9 Day New Splendid China

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing, China

Upon your arrival and immigration clearance, our tour representative will meet you outside the baggage claim exit and guide you to the comforts of our transfer vehicle that will bring you to your hotel for check-in, to rest and to refresh. And along the way to the hotel after the long flight, you can have a glimpse of a totally new environment that awaits you. 

Accommodation: Beijing Chun Hui Yuan Resort or Similar

Day 2 Beijing, China(Breakfast)

Today is your free day  at leisure to accustom yourself to the new time zone, explore the capital city of China on your own, or join us for these optional tour programs:

• Optional Program (Morning): Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City Tour with lunch (advanced booking only) - USD$70 per person 
• Optional Program (Evening): Peking Duck Dinner Banquet with wine served  – USD$40 per person (local payment) 

Accommodation: Beijing Chun Hui Yuan Resort or Similar

Day 3 Beijing(Breakfast)

Visit the spectacular man-made structure on Earth that has been recorded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site without contest – the Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure on the planet-spanning over 13,171 miles. Built with the aim to be a physical barrier against the nomadic enemies from the north, the many Great Walls that have been constructed by successive emperors of different feudal empires were finally linked together to become what it stands today.

 

Hike along the Great Wall at JuYongGuan Pass and after spending some free time on your own on the Wall, the tour will proceed with an educational experience at the Jade Museum and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Center to learn about the historical significance of Chinese jade and Chinese medicine to end the day.

• Optional Program (Evening): the Golden Mask Dynasty Show  –  USD$55 per person (local payment)

Accommodation: Beijing Chun Hui Yuan Resort or Similar

Day 4 Beijing – Shanghai – Suzhou(Breakfast)

Check out of the hotel in the morning which is at your own leisure or join the morning optional tour for purchase.

• Optional Program (Morning): Temple of Heaven and Rickshaw Tour with Lunch – USD$85 per person (local payment)

Depart for flight to Shanghai in the afternoon, and upon arrival at the airport of the sophisticated metropolitan Shanghai, the vehicle transfer will bring you to the city that is fabled as Venice of the East, Suzhou. The city of Suzhou dates back to 514 B.C. With its more tranquil and less hustle-like atmosphere, it has become a suburban city of getaway for many city dwellers in Shanghai nearby. Visit the famous first street named in the city, Shang Tang Street, that is now a busy and colorful pedestrian-friendly commercial boulevard where one can shop for local handicrafts, snacks, gifts, and necessities. This ancient street with over 1,100 years of history remains a typical style of Suzhou's old alleys where it used to be.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza or similar

Day 5 Suzhou-Wuxi(Breakfast)

Suzhou is famous for its classical gardens and has been acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for this inherent quality. Visit the Lingering Garden where most Chinese gardens around the world would most likely be modeled after. See the wonderful visual perspectives created by ancient Chinese landscape artists that once brought the Chinese garden designs into greatest heights. Next, learn about the famous asset for trade in the ancient Silk Road at the Silk Spinning Factory. Here you will realize that Suzhou was the source for many Chinese Silk textiles and products for the merchants during ancient international trade. 

• ­Optional Program: Grand Canal Boat Ride with a Walk Tour – USD$35 per person (local payment)

Accommodation: Grand Park Hotel Wuxi

Day 6 Wuxi – Hangzhou(Breakfast)

Visit one of the largest freshwater pearl displays in China before lunch and take a ride to the poetic city of Hangzhou. Once famous for providing many legendary Chinese poets with composition inspirations, the West Lake in Hangzhou is a must-see attraction.

• ­ Optional Program: Boat Ride On The West Lake - USD$35 per person (local payment) 

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hangzhou Xiaoshan or similar

Day 7 Hangzhou-Shanghai(Breakfast)

Hangzhou is famous as the tea capital in China because of its unique climate that is conducive for cultivating tea. Visit the Green Tea Village before moving on to Shanghai not far away. Upon arrival in Shanghai, stop by The Bund, a five-block riverfront promenade walkway at the edge of the Huang Pu River that divides the city into east and west. The glaring contrast of modern skyscrapers on the eastern side of the river cast towering modernity against the lower profiles of traditional European architectural buildings now primarily housing banks and trading houses on the west. Make the best use of your time by joining the optional Shanghai Lujiazui FTZ and Huangpu River Cruise.

