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China's Present, Past and Future with Suzhou Extension

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From Beijing to Shanghai
4.7 (35 reviews)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 2 - 25
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Start point
    Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高, Beijing, 100621, China (Pick up at Beijing Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dong Fang Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Beijing city on your own
  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dong Fang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tiananmen Square visit
    • Forbidden City tour (excl. exhibitions)
    • Temple of Heaven visit

    Optional Activities

    • Tea ceremony
    • Pearl market visit
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Temple of Heaven
  4. Day 3

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dong Fang Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Mutianyu Great Wall visit (excl. cable car)
    • Tea house visit
    • Summer Palace visit (excl. boat, theatre and Longevity Hill)

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall
    • Boat ride at Summer Palace
    • Theatre at Summer Palace
    • Longevity Hill at Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Summer Palace
    Kunming Lake
  5. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Aurum International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hutongs alleyway tour
  6. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Aurum International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Terracotta Warriors Museum visit
    • Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit
    • Jade factory visit
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors Museum
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
  7. Day 6

    Xi'an to Shanghai

    Xi'an to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)

    Included Activities

    • City walls of Xi'an visit
    • Muslim Quarter excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Local food and snacks sampling in Muslim Quarter
    Landmarks
    City Walls of Xi'an
  8. Day 7

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Shanghai old town city tour
    • Yu Garden visit
    • Jade Buddha Temple visit
    • The Bund seafront stroll
    • Nanjing Road shopping boulevard visit
    Landmarks
    Yu Garden
    Jade Buddha Temple
    The Bund
    Nanjing Road
  9. Day 8

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Zhujiajiao water town excursion
    • Former French Concession visit
    • Silk factory visit
    Landmarks
    Zhujiajiao
    Former French Concession
  10. Day 9

    Shanghai to Suzhou

    Shanghai to Suzhou
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early morning breakfast at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Garden Hotel)
  11. Day 10

    Suzhou

    Suzhou
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Garden Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Humble Administrator's Garden visit
    • Lingering Garden visit
    • Panmen City Gate visit
    • Suzhou Grand Canal 45-minute cruise
    Landmarks
    Humble Administrator's Garden
    Lingering Garden
    Panmen City Gate
    Suzhou Grand Canal
  12. Day 11

    Suzhou to Shanghai

    Suzhou to Shanghai
    End point
    Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 6000 Yingbin Ave 迎宾大道6000号, Shanghai, 201207, China (Drop off at Shanghai Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)

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    Very knowledgeable guide, friendly and would go the extra mile for us. Very punctual, helpful loved Rogan as our...
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  • Anonymous5.0•December 2019
    Rogin Luo was our tour guide and he was excellent! We can not fault his service.
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