Highlights Of Thailand & China 12 days - USA Departure


Bangkok * Pattaya * Phuket * Shanghai * Suzhou * Wuxi * Hangzhou

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price starts at:
U$3,499.00+ U$5,099.00

  • Tour Code: USHTC12
  • Days: 12 Day(s)
  • Departing From: Charleston Tampa Kansas City North Carolina St.Louis Fort Wayne Indianapolis IND Honolulu Columbus, Ohio Minneapolis New Orleans Fort Lauderdale Orlando San Jose Sacramento Milwaukee Oklahoma City Memphis Charlotte Austin Atlanta Portland Oregon San Antonio San Diego Miami Philadelphia Phoenix Dallas Denver Detroit Washington, D.C. Houston Seattle Chicago Boston Land Only San Francisco Las Vegas Los Angeles Vancouver New York (all airports)
  • Highlights:

    ☆ Phuket 3-6 nights Extension Available.
    ☆ Beijing, Xi an, and Yangtze river cruise extensions are available.
    ☆ Absorb the bustle and beauty of Bangkok with its gold-leafed shrines, temples, and markets.
    ☆ Visit the vibrant Pattaya on the Gulf of Thailand, with time to relax on its glittering beaches.
    ☆ Enjoy the spectacular Alcazar show.
    ☆ Explore the beautiful white beach of Coral Island.
    * Discover as many as 7  UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
    ☆ Grand Canal
    ☆ Suzhou Classical Garden
    ☆ Hangzhou West Lake
    ☆ Great Wall
    ☆ Forbidden City
    ☆ Temple of Heaven
    ☆ Summer Palace
    ☆ Three Gorges of Yangtze River
    ☆ Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum



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

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD

DEPOSIT POLICY:

Full Payment is Required at the Time of Booking.

Optional And Extension Programs:

*Since the seats are limited, we recommend you to choose optional and extension programs at the time of booking.

Group Size:

 10 - 40 Each Departure Date.

HIGHLIGHTS:

☆ Phuket 3-6 nights Extension Available.
☆ Beijing, Xi an, and Yangtze river cruise extensions are available.

☆ Absorb the bustle and beauty of Bangkok with its gold-leafed shrines, temples, and markets.
☆ Visit the vibrant Pattaya on the Gulf of Thailand, with time to relax on its glittering beaches.
☆ Enjoy the spectacular Alcazar show.
☆ Explore the beautiful white beach of Coral Island.
* Discover as many as 7  UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
☆ Grand Canal
☆ Suzhou Classical Garden
☆ Hangzhou West Lake
☆ Great Wall
☆ Forbidden City
☆ Temple of Heaven
☆ Summer Palace
☆ Three Gorges of Yangtze River
☆ Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum




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Telephone:1 855.526.1286

ITINERARY

Day 1: USA to Shanghai

Fly to Shanghai from the USA.

Day 2: Shanghai Arrival - Suzhou

Upon arrival, meet and greet at the airport and transfer to Suzhou, which is a “Paradise city” dating back to 514 BC, also called the "Venice of the East". Stay overnight in Suzhou and rest up.

Day 3: Suzhou - Wuxi

Embark on our bus and visit 【Lanli Garden】 where you could treasure the exotic silk embroidery history. Tour the 【Garden of Master of the Nets】 the smallest yet the most delicate landscape garden in Suzhou.

Today you will also visit the Silk Spinning Factory and learn the silk-making process. 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”. Walk along the famous 【Nanchang Street】, a well known hassle and bustle hub for the locals to meet for shopping and dining.

(Recommended Options US$30/pp):

Ride a boat on the breath taking 【Grand Canal 】with a walk around the river side local market.

Day 4: Wuxi - Hangzhou

After breakfast, enjoy the scenery as we pass by【 Lake Tai】, the third-largest freshwater lake in China.  Head to the 【Lihu Park】 and the largest Fresh Water Pearl Center. Continue driving to Hangzhou, one of the six ancient capital cities, hometown for green tea. Visit 【West Lake】- the most famous attraction in Hangzhou. West Lake was man-made and has appeared in so many movies, documentaries and travel journals due to its picturesque landscape and touching love stories from ancient time. 【Fish viewing at the Flower Pond】 is also on our agenda.

