tour guides will be arranged to drop off and pick up passengers at Xining Railway Station.

Suggested train information:  
Train station: Xining - Lhasa
Train number: Z8991
Estimated departure time: 2200
Estimated arrival time: 1826+1
Class: Soft sleeper 

Notes:
- Soft sleeper train tickets are included.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice up to the time of booking.

Overnight on the train
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 06:26pm
Meeting Point: Train Station
End of tour: TBA

Upon arrival, a guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to the hotel. Before starting the Tibet tour, enjoy some down time at the hotel to relax and get acclimated to the altitude changes. 

Note: This region of China is considered to be the “Roof of the World.” As such, it is imperative to bring sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, and to stay regularly hydrated. It is also strongly recommended to consult a doctor before visiting, as not everyone is conditioned to climbing at altitudes sometimes greater than 5000 meters. 

Overnight in Lhasa
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

While there are several sects of Tibetan Buddhism, the Yellow Hat Sect (Gelugpa) is the most well known. Three of its most important structures are found within the Lhasa region. Begin by paying the Drepung monastery, the third of the trio of Gelugpa temples (Yellow Hat Sect). Built in the 15th century, Drepung was once thought to be the largest monastery in the world with a community of 7,000 monks. The second, third and fourth Dalai Lamas are buried here, the fifth lived here before taking up his residence in Potala. 

After Lunch, pay a visit to one of the most important Yellow Hat sect destinations: the 14th century Sera Monastery. While there used to be 5,000 monks living and studying here, 600 monks still inhabit the monastery, devoting every afternoon from 15:30 to 17:00 (except for Sundays) to their famous religious debates (true examples of verbal sparring.) The young monks inject their speeches with theatrical gesturing while the elders watch and judge their ability to climb the hierarchy. 

Overnight in Lhasa
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Begin the Tibet tour with a visit to the iconic Potala Palace: the one-time residence of the Dalai Lama, the religious head and political leader of Tibet. The Palace is a true architectural masterpiece, magisterially overlooking the whole city of Lhasa from its 130m vantage point. The Palace is comprised of two main buildings: the Red Palace, the religious center housing relics belonging to previous Dalai Lamas, and the White Palace, housing the private apartments of the 13th and 14th Dalai Lamas (the latter fled to India with the arrival of the Chinese army in 1959). The visit takes around 3 hours to explore the labyrinth of staircases, apartments, ceremonial rooms, and chapels.

Please note that for the preservation of cultural relics, the Potala Palace has implemented a daily visitor quota:
When booking tickets, visitors will be randomly assigned to either Route 1 or Route 2 based on availability at the time of reservation.
To increase the probability of securing tickets, visitors with the same intended date of visit may be grouped together (in sets of 26 people) for batch ticket applications. As a result, visitors might tour the Potala Palace alongside other guests scheduled for the same date.

In order to fully immerse oneself in the Tibetan world, a visit will be made to the Jokhang Temple. Boasting both Nepalese and Indian influences, this temple dates back to the 8th century and is famous for being the most venerated religious site in Tibet. Attracting a daily crowd of pilgrims, the temple amply reflects the diversity present in the demography of the Tibetan region. 

Overnight in Lhasa
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Rise early this morning for a relatively long day of travel. Despite the hours spent in the car, the passing scenery and landscapes will make the experience well worth it. Follow the famous Friendship Highway (linking Tibet to Nepal), along which can be found Yamdrok Lake. Stop off at the Kamba-la Pass (altitude of 4800-5000) where some amazing views of the lake (and imposing Nojin Kangtsang)  can be seen.  

Enjoy a photo opportunity with the roaming yaks or the Tibetan Mastiffs, formerly used as watchdogs by Nomadic Peoples in the Himalayas and as guard dogs in monasteries.

Next stop is the Karola Glacier (altitude of 4960m), which at the start of the 20th century was the location of the highest battle in the history of the British Empire. 

At the end of the day, arrive in Gyantse. Previously an independent kingdom, Gyantse was a commercial crossroads on the trans-Himalayan route, linking central Tibet to Sikkim.

Overnight in Gyantse 
Meal(s): Breakfas

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Begin the day with a departure for Shigatse. The second city of Tibet, Shigatse was once the capital of the Tsang kingdom, a rival to Lhasa’s dominance. 

Pay a visit to Palkhor Monastery. Perched at 3,900 meters in Gyantse, this "Temple of Divine Bliss" stands uniquely embraced by mountains and waters. Housing Sakya, Shalu, and Gelug traditions, its famed multi-style pagoda symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism's harmonious diversity—a sacred crossroads where spiritual paths converge against the Himalayan sky.

Next station - Shigatse Old Town. As a microcosm of Shigatse culture, every stone and building in this historic district carries profound stories. At the end of the day, arrive in Shigatse.

Overnight in Shigatse
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

We will get a start today to cross the Gyatso La Pass, also known as the Dingri Boundary, At an altitude of 5248 meters. 

