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The Shoton Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals in Tibet. On the first day, a 500m2 Buddha painting (Thangka) will be unveiled, indicating the start of the Shoton Festival. Along with the the Tibetan operas and yoghurt eating, a lot of other activities take place such as yak racing, horse racing and dancing. Highlights Colourfully dressed up locals Magical parades and traditions Beautifully decorated streets, temples and monasteries Delicious traditional Tibetan yoghurt Near spiritual experience and first hand experience on buddhist religion and tradition Uniquely designed buddhist temples, monasteries and palaces Day 1 Aug 09 Fri Arrive in Lhasa, city exploration Arrive in Lhasa (3700 m), half day city exploration Stay at Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa Hotel Day 2 Aug 10 Sat Lhasa city exploration (Breakfast) Lhasa city exploration, Potala Palace and Sera Monastery Day 3 Aug 11 Sun Lhasa Shonton Festival (Breakfast) Lhasa Shoton Festival, Drepung monastery and Norbulingka Day 4 Aug 12 Mon Lhasa departure (Breakfast) Visit the Jokhang monastery in the morning, departure Cost CNY 3980 per person twin or triple sharing CNY 5300 per person, single room based on a minimum of 6 pax What’s Included: – 3 nights at Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa Hotel 4*, twin or double std room – […]
The Balinese tradition of Galungan is the beginning of the most important recurring religious ceremonies in Bali since it marks when the spirits of deceased relatives return to visit their former homes, where the current inhabitants have a responsibility to be hospitable through prayers and offerings. As one of the most famous island of Indonesia, Bali is magical with spectacular mountain scenery, enchanting culture, beautiful beaches, dynamic dances and music. Bali Highlights – Most important Balinese event – the magical Galungan Festival – Tall bamboo poles beautifully decorated on the right side of every house entrance (‘penjor’) – Beautifully dressed up locals in their traditional clothing – Locals attending temple ceremonies with offerings, blessings & rituals – Taste the delicious traditional rice cakes served for the festivities, among other distinct Balinese cuisine – Cleanse and balance your inner & outer energy with the locals – Explore the exquisite Balinese architecture and visit intricate temples – Traditional dance performances like ‘Kecak’ – Rejuvenating Balinese massage Tour Details Day 1, July 22: Arrival Denpasar – Ubud (Dinner) Upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, be met by the local guide and transferred to Ubud. After checking in at the hotel, take […]
Practice the Wudang Taichi Nine Forms; Learn the Wudang Taoist Meditation; Experience the Wudang Sword, Wudang Bagua Palm & Taiyi Five Elements Boxing; Discover the beauty of the Mount Wudang. Highlights – Taoist Holy Mountain, where Tai Chi was originally created – An architectural marvel of the ancient and current world. All buildings were built with a strict Taoistic view, which was that everything had to be a part of nature and in balance, so everything is skilfully built around the nature to not obstruct the nature – Meet the Taichi master, senior Taoist priest Lingyun and visit his residence – Practise the Wudang Taichi Nine Forms – Learn the Wudang Taoist Meditation BaDuanJin – Experience the Wudang Sword, Wudang Bagua Palm & Taiyi Five Elements Boxing – Hike the Mount Wudang, 8 km approx. 5-6 hours in total – Taoist cuisine & Wudang Vegetarian dish Tour Details Day 1, June 07, Friday, Shanghai-Shiyan by flights, drive to Mt. Wudang (Dinner) Shanghai PVG – Shiyan (Mount Wudang) by flight 9C8723 15:55-18:30 18:30 Meet & greet & transfer 20:30 hotel check in and dinner Stay at Tai Chi Hotel Day 2, June 08, Saturday, Mount Wudang (Breakfast, Dinner) Hotel breakfast 1.5 hours morning exercises, enjoy the sunrise 09:00 hike up to […]
Go on a weekend get-away from the busy city life and experience one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites together – Yellow Mountain! Get a chance to explore beautiful mountain peaks, and hiking the dirt roads to the top. To this day the mountain range still possess the same fascination for visitors, poets and painters who come on pilgrimage to the site, which is renowned for its magnificent scenery made up of many granite peaks and rocks emerging out of a sea of clouds. It’s a must-see site when in China! Destinations: Shanghai-Huangshan city-Yellow Mountain-Huangshan City-Shanghai Highlights – The loveliest mountain of China – Magnificent scenery made up of many granite peaks and rocks emerging out of a sea of clouds – Flying Over Rock, Xihai Grand Canyon, Bright Summit & Welcome Pine – Sunrise & Sunset – A pilgrim place for poets, painters and photographers in Chinese history Brief Itinerary Day 1, March 30, Saturday: Shanghai G train to Huangshan City, drive to Yellow Mountain., stay in Xihai Hotel. 08.42 G1509 Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station 11:08 Huangshan City North Railway Station 12:30 arr. main gate & take a shuttle bus to the Yungu Cable Car station 13:00-15:30 Hike up the mountain 6.5 km * […]