(Recommended Options US$30/pp):

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

Day 5: 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 from the old days.

(Recommended Options US$45/pp):

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

Day 6: 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/pp):

【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/pp):

Watch the 【Shanghai Acrobatics Show】, an absolutely wow time for the whole audience.

Day 7: Shanghai - Bangkok

Fly to Bangkok. Well known as the City of Angels, Bangkok is the present capital city and the focal point for Thailand. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your tour representative and escorted back to your hotel by an airport shuttle.  Please note that while we are doing our best to accommodate early arrivals, hotel check-in time is generally not before 3:00 pm. Baggage storage can be arranged at the hotel. Free at leisure time for the duration of the day.

Day 8: Bangkok

Bangkok’s history dates back to the 15th century where its strategic location at the west bank of the mouth of the Chao Phraya River made it an important customs and trading outpost during the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Today it is a major city with a population of over 8 million. On the first day of Bangkok, you shall embark on the morning excursion to explore this forever vibrant city of Asia. Discover the amazing Golden Buddha statue at Wat Traimit in Chinatown that was almost forgotten for a few hundred years if not for an accident that chipped off its stucco shell to reveal its golden self. Weighing a staggering five-and-a-half ton, the gold seated Buddha was plastered over and disguised to hide it from invading the Burmese army that ransacked the old kingdom. Then proceed to visit Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram – a Buddhist temple in the Dusit District of Bangkok that typifies Bangkok"s ornate style of high gables, stepped-out roofs, and elaborate finials. Also known as the marble temple, it is built in 1899 at the request of King Chulalongkorn and is one of Bangkok"s best-known temples and a major tourist attraction. Designed by the half-brother of the king, it is built of Italian marble with displays of Carrara marble pillars, a marble courtyard, and two large marble lions guarding the entrance. The interiors are decorated with crossbeams of lacquer and gold, and in shallow niches in the walls of paintings of important stupas all over the country. The cloister around the assembly hall houses 52 images of Buddha. The afternoon is at your own leisure, or join the optional tour to explore more of Bangkok.

Optional Program: Landmarks of Bangkok Tour: USD 49 per person (Minimum To 10 PP)

Participate in this exhilarating tour visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok that was constructed in 1782 by the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, King Rama I. The palace complex of many buildings had been the residences of many Kings of Thailand until the abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932. The Grand Palace is currently partially open to the public as a museum, but it remains a working palace, with several royal offices still situated inside. View the royal chapel that is situated within the walls of the palace more popularly known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew. It houses a figurine of the meditating Buddha seated in a yogic posture, made of semi-precious green stone, clothed in gold, and about inches tall that is considered the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand. Then take a ride in a motorboat along the Chao Phraya River to take in the famous landmarks visible along the banks of this famous waterway of Bangkok.

Day 9: Bangkok - Pattaya

Today, there will be an eye-opening treat to visit the famous Gems Gallery to take in all you need to know about gemology. The Gems Gallery is situated in four major cities in Thailand. And Gems Gallery has more than two decades of experience with jewelry and gems and draws on the accumulated knowledge of Man"s more than 4,000 years relationship with precious stones. Next, take the approximately two-hour ride on the air-conditioned vehicle to Pattaya – a coastal resort city next to the Gulf of Thailand. Upon arrival and check-in, enjoy at your own leisure at the beach, rest in the hotel or explore this beach city on your own.

Optional Program: Alcazar Cabaret Show and Dinner: $59 per person (Minimum To 10 PP)

The Alcazar Cabaret Pattaya is recognized internationally throughout the entertainment circuit. Alcazar is more than just a drag queen show and in the early days was not accepted. After years of evolvement and development of new technology, the Alcazar Show is world acclaimed. It has successfully blended the art of acting, stage design, costumes, and performance so well that all ages can enjoy the spectacular show. The Alcazar show is a must-see for visitors local or foreigners.