In the afternoon we will drive to Everest Base Camp (North). The rugged journey through Rongbuk Valley reveals prayer-flag draped trails and glacial streams, where climbers and pilgrims gather beneath the world's highest peak—a raw frontier where human ambition meets nature's sublime power.

Overnight in Ronbu
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm
 
Today visit Rongbu Monastery. Perched at 5,154 meters on the "Tara Peak" within the Rongbuk Valley, this sacred site stands as the world's highest monastery, nestled at the foot of Mount Everest.  Overlooking the Rongbuk Glacier's terminus, this unique temple—home to both monks and nuns—blends into the stark, majestic landscape where faith meets the roof of the world.

Overnight in Shigatse
Meal(s): Breakfast 

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: TBA

This morning you’ll be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Chengdu.

Flight information:  Lhasa - Chengdu MU5826 1725/1930 - Economy Seat   

Note:
- The airfare tickets are exclusive, which is quoted separately.
- The indicated flight time is provisional and for planning purposes only.The final schedule will be confirmed upon the official publication of next year's flight timetable.
Upon arrival, a local guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to the hotel.

Overnight in Chengdu
Meal(s): Breakfast 

Tour Start: 9:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: TBA

Concludes the explorations. Transport will be provided to the Railway Station for the high-speed train to Zhangjiajie. 

Suggested train information:  
Train station: Chengdu East - Zhangjiajie West
Train number: G3763
Estimated departure time: 1207
Estimated arrival time: 1737
Class: First class seat    

Notes:
- First class train tickets are included.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice up to the time of booking.
Upon arrival, a local guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to the hotel.

Overnight in Zhangjiajie 
Meal(s): Breakfast 

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Explore the beautiful Zhangjiajie National Park by "climbing" the Yuanjiajie (Yuanjia Border) using the Bailong Panoramic Elevator - a glass elevator built into the side of the mountain that offers stunning views over the entire national park. Short walks at various hotspots allow you to enjoy the impressive nature. Another highlight of this day is the cable car ride to the Tianzishan Peak. Here you will have a wonderful view from above of the Yubifeng (Imperial Brush Peak) and the West Sea, two of the most impressive mountain formations in this park.

Overnight in Zhangjiajie 
Meal(s): Breakfast 

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is very popular among explorers and lovers of great outdoor activities at home and abroad. The impressive rock formations have such imaginative names as Pearl Wall & Waterfall of Butterfly Spring, Swallow Cliff, etc. The transparent Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is the highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge in the world. With a total length of 430 meters and a width of 6 meters, it hovers 300 meters above the ground and is said to have inspired the mahers of the film Avatar. Next, visit Yellowstone Village. From here, discover one of the most famous peaks in the region: the Five Fingers Peak.

Overnight in Zhangjiajie 
Meal(s): Breakfast
 

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

In the morning you will travel to your last natural experience on this trip: Mt. Tianmen, also known as Heaven's Gate Mountain. After a 20-minute cable car ride you will have a breathtaking view of various karst formations that rise up to 1500 meters. Now the very brave has the opportunity to walk the approximately 100-meter-long "Coiling Dragon Cliff Skywalk" with a glass floor on the flank of Mt. Tianmen.

Overnight in Zhangjiajie 
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 06:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: TBA

Concludes the explorations. Transport will be provided to the Railway Station for the high-speed train to Guilin. 

Suggested train information:  
Train station: Zhangjiajie West - Guilin
Train number: D3967
Estimated departure time: 0717
Estimated arrival time: 1427
Class: First class seat    

Notes:
- First class train tickets are included.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice up to the time of booking.
Upon arrival, a local guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to the hotel.

Overnight in Yangshuo 
Meal(s): Breakfast 

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Departing at morning, cycle from Yangshuo to Baisha village, about 10 km away along the Yulong River. Cross the historic 400-year-old Yulong Bridge and ride through scenic fruit orchards filled with oranges, mandarins, chestnuts, and pomelos. Enjoy the picturesque Guangxi countryside, known for its striking karst peaks. You can either return to Yangshuo or continue south to Moon Hill, a hill with a unique moon-shaped hole offering stunning views. The climb takes 30-60 minutes, and the entrance ticket is not included in the tour cost.

After lunch (own arrangement) in the afternoon, there will be a picturesque Bamboo Rafting (about 1.5 hours) excursion along on Yulong River, where guests can admire silently the spectacular landscapes, gently pulled by the current. After the tranquil raft, enjoy a leisurely cycle through the magnificent karst countryside: the environment is comprised of the iconic Guangxi rice terraces, water buffalos, and “sugar loafs” mountains.

In the evening, enjoy the show ‘Impressions Liu Sanjie.’ Directed by Zhang Yimou and located in the karst countryside, hundreds of local actors imitate scenes from rural life by dressing up in traditional costumes of the minorities of the region.

