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11 Days China Highlights and Hangzhou, Wuzhen Sightseeing Tour
 
Beijing | Xian | Hangzhou | Wuzhen | Suzhou | Shanghai
 
 
Tour Description:
This is a private tour, We will assign private guide and van in each city and no other participants will be allowed to join in your group. Also the tour is totally flexible. You can start your own tours at anytime as you like. Moreover, if you would like to do some adjustment in this itinerary, please Email(ebiz@dditours.com) in what area you are not satisfied, we can adjust the itinerary according to your every request.
 
Daily Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Beijing ()

Arrival at Beijing, you will be met & transferred by our professional English speaking guide to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2
Beijing (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day city excursion to Tiananmen Square-the largest square in the world, Forbidden City-imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty, and Temple of Heaven-here ancient emperors prayed for good harvest. Lunch at good local Peking Roasted Duck restaurants. You can choose the Peking Opera Show (or Chinese Kungfu show) as optional in the evening.

The Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world.
The Forbidden City: the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing with a history of around 600 years.
The Temple of Heaven: The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world’s great civilizations.

stone statues in the Sacred Way


Day 3
Beijing (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by full day trip to the Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way with lunch at local Chinese restaurant.

The Great Wall: the symbol of China and Climbing the Great Wall you can pass visitors from all over the world, and hear conversations in almost every language
The Ming Tombs: Consisting of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors, is one of the largest imperial necropolises in China.
The Sacred Way: The way stood on both sides with marvelous stone sculptures by which means the road leading to heaven.


Day 4
Beijing/Xian (B/L/D)

Buffet breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the Railway Station to catch the High-speed Train to Xian-the ancient capital of China. Upon arrival meet and transfer the hotel. Lunch at local restaurant followed by visit to Shaanxi Historical Museum, ancient city wall. Dumpling Dinner at a good dumpling restaurant.

The Provincial Museum: which is one of the best Museum in China and where you can learn a lot about the 5,000 year brilliant history of China.
The Ancient City Wall
: Xian City Wall was constructed in the early Ming Dynasty on the basis of the Imperial City of Chang An (Everlasting Peace) of the Tang Dynasty.


Day 5
Xian (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses with circle movie showed before returning to the city for visit of the big wild Goose Pagoda and the Courtyard of Family Gao with Shadow Puppet Show enjoying. Lunch at good local restaurant. You can choose the Tang Dynasty dinner Show as optional in the evening (highly recommended, as it is the best show in China).

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses: The most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.
The Tang Dynasty Dinner & Show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty .

Terracotta Warriors and Horses
The Big wild Goose Pagoda: It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xi'an today. In AD 652, the Big Goose Pagoda was built to store the sutras and the figurines of Buddha, which were brought from India by a famous Buddhist translator and traveler Tang Sanzang, also known by his Buddhist name as Xuanzang.
The Courtyard of Family Gao: The Courtyard of Family Gao: Located in Xian’s bustling shopping area, Gao’s Courtyard is the former residence of Ming Dynasty.The residence is well preserved or restored to replicate the originals. Xian Art Gallery works in the main houses and you can enjoy local Shadow Puppet Show here.


Day 6
Xian/Hangzhou (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Hangzhou. Upon arrival visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda, standing high on the Yuelun Mountain by the Qiantang River. A stone staircase leads to the top where visitor can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful Qiantang River.

Six Harmony Pagoda: Highly erected by the Qiantang River and to the south of the West Lake, it is a perfect symbol of brick-and-wood structure built in the ancient China.

West Lake


Day 7
Hangzhou (B/L)
Activity today starts with cruise on the beautiful West Lake whose splendid landscapes most impressed Marco polo in 1280. Then we visit Tea Plantation and the centuries old Lingyin (Soul Retreat) Temple.

Lingyin Temple: one of the best known Buddhist temples in China which houses an 82 feet Buddha carved from camphor wood.

West Lake: West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the most beautiful sights in China.

Day 8
Hangzhou/Wuzhen/Suzhou
(B/L)
Drive to Suzhou, visit Wuzhen enroute and enjoy the nice scenery of the ancient water town. Arrive Suzhou, visit Lingering Garden if time permits.