Day 10: Pattaya

Free day at your leisure to relaxing on the sands or by the pool.

Optional Program: Coral Island Tour with Seafood Lunch: $69 per person (Minimum To 10 PP)

One of a glorious archipelago of islands off Pattaya, Coral Island (Koh Larn), is a 4-square-kilometer chunk of perfection, famous for its white-sand bays, verdant interior, and translucent seas — the latter home to wonderful outlying stretches of coral reefs.  The island boasts three main beaches — Ta Waen, Thong Lang, and Samae Beach — each a crescent of pure sands lapped by blue waters and dotted with restaurants, food stands, sunlounger hire outlets, and watersports vendors.

Leave the beaches of Pattaya and head into the sparkling Gulf of Thailand to visit the idyllic beaches of Coral Island on this 5.5-hour tour. An enjoyable 45-minute speedboat ride from Pattaya, and framed by white beaches and inviting turquoise waters straight from a tropical brochure. On arrival, sink your toes into the talcum-powder sands and enjoy several hours of free time to relax or explore as you wish. Swim over the coral beds in the glass-clear shallows, top up your tan on the beach or explore the lush wooded hills,. Wrap up your visit with a mouth-watering seafood lunch at a simple beachside restaurant before cruising back to Pattaya and a return hotel transfer.

Day 11: Pattaya - Bangkok

In the morning, you will board on the transportation to leave for Bangkok. Along the way, visit the hilltop of Khao Phra Tamnak (Khao Phra Bat) on the south of Pattaya Beach, where one can see the panoramic view of Pattaya City and Pattaya Bay. Then stop at Thai-Silk Center - the best place to shop Thai silk and handicrafts. Driver back to Bangkok in the afternoon. Spend the evening as you wish or join our optional tour (extra cost) to Asiatique Riverfront Night Market and enjoy a classic Thai dinner and dance show “Siam Niramit” at the Grand Theatre.

Optional Program: Asiatique Night Market and Siam Niramit Show with Dinner at $69 per person (Minimum To 10 PP)

Asiatique The Riverfront is an expansive open-air mall with river views and a cutting-edge "festival market and living museum" concept. It"s a fairly new night market located in the heart of Bangkok City. Also, a great meeting place where local and foreign families can come together to revel in an energetic environment. Siam Niramit Show at the Grand Theatre with Dinner- Savor a delicious buffet dinner as you sit back and enjoy the performance. 700 years of history unfold before your eyes as the actors demonstrate pivotal moments of Thailand"s history, reenact cultural festivals, and reveal ancient customs

Day 12: Bangkok - USA

  After breakfast, transfer to airport and board the flight back to your sweet home. 

  Note: *Depending on the air availability, we might take the flight back to USA/Canada which departure in the early morning (00:00am-03: 00 am) on the next day and today a full day on our own to explore the city, and transfer to Bangkok airport in the evening. Hotel checks out before noon. 【 Late check-outs are available for purchase if you wish to relax and enjoy your hotel room. 】



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Included:

1) Round-trip international flights from Los Angeles.

Departure Cities with additional airfare:

San Francisco Depart: U$500 extra per person

【New York Depart: U$700 extra per person

  Land tour Only without round trip air ticket: -USD200 Minus

2) 4-star hotel accommodations.(5-Star Hotel Upgrades are available)

3) Ground transportation between the cities ( BY BUS ).

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) Any visa fees.

2) Travel insurance.

3) Any personal expenses.

4) Tour Extensions and Optional programs.

5) A Mandatory Service Charge & Tipping USD 370/person is required and payable by Credit Card.

6) Single Supplement: USD 499. (*Our tour price is based on double occupancy and if a single passenger is traveling solo and not sharing room with any roommate for the entire trip, a single supplement fee is charged. If a passenger shares a room with travel partner(s) on the tour, such fee is waived.)

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.

