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Day 1 : Hometown - Shanghai
Today, we board an international flight bound for Shanghai, China¡¯s largest city.
Day 2 : Shanghai (D)
Upon arrival at Shanghai, we are met by our tour guide and transferred to the local restaurant for dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Hotel: Guangdong Hotel or similar
Day 3 : Shanghai - Hangzhou (B/L/D)
We arrive at Hangzhou, a city famous for its natural beauty and cultural heritages. Take a scenic cruise and enjoy the ten scenic sights of the beautiful West Lake. The city tour takes us to visit Temple of King Yue, Lingyin Temple, Liuhe (Six Harmonies) Pagoda, followed by a Longjing Tea Plantation for a tasting session Tonight, enjoy the famous Hangzhou beggar¡¯s chicken and Suzhou squirrel mandarin fish for dinner.
Hotel: Tian Yuan Tower or similar
Day 4 : Hangzhou - Thousand-Island Lake - Mt. Huangshan (B/L/D)
The Thousand-Island Lake is a national-level scenic area. It has a wide lake surface and 1,078 scattered islands. Enjoy a scenic cruise along the lake and marvel at the beautiful landscape of green mountains, flourishing woods, and crystal clear water. We then drive to Huangshan city and visit Tunxi Ancient Street, a village with over 600 years of history located at the foothill of Mt. Huangshan.
Hotel: Huishang International Hotel or similar
Day 5 : Hong Village - (Cable car) Mt. Huangshan (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we proceed to the Hong Village of 800 years old. The village receives particular attention after the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was filmed. In 2000, Hong Village is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mt. Huangshan is perhaps the most famous out of all the notable mountains in China. Take a cable car to the summit and enjoy the views of scenic sites such as the Beginning-to-Believe Peak and the Lion Peak.
Hotel: HuangShan Xi Hai Hotel or similar
Day 6 : Mt. Huangshan - Suzhou (B/L/D)
We get up early to enjoy the view of sunrise at the Dawn Pavilion on Mt. Huangshan. After a hearty breakfast, we continue our visit to the newly developed site on Mt. Huangshan called White Cloud Scenic Area, followed by other attractions such as Dream Scenic Area, Bright Peak, Sky Sea, Legendary Turtle Peak, and Lotus Peak. After dinner, a car ride to Suzhou.
Hotel: Grand Metro Park Hotel Suzhou or similar
Day 7 : Suzhou (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. Later, we head to a silk factory for an in depth introduction about the process of silk fabric production.
Hotel: Grand Metro Park Hotel Suzhou or similar
Day 8 : Suzhou - Shanghai (B/L/D)
After breakfast, Transfer to Shanghai. Shanghai is one of the most vibrant and prosperous cities in China. Our tour starts at Jade Buddha Temple. The two precious Buddha statues are carved out from crystal-clear white Burmese jade. We then visit Yuyuan Garden, a famous classical garden built during the Ming Dynasty. 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. 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 9 : Shanghai - Hometown (B)
This morning, 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 Mon Wed Sat |
LAX |
SFO |
NYC |
S/S |
Land |
| 10/1-10/31 |
1599 |
1599 |
1599 |
320 |
750 |
| 11/1-12/6 |
1559 |
1559 |
1559 |
| 12/7-12/23 |
1849 |
1799 |
1949 |
| 12/24-2/24 |
1559 |
1559 |
1559 |
| 2/25-3/31 |
1559 |
1559 |
1559 |
| The above rate included $264 fuel surcharge |
By United Airline
| Departure Date |
LAX |
SFO |
NYC |
S/S |
Land |
| 10/1-10/26 |
1559 |
1559 |
1729 |
320 |
750 |
| 10/27-12/4 |
1399 |
1399 |
1549 |
| 12/5-12/23 |
1659 |
1659 |
1759 |
| 12/24-1/1 |
1359 |
1359 |
1509 |
| 1/2-1/8 |
1459 |
1459 |
1629 |
| 1/9-1/24 |
1629 |
1629 |
1729 |
| 1/25-2/22 |
1359 |
1359 |
1509 |
| 2/23-3/31 |
1399 |
1399 |
1549 |
| The above rate included $330 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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