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| Day 1 : Hometown - Beijing
Today, our vacation begins as our international flight takes us across the International Date Line to Beijing, the capital of China.
Day 2 : Beijing (D)
Arrive at Beijing, we are met by our tour guide and transferred to the local restaurant for dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Beijing International Hotel or similar
Day 3 : Beijing (B/L/D)
This morning, we visit Tiananmen Square, one of the largest public squares in the world. The Forbidden City was the former imperial palace for the Ming and Qing Emperors, which commoners were forbidden to enter for over five centuries. It is the world's largest surviving palace complex that draws the attention of millions of travelers and visitors from around the world. After lunch, we visit the most noted and classical garden in China, the Summer Palace, followed by the Temple of Heaven, an ancient sacrificial building where Ming and Qing Emperors prayed annually for a good harvest. Tonight, enjoy a Peking roast duck banquet, and attend a spectacular acrobatic performance.
Hotel: Beijing International Hotel or similar
Day 4 : Beijing (B/L/D)
Today, our sightseeing tour begins with a visit to the Great Wall of China, which is recently announced as one of the New Seven Wonders. With a history of more than 250 years, the Great Wall stretches approximately 7,300 km from east to west of China. We then visit a huge Jade exhibition hall, followed by the Ming Tombs, the world's largest well-preserved mausoleum. At the site, we can see the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Hotel: Beijing International Hotel or similar Today, our sightseeing tour begins with a visit to the Great Wall of China, which is recently announced as one of the New Seven Wonders. With a history of more than 250 years, the Great Wall stretches approximately 7,300 km from east to west of China. We then visit a huge Jade exhibition hall, followed by the Ming Tombs, the world's largest well-preserved mausoleum. At the site, we can see the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
Hotel: Beijing International Hotel or simila
Day 5 : Beijing - Xian (B/L/D)
We board a morning flight to Xian, the ancient capital that was once called 'Chang an'. During the Tang Dynasty, it was the most populous city, which marked the starting point of the world-famous Silk Road. Our city tour visits a five-century old city wall and its bell towers. After lunch, proceed to a history museum, followed by a visit to the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Hotel: Sheraton Xian Hotel or similar
Day 6 : Xian (B/L/D)
Our full day Xian tour includes a visit to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors. The life-sized terracotta figures of warriors and horses size attract thousands of travelers and tourist each year. We then visit Huaqing Pool, a natural hot spring with a history of approximately 6,000 years. Tonight, enjoy a Chinese dumpling dinner and a Tang Dynasty dance performance.
Hotel: Sheraton Xian Hotel or similar
Day 7 : Xian - Shanghai - Wuxi - Suzhou (B/L/D)
This morning, depart Xian to Shanghai, one of China's most important cities by the twentieth century. After lunch in Shanghai, we proceed to Wuxi. We take a cruise on a seven-masted ancient ship along Lake Tai, followed by a visit to national-level scenic areas including Turtle Head Islet Park and Pearl factory at Lake Tai. Enjoy the famous Wuxi cuisine tonight. After dinner, we transfer to Suzhou.
Hotel: Grand Metro Park Hotel Suzhou or similar
Day 8 : Suzhou - Suzhou Old Street (Water Village) - Hangzhou (B/L/D)
Today, our Suzhou sightseeing tour begins with a visit to one of the four most famous classical gardens in China, Humble Administrator's Garden, followed by Hanshan Temple. After lunch, continue our visits to the old streets in Suzhou, a picturesque town with almost 1,200 years in history. Also known as 'Qi Li Shan Tang' or 'Bai Dike', the town is a popular tourist famed for its canals, classical gardens, and traditional houses. Proceed to Hangzhou for a visit at the silk factory. Tonight, the famous Hangzhou beggar¡¯s chicken and Suzhou squirrel mandarin fish are served for dinner.
Hotel: Tian Yuan Tower or similar
Day 9 : Hangzhou - Shanghai (B/L/D)
Take a scenic cruise and enjoy the ten scenic sights of the beautiful West Lake. The Yue Fei Tomb was built in memorial to the Southern Song Hero, Yue Fei. Stepping into the tomb, you will find a magnificent gate tower and a tablet inscribed with 'Restore Our Lost Land' by Yue Fei. Proceed to Liuhe (Six Harmonies) Pagoda, followed by a Longjing Tea Plantation for a tasting session. In late afternoon, we travel to Shanghai to visit Yuyuan Garden, a famous classical garden built during the Ming Dynasty. The garden had undergone many changes in the 400 years of its existence and what we see today is the result of a five-year restoration project that began in 1956. We then visit the Cheng Huang Temple, which is also known as the Temple of the Town Gods. Tonight, enjoy the regional cuisine of Shanghai including authentic Shanghai dumplings. Experience the exciting Shanghai nightlife at Xian Tin Di Bar Street.
