B-109 17 days from $1249

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Tour Code: B-109

17 Days Budget of Shanghai - Huangshan - Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Suzhou - Hangzhou- Xian - Beijing: Starting from $1269 per person; Luxury| Standard| Budget

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Tour Features
A 17-Day private tour, which covers the highlight cities in China, Beijing, and Xian; also the Mt. Huangshan, famous for its Sijue - the Four Superexcellences "strange pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and hot springs". The cities Suzhou and Hangzhou are famous for their royal gardens and natural beauty. The suggested sightseeing spots in Shanghai are also offered to the clients - you are challenged to adventure there on your own!

Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Day 01: Arrival in Shanghai

Nanjing Road, Shanghai

Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel

Day 02: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel

Day 03: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel

Day 04: Shanghai - Huangshan
Morning is free. You will take a flight to Huangshan by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Huangshan airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation: International Hotel

Day 05: Huangshan
Transfer to the foot of Huangshan Mountain. As you begin to take the cable car to climb the mountain, you will find yourself among the magnificent scenery. Enjoy the view of the Beginning-to-Believe Peak, the Peach Blossom Valley, the Lion Peak, the Flying-over Rock and the Bright Summit. Stay at the hotel on the mountain. (B+L)

Accommodation: Xihai Hotel

Day 06: Huangshan - Suzhou

Garden of the Master of the Nets, Suzhou

In the morning, continue the sightseeing tour to the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and the Xihai Grand Canyon. After lunch, take the cable car again to arrive at the foot of the mountain and transfer back to Huangshan city. Visit the Tunxi Old Street. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Suzhou. (B+L+D)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train

Day 07: Suzhou
Arrive in Suzhou in the early morning. Our guide will pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, visit the Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Garden of the Master of the Nets. (B+L)

Accommodation: Gusu Hotel

Day 08: Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Suzhou
Drive to Zhouzhuang, the No. 1 Water Town of China. Visit the Hall of Shen's residence. Transfer back to Suzhou. (B+L)

Accommodation: Gusu Hotel

Day 09: Suzhou - Hangzhou
Morning is free and lunch is on your side. Take an afternoon soft seat train to Hangzhou and transfer to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation: Lily Hotel

Day 10: Hangzhou - Xian

Our clients at the Great Mosque, Xian

Visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda, the Lingyin Temple (Temple of Inspired Seclusion) and the West Lake. Take an afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel

Day 11: Xian
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel

Day 12: Xian - Beijing
The day is arranged by yourselves, you are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. See off at Xian railway station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Beijing. (B)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train

Day 13: Beijing
Pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 14: Beijing

Chinese retired people's life

Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 15: Beijing
We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 16: Beijing
Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 17: Departure from Beijing
See off. (B)

More Memorable HighlightsB-- BreakfastL-- LunchD-- Dinner

Important note:

In Shanghai we only book the comfortable hotel for you. Our listed itinerary is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. Shanghai is an international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave this part on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary. Hope it helps. Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.

Differences can be only made by comparison. Our Making a Difference page for all private tours will let you know extra benefits we offer over and above those on tours available from other operators. We welcome suggestions and comparison as to ways in which we can further improve our tours. Thank you for considering Travel China Guide and we warmly invite you to join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)

Group size

Season

2-5 travelers

6-9 travelers

10 travelers & above

High season

Double Occupancy

$1999

$1599

$1379

Sole Occupancy

$2499

$2099

$1849

Low season

Double Occupancy

$1909

$1519

$1269

Sole Occupancy

$2319

$1929

$1619

Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; May 01 to May 05 and Oct 01 to Oct 05 staying in Huangshan; May 01 to May 07, Oct 01 to Oct 07 and Jan 26 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Xian; Olympic Games staying in Beijing.

Inclusions

Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
Daily lunches as specified;
Professional individual guide & driver;

Private air-conditioned car or van;
Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
Two bottles of mineral water per day;
Government taxes.

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The above private guided tour is tailored for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other participants will be in your group. In other words, others will not join in your tour and you will not take part into any tours of others on our land services.

Hongcun and Xidi are both already Disneyfied, the latter slightly less so. If you can see beyond the trinket stalls and busloads of tourists, you may still discern a little of the China of yesteryear. I’ve just been viewing my photos from a recent trip – they both look so tranquil. But I can assure you it took a lot of cropping to get that effect.

Xidi has a couple of hotels in the old homes where foreigners are allowed. It might be quite pleasant to stay after the tour groups have gone home late afternoon. Tip: in Xidi on the left in the car park “before” you go through the turnstiles take a digital pic of the large scale map of the town written in English. Quite handy for doing a self guided tour through the narrow lanes.

I did the package tour from Tunxi IYH for 180Y (incl lunch), which is not bad value considering the entry fees alone amount to 165Y.

I caught the 8am bus to Wuyuan from Tunxi. I was told there’s also one at 12:30pm (2.5 hrs). The bus station in Tunxi is no longer just off Beihai Lu a short walk east of the YH. But is now situated about 5 kms west of town on Beihai Lu, about 8Y by taxi.

Several motorbike guides met the bus. I paid one 15Y to take me (20-30 mins) to Little Likeng to dump my pack and find a place to stay the night. Then negotiated 100Y (Too little? Too much?) for a tour to Big Likeng, Sixi, Yancun, (and a sneaky shortcut into Qinghua just to view the bridge without paying a fee) and back to Little Likeng.

Client's information:: Ms.Sarah Ma , Brazil , 2008-1-4 16:35

Shopping in Xian

Do not buy things at Shuyuan Gate. Most things are fake and much more expensive than its real value.

Client's information:: Mr.Bethany Saripalli , United States , 2007-9-27 13:51