11 Days China Bullet Train Impression - Canada Depart


Beijing * Suzhou * Wuxi * Hangzhou * Shanghai * Bullet Train * Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot

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C$4,699.00+ C$6,199.00

  • Tour Code: CBT11
  • Days: 11 Day(s)
  • Departing From: Land Only Victoria Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Halifax Calgary Vancouver Ottawa Quebec
  • Highlights:

    You can add the UTO Worry-Free Plan, giving you more flexibility to change your order with each new booking.

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    Discover 5  UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

    ☆ Great Wall

    ☆ Forbidden City (Optional)

    ☆ Grand Canal (Optional)

    ☆ Suzhou Classical Garden

    ☆ Hangzhou West Lake

    【Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot】

    【Panda Viewing-Optional】



  • Service Language: English
  • Better to Book Before: 15000 Day(s)
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OVERVIEW

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Price will vary based on the departure date and departure cities. All departure dates are CAD$1500 off,limited to 20 seats per departure date.

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DEPOSIT POLICY:

Full Payment is Required at the Time of Booking.


Cancellation Policy (base on no. of days prior to tour departure):

  180 days or above               $500.00 as penalty (Full Deposit)

  Within 30-180 days                  $500.00 + 30% of tour fare as penalty 

  Within 8-29 days                    $500.00 + 80% of tour fare as penalty 

  Within 7 days                           100%  of  tour fare as penalty 


Visa:

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

* China Visa Option:

【 Please Click Here To Read The detailed information and requirements for the following 3 options before you book! 】

1: Individual visa service (Multiple entries valid for up to 10 years) ( Ontario residents only ): $240

2: Group visa (north-America wide)(Single Entry Valid For 1 month from the date issue)(At Least 2 People Travel Together)(Age: Less than 79 years old): $210

3: Paperwork service for the clients who wish to apply for an individual visa by themselves: $50

    Include:

    · Filling out application forms

    · Preparing travel documents

    · Making appointment

4:Apply for an individual visa on your own

A final trip confirmation will be sent to the main contact passenger via email one month prior to departure that includes a day-by-day itinerary, hotel information, and flight information.

If acquiring a visa on your own, the supporting documents will be provided from UTO Vacation one month prior to the trip departure date. Supporting documents requested early are subject to a $50 administration fee.

A final trip confirmation will be sent to the main contact passenger via email one month prior to departure that includes a day-by-day itinerary, hotel information, and flight information.

If acquiring a visa on your own, the supporting documents will be provided from UTO Vacation one month prior to the trip departure date. Supporting documents requested early are subject to a $50 administration fee. 


Optional program and Upgrades:

* Extension Programs Policy: Since the reservations are limited, we recommend for you to select extension programs at the time of booking (No Extra Deposit Payment).

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

* Upgrade to Business Class ( only Canada China International Flight round trip) Cost an additional CAD 5500/PP(Before Final Payment).

* Group Size: 20-40 People (each departure date) 


Tour HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore the mysterious Forbidden City, the largest and the most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China, and in the world (Optional).

• Walk on the famous Great Wall to feel the history associated with this almost mystical landmark.

• Stroll in one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou--Master of the Nets Garden.

• Experience Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot

• Admire the beauty of West Lake by taking a short cruise on it (Optional).

• Immerse yourself in the bustling metropolis Shanghai.

 View the Pandas at Shanghai Zoo (Optional).

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ITINERARY

Day 1: Canada/USA to Beijing

Fly to Beijing from Canada/USA.

Day 2: Beijing Arrival (Meals: X X X)

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

Day 3: Beijing (Meals: Breakfast)

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

(Recommended Options:) 

After breakfast, visit Tiananmen Square – one of the world’s top 10 largest squares located in the centre of Beijing. Named after the Tiananmen ("Gate of Heavenly Peace"), the square contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.  Explore the incredible Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, a World Heritage site listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. Visit【The Summer Palace】, Being the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, it 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'. C$100

Day 4: Beijing (Meals: Breakfast)

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:) Spend the evening at the 【Golden Mask Dynasty Show】 C$60

Day 5: Beijing- Shanghai-Suzhou (Meals:Breakfast) 【Bullet Train or Flight】

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

(Recommended Options:)

【Temple of Heaven】, located in the Chongwen District, Beijing. Originally, this was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. It is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings. Experience 【Hutong】, the old lanes of Beijing, experience local life with a pedicab ride. Step into one of the local 【Siheyuan courtyard houses 】to learn how to make Chinese dumplings and enjoy 【an authentic Chinese lunch】.   C$80.