Hotel: Guangdong Hotel or similar
Day 10: Shanghai - Hometown (B)
The historic waterfront Bund is famous for its spectacular view of the modern buildings across the shore. The stunning modern Oriental Pearl TV Tower can be viewed on the opposite side. Experience a bustling shopping area at Nanjing Road before we depart for our homebound flight.
(For choosing a stopover at Hong Kong*, passenger can receive free ticket for a ride on the Maglev train to the Pudong Airport.)*Flight time must be after 4pm
By Cathay Pacific Airlines
| Departure Date Tue Thu Sat |
LAX |
SFO |
NYC |
S/S |
Land |
| 10/1-10/31 |
1959 |
1959 |
1959 |
420 |
950 |
| 11/1-12/6 |
1899 |
1899 |
1899 |
| 12/7-12/23 |
2079 |
2029 |
2179 |
| 12/24-2/24 |
1759 |
1759 |
1759 |
| 2/25-3/31 |
1859 |
1859 |
1859 |
| The above rate included $264 fuel surcharge |
By United Airline
| Departure Date |
LAX |
SFO |
NYC |
S/S |
Land |
| 10/1-10/26 |
1899 |
1899 |
2069 |
420 |
950 |
| 10/27-12/4 |
1699 |
1699 |
1849 |
| 12/5-12/23 |
1859 |
1859 |
1959 |
| 12/24-1/1 |
1599 |
1599 |
1749 |
| 1/2-1/8 |
1699 |
1699 |
1869 |
| 1/9-1/24 |
1859 |
1859 |
1959 |
| 1/25-2/22 |
1599 |
1599 |
1749 |
| 2/23-3/31 |
1699 |
1699 |
1849 |
| The above rate included $330 fuel surcharge |
By Air China
| Departure Date Tue Thu |
LAX |
SFO |
NYC |
S/S |
Land |
| 10/1-10/26 |
- |
- |
1799 |
420 |
950 |
| 10/27-12/4 |
- |
- |
1699 |
| 12/5-12/23 |
- |
- |
1599 |
| 12/24-1/1 |
- |
- |
1599 |
| 1/2-1/8 |
- |
- |
1599 |
| 1/9-1/24 |
- |
- |
1599 |
| 1/25-3/31 |
- |
- |
1699 |
| The above rate included $365 fuel surcharge |
Add-on cities surcharge zone chart
By Cathay Pacific Airlines
| Zone |
Add on base on departure gateway |
Via SFO/LAX |
Via NYC |
| 1 |
FAT, LAS, MRY ,PHX, RNO,SAN, SBA, SMF |
120 |
- |
| 2 |
BLI, BOI, EUG, GEG, MFR, PDX, RDM, SEA |
120 |
- |
| 3 |
ACV, PHX, PSC, RDD, YKM |
150 |
- |
| 4 |
BIL, COS, DEN, GTF, SLC |
200 |
- |
| 5 |
ABI, ABQ, ATL, AUS, CID, CHI, CLE, CMH, CVG, DAY, DFW, DSM, DTT, ELP, FAR, GRB, GRR, HOU, IND, LAN, LEX, LFT, LIT, LNK, MEM, MGM, MKC, MKE, MLI, MSN, MSO, MSP, MSY, OKC, OMA, SAT, SDF, STL, TOL, TUL, TYS |
370 |
- |
| 6 |
JFK/LGA/EWR |
420 |
- |
| 7 |
ALB, BOS, BUF, BDL, BWI, CHO, ORF, PHL, ROC, SYR, WAS |
380 |
120 |
| 8 |
ABE, CLT, FAY, FLL, MIA, ORL, PBI, PVD, RIC, ORA, TRI, TPA |
380 |
270 |
| . Booking Class: ' L '. Domestic add on: AA-L, AS-Q/V, CO-L, DL-L/U/T, F9-G, NW-L, UA-V, US-T |
By United Airlines
| Zone |
Fare Based on SFO/LAX selling rate |
Add-on |
| 0 |
PDX/SEA |
0 |
| 1 |
CEC/CIC/EUG/FAT/GEG/LAS/MRY/PHX/PSP/RDD/RDM/RNO/SAN/SBA/SMF/TUS/YUM |
50 |
| 2 |
ABQ/AUS/BOI/COS/DFW/HOU/ICT/IND/MEM/MKE/MSY/OKC/SAT/SLC/STL/TUL |
100 |
| 3 |
BNA/CAK/CID/CHI/CLE/CMH/CVG/DAY/DSM/FYV/GRB/IND/LEX/MEM/MKE/MSN/SBN/SDF/STL/TYS |
150 |
| 4 |
ABE/ALB/BDL/BGM/BTV/BOS/BUF/BWI/CHO/HAR/ORF/PHL/PIT/RIC/ROA/SYR/WAS |
180 |
| 5 |
ATL/BHM/CAE/CHS/CLT/DAB/FLL/FMY/GSO/GSP/MIA/MYR/ORL/RDU/SAV/TPA |
230 |
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