Beijing * Shanghai *
Suzhou * Wuxi * Hangzhou
TOUR
FEATURES:
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International
round trip airfare and domestic airfare within China
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Five
star standard hotels (or local best) based on double occupancy
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Daily
American buffet breakfast, 6 lunches and 5 dinners.
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Services
of English Speaking tour guides
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5 gala evening events including Quanjude Peking Roast Duck, Shanghai, Wuxi
and Hangzhou local cuisine dinner, Acrobatic Show
Day
01 U.S.A. -->
Beijing
Depart
from U.S.A. to
China's Capital -- Beijing. Cross the International Date Line En Route and
lose one day.
Day
02 Beijing
Arrive
in Beijing, the dynamic capital of the People's Republic of China. Once
the imperial city of Mongol, Ming, and Manchu emperors, Beijing today is still
extraordinarily rich in historical sites and cultural relics. After
clearing government formalities, meet your local guide and transfer to your
hotel.
Hotel: King Wing Hotel or a hotel of equivalent standard.
Day 03 Beijing (HB, L, D)
This morning, walk in Tian'amen Square, the largest public square in the world
and visit the Imperial Palace (Gugong), the once Forbidden City, with its over
9,000 elaborately carved and colorfully painted rooms, gardens, theaters,
temples, and exhibition galleries that was the home of China's emperors for
almost 500 years, a testament of imperial China's splendor and lavishness.
In the afternoon, visit the scenic grounds of the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan),
whose apartments feature jewel-encrusted furniture and precious objects.
Tonight, enjoy the world renowned Peking Duck Feast.
Hotel: same as above.
Day
04 Beijing (HB, L, D)
Today,
visit what could be considered as one of the greatest wonders of the world, the
greatest fortification in human history built to prevent invasion by foreign
barbarians -- the magnificent Great Wall of China. It is the only human
construction that astronauts could recognize with the naked eye. Walk on
this "wall of 10,000 miles" which took 10 years and more than a million
labourers to build, and look out from the highest point, at the fort at Bada
Hill, from were enemy attacks were signaled to the capital by beacon fires.
In the afternoon, visit the Imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty, where thirteen
of the sixteen Ming emperors were buried. Tonight, attend an amazing
acrobatic show.
Hotel: same as above.
Day
05 Beijing --> Shanghai --> Suzhou
--> Wuxi (HB, L, D)
This morning, visit the magnificent Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing
emperors prayed to heaven for a good harvest. In the afternoon, fly to
China's premier business center, Shanghai. Then travel to the Venice
of China -- Suzhou and visit the Hanshan Temple, Tiger Hill, Garden of Master of
Nets, and Silk Embroidery Research Institute. Travel to Wuxi, where the
cultivation of mulberry trees and silk worms has existed for almost 1,500 years.
Local cuisine dinner is served.
Hotel: TaiHu International Convention Center.
Day
06 Wuxi -->
Hangzhou (HB, L, D)
Today, Cruise on Tai Hu, the third largest lake in China and subject of many
poems. Then, visit Xihui Park and Clay Figure Factory. In the
afternoon, travel to Hangzhou, admiringly called Heaven on Earth by travelers.
Tonight, we enjoy the famed Hangzhou cuisine.
Hotel:
World Trade Center or a hotel of equivalent standard.
Day
07 Hangzhou -->
Shanghai (HB, L, D)
Today, we first visit the delicately beautiful West Lake, well known for its ten
terrific scenic points. Then visit the magnificently situated Monastery of
the Hidden Souls (Lingyin Si), from where one can see Peak that Flew from Afar (Feilai
Feng) and the Six Harmonious Pagoda. In the afternoon, travel to Shanghai.
Tonight, you can enjoy the Shanghai Cuisine.
Hotel:
Orient Jinjiang Tower or a hotel of equivalent standard.
Day 08 Shanghai
-->
U.S.A. (HB,
L, D)
This morning, visit the 16th century Garden of Joy (Yu Garden) with its
zigzagging bridges and Jade Buddha Temple. In the afternoon, transfer to
airport for the flight back to your lovely home.
Departure
Date & Tour Price
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Year
2003
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Tour
Code
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Departure
Date
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Return
Date
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Tour
Price
Air
& Land
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Land
Only
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Single
Room
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Child
(under
11)
|
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Apr
|
MP08-0412/0426S
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04/12/04/26
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04/19/05/03
|
$888.00
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$588.00
|
$308.00
|
$718.00
|
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May
|
MP08-0510/0517S
|
05/10/05/17
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05/17/05/24
|
$888.00
|
$588.00
|
$308
|
$718.00
|
|
MP08-0524S
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05/24
|
05/31
|
$888.00
|
$588.00
|
$308
|
$718.00
|
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Jun
|
MP08-0614S
|
06/14
|
06/21
|
$888.00
|
$588.00
|
$308.00
|
$718.00
|
|
MP08-0621S
|
06/21
|
06/28
|
$888.00
|
$588.00
|
$308
|
$718
|
|
Jul
|
MP08-0706S
|
07/06
|
07/12
|
$888.00
|
$588.00
|
$308.00
|
$718.00
|
|
MP08-0713S
|
07/13
|
07/20
|
$888.00
|
$588.00
|
$308.00
|
$718.00
|
|
MP08-0720S |
07/19 |
07/26 |
$888.00 |
$588.00 |
$308.00 |
$718.00 |
|
MP08-0723S |
07/23 |
07/30 |
$888.00 |
$588.00 |
$308.00 |
$718.00 |
|
MP08-0727S |
07/27 |
08/03 |
$888.00 |
$588.00 |
$308.00 |
$718.00 |
|
Aug
|
MP08-0806/0809S
|
08/06/09
|
08/13 /26
|
$888.00
|
$588.00 |
$308.00 |
$718.00 |
|
MP08-0817/0823S
|
08/17/30
|
08/24
|
$888.00
|
$588.00
|
$308.00 |
$718.00
|
|
MP08-0820S |
08/20 |
08/27 |
$888.00 |
$588.00 |
$308.00 |
$718.00 |
|
MP08-0831S |
08/31 |
09/07 |
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
Sep
|
MP08-0903/0906S
|
09/03/6
|
09/10/13
|
$999.00 |
$689.00
|
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
MP08-0907/0913S
|
09/07/13
|
09/14/20
|
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00
|
$799.00
|
|
MP08-0917/20S |
09/17/09/20 |
09/24/09/27 |
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
MP08-0921/09/27S |
09/21/09/27 |
09/2810/04 |
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
Oct
|
MP08-1001/1004S
|
10/01/04
|
10/ 08/11
|
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00
|
$799.00 |
|
MP08-1005/1011S
|
10/05/11
|
10/ 12/18
|
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
MP08-1015S |
10/15 |
10/22 |
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
MP08-1019S |
10/19 |
10/26 |
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
MP08-1029S |
10/29 |
11/05 |
$999.00 |
$689.00 |
$349.00 |
$799.00 |
|
Nov
|
MP08-1109S
|
11/09
|
11/16
|
$888.00
|
$588.00 |
$308.00
|
$718.00 |
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All
fares and itineraries are subject to change without notice.
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