• Optional Program: Shanghai Lujiazui FTZ and Huangpu River Cruise – USD$50 per person (local payment) ­

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Shanghai Hongqiao or similar

Day 8 Shanghai(Breakfast)

Spend a full day at leisure to explore the city on your own or join the following optional tours:

• ­Optional Program 1: Shanghai Day Tour with Maglev Train Experience – USD$65 per person (local payment)­ 
• Optional Program 2: Shanghai ERA Acrobats – USD$55 per person (local payment)

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Shanghai Hongqiao or similar

Day 9 Shanghai Departure (Breakfast)

After Breakfast, Please arrange the transfer to the airport by yourself. End of our wonderful tour. 

Accommodation

• 3 Nights at Beijing Chun Hui Yuan Resort or similar in Beijing
• 1 Night at Holiday Inn Suzhou Huirong Plaza or similar in Suzhou
• 1 Night at Grand Park Wuxi or similar in Wuxi
• 1 Night at Holiday Inn Hangzhou Xiaoshan or similar in Hangzhou
• 2 Nights at Holiday Inn Shanghai Hongqiao West or similar in Shanghai

Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change before the departure date. Final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Flights

• Domestic Flights from Beijing to Shanghai

Please note that the above flights for this tour are mandatory and are included in your tour price.

Guide

• Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour.

Meals

• Daily Breakfasts.

This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request. Simply let Intertrips know the food option that you prefer.

Transport

• Arrival Transfer in Beijing and Shanghai
• Air-conditioned coach bus throughout the tour with listed activities. 

Insurance

• Insurance is not included. 

Optional
Optional programs are available on this tour for an additional cost:

• DAY#2: Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City Tour with lunch - USD$70 per person (advanced booking only)
• DAY#2: Peking Duck Dinner Banquet with wine served - USD$40 per person (local payment)
• DAY#3: The Golden Mask Dynasty Show - USD$55 per person (local payment)
• DAY#4: TheTemple of Heaven and Rickshaw Tour with Lunch - USD$85 per person (local payment)
• DAY#5: Grand Canal Boat Ride with a Walk Tour - USD$35 per person (local payment)
• DAY#6: Boat Ride On The West Lake - USD$35 per person (local payment)
• DAY#7: Shanghai Lujiazui FTZ and Huangpu River Cruise - USD$50 per person (local payment)
• DAY#8: Shanghai Day Tour with Maglev Train Experience - USD$65 per person (local payment)
• DAY#8: Shanghai ERA Acrobats - USD$55 per person (local payment)

The optional programs are extra activities designed to enhance your adventure. Rest assured, you will not missed any of the activies included in the package. 

Additional Services

• Luggage fees (for flights).
• Pre and post-tour accommodation.
• Tipping - $100 per person Service Fee required to be collected on Site
• Other meals, snacks and drinks.
• Single supplement (Mandatory) 
• Others are not mentioned on the Itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• Departure Transfer

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• Our travel package is non-refundable, however you will receive a travel credit to be applied to our travel services.
• You, as our client, agree to check all documentation immediately for errors. Travel With A Cause (TWAC) does not take responsibility for incorrect dates or names supplied.
• Prices, including, in some cases, of confirmed bookings, may be subject to change. ​
• Some confirmed bookings are non-refundable if cancelled by you and it is your responsibility to check if this applies.
• We will be entitled to retain our service fees even if a booking is cancelled or does not proceed for any reason which is not our fault.
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• There may be some additional fees or other incentives from Suppliers.
• We are not liable for the recent updates of any published Supplier content including websites and brochures

CANCELLATION POLICY
Tour packages are non-refundable. If your tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other tour or package available via the TWAC website.
 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TWAC, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
 
We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.
 
Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated).