| 10 Days Shanghai-Suzhou-Wuzhen-Hanghzou-Huangshan-Shanghai Tour （Tour code：PT1005） | |
| Themes:History, culture, nature | |
| Destinations: Shanghai - Jiangsu Suzhou - Zhejiang Wuzhen - Zhejiang Hangzhou - Anhui Huangshan | |
| From: $1800 |  |
| Destination | Shanghai - Suzhou |
| Activities | Group arrives in Shanghai by international flight (flight info. in pending). English-speaking local guide meet group at the airport and then transfer by private coach (approx. 2.5 hrs) to Suzhou, arrive and lunch, then visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Tiger Hill Pagoda. Check in. Evening enjoy the performance (Kunqu Opera)in Garden of the Master of the Nets(will change to enjoy Kunqu Opera in a tea house if there is no performance). |
| Attractions | Humble Administrator’s Garden, Tiger Hill Pagoda, performance (Kunqu Opera)in Garden of the Master of the Nets |
| Meals | Lunch |
| Accommodation | Semi 5* hotel |
| Destination | Suzhou - Wuzhen |
| Activities | In the morning, transfer to visit the famous Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill where you will not only listen to the history of silk, see the demonstration of the silk spinning process, but also could shop for good quality of silk products. Then drive (approx 2 hrs) to Wuzhen. Wuzhen is a small village, one of many water towns in the Yangtze Delta, which has preserved its tranquil canal environment inside the old part of town. When arrive, get entrance tickets at Xizha Tourist Center which is also the front desk for all the hotels inside Xizha Old Town, and then have a walking tour with our local guide in Wuzhen Xizha Area including a cruise trip (0.5hr), lunch and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free on your own. |
| Attractions | Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill, Wuzhen water town |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Wuzhen - Hangzhou |
| Activities | Morning free, then drive (approx. 1.5hrs) to Hangzhou and visit the West Lake (incl. Boat). Classical Chinese buildings inside the West LakeThe West Lake is said to be the incarnation of Xi Shi, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Hence, since ancient times, the West Lake was associated with a large number of romatic poets, profound philosophers, national heroes and heroines. Then transfer to the Temple of Soul's Retreat (Lingyin Temple). It is one of the largest and most visited Buddhist temples in China and holds the largest statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni in the lotus position. Return to hotel. |
| Attractions | West Lake, Lingyin Temple |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Hangzhou - Huangshan |
| Activities | After breakfast and check out, meet with your guide and visit Six Harmonies Pagoda(Liuhe Pagoda). It is a representative ancient pavilion-style tower in China. Than transfer to the Museum of HuQingYu Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Drugstore. HuQingYu Tang was a Chinese pharmacy which began business in 1874. It had won a great fame during its development. People regarded it as the 'King of Medicine' in southern China. After lunch, transfer to railway station and take afternoon high speed train HangzhouDong/Huangshan Bei(second class, train info. wait to tell). On arrival, meet with your local English-speaking guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in and relax rest of the day. |
| Attractions | Six Harmonies Pagoda, HuQingYu Tang |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Huangshan - Yellow Mountain |
| Activities | Meet with guide in your hotel and transfer 1 hrs to the Yellow Mountain (Huangshan Mountain). It is famed for its stunning and peculiar natural sceneries composed of four wonders, namely unique guest-greeting pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and amazing hot springs, as well as high peaks, strange pines and glacial landforms. Take the Yungu cable car to the top of the mountain. You will visit Beginning-to-believe Peak, where you can find many ancient pine trees, followed by a tour to the Brush Pen Peak. After lunch, pay a visit to Xihai Grand Canyon and enjoy the sunset glow at the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion in the evening. Stay overnight at the summit. |
| Attractions | Yellow Mountain sceneries |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Huangshan |
| Activities | Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise. After breakfast, you will visit Bright Summit, the second highest on the mountain and see Flying-over Rock. After the visit, take Yungu cable car down to the mountain. Then back to downtown of Huangshan City, tour to Huanghsan Museum, where you can explore the traditional Chinese architecture. Proceed to Ancient Street, which has a long history of 800 years. |
