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11 Days China Highlight Tours
Destinations: Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Nanjing, Beijing
Tour Code: GA_09
Departure: Daily

Tour Itinerary

Day 01 Entry Shanghai
Upon your arrival in
Shanghai, you will be met by our guide and escorted to your hotel.
Day 02 Shanghai (BLD)
Visit the Shanghai Museum, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Yu Yuan Garden and the Bund. Enjoy the Portman Acrobatic Show in the evening.

Shanghai Museum: The museum boasts over 120,000 pieces of collection, including bronze, ceramics, paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ancient Chinese coins, jade furniture, and western art.
Oriental Pearl TV Tower: With a height of 1,245 feet, it is one of the tallest structures in Asia.
Yu Yuan Garden: A traditional Chinese park complete with beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations.
The Bund: With a length of 1 km, the bund is dotted with various grandiose solid buildings of western style dating back to the early this century in its west. Due to these imposing buildings, the bund is also reputed as "an international exhibition of architecture".
Day 03 Shanghai - Suzhou (BL)
Take the soft seat train to Suzhou. Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Tiger Hill, and the Garden of the Master of the Nets.

Humble Administrator's Garden: It covers 4 hectares in northeast Suzhou. It is the largest garden of the city and a typical example of the art of horticulture south of the Changjiang river.
Tiger Hill: The most famous sight of Suzhou, with old trees and cultural relics everywhere.
Garden of the Master of the Nets: Built in 1174 A.D. during the Song Dynasty, is characteristic of the most exquisite garden-houses in Suzhou.
Day 04 Suzhou - Wuxi (BL)
Take soft seat train to Wuxi. Visit the Taihu Lake, the Liyuan Garden and the Turtle Head Islet.

Taihu Lake: With an area of 2250 square kilometres and an average depth of 2 metres, Taihu Lake (or Lake Tai) is the third largest freshwater lake in China. Some 90 islets, large or small, plus the presence of many fleets of fishing junk boats add to its landscape, making it a remarkable spectacle.
Liyuan Garden: One of the famous gardens for lake scenery in South China since the 40% of the garden is covered with water.
Turtle Head Islet: Wuxi's most attractive park and the best place to admire the beauty of Taihu Lake.
Day 05 Wuxi - Zhenjiang (BL)
Drive to Zhenjiang. Visit the Jiao Hill and the Jin Hill.
Day 06 Zhenjiang - Yangzhou (BL)
Drive to Yangzhou. Visit the Slender West Lake, the Geyuan Garden and the Daming Temple.

Slender West Lake: The lake which boasts many famous scenic spots, such as the White Pagoda, the Five Pavilion Bridge, and Xiaojin Hill.
Geyuan Garden: Geyuan Garden was built during the reigns of Emperor Jiaqing (1796 - 1820) and Daoguang (1821 - 1850) of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), famous for rockeries which are piled up with Mount Huang and Lake Tai stones.
Daming Temple: An ancient monastery with a long history of more than 1500 years.
Day 07 Yangzhou - Nanjing (BL)
Drive to Nanjing in the morning. Visit the Dr. Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum and the Nanjing Museum.

Dr. Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum: Sun has been respected as Father of Modern China since he fought unyieldingly against the corrupt Qing government (1616-1911) and led the 1911 revolution to end feudal system and found Republic of China (1912-1949), leading Chinese people into a new era.
Nanjing Museum: The museum has a collection of more than 420 thousand pieces, including about 2,000 rare and valued ones.
Day 08 Nanjing - Beijing (BL)
After breakfast, visit the Yangtze River Bridge. Transfer to the airport for flight to Beijing.
Visit the Summer Palace.

Yangtze River Bridge: An important symbol of Chinese self-reliance and until the late 1970s, the story of its construction was often told in primary school textbooks.
Summer Palace: A magnificent imperial garden, the largest ancient preserved garden in China and a former summer resort for emperors.
Day 09 Beijing (BLD)
Visit the Forbidden City (the Imperial Palace), the Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy the Beijing Duck Dinner and the Peking Opera in the evening.

