Starting your tour by taking deluxe flight to Shanghai, cross the international date line.
Day 02
Arriving Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai - the largest commercial and financial center of China. China Holidays tour guide greets you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Day 03
Shanghai - Suzhou - Wuxi (B, L, D)
Take coach to Suzhou after breakfast. Suzhou has been praised as the "Paradise on the Earth" since ancient times and is an extraordinarily delicate and elegant city. Known as "Venice of the East", Suzhou is built around Grand Canal. The city's many excellent classical gardens have entitled Suzhou the "Garden City". Our sightseeing includes the Tiger Hill, Garden of the Master of the Nets. Proceed to Wuxi after enjoying the Silk Fashion Show.
Day 04
Wuxi - Yangzhou (B, L, D)
Wuxi is also one of the oldest cities in China with a history of more than 3000 years. Visit the
Turtle Head Penisular Park, where you can enjoy the beauty of the Lake Tai, the third-largest lake in China. Visit the Three Kingdom Movie Site, which is called "the Hollywood in China", and the Freshwater Pearls Farm. For lunch we will be served the local cuisine-Wuxi Spare Ribs. Travel by motor coach to Yangzhou.
Day 05
Yangzhou - Nanjing (B, L, D)
The 2500-year-old Yangzhou City is known for its numerous pavilions and delicate Huaiyang
cuisine. Sightsee the Slender West Lake and the Ge Garden. Continue to Nanjing by motor
coach.
Day 06
Nanjing - Wuzhen - Hangzhou (B, L, D)
Nanjing is the capital city of Jiangsu Province. It served as the capital of six dynasties in China's history and is littered with cultural relics, museums and nice scenery. Visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, Xuanwu Lake and Nanjing Museum. Take coach to Wuzhen after enjoying the local Qinhuai flavor snacks lunch, a quiet Water Town with 1300 years history, small bridges here and there. Then travel to Hangzhou.
Day 07
Hangzhou - Ningbo - Xikou - Shaoxing (B, L, D)
Take coach to Ningbo after breakfast. Ningbo is a city where 7000 years old Hemudu Culture was born. Visit the Tianyi Pavilion Library, the most ancient library in China. Continue the tour to Xikou, the home of Chiang Kai-Shek. It has become a famous tourist destination in China. Drive to Shaoxing in the afternoon. Shaoxing is important as a city of 500 bridges. Enjoy the local cuisine dinner.
Day 08
Shaoxing - Hangzhou (B, L, D)
After visiting the East Lake go back to Hangzhou. Hangzhou is a city with a rich history and culture. Marco Polo described this place as "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world". Take the boat cruise on the magnificent West Lake, the symbol of the city and crammed full of interesting sights, visit the Yellow Dragon Cave, taste the well-known Dragon Well Tea at the No.1 tea plantation, enjoy the famous local cuisine dinner.
Day 09
Hangzhou - Shanghai (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive back to Shanghai, visit the Mausoleum of Madam Song Qingling, the wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Enjoy the local cuisine dinner.
Day 10
Shanghai - U.S.A./Canada (B)
Tour guide will transfer you to the airport and home your sweet home.
Price Includes:
All the taxes.
International airfare .SFO/LAX - Beijing, Shanghai - SFO/LAX
All the transportation services in China (Land, Air, Water).
First class hotels in China (based on double occupancy).
Daily meals listed on the itinerary (American and Chinese combination breakfast, China lunch and dinner).
All luggage transfer service between airports and hotels in China.
English speaking tour guide in China.
Admissions to all scenic destinations listed in the itinerary.
Travel accidental insurance in China.
Price Excludes:
Chinese visa ($70.00/person). Please visit www.cntravel.biz/visa.shtml.
Tips ($6.00 per passenger per day is suggested, covering guides, luggage service, drivers)
Personal expense.
Hotels
Shanghai:
New Century Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 021-36084999
Wuxi:
Picturesque Hotel Wuxi (4 Stars)
Tel:0510-5111888
Nanjing:
Jinling Riverside Conference Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 025-51872888
Hangzhou:
Red Star Culture Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 0571-87703888
Shaoxing:
Yue Dou Hotel (4 Stars)
Tel: 0575-5148888
The above fares are for passengers departing from San Francisco or Los Angeles. Domestic add-on fares are:
U.S. Eastern and Central Standard Time Zone: USD$250;