| Attractions | Bright Summit, Huanghsan Museum |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Huangshan - Shanghai |
| Activities | Take a about 1 hour bus ride to Yixian County in the morning, and pay a visit to Hongcun Village, which is an ancient village over 800 years old and was listed as World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO, and the famous Oscar-award film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was made here. After lunch, then transfer to railway station and take high speed train Huangshan/Shanghai (second class, train info. wait to tell), when arrive in Shanghaihongqiao station, meet with your local English-speaking guide and transfer to hotel and check-in. |
| Attractions | Hongcun Village |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai |
| Activities | Meet with your local guide, transfer and go up to the 118th floor of the Shanghai Tower sightseeing deck for breathtaking birds eye views over the city. And then transfer to parking place near to Lujiazhui Subway Station, group takes the metro to Nanjing Donglu Station (1 stop, incl. tickets). Arrive and head for The Bund, walk along it(approx. 1.8 km, 30 mins) to the cruise ship terminal and take a Huangpu River Cruise (11:00-11:50, 50 mins). On the cruise, clients could have a view of the Exotic building clusters in Puxi (The Bund). Lunch in a local restaurant. Later transfer to Sihumen complex in the French Concession (Not. incl. tickets to any old houses) and free time there until it is time to go back to the hotel. |
| Attractions | Shanghai Tower, The Bund, Huangpu River Cruise |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai |
| Activities | Walking tour in one of Shanghai's most famous districts, the classic Huangpu Area (not incl. car today, walking for approx. 4 km. ) ATT: Walking distance and time is just for reference. It is subject to clients' interests, road conditions, traffic, hotel location, unexpected situations and so on. We start to walk from the hotel. As we enter Chinatown we also enter an entirely different world. As the foreign powers controlled the most important parts of Shanghai the Chinese stayed in their own part of the city, the old Shanghai. In here they could live like they wanted, undisturbed by the Western influence. Chinatown is a great example of the Shanghainese approach to life. In Chinatown we visit the City God Temple, a very active and lively temple where we get insight into Chinese belief systems. Both Daoism and Confucianism have had enormous impact on the China we see today, and in order to really understand China you need to get under the skin of its original philosophies. Even today, in modern politics, the traces of these influential philosophies are very much evident. Next to the temple we find the Garden of Joy (Yuyuan Garden). An exquisite example of Chinese garden art, this garden is regarded as one of the finest in this part of the country. We will have some free time in the Chinatown before walking (approx. 2km, 40 mins) to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (no free time there, you could explore by yourselves during the free time), and continue (approx 10 mins) to the hotel. The rest of the day is free. |
| Attractions | Chinatown, City God Temple, Yuyuan Garden |
| Meals | Breakfast and lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai - home |
| Activities | Check out, meet with your guide and transfer to Shanghai PVG Intl. Airport and drop off. GCT tour service ends. Group takes international flight for home. (flight info. in pending). |
| Attractions | None |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Accommodation | Not incl. |
| Price information | |
2-3 person group: $2980/person 4-6 person group: $2150/person 7-9 person group: $1800/person Luxury upgrade: available 1 |
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| Price including |
2 domestichigh speed train: Hangzhou/Huangshan, Huangshan/Shanghai (second class) 4*-4.5 * accommodation as listed (with breakfast included, double occupancy) Private English-speaking local guide for sightseeing as in proposal Private coach for sightseeing as in proposal Entrance tickets for sights as listed Meals are listed in the itinerary as B=Breakfast,L=Lunch,D=Dinner Chinese travel agency responsibility insurance and government tax |
| Price not including |
Flights to/from China Tips for guide and driver Personal expenses Anything not listed in itinerary |
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