2020 Beijing, Xian, Suzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou, Shanghai Tour 11Days(Min.6Pax)

Day01 (Thur.) Beijing Arrival

When arriving in Beijing, you will be greeted by our professional tour guide at the Beijing Capital Airport and then transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free for your own leisure, and you can choose other scenic spots to visit at your own expenses.

Hotel: Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao Hotel or similar

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-3641-novotel-beijing-xin-qiao/index.shtml

Day02 Beijing (B/L)

After hotel breakfast, begin our wonderful city tour by visiting Forbidden City, which is the largest and the best-preserved imperial palace complex in the world. Then tour Tiananmen Square. Lastly, Stop by Tongrentang Chinese Medicine Institute, which had been designated to provide medicines for the royal pharmacy of the imperial palace of the Qing Dynasty for 188 years. (Dinner on own arrangement)

Optional Tour: You can choose to enjoy the traditional Beijing life tour: Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tour by rickshaw, following a Beijing cuisine dinner: USD70 per person

Day03 Beijing (B/L)

Looking like a gigantic dragon across deserts, grasslands and mountains, the Great Wall of China is one of the 'Eight Wonders of the World'. We tour the Juyongguan portion of the Great Wall in the morning and stop by a Jade Workshop where we will learn some information about the precious jade. Afterwards, drive by Olympic Village and have a photo stop at the Bird Nest &Water Cube. (Dinner on own arrangement)

Optional Tour01: You can choose to watch the amazing Kungfu Show: USD60 per person

Optional Tour02: Kungfu SHow +Beijing duck dinner option: USD85 per person.

Day04 Beijing/Xian (Flight) (B/-/D)

This morning you will take a flight to Xian, the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties in Chinese history. Upon arrival, proceed to visit Shaanxi History Museum, which has been regarded as “the pearl of ancient dynasties and house of Chinese treasures”. Then take an outside view of the Ancient City Wall.

Hotel: Wyndham Hotel Xian 5* or similar

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/xian-china/wyndham-hotel-xian/overview

Day05 Xian (B/L)

Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors& Horses, which are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, and pay a visit to the Terra-cotta Figure Workshop en route. Then tour the Qinshihuang Mausoleum. Back to the town, visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Pagoda), which is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.

Optional Tour: You can choose to watch enjoy the famous Tang Dynasty Dancing Show & Dumpling Banquet: USD50 per person

Day06 Xian/Shanghai (Flight)-Suzhou (Coach) (B/L)

After breakfast, take a flight to city of Shanghai, China's most popular metropolis that has attracted the visitors from all over the world. Then transferred to the city of Suzhou, often referred to as the "Venice of the East". Upon arrival, visit the Suzhou’s Bird Nest, designed by Paul Andrew who also designed the Beijing’s Bird Nest. Dinner at your own expense.

Optional Tour: You can choose to take a historical cruise on the Grand Canal: USD40 per person

Hotel: Suzhou Pan Pacific Hotel 5* or similar

https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-resorts/china/suzhou.html

Day07 Suzhou-Wuxi (Coach) (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will visit Suzhou Lotus Garden, also named The Couple's Garden. It is the world's cultural heritage. It has survived to the present and is kept in a good state of preservation and its artistic perfection, the garden has had a good reputation, popularly known as “Oriental romantic”. And visit the silk embroidery factory for a demonstration on the silk-making process. Transfer to Wuxi after lunch, visit the Li Garden, Zisha Tea-Pot Center.The garden is surrounded with water on three sides, shows the interests of "the artificial hill the real water".

Hotel: Days Hotel Baile Wuxi 5* or similar

Day08 Wuxi-Hangzhou (Coach) (B/L/D)

After breakfast proceed to visit the Pearl Breeding Center before transfer to Hangzhou. Visit West Lake and enjoy the relaxing cruise there. West Lake is man-made and created after the Chinese love for garden-style parks for recreation. It is the symbol of Hangzhou, and is considered one of the most beautiful sights in China.

Optional Tour: You can choose to Watch “Impression West Lake” show: USD80 per person

Hotel: Jinma Palace Hangzhou 5* or similar

http://www.jinmapalace.com/

Day09 Hangzhou-Shanghai (Coach) (B/L)

After breakfast, visit the Dragon Well Tea Plantation to have a taste of the famous green tea-Dragon Well. transfer to Shanghai, Visit the Bund, which is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. Then the Nanjing Road, which is No. 1 commercial center in China. (Dinner on own arrangement)

Optional Tour: At night you can choose to watch a superb and thrilling Chinese acrobatic show ERA “ The Intersection of Time”: USD70 per person

Hotel: Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao or similar

https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6694-grand-mercure-shanghai-hongqiao/index.shtml#origin=mercure

Day10 Shanghai (B)

Have an early half-day city tour by visiting Jade Buddha Temple, stop by the Jewel Store. Dismiss at lunch hour for own arrangement.

Optional Tour: Modern Shanghai Experience Tour (Excluding lunch): USD60Per person

In the afternoon, firstly we will experience the Maglev Train in Shanghai (round-trip), whose highest speed could be up to 431Km/Hour. Afterwards, transfer to visit City God Temple Bazaar and Xin Tian Di. Lastly, enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Huangpu River. Transfer back to hotel. (Excluding lunch)

Day11 Shanghai Departure (B)

After hotel breakfast, transfer to airport for the homebound flight. Tour ends.

Prices (Land only): USD1388per person, single supplement: USD582per person

Service charges for local guides & drivers (same for adult and children): US$10Per person per day*11days=US$110PP (To be collected upon arrival in Beijing)

Child fare policy (under 12years, land only):

1)     sharing a twin room with an adult: Pay adult fare;

2)     sharing a twin room with two adults (with extra bed): Less 15% of adult fare;

3)     sharing a twin room with two adults (no bed): less 30% of adult fare;

4)     infant (aged under 2years): Less 90% of adult fare.

Optional Services (same price for adults and children):

1)     Beijing/Xian domestic air fare: USD220PP (Including Tax and Airport construction fee);

2)     Xian/Shanghai domestic air fare: USD190PP (Including Tax and Airport construction fee);

Note: If this air segment booked by overseas agent, please make sure morning flights arriving at Shanghai airport no later than 10:00AM

3)      Beijing-Xian bullet train ticket second-class: USD90PP; surcharge to first-class seat: USD50PP

Land cost includes:

   1.  Sup. 1st class hotel accommodation based on double occupancy;

   2.  Daily American buffet breakfast and meals as listed in the itinerary

   3.  English-conducted sightseeing tour specified as itinerary 

   4.  Baggage handling

Land cost does not include:

   1. International flight

   2. China visa

   3. Travel insurance

   4. Tips and personal expense

   5. Domestic flight within China and China AIF