Travel Dates:
2020: *peak season
- March 25*
- May 13, 20
- June 3, 10
- July 8*
- August 5
- September 9*, 16*
- October 14, 21
- November 4, 11
Itinerary:
Day one: Arrive at Beijing
Welcome to china! Meet your local tour guide upon arrival. A comfortable transfer will take you to your hotel. Use the rest of the day to explore at your own leisure.
Day two: Beijing (B,L)
Start your day with a visit to Tiananmen Square one of the most spectacular public plazas in the world. Continue to the Forbidden City, a 15th-century palace complex which now houses a museum full of collections from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Then you will be free for the rest of the day, or choose to join an optional tour as follows (multiple choice is possible).
Optional Tour (at own expense):
- Take a rickshaw ride along Beijing Hutongs & visit a local family AU$30pp
- Visit Temple of Heaven & learn how to practice Tai Chi boxing AU$60pp
- Peking Duck Dinner AU$30pp
- Night performance: Kung Fu Legend AU$60pp
Day three: Beijing (B,L)
After enjoying your breakfast, head north of the city to visit the famous Juyong Pass segment of the Great Wall of China.Surrounded by beautiful rugged mountains, this part of the wall stands out for its stunning Cloud Platform gate – a white marble fortification standing at 9.5 metres tall.
Make a stop at the largest Jade carving factory in Beijing to learn how Jade was used to create finest ornaments for Chinese imperial dynasties.
Visit the site of the 2008 Olympic Games and marvel at structures such as the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, then unwind with a stop at a traditional Chinese medicine centre.
Optional Tour (at your own expense):
- Visit Summer Palace and scenic Houhai area AU$60pp
- Hot pot dinner AU$30pp
Day four: Beijing - Nanjing (B,L)
After breakfast, take a bullet train/flight (subjected to the availability) from Beijing (the north capital) to Nanjing (the south capital). Meet local guide upon arrival and then get driven to must-visit of Nanjing. It is Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sun, who is revered as father of the Republic of China, the first democratic regime of China. Visit a local jade shop and see the different jade-carving workmanship between Beijing and Nanjing.
Optional Tour (at own expense):
- Visit Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River boat ride AU$65pp
Day five: Nanjing - Suzhou (B,L)
This morning, take a tour of Grand Bao’en Temple, the second oldest temple in China with a history of over 1500 years, also used to be the largest and the most significant Buddhist temple in China. Visit a crystal artefacts shop and learn how Feng Shui culture is embedded into these exquisite artefacts. Transfer from Nanjing to Suzhou. Dubbed as Oriental Venice, Suzhou is famous for its extraordinary silk products and classic gardens. This afternoon, you will visit Lion Grove Garden, one of Suzhou’s Great Four Classic Gardens.
Optional Tour (at own expense):
- Grand Canal Cruise AU$45pp
Day six: Suzhou - Hangzhou (B,L)
This morning, you will visit the largest silk factory in Suzhou and see how fabulous silk products are made. Proceed to Hangzhou. Marco Polo praised it as “the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world”. Take a boat ride on the picturesque West Lake, the most scenic region of Hangzhou.
Optional tour (at own expense):
- The impression of West Lake AU$110pp
Day seven: Hangzhou - Shanghai (B,L)
Hangzhou’s mild climate makes it an ideal place for tea-planting. This morning, you will visit a famed tea plantation where you could try teapicking and learn about how tea is processed. Drive to Shanghai and take stroll along the Bund area.
Optional tour (at your own expense):
- Huangpu River Cruise $45pp
Day eight: Shanghai (B)
The day is yours to discover exciting Shanghai as you wish or you may choose to join the optional tours.
Optional Tour (at own expense):
- Half-day tour of Zhujiajiao Water Town w/lunch AU$110pp (min. 4pp)
- Jinmao Tower & Asia-Pacific Plaza AU$110pp
Day nine: Shanghai - Auckland (B)
Conclude your memorable tour with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight via connecting cities.
Inclusions:
- Return international airfares
- Hotel accommodation
- Meals listed on the itinerary
- China domestic transport (flight/bullet train)
- Air-conditioned coach transportation
- English-speaking tour guide
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary
- Service fee
Exclusions:
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Anything not mentioned or ‘optional’ in the itinerary
- Optional tours (payable on the tour)
- Sightseeing, meal or another travel service which is NOT specified
- in the itinerary
- Single supplement
- Peak season surcharge
Accommodation:
- Beijing; 4 star: Holiday Inn Express Beijing Airport Zone or similar and 5* Wyndham Beijing North or similar
- • Nanjing; 4 star: Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Dongshan or similar and 5*: Crowne Plaza Nanjing Jiangning or similar
- • Suzhou; 4 star: Jiasheng Palace Hotel or similar and 5*: Wyndham Garden Suzhou or similar
- • Hangzhou; 4 star: Mingkeming Hotel or similar and 5*: New Century Grand Hotel Hangzhou or similar
- • Shanghai; 4 star: Borrman Hotel Shanghai Pudong International Airport or similar and 5*: Pullman Shanghai Qingpu Excellence or similar
Conditions
Valid from May 13, 2020
Expires Sep 16, 2020
Limit: 10 per user and 10 as gift for others
Bookings essential. Subject to availability.Must be booked at least 45 days prior to any tour departure date International flights included from Auckland to Bejing and Shanghai to Auckland. Valid for specific travel dates until 11th November 2020. Must be used in 1 visit. Deal valid for one person on a twin-share basis i.e. two vouchers must be purchased at this price. Solo traveller option is valid for one person. Children under 18: +$250NZD per person payable direct to the merchant Includes: return airfares, twelve-night accommodation, daily breakfast, high-speed bullet trains, English speaking tour guides, transfers and coaches. Excludes: travel insurance & anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary. Visas are the responsibility of the traveller. Travel insurance recommended. Value of deal is based on current rates, which are subject to change. No refunds unless required by law, no cashback.
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