Take the afternoon China Bullet Train or Flight to Shanghai. Transfer to Suzhou, referred to as the "Venice of the East". Hotel check-in. 

Day 6: Suzhou -Wuxi (Meals:Breakfast)

Visit 【Lanli Garden】 where you could treasure the exotic silk embroidery history. Explore the 【Garden of Master of the Nets】, among the finest gardens in China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From there a stop at the Silk Spinning Factory for a silk-making demonstration. Transfer to Wuxi, 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 【Teapot Museum】 and famous 【Nanchang Street】.

(Recommended Options:) Boat ride on the 【Grand Canal】 with walk around the local market :C$40

Day 7: Wuxi-Hangzhou (Meals:Breakfast)

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. Explore the 【Lingshan Grand Buddha and Mt. Lingshan Scenic Area】 – a Buddhist paradise area of 30 hectares (74 acres). The park is famous for the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue and other attractions including the Brahma Palace, Five Mudra Mandala, Nine Dragons Bathing Sakyamuni, Xiangfu Temple, and many other Buddhist sites. Transfer to Hangzhou, one of China's seven ancient capitals. Hotel check-in.

Day 8: Hangzhou-Shanghai (Meals:Breakfast)

Visit West Lake, the most famous attraction in Hangzhou. With its beautiful lakes, mountains and many attractions, it has become a world-famous tourist destination and one of China’s top attractions. Marco Polo called Hangzhou the most enchanting city in the world. It was elected as the first batch of China's key national 5A-level scenic spot opened to the public and it is one of Top 10 China Attractions.

(Recommended Options:) 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.  C$40

Continue to an educational stop for a taste of Dragon Well Tea at the Longjing Green Tea village. 

Later drive back to Shanghai on China’s central coast, the country's biggest city, and a global financial hub.  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:) 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.  C$60

Day 9: Shanghai (Meals:Breakfast)

Enjoy a day of leisure or you may choose an optional day-tour of Shanghai highlights.

(Recommended Options:) 【Shanghai maglev train 】is the fastest train in the world with the 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. Take in some last-minute shopping at the 【Knock-off Market】before exploring the famous 【Xintiandi】, a stylish pedestrian street made up of Shikumen and modern architecture.  C$60

(Recommended Options:) Shanghai Permanent Show-【ERA-Intersection of Time】C$60

Day 10: Shanghai (MEALS:BREAKFAST)

Enjoy a leisure day at your own pace or choose an optional day-tour of Shanghai highlights.
(Recommended Options:) Explore 【Jin Mao Tower】, an 88-story landmark skyscraper, standing at 420.5 metres tall it’s one of the tallest buildings in the world. Visit with 【the Pandas at Shanghai Zoo】, and explore 【Tianzifang】, a touristic arts and crafts area that has developed from a renovated traditional residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai, into an area of boutique shops, bars, and restaurants. C$70

Day 11: DEPARTURE

After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight home.


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Included:

1) All tour packages include the round-trip international flights from Toronto/Vancouver/Montreal to China.

    Departure Cities with additional airfare:

   【Calgary / Edmonton / Halifax / Ottawa / Quebec--Depart Need Additional  CAD$500

   【Regina / Saskatoon / Victoria / Winnipeg--Depart Need Additional  CAD$500

   【Land Only without round trip air ticket to China: CAD$300 Minus

2) All China domestic flights/Bullet Train, and ground transportation

3) 4-star hotel accommodations with daily ABF

4) Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

5) Meals (B-breakfast L-lunch D-dinner X-no meal)

6) Special cultural programs as listed in different cities as specified in the schedule

7) Professional English speaking local tour expert in each destination city

8) All Taxes & Fuel Surcharges

Excluded:

1) China visa fee $240 per person 

2) Travel insurance

3) Any personal expenses

4) Tour Extensions and Optional programs:

5) A Mandatory Service Charge & Tipping CAD 210 person is required and payable by Credit Card Before Depart.

