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Trip Code
ACYS
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 9 Day China Uncovered. China takes you both back in time and into the future like almost no where else on earth. This 9 day adventure brings you to the Giant Buddha of Mt E'mei and the famous monasteries that surround and then invites you to float downriver on a bamboo raft outside Yangshuo. End the adventure in buzzy, vibrant, Shanghai-the perfect spot to fill up on authentic Chinese delicacies.
Itinerary
Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening followed by an orientation walk with your CEO in the area of Chengdu near the joining hotel. There will be an optional group dinner afterwards at a local restaurant. Stay: Rongcheng Hotel
Travel from Chengdu to Leshan this morning in a private vehicle. Upon arrival the group will have time to grab lunch on their own before the included visit to the Giant Buddha. The building of the monument began in the year 713 and finished in the year 803 taking more than 90 years to carve. Thousands of workers expended their efforts on the project. Then, drive to the foot of Mt. E'mei, located southwest of Sichuan Basin. Continue to the monastery. Stay: Chanlin Inn
Take the shuttle bus to Wannian Monastery Parking lot for the start of today's hike. Walk to Qingyin Ge, Guangfo Monastery, Fu hu Monastery, Shengshui Ge, Chun Yang Dian, Lei Yin Monastery. Finish at the WuXianGang Parking lot where the group can take the shuttle back to Baoguo Monastery, or choose to keep hiking to Fuhu Nunnery, then walking back to Baoguo Monastery. There will be free time before an optional group dinner in the evening. Stay: Chanlin Inn
Travel by private vehicle to Leshan train station and hop on a bullet train to Yangshuo. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel, get settled, and then go on a CEO-led orientation walk before an optional group dinner. Stay: Zhangtai Heju Hotel Ubud Town
Drive to Xingping pier and navigate the stunning Li River on a bamboo raft. Afterwards, take the local ferry across the river to get to the Dabeicun Village. Set off on a short walking tour led by your CEO. End the walk at the Jia Community Restaurant where the group will have lunch. Stay: Zhangtai Heju Hotel Ubud Town (L)
Enjoy free time for more activities and to explore this beautiful area. Opt to join a cycling tour through the countryside which includes lunch with a local family. Stay: Zhangtai Heju Hotel Ubud Town
Catch a flight to Shanghai today and arrive in the late afternoon. Take an orientation walk down one of the city’s most famous streets, Nanjing Road and The Bund, a famous waterfront on the west bank of Huangpu River with a great view of the city's skyline. During winter months, take an evening flight to Shanghai and enjoy a free morning in Yangshuo. Stay: Zhen Yue Hotel
Temples, markets, gardens and colonial enclaves are around every corner. Spend some time immersed in Shanghai today. Start with a visit to the Shanghai Museum, one of the best in the country. Then, take the metro to Yuyuan Gardens for an optional visit and walk around the grounds. The remainder of the afternoon is free for optional activities in the area. There will be an optional group dinner in the evening. Stay: Zhen Yue Hotel
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Trip Inclusions
- Travel off the beaten path to Mt Emei.
- Spend time in Chengdu and Shanghai.
- Ride a bamboo raft down the Li River.
- Your G for Good Moment: Jia Community Restaurant, Yangshuo
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Leshan Giant Buddha Visit
- Hike around Emei Shan
- Yangshuo Orientation Walk
- Xing Ping Li River Bamboo Raft
- Jia Community Restaurant
- Free time in Emei Shan, Yangshuo, Shanghai
- Orientation walk in Shanghai
- The Bund Visit
- A Shanghai Museum
- Hotels (8 nights)
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- 1 lunch
- Train, private vehicle, boat, walking, plane
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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