Departure dates:
- 18 or 25 March 2020
- 15 or 22 April 2020
- 13 or 20 May 2020
- 3 or 10 June 2020
- 8 July 2020
- 5 August 2020
- 9 or 16 September 2020
- 14 or 21 October 2020
- 4 or 11 November 2020
Includes:
- Return international airfares from Auckland International Airport
- Hotel accommodation
- China domestic transport (flight/bullet train)
- Meals listed on itinerary
- Air-conditioned coach transport
- English-speaking tour guide
- All sightseeing entrance fees as indicated on itinerary
- Service fee
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Beijing
Welcome to China! Meet local tour guide upon arrival at Beijing airport. A comfortable transfer will take you to hotel. Free for the rest of the day!
Day 2: Beijing (B, L)
Start your day off with a visit to Tiannamen 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 optional tour as follows (multiple choice is possible).
Optional experience (at own expense):
- Take a rickshaw ride along Beijing Hutongs and visit a local family AU$30 pp
- Visit Temple of Heaven and learn how to practice Tai Chi boxing AU$60 pp
- Dinner of Peking Duck AU$30 pp
- Night performance: Kung Fu Legend AU$60 pp
Day 3: 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 experience (at own expense):
- Visit Summer Palace and scenic Houhai area AU$60 pp
- Hot pot dinner AU$30 pp
- Day 4 Beijing-Nanjing (B/L)
Day 4: Beijing - Nanjing (B, L)
After breakfast, take 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 experience (at own expense):
- Visit Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River boat ride AU$65 pp
Day 5: 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 artifacts shop and learn how Feng Shui culture is embedded into these exquisite artifacts. 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 experience (at own expense):
- Grand Canal Cruise AU$45 pp
Day 6: 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 experience (at own expense):
- Impression of West Lake AU$110 pp
Day 7: 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 tea-picking and learn about how tea is processed. Drive to Shanghai and take stroll along the Bund area.
Optional experience (at own expense):
- Huangpu River Cruise $45 pp
Day 8 Shanghai (B)
The day is yours to discover exciting Shanghai as you wish. Or you may choose to join the following optional tours (multiple choice is possible):
Optional experience (at own expense):
- Half-day tour of Zhujiajiao Water Town w/lunch AU$110 pp
- Jinmao Tower & Asia-Pacific Plaza AU$110 pp
Day 9: Shanghai-Xian (B)
Transfer to Xian (bullet train/flight, subjected to the availability). Meet local guide upon arrival and check in your Xian hotel. Tonight spend some leisure time on Muslim Street. In early days of Tang Dynasty(618-907), many Arabian merchants travelled along Silk Road and stopped to settle down in Xian, the by-then capital city. Xian's Muslim community got to expand much since then. Muslim Street is now the hub of Muslim community in Xian and also an ideal place for visitors in search of local mouth-watering food and characteristic souvenirs. Dinner would be on your own exploration of cuisine in the street.
Day 10: Xian (B)
Free day at your own leisure or you may choose to join optional tours as follows (multiple choice is possible).
Optional experience (at own expense):
- Terracotta Warriors & City Wall Day Tour w/lunch included (min. 4pp) AU$150 pp
- Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show w/Dumpling Banquet (min. 4pp) AU$68 pp
Day 11: Xian - Auckland (B)
Conclude your memorable tour with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight via connecting cities.
Accommodation:
Beijing
- 4-Star: Holiday In Express Beijing Airport Zone or similar
- 5-Star: Wyndham Beijing North or similar
Nanjing
- 4-Star: Holiday In Express Beijing Nanjing Dongshan or similar
- 5-Star: Crowne Plaza Nanjing Jiangning or similar
Suzhou
- 4-Star: Jiasheng Palace or similar
- 5-Star: Wyndham Garden Suzhou or similar
Hangzhou
- 4-Star: Mingkerring Hotel or similar
- 5-Star: New Century Grand Hotel Hangzhou or similar
Shanghai
- 4-Star: Borman hotel Shanghai Pudong International Airport or similar
- 5-Star: Pullman Shanghai Qingpu Exellence or similar
Xian
- 4-Star: Holiday In Express Xi'an North or similar
- 5-Star: Hilton Xi'an High-tech Zone or similar
Excludes:
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Peak season surcharge
- Personal expenses
- Anything not specifically mentioned or 'optional' on the itinerary
Conditions
Valid from Aug 27, 2019
Expires Jan 20, 2020
Limit: 4 per user and 2 as gift for others
Bookings essential and must made by 20th January 2020. Subject to availability. Passport International flights included. Last tour departs 11 November 2020. Surcharge of $450 per person applies for travel tours that land during the following dates 25 March, 15 April, 8 July, 9 & 16 September 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. Single supplement surcharge of $465 per person for 4-Star accommodation and $740 per person for 5-Star accommodation applies, payable direct to merchant. Children under 18 will incur an additional cost of $250. Includes: return international airfares from Auckland International Airport, hotel accommodation, China domestic transport (flight/bullet train), meals listed on itinerary, air-conditioned coach transport, English-speaking tour guide, all sightseeing entrance fees as indicated on itinerary, service fee. Excludes: Visas, travel insurance, peak season surcharge, personal expenses, and anything not specifically mentioned or 'optional' on 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. Not to be used with other offers.
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