6) Add on airfare from 【Calgary / Edmonton / Halifax / Ottawa / Quebec / Regina / Saskatoon / Victoria / Winnipeg--Depart Need Additional  CAD$500

7) 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.

UTOvacation prioritizes the safety and well-being of our customers. We do not oblige our customers to travel to destinations still impacted by Covid-19, force majeure, natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, and more), political change, war, riots, and more. We believe in transparency and providing our customers with all the information they need to make informed decisions. Therefore, we kindly ask our customers to review our terms and conditions carefully and take full responsibility for their purchasing and travel decisions.

Optional Features

Optional Programs:Click Here To View More Information

Day 3 Beijing  "Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City & the Summer Palace" ($100)

Day 4 Beijing  "The Golden Mask Dynasty Show" ($60)  

Day 5 Beijing“The Temple of Heaven" & "the rickshaw ride along Hutong & Authentic Chinese Lunch”($80) 

Day 6 Suzhou "Boat ride on the Grand Canal" ($40)  

Day 7 Hangzhou "Boat ride on the West Lake" ($40)

Day 8 Shanghai "Huangpu River Night Cruise"  ($60)  

Day 9 Shanghai "Shanghai maglev train & knock-off market & Xintiandi." ($60)  

Day 9 Shanghai "ERA Show-The intersection of Time."($60)

Day 10 Shanghai "Jinmao Tower"&"Shanghai Zoo"&"Tianzifang.".($70)

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

Tour Extensions:

1) Xi"an Terra Cotta Warriors 3Days  2Nights Package: Click here to view the itinerary

                 Price: CAD 799.00

                 Single Supplement: CAD 200.00

                  Gratuity: $45

                 Included:

                 *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

                 *All China domestic flights and ground transportation

                 *Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda,

                 *Food as specified on the itinerary 

                 *Guided Sightseeing Luxury Tour 

                 *Ground transportation

                 *4-4.5 star hotel accommodations with daily ABF

                 *Special cultural programs as listed in different cities as specified in the schedule

                 *Professional English speaking local tour expert


2) Yangtze River Cruise 6Days 5Nights Package: Click here to view the itinerary

                  Price: CAD 999.00

                  Single Supplement#1: CAD 589.00(For the solo traveler of the entire trip)

                  Single Supplement#2: CAD 518.00(For the party of three travelers, all of you will share a triple room on land hotels and for the cruise portion, two cabins will be provided as there is no triple cabin on the cruise)

                    Gratuity: $75

                  Included:

                  *5-Star Yangtze River Cruise 

                  *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

                  *All China domestic flights and ground transportation

                  *Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

                  *Food as specified on the itinerary 

                  *Guided Sightseeing Luxury Tour 

                  *Ground transportation 

                  *4-4.5 star hotel accommodations with daily ABF

                  *Special cultural programs as listed in different cities as specified in the schedule

                  *Professional English speaking local tour expert


Stay Like A Local-Extensions:

1) Shanghai 3 Nights Hotel Extension With Airport Drop Off

                 Price: CAD 399.00

                 Single Supplement: CAD 200.00

                 Included:

                 *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

                 *4 star hotel accommodations with daily ABF

                 *Airport drop off service 

2) Shanghai 5 Nights Hotel Extension With AirPort Drop Off

                 Price: CAD 599.00

                 Single Supplement: CAD 300.00

                 Included:

                 *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

                 *4 star hotel accommodations with daily ABF

                 *Airport drop off service 


3) Return Flight Extension-3 DAYS

                 Price: CAD 299.00

                 Included:

                 *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary


4) Return Flight Extension-5 DAYS

                 Price: CAD 399.00

                 Included:

                 *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

Visa

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

* China Visa Option:

All visa applicants to China in Canada will need to provide fingerprints in person at the Visa Application Centre in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, or Vancouver. The applicants who are less than 14 years old or more than 70 years old may be exempted. 

