Grand China 9 day Tour
Enjoy a fabulous 9 day tour of China that you'll remember for a lifetime. Tour includes visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Xitang. Also included are all 5 star hotel accomadations, air-conditioned bus tours of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, meal at the famous Peking Duck and much more.
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Beijing, China; Hangzhou, China; Los Angeles, California, United States; Shanghai, China; Suzhou, China
- Trip Length:
- 9 days
- Price Range:
- From $1449 to $1999 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (25 - 29)
Adventure-seeker, Family with kids
Family Trip, Summer Vacation
Detailed Trip Description
Enjoy a fabulous 9 day tour of China that you'll remember for a lifetime. Tour includes visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Xitang. Also included are all 5 star hotel accomadations, air-conditioned bus tours of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, meal at the famous Peking Duck and much more.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Los Angeles
Depart Los Angeles aboard a spacious jet for your transpacific journey.
Day 2 - Shanghai
Upon arrival, you will be transferred by air conditioned coach to the reserved hotel. After this long transpacific voyage, it's a pleasure to settle into your luxurious accommodations.
Hotel: Huating Hotel or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 3 - Suzhou
Today you will take a coach bus from Shanghai to Suzhou. Suzhou has been called the "Venice of the Orient", as it is an ancient town interlaced by numerous canals. Your city tour includes visits to the Liu Garden, the Grand Canal (photo stop).
Hotel: Wei Jing Guo Ji Hotel or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 4 - Hangzhou
Before leaving Suzhou, you will visit a silk factory. Afterwards, you will travel to Hangzhou by coach.
Hotel: Hangzhou Jia Ri Hotel or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 5 - Shanghai
With its cultural relics now restored and preserved, Hangzhou is known as one of the six famous ancient capitals of China. West Lake (Xihu) is an especially popular destination for its picturesque scenery. Before you leave Hangzhou, you must be sure to taste the famous Longjing Tea at Meiwu. On the way back to Shanghai, you will stop in the Water Town - Xitang.
Hotel: Shanghai Hua Ting Hotel & Towers or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 6 - Beijing
In the morning，you will have a city tour to the Pudong New Developed Area. Not wanting to leave, you will take Meglev, the world's fastest train, to the airport. You will depart from Shanghai to Beijing by flight Hotel: Loong Palace Hotel or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 7 - Beijing
Beijing is the capital of China and has recently been selected as the host city for the 2008 Olympics. A tour coach will pick you up at the hotel, with the first stop arriving at Tiananmen Square, which is a famous landmark and holds distinction as being the world's largest public square. After lunch, you will have a short visit to a pearl store. You will then continue your visit to the Forbidden City and the Royal Summer Palace. You will taste the roast Peking Duck lunch today.
Hotel: Loong Palace Hotel or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 8 - Beijing
You will visit the Great Wall of China snaking its way across thousands of miles of Northern China. On the way to the Great Wall, you will have a short stay to visit a Jade factory where you will enjoy the beautiful jade art. The Great Wall took several dynasties to complete and will be the subject of your tour for this day. You will have the opportunity to climb the Great Wall all the way to the top, or only a few steps. Bring good walking shoes. You will then descend to visit the Path to the Divinity (Mausoleum Road) later.
Hotel: Loong Palace Hotel or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 9 - Los Angeles
In the morning the tour guide will take you to breakfast then not wanting to leave you will go on a coach bus going to the airport.
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