Overnight in Yangshuo 
Meal(s): Breakfast

Tour Start: 09:00am
Meeting Point: Your hotel lobby
End of tour: 05:00pm

Morning you will go to Qixian Peak Tea Plantation to pick tea-leaves, enjoying the tea. Yangshuo Qixianfeng tea garden, located in the tourist area of Yangshuo, Guilin in the north ten miles of mountains, elevation up to 800 meters. The main body of the tea garden is composed of seven high peaks, for instance, the big dipper. The tea from there has good shape, strong aroma, pure taste and good return. It is well received by people from all walks of life. The products are sold well across the country and become one of the most influential tea brands in the district. 

After your visiting, you’ll drive back to Yangshuo, on the way, you’ll pass by Fuli ancient town, where you’ll learn the Fuli Fan-making class. 

1: Fan-making master gives brief introduction and history of Fuli Fan-making,
2: countinue introducing all the steps of fan-making, from the very beginning to the last step;
3: Show the main materials for making a fan;
4: Gives each two pieces of Chinese rice paper with painting brush and different color inks
5: Each draws whatever pictures or just paints different colors on their own rice paper, but fan-making master will give some advice while people drawing (As the making of a fan is complicated and needs long time, so after clients is getting clear of all the making processes, the clients only experience the most important process -- drawing their own painting on the fan which is the main character of Fuli fan);
6: fan-making master will use one client's painting work to show how to follow the old ways to finish making a fan with this painting.
7: clients leave, and the fan-making master will spend a few hours to finish making all the fans with the pictures drew by different clients.
8: Then each client will get their own fan which has their own drawing on the fan as the souvenir from this class.

Overnight in Yangshuo 
Meal(s): Breakfast 

09:00am: Pick up from the hotel. Transport will be provided to the Railway Station for the high-speed train to Hong Kong. 

Departure train information: 

Train station: Guilin West - Hong Kong West Kowloon
Train number: G319
Estimated departure time: 1241
Estimated arrival time: 1557
Class: First class seat    

Notes:
- First class train tickets are included.
- The schedule is subject to change without notice up to the time of booking.
Welcome to Hong Kong!

After clearing Customs and Immigration, your guide will meet you at Arrival Hall, and will present you with a welcome packet including all necessary documentation and all contact information of your guide and local offices.

Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle from the Train Station to the hotel and time for leisure (Train Arrival at 16:57)

Hong Kong has transformed itself from a fishing village to a metropolis with a vibrant energy and a diverse cultural mix. The historic Star Ferry that crosses the Victoria Harbour offers glorious views of both Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon peninsula. 

Significant buildings such as the IFC tower, the Bank of China Tower and the Hong Kong Cultural Center in Tsim Sha Tsui rise up from the iconic skyline backed by towering mountains.
Underneath the glass and steel of the commercial hubs lies a surprisingly traditional Chinese culture. Make wishes to the deity at the Wong Tai Sin Temple and be amazed by the huge bronze seated Buddha on top of Lantau Island.

In this ‘food paradise’ there are Michelin-starred restaurants where celebrity chefs create culinary masterpieces that will certainly sate your appetite but also leave a dent in your wallet. Outside, steaming street food stalls bowls serve up authentic flavours in the form of bowls of wanton soup, freshly steamed dim sum and popular egg puffs.

Overnight in Hong Kong
Meal(s): Breakfast 

Half Day City Tour (09:30-13:30)

First stop in the morning, we visit the new era city icon “The Monster Building”. 

Five incredibly dense and stacked residential complexes, Yik Cheong Building and Montane Mansion are possibly the most well-known locations in Quarry Bay and definitely one of the most Instagrammed spots in Hong Kong. A perfect reflection of city’s famed urban density, the photogenic architecture has been featured Hollywood blockbusters like “Ghost in the Shell” and “Transformers: Age of Extinction

Next, we head to the Central Mid-level Escalator, which is the world’s longest outdoor covered escalator system, opened in 1993. It runs for over 800m and rises over 135m in elevation, from Queen’s Road Central up to Conduit Road.

After that, we move on Tai Kwun Hertitage Complex, located in Central, the CBD of Hong Kong.  Visitors to Tai Kwun can get a glimpse of heritage stories from the late 19th century in Hong Kong through the painstakingly restored heritage buildings and large courtyards, which can be visited independently or as part of one of the organised tours. One of the most popular sections of the compound are the tiny, cramped cells which imprisoned thousands of people. The careful restoration and addition of interactive exhibits make for an atmospheric and informative encounter.
Next, we drive to the southern part of Hong Kong island and we visit the Repulse Bay. The huge Tin Hau and Kwun Yum statues are some very impressive landmarks in Hong Kong. There are many other buddhas at this unique colourful temple with together lots of interesting stories and photo spots.

Get back on the car and do a scenic ride going uphill’s, to the Peak Victoria for the best panoramic view of Asia overlooking Hong Kong city and the harbor. Tour will finish at the hotel before 1:30pm.
Enjoy the rest of the day on your own arrangement. 

Overnight in Hong Kong
Meal(s): Breakfast 
 

Check out from the hotel latest by 12:00 noon.

Meet your guide at the hotel lobby, and transfer to HKG Airport at least 3:00 hours before your flight departure time. (Flight to Brussels, info TBA)
We hope you have had a great time in Hong Kong. 

Meal(s): Hotel Breakfast
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