6 DAYS EASTERN CHINA GOURMET (2007)    
Tour Code: CSS6
SHANGHAI, WUXI, SUZHOU...

Carrier: United Airlines

Departure Date:
10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/4

Day 1
Hometown - Shanghai

Today, board an international flight bound for China, Shanghai.

Day 2
Shanghai (D)

Arrival in Shanghai. Meet our Shanghai representative at Arrival Area. You are then transferred to the local restaurant for dinner. After dinner, our city tour concludes with a photo stop at the Waterfront Bund area, where there is a fantastic view of all the shining new buildings across the river.
Hotel: Guangdong Hotel or similar

Day 3
Shanghai - Jade Buddha Temple - Wuxi - Tai Lake - Turtle Head Isle - Suzhou (B/L/D)

After breakfast, our tour starts at Jade Buddha Temple. The Buddha statue is carved out of a white Burmese jade. After lunch in Shanghai, start process tour to Wuxi. We take a scenic cruise on Tai Lake in a traditional boat. We then visit Turtle Head Isle Park, which is designated as a national scenic park. Enjoy the famous local dinner tonight. After dinner transfer from Wuxi to Suzhou.
Hotel: Holiday Inn or similar

Day 4
Suzhou - Suzhou Old Street (Water Village) - Hangzhou (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we start our site seeing at Suzhou.Our city tour includes the Humble Administrator’s Garden, one of the four most famous classical gardens in China; Hanshan Temple, famous for its historic relics and bell rings; After lunch our tour will go to Suzhou Old Street, which had almost 1200 years history and a very flourishing place in the past years, also called “Qi Li Shan Tang”, a picturesque Southern China town famed for its canals, bridges, and traditional houses. Then continue to a silk factory, for an in depth introduction to the whole process of silk fabric production. Feast on the flavor food at dinner.
Hotel: Holiday Inn or similar

Day 5
Hangzhou - West Lake - Yuefei Tomb - Shanghai - Ming Dynasty Yu Garden (B/L/D)

After breakfast, a cruise on the Lake is arranged for your pleasure. We then continue to Lingyin Temple is one of the ten most important Buddhist temples in China; and Yuefei Tomb, dedicated to the folk hero Yuefei; and Liu He Pagoda, noted for its architecture. Hangzhou is known for the superb quality of its green tea, we'll visit a tea plantation for a tea tasting session. Afternoon take bus to Shanghai,Ming Dynasty Yu Garden, a lively commercial area of traditional shops and houses. You have a chance to shop for the local souvenirs. Shanghai dumplings dinner, night tour visit to night market.
Hotel: Guangdong Hotel or similar

Day 6
Shanghai - Hometown (B)

After breakfast, transfer to airport for your home bound flight. (If passenger stopover at Hong Kong*, experience a ride on the Maglev Train to the Pudong Airport <*the flight must be after 2pm>).
 

**Fuel Surcharge is included in tour fare (tour with air only)**

Departure Date SFO / LAX / SEA
Departure
NYC
Departure
10/11, 18, 25 1219 1329
11/1, 15, 22 1049 1179
11/8, 29 999 1099
12/4 1129 1039

Remarks:

  • Prices not include airport tax (approx: $67)
  • No child fare.
  • Single Supp: $239
  • Land Only: $399
  • Ticket valid for 60 days
  • Weekend Surcharge (Fri, Sat, Sun): $50 each way
  • Return stop at Hong Kong: $180
  • Price subject to change without prior notice

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