1: Individual visa VIP service (Multiple entries valid for up to 10 years) ( Ontario residents only ): $598pp

This service accepts visa applications from Canadian citizens or citizens of other countries staying in Ontario (excluding Ottawa) and Manitoba with appropriate legal status. We will meet each traveler personally at the Visa Application Center in Toronto before your fingerprint appointment to provide you with the necessary documents for signature and answer any last minute questions. After the fingerprints are taken, the application package will be complete and the consulate will issue the visa. Once the visa is issued, UTOvacation will collect your documents and contact you.

2: Form filling service (Multiple entries valid for up to 10 years) (Residents of all Provinces in Canada ): $150pp

    Include:

    · Filling out application forms

    · Preparing supporting documents

    · Application review

    · Making appointment

The traveler will bring all the necessary documents provided by UTOvacation and submit them to your local Visa Application Center on your own:

393 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1E6

999 W Broadway #250, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K3

220 Laurier Ave W #1450, Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9

2000 Rue Mansfield Suite 700, Montréal, QC H3A 2Z4

855 8 Ave SW Unit 200, Calgary, AB T2P 3P1

A final trip confirmation will be sent to the main contact passenger via email one month prior to departure that includes a day-by-day itinerary, hotel information, and flight information.

If acquiring a visa on your own, the supporting documents will be provided from UTOvacation one month prior to the trip departure date. Supporting documents requested early are subject to a $100pp administration fee.

All information and requirements in regards to visa applications are available on Chinese Consulate"s website. Applicants are required to bring their visa application along with all supporting documents. Please contact your local Chinese Embassy/Consulate directly if you apply for a Chinese visa on your own.

Hotels & Flights

4-Star Hotels:

Beijing: Beijing Schonbrunn Hotel/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


International Air (*UTOvacation reserve the right to confirm the airlines below)

☆ Air Canada:

☆ Air China:

☆ Hainan Airlines:

☆ China Eastern Airlines:

☆ Cathy Pacific Airlines

☆ China Southern Airlines

☆ Ximen Airlines

☆ Beijing Capital Airlines

 Sichuan Airlines


Remark: 

1) We reserve the right to modify the itinerary if necessary subject to the local conditions.

2) Guaranteed departure with minimum 10 travelers.

3) Price subject to change at the time of reservation.

4) For travelers under 12 years old are as follow:

Child between 2-11 
years old with bed
Infant under 2 years old
100% of 
adult tour fare

We don"t suggest people bring Infants under 2 years old to participate on this tour 

5) Tour fare is based on American/Canadian adults (non student group), twin share.

6) As this is a sight-seeing and shopping tour, there are designated local shopping stops 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 in the Chinese culture and well worth learning.

7)The hotels listed in the itinerary are subject to change and may be substituted with a similar category hotel without prior notice, if unavailable. Multi-carriers/airlines are used for the group tour airfare. Once the group tickets are issued the airline information may be released by the group ticketing department about 30 days prior to trip departure. Uto vacation can reserve the right to issue tickets without prior notice.

8) For Chinese Visa service, you can apply it about 60-120 days prior to trip departure. If you choose to pay the visa application fee with your booking, we will contact you about 60-120 days prior to trip departure for your visa application. Please call 1-855-526-1286 for more information.

9) Any deviations to other destinations and/or extensions are subject to a $150 change fee, plus any air fare difference---please call 1-855-526-1286 for detail information.

10) Reservation changes: changes to an existing reservation, whatever the cause, will incur a $50 per person charge plus any additional supplier fees. This includes name changes* and removal of any services such as optional tours and transfers. *please note that name changes to airline reservations are subject to full cancellation and re-booking. See airline name changes section for specific information. Replacing a traveling passenger with another traveling passenger constitutes a cancellation, subject to cancellation penalties, and is not covered by this reservation changes policy. Changes or additions after departure are subject to local rates at the time of amendment and must be paid directly by the passenger to the service provider. There are no refunds for unused services.

11) If for any reason, a passenger does not attend the scheduled daily activities during the tour, an additional supplement fee of $100 per person per day has to be paid. 

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

13) All tour extension & optional programs requires a minimum of 10 participants to commence. UTOvacation reserve the rights to cancel the tour extension without prior notice. In the instance of cancellation, the tour extension or optional tours shall be refunded.

14) This tour require some walking during sightseeing. Handicap facilities are not up to the North American standard. We ask all passengers to be careful of the small steps in the old shrines and temples.