Forbidden City: Used to be the imperial palace of the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1616-1911) dynasties.
Tiananmen Square: Tian'anmen was the front gate of the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In front of the gate is the world's largest open ground in the city - the Tian'anmen Square.
Temple of Heaven: An outstanding representative of Chinese traditional architecture for its clever design and harmoneous colors. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the emperor came to pray and thank gods for the harvests every year.
Beijing Duck Dinner: The most delicious food Beijing has to offer.
Peking Opera: The most influential and representaive of all operas in China and has a history of about 200 years.

Day 10 Beijing (BL)
Take an excursion to the Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tombs.

Badaling Great Wall: The best preserved part of the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644) Great Wall.
Ming Tombs: The mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The mausoleums have been perfectly preserved.
Day 11 Exit (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure, end of service.

Quotation and Hotel Accommodation
Tour quotations are only applied for 2-5 peaple as a group, further discount availible for group number more than 5 people. The private guided tour is tailored for you exclusively. No other participants will be in your group and you will not take part into any tours of others on land services.

Hotel Luxury Standard
City Shanghai New Century Hotel
Jinhui Hotel
Suzhou Dongshan Hotel
Suzhou Hotel
Wuxi
Sheraton Hotel

Pan Pacific Hotel
Zhenjiang Jingkou Hotel

Jingkou Hotel
Yangzhou Garden International Hotel

Garden International Hotel
Nanjing
Hilton Hotel

Ramada Plaza Yihua
Beijing Hongkun International Hotel
Jianshe Hotel
Quotation high season US$ 1641 p.p. US$ 1422 p.p.
low season US$ 1584 p.p. US$ 1383 p.p.
single room suppl US$ 598 US$ 407
High Seasons: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Low Seasons: December, January, Febuary, March
Note: The above price is not valid during the public holidays: 1-7th May, 1-7th October and during the first week of Chinese Lunar New Year which takes place in late January or early February.
 

Quotation Inclusions:

 
1. Hotel accommodation
The hotel is based on two persons sharing one twin or double standard room with private facilities.
2. Meals
Daily American or Chinese breakfast at the hotel, Chinese lunch and dinner in local Chinese restaurant as specified in the itinerary. B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner.
3. Private Transport
Private transport between airport or railway station and hotel and all the sights by air-conditioned vehicle.
4. Transportation between Cities
The economic class air tickets of the domestic flight or soft berth/seat train tickets between cities as specified in the itinerary.
5. Entrance tickets
The main entrance tickets for the sights mentioned.
6. Guiding service
Excellent tour Guiding. All normal sightseeing tours in each city with English-speaking guide and admission fees where applicable. Our guide will not fly with you from one city to another. Upon your arrival at each city, a new local guide and driver will pick you up, be with you for local tour and see you off after you finish the itinerary of each city. The cruise shore excursion is in-group assigned by the cruise company.
7. Insurance
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance. We highly recommend that you purchase full coverage travel insurance from you country of origin.
8. Tibet Travel Permit application fee
The Tibet Travel Permit application fee if your tour covers Tibet.
 

Quotation Exclusions:

 
1. Visa Fees
Charge of obtaining your visa to enter China.
2. Charge of arrival and departure
The international or domestic air / train charge of arrival and departure.
3. Single Room Supplement
Should a twin room is needed by a single guest, supplement of the twin room will be charged.
What is single supplement? - The hotel is based on double occupancy. If the visitor travels alone or the number of the travelers is odd (such as 3, 5, 7...), who stays in one single room has to pay the single room supplement. As the hotel is on double occupancy.
4. Personal Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities or sightseeing, overweight baggage charges or meals not indicated, ect.
5. Optional Programs
Optional programs which are not specified in the above itinerary.
6. Tips to guides and drivers
Suggested tips: USD12-14 to tour guide per day, USD 8-12 to driver per day, but depending on their service, it's up to you.
 
 
 
 

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