| 12 Days Shanghai - Suzhou - Wuzhen - Zhangjiajie - Xi'an Tour (Tour code：GECH12-5) | |
| Themes:Nature, history | |
| Destinations: Shanghai - Jiangsu Suzhou - Zhejiang Wuzhen - Hunan Zhangjiajie - Shaanxi Xi’an | |
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| Destination | Shanghai-Suzhou |
| Activities | Group arrives in Shanghai by international flight. English-speaking local guide meet group at the airport and then transfer by private coach (approx. 2.5 hrs) to Suzhou, Suzhou is famous for its gardens, renowned throughout China for their incredible detail. Numerous songs and poems describe their beauty, including the famous proverb 'In the heavens there is Paradise, on Earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou'. When arrive and lunch, then visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Tiger Hill Pagoda. Check in. Evening enjoy the performance (Kunqu Opera)in Garden of the Master of the Nets(will change to enjoy Kunqu Opera in a tea house if there is no performance). |
| Attractions | Humble Administrator’s Garden, Tiger Hill Pagoda, performance of Kunqu Opera in Garden of the Master of the Nets |
| Meals | Lunch |
| Accommodation | Semi 5* hotel |
| Destination | Suzhou-Wuzhen |
| Activities | In the morning, transfer to visit the famous Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill where you will not only listen to the history of silk, see the demonstration of the silk spinning process, but also could shop for good quality of silk products. Then drive (approx 2 hrs) to Wuzhen. Wuzhen is a small village, one of many water towns in the Yangtze Delta, which has preserved its tranquil canal environment inside the old part of town. When arrive, get entrance tickets at Xizha Tourist Center which is also the front desk for all the hotels inside Xizha Old Town, and then have a walking tour with our local guide in Wuzhen Xizha Area including a cruise trip (0.5hr), lunch and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free on your own. |
| Attractions | Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill, Wuzhen Water Town |
| Meals | Breakfast and Lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Wuzhen-Shanghai |
| Activities | Morning free, lunch and transfer (approx. 2hrs) to Shanghai, arrive and go up to the 118th floor of the Shanghai Tower sightseeing deck for breathtaking birds eye views over the city, and then transfer to The Bund for a visit. The Bund is Shanghai's famous harbour which played a pivotal role in the building up of modern Shanghai. Transfer to hotel for check in and relax. |
| Attractions | Shanghai Tower, The Bund |
| Meals | Breakfast and Lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai |
| Activities | Walking tour in one of Shanghai's most famous districts, the classic Huangpu Area (not incl. bus today, approx. walking for 5 km. ATT: Walking distance and time is just for reference. It is subject to clients' interests, road conditions, traffic, hotel location, unexpected situations and so on) We walk to Chinatown. In Chinatown we will see Shanghai as it used to be before the foreign power's influence began, and here we will also visit the Yuyuan Garden. Some free time in Chinatown before lunch. After lunch in a local restaurant. Later walk (approx. 2km, 40 mins) to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, and continue to the hotel. Free time rest part of the day. |
| Attractions | Chinatown, Yuyuan Garden, Nanjing Road |
| Meals | Breakfast and Lunch |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Shanghai-Zhangjaijie |
| Activities | Free time in the morning until we meet with our local guide in the hotel and transfer to visit Xintiandi Sihumen complex in the French Concession. There are all kinds of restaurants in the area, and you can easily find one you will like. The French Concession is one of the more popular areas of Shanghai, with many restaurants, cafes and shops. The old-style buildings are a remnant of Shanghai's past when foreign powers dominated life in the city. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Jade Buddha Temple which is made from one large piece of jade. Later transfer to Shanghai PVG Airport for evening flight Shanghai-Zhangjiajie. Arrive in Zhangjiajie, meet with English speaking local guide and private coach, transfer to hotel for check-in and relax. |
| Attractions | Xintiandi, The French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Accommodation | 4.5* hotel |