We would like to invite you to join our “Bamboo Voyage” to Mount Mogan and Anji on the 23rd-24th of March. “Bamboo Voyage” is a cycling event of COME BIKE WITH US which is designed to raise funds for the【TRAVELING DREAM PROGRAM】, a project that supports young people’s travel in China, helps to make the world a place with less prejudices and discrimination, more patience, understanding and love. In the past four years, we have successfully organized the Shanghai Xitang tour (2015), Lake Taihu (2016), Bike the Lake Thousand Islands (2017) and Bike the ancient Huizhou (2018). Highlights – Beautiful hill roads surrounded by bamboos, trees and plantations. – Suitable for both road bikers and mountain bikers. – Well selected hotel & the famous Zhejiang cuisine – Anji Tianhuangping Highway, which is Zhejiang Cycling Team’s training base – Outdoor and indoor cycling training provided for safety and bike knowledge – Experienced cycling tour leaders during the entire trip Cycling Route and Itinerary Day 1, March 23, Saturday: Shanghai – Deqing – Moganshan (Dinner) Sunset 18:12:37 on 23 Mar Sunrise 05:58:51 24 Mar G1337 08:25 Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station dep. 09:24 Hangzhou railway station east G7632 09:55 Hangzhou-Deqing 10:08 Deqing Railway Station meet & greet bike fitting & […]
You are invited to join us for a sunrise walk in the former French Concession Fuxing Park in Shanghai. The master photographer Mr. Wang Gangfeng will be leading the group, and give tips and tricks on how to improve your photos, discover the beauty all around and enjoy the sweetness in everyday life. Free tour, limited participants, contact us today! When & Where 7-9:00 am, Feb 24, 2019, Sunday No. 516 Fuxing Rd. middle, FuXing Park entrance Your Equipment – Whatever camera you already have – A DSLR with wide angle and zoom lenses – Smartphones – Tripod About Wang Gangfeng Wang Gangfeng is credited as being the first freelance photographer in China. In 1981, equipped with a second-hand camera and expired film, he set out to record everyday images of men, women and children from all walks of life, and from all the ethnic groups of this vast nation. As of today, Wang has garnered a number of prizes and recognition in China and broad. Wang has been the judge of ChinaBase Mobile Photo Contest since 2016. He is also the tour leader of our “Saigon Photo Adventure” and “Nepal Photo Adventure”. Reserve your spot
Experience a true winter wonderland in the epicenter of ice and snow art in the world, famous for its majestic, artistic and HUGE ice and snow sculptures! – Harbin hosts a yearly festival presenting these remarkable sculptures, where sporting competitions such as ice-skating, sledding and fishing can be enjoyed as well. This year the festival expanded largely, almost turning into a theme park in honor of the widely popular mobile game“King of Glory” (王者荣耀; Wángzhě Róngyào). It attracts gamers and interested from all over the world to gaze at the majestic sculptures, and for gamers especially get a chance to immerse themselves into the world of “King of Glory.” This is truly an exquisite event, nothing like it can be found elsewhere in the world! Brief itinerary Day 1: Friday Feb 15, Harbin Arrival (no meal) Harbin arrival, Airport hotel transfer, Stay 2 nights at Modern Hotel Day 2: Saturday Feb 16 Harbin, Ice Snow World (Breakfast) Private guided tour to Harbin Siberian Tiger Park excursion, afternoon and evening Ice Snow World Day 3: Sunday Feb 17 Harbin departure (Breakfast) Free in the morning, transfer to airport Tour Highlights – Harbin Ice and Snow World – 1:1 scale ice sculptures […]
The charming Mediterranean is an exquisite region, now adored by visitors from all around the world. Since thousands of years before Christ, this region’s culture and land has been nurtured by some of the worlds greatest artists, architects & philosophers. Artists from Leonardo da Vinci to Picasso, architecture such as Egypt’s great Pyramids to Rome’s Colosseum and the ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle and Socrates. These magnificent achievements are without a doubt created with inspiration from the breathtaking scenery and landscape the Mediterranean also offers. The best news is that this is just a drop of what beauty the Mediterranean possess, which is also why people keep coming back to the beautiful and culturally brimming Mediterranean. The M/V Sovereign The M/V Sovereign cruise ship was built in St. Nazaire, France and delivered in 1988 registered in Malta, Valetta. She has a gross tonnage of 73.529 tons and measures 32 meters long and 32.20 meters wide. The ship can reach a maximum speed of 19 knots, and is manned by an international crew of over 800 people from more than thirty different countries. The M/V Sovereign is the most popular and most powerful cruise ship in the Pullmantur fleet. It’s […]
