Discover 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
☆ Great Wall
☆ Forbidden City
☆ Grand Canal
☆ Suzhou Classical Garden
☆ Hangzhou West Lake
ALL PRICES ARE IN USD
DEPOSIT POLICY:
Full Payment is Required at the Time of Booking.
Optional program and Upgrades:
* Extension Programs Policy: Since the reservations are limited, we recommend that you select extension programs at the time of booking.
* Select your optional tours while you are in China and pay to the local tour guide.
Group Size:
☆ 10 - 40 Each Departure Date.
Depart from the USA to Beijing on your own (International Airfare is NOT provided with this package).
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.
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".
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】.
Take the early flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA).
【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.
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.
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.
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.
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】.
Check out from Shanghai hotel before 11am. Make your own transfer to Sanya and check in our hotel.
Free on your own.
Free on your own
Check out in the morning and transfer to the airport on your own for your flight home.
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 surcharges
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) 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 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" ($75)
Day 3 Beijing "Summer Palace", "Bird Nest & Water Cube"(Exterior) ($55)
Day 4 Beijing "The Golden Mask Dynasty Show"($45)
Day 6 Suzhou "Boat ride on the Grand Canal"($30)
Day 7 Hangzhou "Boat ride on the West Lake"($30)
Day 8 Shanghai "Huangpu River Night Cruise" ($45)
Day 9 Shanghai "Shanghai maglev train and knock-off market."($45)
Day 9 Shanghai" Shanghai Acrobatics Show"($45)
This trip requires a Chinese Visa for USA/Canada passport holders.
UTO vacation is not responsible for any travel documents required for this trip such as valid passport, visa.
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
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