China Delights 10 Days Beijing • Shanghai • Suzhou • Wuxi • Hangzhou Guided Sightseeing & Shopping Tour BUY ONE Limited NHF01B GET ONE FREE 1,899 Departures and up + taxes $480.00P.P. 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Day 2 • Beijing Upon arrival in Beijing, the capital city of China, you will be warmly greeted at the airport by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel. Price Includes • Return international economy airfares • Arrival/departure transfers • 5 Star hotel accommodation • Daily meals as listed on the itinerary • All transportation: coach, internal flight,cruise,rail • Entrance fees to scenic attractions • English-speaking tour guide(s) Day 3 • Beijing • (B, L, S) 800 years. Today, visit Tiananmen Square, the second largest public square in the world, and the Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming to Qing dynasty. Tour the exquisite Summer Palace, the largest preserved ancient imperial garden in China, and a former summer resort for Emperors. Then, visit a Tong Ren Tang to learn about traditional Chinese medicine, which has existed for thousands of years. Your welcome banquet includes the local delicacy, Peking Roast Duck. Lake Tai, Wuxi Price Does Not Include • Taxes and fuel surcharges of $480.00 • applies to all guests. • China visa fees • Insurance of any kind • Tipping($10/person/Day) • Personal expenditure such as laundry service, souvenirs and telephone calls • Single Supplement: $380 per person Day 4 • Beijing • (B, L, D) Today’s highlight is an excursion to the majestic Great Wall, the most famous image of China, and a chance to climb a portion of this 3,700-mile marvel. Visit one of the largest Jade Exhibitions in Asia en-route. After lunch, see skilled artisans at work at a Cloisonné Factory, and visit the Sacred Path of the Ming Tombs, where thirteen of the sixteen Ming dynasty emperors are buried. Tonight, you can choose to attend an optional large scale dramatic musical, “The Golden Mask Dynasty” ($50). Day 5 • Beijing Shanghai Suzhou • (B, L, D) Fly to Shanghai and travel by coach to Suzhou. Suzhou is known as the “Garden City” due to its many classical gardens, renowned for their charming natural beauty and harmonious construction. Upon arrival, visit the Lingering Garden which is among the nest gardens in China. As a large area of the city is covered by water, including a vast number of ponds and streams, Suzhou is known as “Venice of the East”. You may take a cruise along the 07 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 11 Apr 25 Apr 09 May 23 May 06 Jun 11 Jul 01 Aug 05 Sep 12 Sep 26 Sep 03 Oct 10 Oct 17 Oct 24 Oct 31 Oct 07 Nov 21 Nov 05 Dec Price Guide • Prices are per person based on twin share accommodation • Departing Vancouver or Toronto with Air China or Hainan Airline based on request. • Add on airfare from other cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria $300, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg $400, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec city $300 • Single Supplement: $380 per person • No child discount • Tour prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with your travel agent or our website for the latest information Bund, Shanghai * Buy 1 get 1 free deal only applies to package price Forbidden City, Beijing Grand Canal to view life along China’s golden waterway in its heyday ($30). Then, visit a Silk Spinning Mill, and learn how silk is created from mulberry-munching silkworms to produce the nest thread and cloth. Day 6 • Suzhou Wuxi • (B, L,D) This morning, travel by coach to Wuxi, one of the oldest cities in China with more than 3,000 years history. Upon arrival, visit one of the largest Fresh Water Pearl Farms in the country, followed by the Lingshan Grand Buddha. Later, stroll along Nanchang Street, a charming and fashionable pedestrian street composed of both ancient and modern architectural styles. Day 7 • Wuxi Hangzhou • (B, L,D) This morning, travel by coach to Hangzhou, described by Marco Experience an oriental tea-tasting at the Dragon Well Tea Plantation. Then, take a boat ride on the serene West Lake, the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, noted for its scenic beauty which blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites. This evening, you can enjoy an optional performance, “The Night of West Lake”, which brings the culture and the soul of West Lake lively in front of you. ($50). Day 8 • Hangzhou Shanghai • (B, L, D) After lunch, travel by coach to Shanghai, the vibrant metropolis and commercial center of China. Upon arrival, walk along the famous Bund, a mile-long stretch along the Huangpu River. Lined by the colonial architectures of European design, this area days. Continue on to the bustling shopping district, Nanjing Road. Continue to visit the Ming Dynasty Yuyuan Garden which is considered to be one of four greatest Chinese gardens. You can cap of the day by attending a thrilling optional Chinese acrobatic show - “ERA: The Intersection of Time” ($60). Day 9 • Shanghai • (B) This morning, visit the Shanghai Museum and see ancient Chinese art, furniture and jade. The afternoon will be free for you to enjoy at your leisure. You may explore the Xintiandi area, an Shikumen ("stone gate") and modern architecture. At night, you may enjoy an optional “Huangpu River Night Cruise” and get a glimpse of the dazzling and charming night view of Shanghai ($50). OPTIONAL PROGRAMS (PER PERSON) Beijing:”The Golden Mask Dynasty” ($50) Shanghai: “Huangpu River Night Cruise”($50) “ERA: The Intersection of Time”($60) Hangzhou: “The Night of West Lake”($50) Suzhou: “Grand Canal Cruise” ($30) Guide, transfers and admissions are included in the price for optional programs. USD, CAD,or RMB equivalent are accepted. OPTIONAL TOUR EXTENSIONS Hong Kong 3 Days 2 Nights from $590/per person Yangtze River Cruise 5 Days 4 Nights $990 Guilin & Yangshuo 4 Days 3 Nights $690 Day 10 • Shanghai Canada • (B) Enjoy the morning at leisure before you are transferred to trip may be over, but the experiences and memories will certainly last a life time. As this is a sight-seeing and shopping tour, there are seven shopping excursions on this tour, and a minimum amount of time (60 mins) must be spent at each shopping site. However, there is no obligation to purchase anything. For those who are not very keen on shopping, visits to shopping sites should be treated as cultural learning experiences as all the products including jade, silk, tea, etc are deeply ingrained including jade, silk, tea, etc are deeply ingrained in the Chinese culture and well worth learing. Your Travel Agent Beijing: Jade Centre of Asia, Chinese Herbal Institute, Cloisonné Factory Shanghai: Emerald Exhibition Centre Hangzhou: Dragon Well Tea Plantation Suzhou: Silk Factory Wuxi: Fresh Water Pearls Exhibition Centre 29551