Optional Features

Flight Upgrades:

International Flight Upgrades: 

☆ Regular Flight: We are trying to put you on a direct flight(s) to connect your destination country gateway. If this is not possible, you will take flights with moderate layover time: + U$0

☆ Express International Flight (between USA  and China): We are trying to put you on a direct flight(s) to connect your destination country gateway. If this is not possible, you will take flights with limited layover time of less than 6 hours each way

     Price: U$1,099/person

     (Early bird price U$699/person)

☆ Swift International Flight (between USA  and China): You will take a direct flight with no layover guaranteed (if there is (an) direct flight(s) service already existing between your departure gateway and the arrival gateway of your destination country)

     Price: U$1,699/person

     (Early bird price U$1,099/person)

Intra-flight from China to Thailand Upgrades: 

☆ Regular Intra-flight: You will take flights with moderate layover time: + U$0

☆ Swift Intra-flight: You will take a direct flight with no layover guaranteed: U$999/person (Early bird price U$599/person)

Business Class Upgrade: 

 Upgrade To Business Class(Only Available For USA -- Asia International Round Trip): U$6,000/person.

Hotel Upgrade:

 5 star hotel accommodations in China: U$1,099/person (Early Bird Price U$699/person)

 5 star hotel accommodations in Thailand: U$999/person (Early Bird Price U$699/person)

 Luxury 5 star hotel accommodations in Thailand: U$1,699/person (Early Bird Price U$1,299/person)

Meal Plan:

☆ Breakfast Package ( Day 3-12)U$299/person 

Tour Extensions:

Please note, there is a minimum attendant requirement (10 participants)  for these extensions,

UTOvacation reserves the right to cancel or modify a tour prior to departure date.

1) Phuket 4 Days 3 Nights 4-star extension ( Post-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$1299/person

                 Single Supplement: U$1299.00

2) Phuket 4 Days 3 Nights 5-star extension ( Post-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$1499/person

                 Single Supplement: U$1499.00

3) Phuket 7 Days 6 Nights 4-star extension ( Post-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$1699/person

                 Single Supplement: U$1699.00

4) Phuket 7 Days 6 Nights 5-star extension ( Post-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$1999/person

                 Single Supplement: U$1999.00

5) Beijing Express 4 Days 3 Nights Tour Package ( Pre-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$1699.00/person

                 Single Supplement: U$1699.00

                   Gratuity: U$60/person

6) Xi"an Terra Cotta Warriors 3 Days 2 Nights Tour Package ( Pre-Tour )

                 Price: U$1799/person

                 Single Supplement: U$1799.00

                 Gratuity: U$60/person

7) Yangtze River Cruise 6 Days 5 Nights Tour Package ( Pre-Tour ):

                  Price: U$1999/person

                  Single Supplement#1: U$1999.00(For the solo traveler of the entire trip)

                  Single Supplement#2: U$1999.00(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: U$90/person

8) Chiang Mai 5 Days 4 Nights Tour Package ( Post-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$1899/person

                 Single Supplement: U$1899.00

Optional Tours: Click here to view details

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

Day 3 Suzhou "Boat ride on the Grand Canal: U$30/person

Day 4 Hangzhou "Boat ride on the West Lake: U$30/person

Day 5 Shanghai "Huangpu River Night Cruise: U$45/person

Day 6 Shanghai "Shanghai maglev train and knock-off market: U$45/person

Day 6 Shanghai" Shanghai Acrobatics Show: U$45/person

Day 8: Bangkok Landmark Tour with Boat RideU$49/person

Day 9: Alcazar Cabaret show & Dinner: U$59/person

Day 10: Coral Island Tour with Seafood Lunch:U$69/person

Day 11: Asiatique Night Market & Siam Niramit Show with Dinner: U$69/person

Stay Like A Local-Extensions:

1) Return Flight Extension: 3 Days (Airport pick up and drop off service Not included):

                 Price: U$1299/person

                 Included:

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

2) Return Flight Extension: 5 Days (Airport pick up and drop off service Not included):

                 Price: U$1399/person

                 Included:

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

3) Return Flight Extension: 6-20 Days (Airport pick up and drop off service Not included):

                 Price: U$1499/person

                 Included:

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

4) Return Flight Extension: 6-60 DAYS (Airport pick up and drop off service Not included) (Depart from other Asian Cities):

                 Price: U$1899/person

                 Included:

                 *Return flight from Tokyo / Osaka / Seoul / Taipei / Beijing / Shanghai / Hong Kong / Manila / Singapore / Kuala Lumpur / Ho Chi Minh City / Phnom Penh / Bangkok / Phuket

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

                 *Please note the exact departure date or return city may be selected at a later point prior to final payment or you may specify your preferred return date in the "Remark" Column.