If you’re aching for a quick action-packed weekend, look no further; Wanlong ski resort is the perfect place for you to ski a weekend away! With 9 distinct trails from the top that branch out to 16 other main trails, Wanlong ski resort has plenty of unique skiing experiences that differ in difficulty. Overall, there are enough lift and trail combinations to ski the better portion of a couple of days without using the same route twice. The resort also have trails for everyone, as well as professional ski instructors that can quickly teach a starter as well as a more experienced skier for improvement. Beginners can take great advantage of one of the longest ‘magic carpets’ in the world that’ll take a beginner to the top of the beginner trail with great ease. Destination: Zhangjiakou*Host city of the 2022 winter Olympics Nightlife and other activities Choices for food and beverages are limited to the hotel and ski area base lodge, which have a good blend of Western and Chinese cuisine. Breakfast is included in the hotel room rate while lunch go for 40-80 RMB per person, and dinner can take place at Shuanglong Hotel dining room, where exquisite premium meals can be […]
Swoosh between trees while experiencing the deep and fluffy snow of Madarao, ‘Make your tree run debut’ is the concept, and it’s guaranteed in Madaraos beautiful mountaintops! Madarao has over 40 courses that come with quick access and smooth exits, it’s a one-stop destination for all tree run lovers. But if trees are a bit too much, no worries, Madarao has many both un-groomed and groomed courses for you to choose from, all depending on your experience. Free Ride Park, Kid’s Park and wave courses, Madarao has everything for all ski levels, and if you wish to improve, there are plenty of English speaking teachers that can improve skiers of all experience. Afterski After a long day of skiing, you can visit one of the hotel’s natural hot springs, which water is being drawn from 600 meters underground and contain many unique qualities. The hot spring water warms your body, and the reddish chloride water smoothes your skin. The hot spring’s minerals are also good for muscle aches, cold constitution, and tiredness. It will make you relaxed and comfortable, especially if you are extremely exhausted or cold after a full day of activities. It’s the perfect way to kick back […]
Get the feeling of floating down the mountain, on top of untouched dunes of fresh powder snow that just fell from the sky. With uncountable amounts of snow fallen in the 2017-2018 season, there’ll be plenty of powder snow for you to be knee-deep in! If off-piste deep snow is a bit too much, don’t worry, APPI-Kogen has a total of 21 runs summing up to a whopping 45km total piste, where 14 of them are groomed and prepared for the best skiing experience, for all skiing-skill levels. They even have a continuous 5,5km run, so you don’t have to take one of the total 16 well functioning lifts (for a while)! If you feel for throwing down some tricks, APPI Kogen has you covered as well with their newly developed Salomon Snow Park, which have just been redeveloped. And don’t worry about packing lunches; there are even two restaurants in the middle of the slopes, which offer various local and intercontinental dishes. APPI Kogen has it all covered on the slopes! And if you just can’t get enough of skiing, we’ve included 2 days of night skiing in the travel plan. After Ski After a long day of skiing […]
Finland is a little-hidden gem located in the far North. While Finland might be small in size, it is big in things to discover. The air is one of the cleanest in the world and the landscapes are simply astonishing. It’s a country with thousands of lakes and forests – which are never too far away from you to explore. Do you wish to pay a visit to Santa, admire the Northern Lights or do you wish to experience the peace of the countryside & cottage life? When you think you’ve seen and experienced it all, it’s time to explore Finland. Tour details Day 1 Helsinki arrival, overnight at Helsinki (No meal) Upon arrival at Helsinki airport, transfer to hotel. Helsinki The capital of Finland is a compact city easily available to explore on foot. Design, architecture, culture, and shopping are all great exploration areas in Helsinki. There are no shortages of large park areas, forests & lakes, even the Helsinki coastline is brimming with numerous islands sprinkled off the coast, – There’s certainly no shortage of natural presence. Needless to say, there’s something going on in Helsinki every day of the year. Day 2 Helsinki – Rovaniemi, overnight at VR night train (Breakfast) […]