Keith Jones, Adventures with Wild Animals
Close Animal Encounters
Rub noses with a gray whale,  Pet a Giant Panda BearSnorkel with a shark, Walk a Tiger on a leash!

 

Guilin 5 days - $525 P/P *
Cruise the Li River, prettiest place in China

Xian 3 days - $350 P/P *
Visit the Terra Cotta Army Museum

Shanghai 4 days - $625 P/P *
China's most Cosmopolitan City

Yangtze River Cruise - $1,295
4 days in a 3 or 4 star cruise boat. 

* Local City tour prices.  Transportation to that City is not included in this price.

 

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7 day Panda volunteer work - $2,395
Work and play with Panda Bears

11 day China and the Pandas - $3,395
Work with pandas, plus visit Beijing, Xian and Chengdu.


Guilin itinerary:
Day 1 :
Today you will arrive in Guilin.
Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore town. (B)
Day 2:
After breakfast, drive to Zhujiang Pier (about 40-minute drive) to start the boat cruise along the tranquil Li River which is the highlight in Guilin until you get to Yangshuo County. At Yangshuo, after roaming through the West Street, drive back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive).
Li River Cruise: Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and reflections in the water together with the serene pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes, you are certainly walking into a traditional Chinese painting by cruising on it.
West Street: a busy and exotic slate street in Yangshuo County, about 2km long crammed with shops, cafés and hotels, where you can relax and do some souvenir shopping. (B, L, D)
Day 3:

Today's excursion will bring you to the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave.
Elephant Trunk Hill: the symbol of Guilin, which resembles a giant elephant drinking water from the Li River.
Fubo Hill: where you can see lots of statues of Buddha left about 1000 years ago in the Returned Pearl Cave and have birds' eye view of the whole city after climbing up to the very top.
Reed Flute Cave: 5 kilometers away from the city center, famed as "A Natural Palace of Art", in which you can see lots of stalactites & stalagmites illuminated by the lights of different colors and learn how they were formed."
Day #4:
You will have breakfast and then ride to the airport

 

Xian itinerary:

Day 1 :
Today you will arrive in Xian.  Your guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the Centrally located 4 star hotel.  (most likely the Prince International Hotel).  Since we don't know when you flight will arrive, you will have the remainder of the day to explore Xian on your own.  Before leaving you the guide will assist you with directions and suggestions for your afternoon or evening.

Day 2:
Following a nice breakfast buffet at the hotel, your guide will take you to the Terra Cotta Museum.  Along the way you will stop and visit a factory that makes replica Terra Cotta Army figures.  Then you'll visit the museum.  Lunch in a local restaurant near the museum.  Then you will have a couple of hours free before enjoying a traditional Xian dumpling dinner. (B, L, D)

Day 3:
This morning following breakfast you'll be taken back to the airport to catch your flight on to your next destination in China.

Shanghai itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai.
Our guide will meet you up at Shanghai airport and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Bund and Nanjing Road. Accommodation: 3 star Hotel


Day 02:
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden.  Dinner will be followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. (B, L, D)

Day 3: This morning we leave Shanghai and travel 30 miles to the town of Zhouzhuang This is one of the most famous water townships in China. It is noted for its profound cultural background, the well preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local colored traditions and customs. Taking the most convenient form of transport in Zhouzhuang, a gondola, we will view some of Old China not so easily seen in the big cities. While now a tourist destination with all that implies, the City and canals are still 100% authentic. Again breakfast will be eaten in the Hotel. Lunch and dinner will be eaten out while we are exploring. (B, L,D)

Day 4: Following breakfast you will be transported to the airport.(B)

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