Visa

Visa:

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

* Thailand 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


* UTOvaction"s China Visa Service Options:

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

1: Group visa ( Single entry valid for 1 month from the date issue. At Least 2 People Travel Together. For less than 79 years old ): U$398/person

2: Individual visa ( Multiple entries valid for up to 10 years ): U$484/person

* 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 regard to visa applications are available on the Chinese Consulate"s website. Please contact your local Chinese Embassy/Consulate directly if you apply for a Chinese visa on your own and applicants are required to bring their visa application along with all supporting documents.

Please call 1-855-526-1286 or email [email protected] for any inquiries about travel visas.


More about Travel Documents

*It is your responsibility to ensure that you- and any child travelling with you- have all the valid travel documents necessary to enter in, exit from or transit through, each country/region on your itinerary. Note that the documents required for the outbound portion of your travel may differ from those required for the return.

*Your passport should be valid for six months beyond your date of return. Passport must be in good condition: passport damaged beyond normal wear and tear will not be accepted.

*Consult with the appropriate embassy, high commission or consulate about the travel document requirement for any country that you plan to enter in, exit from or transit through.

*Some country no longer issue paper visas but rather electronic visas. E-Visa holders must present the printed e-Visa and valid passport at the checkpoint.

*International travel with infants and children may be required to show documentary evidence of your relationship and a Letter Consent or permission for the child’s travel from the parent(s) or legal guardian not present.

*Americans holding dual citizenship must travel to the United States with a valid U.S. passport. American permanent residents returning to the United States from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

*Canadians holding dual citizenship must travel to Canada with a valid Canadian passport. Canadian permanent residents returning Canada from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card (PR Card).

Hotels & Flights

4-Star Hotel:

(Based on ratings by booking.com / TripAdvisor / Expedia)

Suzhou: Holiday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza or similar

Hangzhou: Merchant Marco Garden Hotel or similar

Wuxi: Swiss-Bel Hotel Liyuan or similar

Shanghai: Shanghai Koyal International Hotel or similar

Bangkok: Montien Riverside Hotel Bangkok / Mandarin Hotel Bangkok / Grand China Hotel Bangkok or similar

Pattaya: Cholchan Pattaya Beach Resort or similar


5-Star Hotel Upgrade: 

(Based on ratings by booking.com / TripAdvisor / Expedia)

Suzhou: Grand Metropark Hotel Suzhou or similar

Wuxi: Wuxi Grand Gloria Hotel or similar

Hangzhou: New Century Grand Hotel Hangzhou or similar

Shanghai: Auto City Ruili Hotel or similar

Bangkok: Pullman Bangkok King Power or similar

Pattaya: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G / Mytt Beach Hotel Pattaya or similar


Luxury 5-Star Hotel Upgrade in Thailand: 

(Based on ratings by booking.com / TripAdvisor / Expedia)

Bangkok: The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok or similar

Pattaya: Grande Centre Point Pattaya or similar


International Air:

*UTOvacation reserve the right to confirm the airlines, sample as below:

☆ United Airline:

☆ American Airline:

☆ Delta Airline:

☆ Air China:

☆ Air Canada:

☆ Hainan Airlines:

☆ China Eastern Airlines:

☆ Cathy Pacific Airlines;

☆ China Southern Airlines;

☆ Xiamen Airlines;

☆ Beijing Capital Airlines;

☆ Sichuan Airlines;

☆ Hongkong Airline:

☆ Eva Air: