: R25990
Step into history on the Great Wall in Beijing , explore the past in Suzhou & see into the future in the modern city of Shanghai.

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DETAILS
Ex JNBR25 990
Ex CPTR28 390
Ex DURR27 990
Package Validity

Set departure dates 14 NOV 2016;05 & 12 DEC 2016 & 09 JAN 2017 subject to a minimum 10 passengers travelling.

Duration10 days
DestinationChina
Starts inBeijing
Ends inShanghai
  

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- Return flights into Beijing & out of Shanghai
- Pre-payable airport/security taxes
- Return airport/hotel transfers
- Bullet train between Beijing & Xi'an
- 4 nights 4* hotel accommodation in Bejing
- 2 nights 4* hotel accommodation in Suzhou
- 3 nights 4* hotel accommodation in Shanghai
- Breakfast daily & selected lunches
- 2 full day sightseeing tours in Bejing, full day sightseeing in Suzhou & a full day city tour in Shanghai

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 Beijing Arrive

Welcome to Beijing! The capital of People’s Republic of China, it’s the nation’s political, cultural and communication centre. Upon arrival, you will be met by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day will be free for you to rest.

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 Beijing

This morning, you will be collected from the hotel by your guide. Today’s tour begins with the Forbidden City (UNESCO), where the 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled for nearly 500 years (1420-1911). Experience the architectural splendour of the palaces, ceremonial courtyards and private quarters. Continue to explore – the Temple of Heaven (UNESCO), where ancient Chinese emperors would make sacrifices to Heaven and pray for bountiful harvests. This construction is the supreme achievement of Chinese traditional architecture. After a tasty traditional Chinese lunch, you visit the Summer Palace (UNESCO), a masterpiece of Chinese landscape gardens.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Beijing

Full day at leisure. Visit the Silk Market, which is famous for copy-branded goods and has become the inner city’s one-stop tourist shopping paradise. Afterwards, visit the Hongqiao Market, famous for pearls, and other art products.
Meals: Breakfast

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Beijing

Today you we be taken on a tour to the Great Wall of China (UNESCO). The Badaling section is the longest and best-preserved stretch the Great Wall. This portion of the wall was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost, reflecting the location’s strategic importance. Then visit the Ming Tombs (UNESCO), the siting of the Ming dynasty Imperial Tombs was carefully chosen according to Feng Shui (geomancy) principles. According to these, bad spirits and evil winds descending from the North must be deflected, an arc-shaped valley area at the foot of the Jundu Mountains, north of Beijing,
was selected to become the necropolis of the Ming Dynasty a tomb cluster (1368-1644), including thirteen emperor’s mausoleums.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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DAY 6 Beijing - Shanghai - Suzhou After breakfast, transfer to Beijing Airport for your flight to Shanghai. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel in Suzhou. Meals: Breakfast

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Suzhou Full day at leisure. Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 BC. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred to as “The Venice of the East.” Suzhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the ravages of the cultural revolution and its famous gardens

survived almost completely intact. Meals: Breakfast

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Suzhou - Shanghai

Today, visit the Net Master Garden (UNESCO),among the finest gardens in China and founded in 1180 - in the Southern Song Dynasty. Then visit the Ancient City Gate. Afterwards,visit the Grand Canal, the longest canal or artificial river in the world,from there visit Pingjiang Road, which is lined with bookshops and local opera theaters. There are also many teahouses, where people gather for performances of Suzhou Pingtan, an elegant performance of storytelling and ballad singing in Suzhou dialect. After lunch head to Shanghai.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Shanghai

Your full day tour begins with the Yu Garden (UNESCO). Owing to its design in the Ming and Qing dynasties, it becomes a real museum of Chinese ancient architecture. Walk around the Old Downtown with its maze of walkways, pavilions and bridges. Visit the Shanghai Museum, with its 120,000-piece collection of Chinese ancient treasures. Then head to Jade Buddha Temple, which is famous for two precious jade Buddhist statues brought from Burma, and are not only rare cultural relics but also exquisite artworks. Afterward, look for souvenirs at local gift shops.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Shanghai

Full day at leisure. Wander through the bustling Bund, featuring outstanding European colonial architectures, new skyscrapers and historical buildings. Head to Nanjing Road, a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world. Afterwards head to Xintiandi Street, a boutique area highlights a harmonious merger of classic and modern Shanghai. Journey to the distinctive landmarks in the Shanghai skyline – the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
Meals: Breakfast

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Shanghai - Depart

Balance of the day free, until your afternoon transfer to Shanghai for your return flight via Beijing on Air China.

Meals: Breakfast

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Shanghai - Depart
 
Balance of the day free, until your afternoon transfer to Shanghai for your return flight via Beijing on Air China.
Meals: Breakfast
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