Incredible China & Osaka 13 Days - Land Only

Beijing-Shanghai-Suzhou-Wuxi-Hangzhou-Osaka

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U$1.00+ U$4,999.00

  • Tour Code: USCO13-LO
  • Days: 13 Day(s)
  • Departing From: Land Only New York (all airports) Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Chicago Houston
  • Highlights:

    Discover 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

    ☆ Great Wall
    ☆ Forbidden City
    ☆ Grand Canal
    ☆ Suzhou Classical Garden
    ☆ Hangzhou West Lake



  • Service Language: English
  • Better to Book Before: 1 Day(s)
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OVERVIEW

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD

DEPOSIT POLICY:

Full Payment is Required at the Time of Booking.

Group Size:

  【10-40 (each departure date)】


 * Late March to early April is historically the best time to view cherry blossoms, but we can"t guarantee that they will flower on these dates as they are highly seasonal and subject to climatic conditions.
 * The last 2 weeks of Nov is the best time to see crimson leaves in Autumn.

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ITINERARY

Day 1: USA to Beijing

Depart from the USA to Beijing on your own (International Airfare NOT provided with this package).


Day 2: Beijing Arrival

Upon arriving at Beijing Airport, you will be greeted by your tour guide and then transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.

Day 3: Beijing

Free at leisure to explore Beijing at your own pace. Or you may choose an optional day-tour of Beijing highlights.

(Recommended Options US$75): 

After breakfast, visit 【Tiananmen Square】-the biggest city central square in the world, the area of the square is about 44 hectares and it can accommodate 1 million people. Explore the incredible 【Forbidden City】 with its best-preserved imperial palace complex. Experience Hutong, the old town of Beijing, on a man-powered pedicab to experience how natives live in their traditional lifestyle. Step in one of the local 【Siheyuan courtyard house】 to learn how to make Chinese dumplings and enjoy a real typical home-made lunch. Walk around the 【Lotus Market】.

(Recommended Options US$55): 

Visit the 【Summer Palace】& Visit the exterior of 【Bird"s Nest】&【Water Cube】(2008 Olympic stadiums)

Being the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, Summer Palace greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views and cultural interests, which also has long been recognized as "The Museum of Royal Gardens".

Day 4: Beijing

After breakfast, explore the【Juyongguan Great Wall】, one of the seven greatest man-made wonders of the world and definitely the focal point of China. You will hike along the Great Wall. On the way there, visit Jade Store first. In Chinese, jade is pronounced as ‘Yu’, and it has a history in China of at least four thousand years. After that visit 【Chinese Herbal Institute】 to learn about traditional Chinese medicine which has existed for thousands of years.

(Recommended Options US$45):

Evening large scale dramatic musical performance 【Golden Mask Dynasty Show】.

Day 5: Beijing- Shanghai-Suzhou

Take the early flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA).

【If you are planning to purchase the air ticket on your own, please arrange for your flight to arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) before 11:00 am (Airport code is SHA ,not PVG).】

After arrival, transfer to Suzhou, This city, which dates back to 514 BC, is sometimes called the "Venice of the East". Visit【Lanli Garden】where you could treasure the exotic silk embroidery history. Visit the 【Garden of Master of the Nets】the smallest yet the most delicate landscape garden in Suzhou.

Day 6: Suzhou -Wuxi

Today you will visit the Silk Spinning Factory and enjoy the Silk-making demonstration. Transfer to Wuxi. Wuxi is an ancient city richly endowed with nature due to its pleasantly warm and moist climate – it boasts a reputation of being the “Land of Fish and Rice”. Visit the famous 【Nanchang Street】.

(Recommended Options US$30):

Boat ride on the 【Grand Canal 】with walk around the local market.

Day 7: Wuxi-Hangzhou

After breakfast, enjoy the scenery as we pass by【 Lake Tai】, the third-largest freshwater lake in China.  Visit the【Lihu Park】, and the largest Fresh Water Pearl Center. Transfer to Hangzhou. Hangzhou, one of the six ancient capital cities, is the hometown for green tea. Visit【West Lake】- the most famous attraction in Hangzhou. West Lake was man-made and created after the Chinese love for garden-style parks for recreation. Visit【Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond】.

(Recommended Options US$30):

Boat ride on the 【West Lake】 the most renowned feature of Hangzhou noted for its scenic beauty which blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites.

Day 8: Hangzhou-Shanghai

The morning starts from an educational stop for a taste of Dragon Well Tea at the Longjing Green Tea village. Later drive back to Shanghai, the largest city by population in China. Appreciate scenery by walking along【the Bund】, a mile-long stretch along the Huangpu River. This area is the best place to capture the western influences of the old days.

