Treasures of China & Myanmar
Overview
Experience the best of China and Myanmar. This private guided Asia tour covers top historical and scenic destinations like Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangon and Bago, and offers unique experiences to learn diverse, mysterious Asian cultures, religions, traditions and discover the hauntingly beautiful landscapes.
Duration: 14 days & 13 nights
Destinations: Beijing - Shanghai - Xi'an - Guilin - Yangshuo - Longji - Guangzhou - Yangon - Bago - Golden Rock - Yangon
Starting Point: Beijing
Ending Point:Yangon
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Take a private escorted tour to go to the Tiananmen Square, located at the heart of Beijing, is the world's largest city center square. Secondly, go to the Forbidden City, officially as the Imperial Palace Museum, was constructed between 1406 and 1420 by the Ming emperor Zhu Di and witnessed the enthronement of 14 Ming and 10 Qing emperors over the following 505 years. The Summer Palace comes the last one on the plan. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures.
Meal: B, L
Private escorted tour to the Mutianyu Great Wall, the greatest of the eight ancient architectural wonders in the history of human civilization. Then go to Ming Tomb (Ding Tomb), about 50 kilometers from the northwest of Beijing, is the best preserved Chinese imperial tombs and have been nominated by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. At night, a famous and delicious Peking Duck Banquet is offered.
Meal: B, L, D
After breakfast, transfer to rail station for high speed train to Shanghai. Upon arrival, visit 3 highlights today: first, visit Shanghai Museum, a large museum of ancient Chinese art which is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls with a collection of over 120,000 pieces. Secondly, pay a visit to Yu Garden to appreciate its brilliant historical garden art and have a leisurely stroll in it. At last, go to the Jade Buddha Temple, which is the most popular Buddhist temple in Shanghai boasting 2 precious jade Buddha sculptures from Burma.
Meal: B, L
In the morning, Visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower and wander around the old quarters of Shanghai to get close to Shanghai people's life and appreciate the architecture style there. Then proceed to the Bund and Nanjing Road – as it is known to all, the Bund is the waterfront to see new-erect modern skyscrapers and aged buildings of the colonial period.
Meal: B, L
Enjoy the free time until your guide escort you to airport for you flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, transfer to visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It is known as the eighth wonder of the world and a museum to display terra-cotta warriors and horses in Qin Dynasty (221-207B.C.).
Meal: B, L
After breakfast, go to the Shaanxi History Museum, which boats a large collection of unearthed cultural relics of China. Then visit the Ancient City Wall, the best-kept and biggest city walls in China--13,912 meters in circumference, 12 meters in height, and the foundation is 18 meters in width and the top of the wall is 15 meters wide. Later, go to the Wild Goose Pagoda - the city emblem, which was first built in Tang Dynasty (618--907) for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk Xuanzang.
Meal: B, L
Enjoy the free time until your guide escort you to airport for you flight to Guilin. Upon arrival, visit Reed Flute Cave near Guilin downtown--inside this water-eroded cave is a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition.
Meal: B, L
Take a leisurely Li River cruise, and disembark at the beautiful small town famous for its Karst landscape - Yangshuo. At Yangshuo, you can have a free afternoon for your own exploration. At night, the West Street is a must-go where shows lively nightlife with both Chinese and western style. Besides, you can also go to watch the optional evening show 'Impression Sanjie Liu' on the natural stage along Li River.
Meal: B, L
Drive to Longji to see the rice terraces. It is a feat of farm engineering which was first built in Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Then visit Ping An Zhuang Village, where you can know about Zhuang people's life, customs, etc.
Meal: B, L, D
In the morning, transfer to train station for your bullet train to Guangzhou, upon arrival, go to Yuexiu Park - the largest park in Guangzhou City, and take photos of Five Ram Statue – the landmark of the city. Then pay a visit to Chen Family Temple, the largest, best preserved, and most decently decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.
Meal: B, L
Upon arrival at Yangon International airport, meet with our local guide. Drive to Bago, formerly known as Hanthawaddy during Mon Kingdom in 15th century. Then visit some highlights of Bago such as the Kyakhat Wine Meditation center, the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the huge Reclining Buddha of Shwethelyaung, the four Giant Buddha images of Kyaikpun Pagoda and the excavation site and restoration work of Kanbawzathadi, and the palace of famous King Bayinnaung. Have lunch at local restaurant. From the Kinpun base camp, continue driving to Kyaik Hti Yoe, a Golden Rock Pagoda. We’ll reach to the pagoda at about 03:00 pm. On the platform of the Pagoda, have a leisure walk around. After visiting around the Pagoda, check in hotel and free at leisure.
Meal: B, L
At early morning, you can offer alms to Golden Rock. After having breakfast at hotel, free at leisure and check out hotel at 09:00am. Then continue driving directly to Yangon. Have lunch at Sein Lae Tin Hotel in Kyaik Hto and arrive Yangon at 03:00pm. Upon arrival in Yangon, start visit to Sule Pagoda, City Hall, Independent Monument and see many colonial bulidings. Enjoy sunset at Botahtaung Harbour. Have dinner at Karaweik Barge and watch the traditional Burmese culture show. Transfer to hotel check in and stay overnight at Yangon.
Meal: B, L
After breakfast at hotel, free at leisure and check out hotel at 09:00am. Start visit to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda with colossal reclining Buddha and Shwedagon Pagoda, which was built over 2,600 years ago. Its golden stupa is an important Landmark of Myanmar. It is always full of local people praying and make offerings, and a fascinating place to spend time watching the world go by. Have lunch at local restaurant. And then visit to Bogyoke Market (Scott Market) which is the best place for shopping city. At noon, transfer to Yangon International Airport for flight to your Bangkok Departure with TG 306 or PG 704.
Meal: B, L, D