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10 days from $1899 per person
Your 10 day small group escorted tour with 20 guests or less features 4 and 5-star hotels, 18 meals, comprehensive sightseeing, luggage handling, all on-tour transportation and 2 internal flights.
An Unforgettable Journey... You will love the broad scope, leisurely pace, intimate group size and in-depth sightseeing of this perfectly-planned journey. Included are the most significant sites of Imperial China and take you off the beaten path to discover the classic architecture, ancient gardens, tranquil waterways and beautiful landscapes that so many visitors miss.
Beijing, Xian, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou, China
Engaging Discoveries
- Delve into China’s rich traditions for healing and wellness, both ancient and modern, with visits to an herbal medicine museum and a modern pharmacy.
- Experience the peaceful rhythms of daily life in China with an early morning bike ride in Hangzhou and Tai Chi in a lovely park.
- Like a scene from a movie... stroll across the graceful stone bridges of Wuzhen, an ancient water town revered for its classic architecture.
- 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Day 1 - Welcome to Beijing!
Check-in to the 5-star Sofitel Wanda Hotel.
Day 2 - In and around the capital
Full-day sightseeing includes Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Summer Palace . This evening, sit down to a traditional Peking Duck banquet.
Meals B,L,D
Day 3 - A thrilling excursion to the Great Wall
Ascend by cable car to explore atop the Great Wall . Then walk along the Sacred Way to visit Changling, greatest of the Ming Dynasty Tombs . Return to your hotel, driving by the iconice stadiums of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Meals B,L
Day 4 - Fly to Xian, ancient capital of 13 dynasties
Explore by rickshaw through a hutong, an ancient enclave within the bustling city. Meet with a resident family and fly to Xian. Dine on savory dumplings, a specialty of the region and overnight at the 5-star Shangri-La Golden Flower Hotel.
Meals B,D
Day 5 - The Terra Cotta Warriors
Discover China’s greatest archaeological discovery at the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum and visit the graceful Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Meals B,L
Day 6 - “Above there is Heaven. Below there is Hangzhou.”
Fly to Hangzhou, revered for generations for its scenic beauty. Check-in to the 5-star Crowne Plaza Hotel and then explore the city with your guide, including a cruise on West Lake, Hu’s Pharmacy Museum and a Tea Plantation.
Meals B,L
Day 7 - On to Wuzhen and the garden city of Suzhou
Enjoy a bike ride to a nearby park to join city residents in their morning Tai Chi. Explore the classic architecture of Wuzhen, 2,000-year-old town of meandering canals and graceful bridges. Continue on to ancient Suzhou and check-in to the first class Jasmine Hotel.
Meals B,L
Day 8 - A garden, a gate and the Grand Canal...
Visit the Garden of the Master of the Nets , one of the loveliest in this city of gardens, and see the ancient City Gate. Enjoy a leisurely cruise on the Grand Canal and continue on to the Hilton Hotel in Shanghai.
Meals B,L
Day 9 - Out and about in Shanghai
A morning at leisure is a great opportunity to step-out and explore the historic French Concession, close by your hotel. In the afternoon, join city residents on the Shanghai metro and ride with your guide to People’s Square, a popular gathering spot. Sightseeing continues at the renowned Shanghai Museum and along the waterfront Bund into vibrant Pudong. Gather this evening for a farewell dinner of fine regional cuisine.
Meals B,D
Day 10 - Depart Shanghai
Your journey ends this morning after breakfast.
Meals B
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