(Recommended Options US$45):

Take a 【Cruise on the Huangpu River】, while on the cruise, you can take an outside view of the 【Oriental Pearl Tower】, the modern symbol of Shanghai City. 

Day 9: Shanghai

Free at leisure for last-minute souvenir shopping or just relax at your hotel. Or you may choose an optional day-tour of Shanghai highlights.

(Recommended Options US$45):

【Shanghai maglev train 】is the fastest train in the world with an unbelievable top speed of 431km per hour. It is the only super high-speed bullet train with Magnetic technology in operation all over the world. Shop till you drop at knock-off market for your last minute shopping before exploring the famous【Xintiandi】, a stylish pedestrian street composed of Shikumen architecture and modern complex. 

(Recommended Options US$45):

【Shanghai Acrobatics Show】.

Day 10: Shanghai-Osaka

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Osaka (International Airfare NOT provided with this package).

You will find your own way to transfer to the hotel.

*We highly recommend you purchase a Japanese Sim Card at the airport so you are connected at all times. Ensure you can navigate around the country using a map application and easily translate for you on the road, which will be especially helpful during the independent days of the trip.

Day 11: Osaka

Today, You are free to explore the city on your own.

Day 12: Osaka

Free on your own.

Day 13: Osaka Departure

Check out your hotel in the morning and make your own transfer to the airport.

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Included:

1) Ground transportation between the cities ( BY BUS )

2) Hand-picked 4-star hotel accommodations

3) Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

4) Food as specified on the itinerary (B-breakfast L-lunch D-dinner X-no meal) 

Please note that if the flight for your tour is during lunch or dinner time, your meal will be served on board by the airline.

5) Special cultural programs as specified in the schedule

6) Professional English-speaking local tour expert

7) All tax and fuel surcharge

Excluded:

1) China visa fee

2) Travel insurance

3) Any personal expenses

4) Tour Extensions and Optional programs:

5) Single Supplement Fee (This special promotional tour price is based on double occupancy. If a single passenger is traveling alone and not sharing a room for the entire trip, the regular tour price charged will be applied).

6) A no-show fee of $100 per person, per day will be issued if, for any reason, a customer does not attend the daily scheduled activities. This applies to all sponsored tours, packages, and all discounted China tours, including this product.

7) All International and domestic flights.

8) A mandatory service charge and tipping of USD $645 per person is required and must be paid by credit card before your final payment due date. (This does not apply to bookings with the $1 promotional land tour price.)

Customers booking this promotional land tour acknowledge and agree to the following terms (1-2) prior to purchase:

“1: To avoid resource waste, customers must submit their international flight itinerary to [email protected] no later than 180 days before the tour departure date. Failure to provide the required flight documentation will result in the booking being canceled, with the $1 payment fully refunded. “

“2: A mandatory tipping fee of ¥3,300 Chinese Yuan per person, payable in cash (Chinese Yuan only) to the tour guide on the first day of arrival, is required. Please note that this tipping fee or any in destination optional excursions are not associated with UTOvacation and are not part of UTOvacation’s products. Participation in all scheduled activities and itineraries is mandatory. Noncompliance with any of these policies will result in the immediate cancellation of the entire booking during the trip, with UTOvacation refunding only the $1 land tour fee to the original payment method. UTOvacation will not be liable for any travel-related costs incurred after cancellation.”

Optional Features

Optional Programs

* Select your optional packages while you are in China and pay to the local tour guide.

Day 3 Beijing "Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with lunch" U$75/person

Day 3 Beijing "Summer Palace", "Bird Nest & Water Cube"(Exterior) U$55/person

Day 4 Beijing "The Golden Mask Dynasty Show" U$45/person

Day 6 Suzhou "Boat ride on the Grand Canal" U$30/person

Day 7 Hangzhou "Boat ride on the West Lake" U$30/person

Day 8 Shanghai "Huangpu River Night Cruise" U$45/person

Day 9 Shanghai "Shanghai maglev train and knock-off market." U$45/person

Day 9 Shanghai" Shanghai Acrobatics Show" U$45/person

Visa

This trip requires a Chinese Visa for USA/Canada passport holders.

* Japan does not require a visa for USA & Canada passport holders.


Visit the "IATA Travel Centre" for detailed information on country-specific passport, visa and health requirements:

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm

Hotels & Flights

Value or premium hotel accommodations:

Beijing: Holiday Inn Beijing Shijingshan Parkview / similar

Suzhou: Holiday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza / similar

Hangzhou: Merchant Marco Garden Hotel / similar

Wuxi: Swiss-Bel Hotel Liyuan / similar

Shanghai: Shanghai Koyal International Hotel / similar

Osaka: Washington Hotel Kansai Airport / similar