Lingering Garden: one of the four most famous classic gardens in China.
Wuzhen: Wuzhen, with its long history and featured water town culture, the perfect combination of ancient water town view and world-class service system, surely will give you a surprise.


Day 9
Suzhou/Shanghai (B/L)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Visit Garden of the Master of the Nets, Lingering Garden and Silk Factory with lunch at good local restaurants. Afternoon, boat trip on the ancient canal in Suzhou. Drive to Shanghai in the evening.

Garden of the Master of the Nets: Suzhou is famous for its the Gardens. Garden of the Master of the Nets is an elaborate succession of small gardens. In the garden you would marvel at this unique architecture art.
Lingering Garden
: It is the best preserved among all the Suzhou gardens.
Silk Factory
: Suzhou is also famous for its silk production. In the factory you can see how the silk is processed from the silk worm to the final woven cloth.
Ancient Canal:which is 1,764 km (about 1200 miles) in length, is the longest man-made waterway as well as being the greatest in ancient China.

the Bund



Day 10
Shanghai (B/L)
Buffet breakfast at hotel.  Visit Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund and Nanjing Road. You can also choose the Acrobatic Show as optional in the evening.

The Bund: known as a miniature museum of international architecture with dozens of high buildings standing along the shore.
Nanjing Road: the longest commercial street in China, lined with big department and specialty stores, upscale boutiques, and a variety of fine restaurants, enjoying the reputation of "China's No.1 Street"

The Jade Buddha Temple: The most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai.
Yu Garden
: a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai, dates back to the fabled Ming Dynasty.


Day 11
Shanghai/Departure (B)

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination.
End of service

 
 
 
Price Details(per person in US$):
Standard Class
(Tour Code: PL111)
Travel in party of
2-5 persons
6-9 persons
in twin
extra single
in twin
extra single
High Season
$1955
$454
$1529
$454
Shoulder Season
$1917
$428
$1496
$428
Low Season
$1810
$371
$1365
$371
Deluxe Class
(Tour Code: PL112)
Travel in party of
2-5 persons
6-9 persons
in twin
extra single
in twin
extra single
High Season
$2165
$539
$1740
$539
Shoulder Season
$2095
$502
$1675
$502
Low Season
$1978
$434
$1560
$434


High Season: September 1- October 31
Shoulder Season: March 1-August 31, November 01- November 15
Low Season: November 16- February 28
 
 
 
 
Service included Service not included
A.
Hotels (twin share basis) as listed in the itinerary
B.
Entrance fees
C.
Personal Guide & Driver + Private car / van for Private Transfers & sightseeing
D.
Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=Dinner
E.
Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerary
F.
Service Charge & Government Taxes
G.
Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels
A.
Entry or Exit China International Airfare or train tickets
B.
Visa Fees
C.
Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers
D.
Single Room Supplement
E.
Personal Expenses
F.
Meals: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L", or "D"

G.

Evening Optional Shows
Note:
1)
Prices quoted are subject to rooms availability at the time of booking is made.
2)
Prices are valid until December, 2020 and prices are not available in major holiday (October 1- October 7) in China.
3)
Our Price are subject to change of the exchange rate between US$ and RMB changes by 2% or more(Now: US$ : RMB=1 : 6.9).
4) The prices listed include a discount for cash payment either by wire transfer, for any other type of payment, the discount price may not apply and subject to certain amount surcharge.

 
 
 
Featured Hotels for this tour:
 
Deluxe Class
City
Hotel
Rate
Beijing
Radegast Lake View Hotel or similar
Five Star
( ★ ★
)
Xi'an
Grand Noble Hotel or Similar
Hangzhou
Suzhou

Pan Pacific Suzhou or similar

Shanghai
Standard Class
City
Hotel
Rate
Beijing
Sunworld Hotel or similar
Four Star
( ★ ★ ★
)
Xi'an
Xi'an Huashan Hotel or similar
Hangzhou
Best Western Meiyuan Hotel or similar
Suzhou

Bamboo Grove Hotel or similar

Shanghai
Lee Gardens Hotel Shanghai or similar