 This special tour for women has been created in collaboration with Girlfriend Getaways, a supplement to Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine. In addition to the highlights of a regular Champion Holidays trip (Great Wall, Forbidden City, Ancient Grand Canal Cruise, etc.), this women-oriented itinerary includes a trip to see the pandas at the Beijing Zoo; a lesson in the Chinese art of paper cutting; a tour around a silk factory, where you can choose a fabric and have a traditional qipao dress custom-made; a home visit with a family in Beijing; and more. Here is what Linda Henriques wrote about her experiences with this same tour she took with four friends in October, 2006. "I want to thank you for one of the best tours I've ever taken. The service, hotels, and tour guides were all excellent from beginning to end."
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall of China. After lunch, you will be free for shopping or strolling around in the bustling Wangfujing Area. DAY 6: BEIJING (AB, L, D) Today you will spend full day learning the Chinese paper cutting and flour figurine making, unique Chinese folk arts that have existed for hundreds of years. In late afternoon, you will be taken to Tianlong Recreation Center to enjoy the spa service, foot massage and watching the cultural performance over there. DAY 7: BEIJING / HANGZHOU (via Shanghai) (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: HANGZHOU / SUZHOU (AB, L, D) After breakfast, you will cruise the scenic West Lake, and view goldfish at Flower Harbor at the West Lake, which is considered one of the top ten scenic attractions of the West 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. DAY 9: 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 ancient Panmen Gate, the only existing water & land gate. In the afternoon you will visit the silk factory, where you can choose your own silk fabric to tailor Qipao dress, the elegant traditional Chinese women costume based on your size. DAY 10: SUZHOU (AB, L, D) This morning you will visit the Lingering Garden, a landscaped classic garden that has been designated as the World Cultural Heritage Site by the United Nations. In the afternoon, you will visit the famed Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute where you will not only enjoy the impressive artwork of the silk embroidery (Some artwork pieces were completed with years’ hard work by a few professionals), but also have the opportunity to learn embroidering with the tutorship of the experts there. This is going to be an interesting experience for you.
After breakfast 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. In late afternoon, you will be taken to a spa service salon to enjoy the foot massage, body massage and etc. DAY 12: SHANGHAI (AB, L, SD) This morning you will visit the Bund and Yu Garden. In the afternoon, you will visit the Children’s Palace, where the children will display their art talents in singing, dancing and painting. Attend a farewell dinner party tonight. DAY 13: SHANGHAI (AB, L)
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