Tout Code: BXSSH

Visits: Beijing , Xian, Shanghai , Suzhou , Hangzhou & Wuzhen

 

Itinerary:

 

Day 1 (Friday) USA to Beijing

Fly from your home City to Beijing

 

Day 2 (Saturday) Arrive Beijing

Arrive Beijing , the capital of China . Upon arrival, our friendly guide will meet you and transfer you to Chang An Grand Hotel or similar class hotel.

 

Day 3 (Sunday) Beijing

Morning tour to the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City . Continue to visit the elegant Summer Palace with a boat cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake . Also visit the Panda House at the Beijing Zoo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 4 (Monday) Beijing

Morning tour to the exterior of the Bird Nest & the Water Cube for photography. Drive to the Great Wall Badaling and the Sacred Way to visit the Changling Exhibition of the Ming Tombs. If time permits, visit a Jade Carving Factory. Enjoy a cultural show tonight.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 (Tuesday) Beijing

This morning, visit another renowned imperial site ¨Cthe Temple of Heaven . Then visit the Beijing City Planning Museum and watch a 3D film which tells the glory, history and development of Beijing . In the a fternoon, take the old¨Cfashioned Pedicab to tour the historical Hutong area. If time permits, visit a Pearl Workshop. Enjoy Peking Duck Dinner tonight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner

 

Day 6 (Wednesday) Beijing/Xian

Take morning flight to Xian. Upon arrival, our friendly guide will meet you and transfer you to Aurum International Hotel or similar class hotel. An afternoon city tour includes the Big Wild Goose Pagoda dating from the Tang Dynasty 1352 years ago. Also visit the Sha'anxi Provincial Historical Museum.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 7 (Thursday) Xian

Full day sightseeing includes the Excavations of Terra-cotta Warriors & Bronze Chariots, one of the greatest archeological finds of the century. See all excavated Exhibitions 1, 2 ,3, 4 and watch the archaeologists work on further excavation. Watch the Circle Vision Movie of this historical story. Also visit the Ceramics & Pottery Center . Tonight taste Dumpling Dinner & enjoy Tang Dynasty Music Show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner

 

Day 8 (Friday) Xian/Shanghai

Take a morning flight to Shanghai , the bustling cosmopolitan center of business and commerce in China . Check-into Shanghai Galaxy Hotel or similar class hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Day 9 (Saturday) Shanghai

This morning, visit the Old Downtown and the classical Yu Garden. Then visit the Shanghai Museum . The attractions include enormous fine stone sculptures, bronze-ware, porcelain, calligraphic works, Chinese paintings and ancient furniture. If time permits, visit a Carpet Factory. Enjoy the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 10 (Sunday) Shanghai / Suzhou

Suzhou is renowned as the Oriental Venice for its exquisite canals, grand architectures and elegant gardens. Visit the Master of Nets Garden and the Humble Administrator's Garden. Enjoy a cruise along the Grand Canal . Check into Bamboo Grove Hotel or similar class hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 11 (Monday) Suzhou / Hangzhou

Travel by bus to Hangzhou , regarded as the " Paradise on Earth". Take a Sampan Cruise on the picturesque West Lake , visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda, and the region's most famous tea village in the green valley. Check into Ramada Haihua Hotel or similar class hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 

Day 12 (Tuesday) Hangzhou / Wuzhen / Shanghai

Drive back to Shanghai and en route, visit Wuzhen ¨C an ancient water town. Visit the traditional houses, a rice wine brewery, a weaving workshop, opera stage - where you will enjoy a puppet show. Continue your way to Shanghai , check into Galaxy Hotel or similar class hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 13 (Wednesday) Depart Shanghai

Transfer to Pudong International Airport for your flight back home or your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Dates & Price 04 / 2010 ¨C 03/2011 (Per Person) for BXSSH

Departure Friday	Return Wednesday	Land Only	Air/Land from LAX/SFO	Air/Land from NYC	Single Supplement
4/09/2010	4/21/2010	$1299	$2199	$2399	$450
4/16/2010	4/28/2010	$1299	$2199	$2399	$450
5/07/2010	5/19/2010	$1299	$2199	$2399	$450
5/21/2010	6/02/2010	$1299	$2249	$2449	$450
6/04/2010	6/16/2010	$1269	$2249	$2449	$375
6/18/2010	6/30/2010	$1269	$2299	$2499	$375
7/09/2010	7/21/2010	$1269	$2299	$2499	$375
7/23/2010	8/04/2010	$1269	$2299	$2499	$375
8/06/2010	8/18/2010	$1269	$2299	$2499	$375
8/20/2010	9/01/2010	$1269	$2299	$2499	$375
9/03/2010	9/15/2010	$1399	$2349	$2549	$490
9/17/2010	9/29/2010	$1399	$2299	$2499	$490
10/01/2010	10/13/2010	$1399	$2299	$2499	$490
10/15/2010	10/27/2010	$1399	$2299	$2499	$490
10/22/2010	11/03/2010	$1399	$2299	$2499	$490
11/05/2010	11/17/2010	$1329	$2229	$2429	$439
11/19/2010	12/01/2010	$1259	$2159	$2359	$360
12/03/2010	12/15/2010	$1259	$2159	$2359	$360
1/14/2011	1/26/2011	$1259	$2159	$2359	$360
1/28/2011	2/09/2011	$1259	$2159	$2359	$360
2/11/2011	2/23/1011	$1259	$2159	$2359	$360
3/11/2011	3/23/2011	$1269	$2169	$2369	$375
3/18/2011	3/30/2011	$1269	$2169	$2369	$375

* Fuel surcharge and taxes apply and are additional.

 

Land Tour Includes:

•  Hotel accommodation as listed below:

Beijing Chang An Grand Hotel (4 nights)

Xi'an Aurum International Hotel (2 nights)

Shanghai Galaxy Hotel (3 nights)

Suzhou Bamboo Grove Hotel (1 night)

Hangzhou Ramada Haihua Hotel (1 night)

•  Sightseeing with lunch and dinner listed in the above itinerary, including Peking Duck Dinner and Peking Opera in Beijing ; and Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show in Xian.

•  Professional English speaking tour guide service in each city

•  Round trip airport/hotel/pier transfers in each city

•  Beijing / Xian / Shanghai airfare

 

Tour Cost Excludes:

•  Fuel surcharge & airport tax for the domestic flights

•  Personal expenses

•  Tips/gratuities to guides, drivers, and porters

•  China visa fee of $160 each

•  Travel insurance

 

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