9 Days China Experience Tour – including air, superior hotels, land transportation with professional guides, tours with entrance, and most meals.
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China Experience Tour – This 9 days package shows takes you to Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Beijing. Beijing has been the capital of China for the past 1000 years, and Suzhou is the cradle of classic gardens and homeland of silk. Shanghai is one of the biggest metropolitan in the world where the East meets the West.
Forbidden City
Roasted Duck dinner
Beijing Great Wall
Shanghai The Bund
Hangzhou West Lake
Suzhou Grand Canal
Suzhou Garden
Shanghai Skyline
International return flights from San Francisco. Tax is included. Departure from other cities available upon request.
7 nights in superior 5-star hotels.
Visit Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.
West Lake, Lingyin Buddhist Temple, Suzhou Classic Gardens, Tiger Hill, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and Summer Palace.
All breakfast, most lunches and dinners as described in the itinerary, including special dinner of Peking Roasted Duck.
Escorted by professional English-speaking tour guides.
All airport and sightseeing transportations in China by deluxe A/C tour coach.
Vox audio system will be used for the tour during the peak season.
ITINERARY
Day 1 San Francisco - Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai. The journey takes about 12 hours, meals and drinks provided on plane.
Fly to Shanghai.
Meals on board.
Day 2 Shanghai - Suzhou
The flight will land at Shanghai Pudong Airport in the afternoon. English-speaking guide will meet you on arrival at the airport. You will be assisted with baggage handling and transferred to your hotel. Welcome dinner at local restaurant. After dinner drive to Suzhou and you will be assisted to check in your hotel.
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5-star Pan Pacific Suzhou
Day 3 Suzhou - Hangzhou
Visit Lingering Garden, one of the Top 4 Gardens in China. Drive to silk factory for sightseeing. Visit the peaceful Tiger Hill. Enjoy a boat ride along the Grand Canal before drive to Hangzhou
Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Grand Canal cruise
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5-star Hangzhou Grand Metropark Hotel
Day 4 Hangzhou - Shanghai
Visit Lingyin Temple, a historical Buddhist temple located in the peaceful valley. Visit Tea plantation. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the West Lake, the most beautiful lake in China. Then drive to Shanghai (60 miles, 1.5 hours). Dinner is served in local restaurant.
Lingyin Temple, West Lake
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5-star Shanghai Renaissance Hotel
Day 5 Shanghai
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning visit the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and enjoy shopping in the Old Town Bazaar. Afternoon is free for your to explore Shanghai.
the Bund, Yu Garden, Old Town Bazaar
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5-star Shanghai Renaissance Hotel
Day 6 Shanghai - Beijing
American style buffet breakfast at the hotel. We will fly to Beijing. You guide in Beijing will meet you in the airport. You will be assisted with baggage handling. Your guide will hand out English map of Beijing and give your an orientation of Beijing trip. Visit Temple of Heaven, Wangfujing Street and Night Food Market.
Temple of Heaven, Wangfujing Street, Night Food Market
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5-star Beijing Marriott City Wall Hotel
Day 7 Beijing
After breakfast in hotel, your guide will pick you up and drive to Tian An Men Square. Visit Tian An Men Square and Forbidden City. In the afternoon, visit Summer Palace, another one of the Top 4 Gardens in China. The evening is open for your to explore Beijing on your own.
Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace
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5-star Beijing Marriott City Wall Hotel
Day 8 Beijing
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Visit Visit the Jade Museum. Drive to Ming Tombs for sightseeing. After lunch visit The Great Wall. Enjoy the special dinner at Peking Roasted Duck restaurant.
Great Wall, Ming Tombs
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5-star Beijing Marriott City Wall Hotel
Day 9 Beijing - San Francisco
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. You will be picked up and transferred to the airport with assistance of your baggage. Fly back home and arrive on the same day.
Fly back to USA.
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HOTELS
Pan Pacific Suzhou
259 Xin Shi Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. 215007
+86-512-65103388
It is a garden style hotel ideally located in the old town of Suzhou. Great service and excellent rooms and facilities will make your stay very enjoyable. Reviews on TripAdvisor.
Grand Metropark Hotel Hangzhou is located in the commercial and financial center. Ten minutes walk to the famous West Lake. It has 380 elegant guest rooms with free internet service to all house guests. Hotel also provides various recreation facilities: fitness centre, tennis, outdoor swimming pool, table tennis, etc. See how people like this hotel on TripAdvisor.
Shanghai Renaissance Yangtze Hotel
2099 Yan’an West Road, Changning District Shanghai, China. 200336
+86-21-62750000
The 5-star hotel offers nice rooms, excellent service, and good breakfast. It gives you an unparalleled experience with a home away from home feel. See how people like this hotel on TripAdvisor.
Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall
7 Jian Guo Men South Avenue, Dongcheng District Beijing, China. 100005
+86-10-58118888
This superior 5-star hotel is the largest Marriott outside USA. It is located in the center of the city with wonderful rooms and splendid breakfasts. Check out the reviews on TripAdvisor.
PRICES DETAILS
Prices Include
Round trip airfare from SFO and domestic flights in China (taxes included). Flights from other American cities available (airfare may change).
Superior 5-star hotels sharing double occupancy. Single room surcharge $465
Meals, sightseeing with entrance fees, deluxe A/C coach for land transportation
Professional English-speaking tour guides
24-hour emergency assistance
Prices Do Not Include
Passport fee
China Visa fee ($140 visa fee + $50 service fee = $190 per passport)