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Waterside Town, Wuzhen

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Beijing – Xian – Hangzhou – Suzhou – Shanghai

Itinerary
AB: American Breakfast | L: Lunch | D: Dinner | SD: Special Dinner

Day 1 (Mon) US/BEIJING
Take international flight from the US to Beijing, the Capital of China. Three meals and movies provided on board.

The Forbidden City, Beijing

Day 2 (Tue) BEIJING
Upon arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be met by our representatives and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 (Wed) BEIJING (AB, L, SD)
After breakfast, visit the Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world, and the emperor’s Summer Palace. Enjoy Peking duck dinner.

Day 4 (Thu) BEIJING (AB, L, D)
Today, explore the famous Great Wall, Ming Tombs, the well-preserved imperial cemetery of Ming Dynasty. Enjoy the Beijing acrobatic show in the evening.

Day 5 (Fri) BEIJING/XIAN (AB, L, SD)
This morning you will take a flight to Xian, the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties in Chinese history. Upon arrival in Xian, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Provincial Museum of History if time permits. Enjoy an imperial dumpling dinner banquet, followed by an on-stage show of Tang Dynasty dance and music.

Terra-Cotta Warriors, Xian

Day 6 (Sat) XIAN (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, visit the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and see the awesome Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, widely regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. You will also take a tour of the well preserved city wall in Xian.

Day 7 (Sun) XIAN/HANGZHOU (AB, L, D)
Today you will take a flight to the city of Hangzhou, the most beautiful city in the world as praised by Marco Polo. Upon arrival, you will tour the Pagoda of Six Harmonies, built in the year 970 AD, and view goldfish at Flower Harbor at the West Lake, which is considered one of the top ten scenic attractions of the West Lake.

Day 8 (Mon) HANGZHOU/SUZHOU (AB, L, D)
After breakfast, you will cruise the scenic West Lake and enjoy the fascinating sceneries around the lake. Visit a tea orchard and learn the Chinese tea culture. Then take an afternoon bus ride to Suzhou, often referred to as the “Venice of the East”. On your way to Suzhou, you will take a tour of Wuzhen, a waterside town with a history of 1300 years, where you will experience the serene country lifestyle of the local residents, and enjoy the “old world” architecture and the local customs that have been so well preserved.

Suzhou

Day 9 (Tue) SUZHOU (AB, L, D)
Today you will cruise on the world famous ancient Grand Canal of more than 2400 years history to experience the unique cultures and glimpse the daily life of the local residents. You will also visit the silk embroidery factory, the Lingering Garden and the ancient Panmen Gate, the only existing water & land gate. After dinner you will take a night tour of the Master of Fishing Nets Garden, the most elegantly designed garden while enjoy watching the singing and dancing performances in the garden tonight. (A night tour of the Master of Fishing Nets Garden may not be available in the winter season.)

Day 10 (Wed) SUZHOU/SHANGHAI (AB, L, SD)
Today you will take a bus ride back to Shanghai, China’s most popular metropolis that has attracted the visitors from all over the world. Upon arrival, you will visit the famous Shanghai Museum of Art & History which ranks among the great museums of the world. Attend a farewell dinner party in the evening.

Day 11 (Thu) SHANGHAI (AB, L)
This morning you will visit the Bund, Yu Garden and the bustling Nanjing Road. The rest of the day will be free for you to explore this exciting city on your own.

Day 12 (Fri) SHANGHAI/US (AB)
Today you will take a departure transfer to the airport for your flight back home. (Because you will be crossing back over the international dateline, your arrival in the US will be on the same day.)

Tour Dates & Fares

	Departing From LAX	Departing From NY (JFK)	Land Only	Single Supplement
2008
3/10-3/21	$ 1,599	$ 1,659	$ 1,249	$ 475
3/17-3/28 3/24-4/04 3/31-4/11 4/07-4/18 4/21-5/02 4/28-5/09	$ 1,899	$ 1,959	$ 1,549	$ 535
5/05-5/16 5/19-5/30 5/26-6/06 6/02-6/13 6/09-6/20 6/23-7/04 9/08-9/19 9/15-9/26 9/22-10/03 10/06-10/17 10/13-10/24 10/20-10/31 10/27-11/07	$ 1,999	$ 2,059	$ 1,649	$ 535
11/10-11/21 11/17-11/28 12/01-12/12	$ 1,599	$ 1,659	$ 1,249	$ 475
12/15-12/26 12/22-1/02 (2009)	$ 1,999	$ 2,059	$ 1,649	$ 535
12/29-1/09 (2009)	$ 1,599	$ 1,659	$ 1,249	$ 475

International airport departure taxes and China’s airport taxes are not included in the tour fares.

Tour Features

Round trip international air transportation
All domestic air and ground transportation in China
10 nights hotel accommodations at five star deluxe or superior first class hotels
Escorted tours and sightseeing with admission and English speaking tour guides in each city
28 meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners including Peking Duck Dinner, the dumpling dinner in Xian and Shanghai cuisine farewell dinner party
Cultural entertainment: acrobatic show in Beijing, Tang Dynasty dance and music in Xian
Cruise on the Grand Canal

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