The Middle Kingdom 10 Days
from $1349All Inclusive
Beijing - Shanghai - Hangzhou - Suzhou - Nanjing
Beijing has been the capital of China for the last 600 years. You can discover the Forbidden City, where the emperors once lived; climb the Great Wall; and explore the largest royal garden of China. Shanghai is the largest and most prosperous city of China. It has everything you want to see. Suzhou and Hangzhou are Marco Polo’s Paradise. They are famous for their lakes and gardens.
Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1: USA / Beijing
Fly to Beijing, the capital of China.
Day 2: Arrive Beijing
Our tour guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to a five star hotel.
[Hotel: Jingyi Hotel - 5 star]
Day 3: Beijing
Visit Tiananmen Square, the largest public city square in the world. Stroll through the courtyards and palaces of the imposing Forbidden City, once the exclusive enclave of Ming Dynasty Emperors. Explore the landscaped grounds and pavilions of the Summer Palace. Stop to take pictures of the stunning 2008 Olympic venues before returning to hotel. Dinner is served with Peking Duck Banquet in Beijing Opera house, and enjoy China’s national opera, Beijing Opera.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner]
[Hotel: Jingyi Hotel - 5 star]
Day 4: Beijing
Experience the thrill of walking on the Great Wall. After lunch, tour Beijing’s old Hutong (”narrow lanes”) area by old-fashioned pedicab. Climb up the Drum Tower. Visit a local family living in a courtyard-style home known as Siheyuan. Then Visit Prince Gong's Mansion, which is known as one of the most ornate and extravagant residence compounds in all of Beijing. Enjoy the “Legend of Kungfu” show at night.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Jingyi Hotel - 5 star]
Day 5: Beijing / Shanghai
Visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperor prayed for harvest in Ming and Qing dynasty. Then enjoy shopping at Wangfujing shopping district. Fly to Shanghai, hop aboard a cruiser off the Huangpu River, enjoy the magnificent twinkling night scenery.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Xujiahui Shanghai - 5 star]
Day 6: Shanghai
Bus tour of Pudong. Go up to the top of the highest tower of Asia, the Oriental Pearl Tower, enjoy a bird’s eye view on the great Shanghai. Then visit the Old City Bazaar and the tranquil Yu Yuan Garden, established in the 16th century. Enjoy a traditional Shanghai Dumpling lunch. Take a walk along the Bund, Shanghai’s graceful and historic waterfront boulevard. [Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
[Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Xujiahui Shanghai - 5 star]
D7. Shanghai / Hangzhou
Take a private bus to Hangzhou, one of the seven capitals of ancient China, known for its tea products and the West Lake. Take a small boat cruise on the West Lake, revealing the ethereal beauty of Hangzhou’s willow draped islands. Then visit General Yuefei’s Temple. He was a well known national hero of ancient China. Dinner is served at a famous local restaurant, named “Shanwaishan”.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner]
[Hotel: Ssaw Hotel (Plaza) Hangzhou - 4 star]
D8. Hangzhou / Suzhou
Take a private bus to Suzhou, which is called “Venice of the East”, and it has China’s most beautiful gardens. Visit the Humble Adminis- trator’s Garden, one of the four most famous gardens of China. It is the largest garden in Suzhou and generally considered the finest garden in southern China. Then visit Tiger Hill Park and Suzhou Silk Spinning Factory. Take a walk on Shantang Ancient Streets. Dinner is served at a famous local restaurant, named “Deyuelou”.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner]
[Hotel: Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou - Pre 5 star]
D9. Suzhou / Nanjing
Take a private bus to Nanjing, which served as the capital of six dynasties in China. Visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum, Xuanwu Lake and the remains of the City Wall of Ming Dynasty. Enjoy Qinhuai Cuisines for Dinner. Explore the Night Market of Confucian Temple.
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner]
[Hotel: Jinling Jingyuan Plaza - 4 star]
D10. Nanjing / USA
Tour guide will send you to the airport to fly home, or stay to visit Expo 2010 Shanghai’s site. (Please ask your agent for the extra cost.) Or extend your trip to Hong Kong(+$390).
[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast]