| Destination | Zhangjaijie - Wulingyuan District |
| Activities | Meet with our local guide after breakfast and walk (approx. 800 meters, 10 mins) to Tianmen Mountain for visit (incl. cable cars and scenic transfers). Arrive and take the longest tourist cable car in the world up to the mountain. Then we start a 2.5 km walking tour (approx. 2 hrs). Experience the glass skywalk. After a very simple lunch, we take the open cable car up to the highest peak "Yunmeng Fairy Top", visiting and walking for approx. 1 km (20 mins), and arrive the entrance of the first section of the escalator. Take the escalator down to visit the famous Tianmen Cave (Heaven’s Gate). Later continue to take the escalator down to the Tianmen Cave Square and take the scenic bus down (approx. 0.5hr) the mountain through the famous 99 Bends Hair-Pin Tianmen Mountain Road. Arrive the foot of the mountain and transferred by our private bus to the hotel. |
| Attractions | Tianmen Mountain |
| Meals | Breakfast and Lunch |
| Accommodation | 4.5* hotel |
| Destination | Wulingyuan District |
| Activities | Check out in the morning and transfer to Wulingyuan. Later continue to the Wulingyuan Entrance and start the visit of the Avatar World Wulingyuan Scenice Area. Arrive and change to the scenic bus, and then ascend to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area by Bailong Elevator. After getting off the elevator, we take scenic bus to the Back Garden Parking Lot, and then setting out of hiking and visiting in the core area of Wulingyuan -Yuanjiajie Scenic Zone, spots are the Back Garden, Mihun Stage (Enchanting Platform), Hallelujah Mountain, Lovers Valley, Celestial Tortoise Asking the Sky, Five Ladies’ Expedition, No.1 Natural Bridge in the World and etc. Lunch on top of the mountain. And then we take a bus to Tianzi Mountain and have sightseeing for approx. 2 hours there. Our major viewpoints are West Sea, Peaks of Royal Writing Brush, and Fairy Maiden Presenting Flowers and so on. In the afternoon, take cable car down the mountain and transfer to the hotel for check in. |
| Attractions | the Avatar World Wulingyuan Scenice, Tianzi Mountain |
| Meals | Breakfast and Lunch |
| Accommodation | 5* hotel |
| Destination | Wulingyuan District |
| Activities | After breakfast, we drive for approx. one hour to visit Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (Please note that the glass skywalk is not for the faint of heart, and it may close due to weather conditions.) It is the world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge, spanning 430 meters over the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and 300 meters high from the bottom of the canyon. Later driver for approx. 40 mins to Yellow Dragon Cave, lunch and tour (incl. boat ticket). Our hiking will be approx. 3.2 km, including a 800 meters boat trip. In the evening, we enjoy a local dinner in the hotel. |
| Attractions | Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Yellow Dragon |
| Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
| Accommodation | 5* hotel |
| Destination | Wulingyuan- Zhangjiajie-Xi'an |
| Activities | Check out in the morning, transferred by our private bus to Baofeng Lake and visit. Then transfer to walk from the Oxygen Bar Square to the entrance of Golden Whip Stream and start a round trip hiking to experience the best part of it. We get back to the square and walk to the parking lot for our private bus. After lunch we transfer to Xibu Street and free time there until be back to the coach and we drive to the city. Later transfer to the airport and drop off after dinner. Local guide and coach service ends. Group takes late evening flight Zhangjiajie/Xi'an. Arrive Xi'an, meet with English speaking local guide and walk to the hotel at the airport for check-in. |
| Attractions | Baofeng Lake, Golden Whip Stream, Xibu Street |
| Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
| Accommodation | 5* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an |
| Activities | Check out in the morning, transfer to downtown. On the way, stop to visit Han Yangling Underground Museum. It may not be as big as the Qin Terracotta Army counterpart, but is an excellent sight as the see-through floor allows us to get very close to the 2000 years old clay figures. Later continue to the city and visit of Small Wild Goose Pagoda (incl. Shadow Puppet show), after lunch transfer to visit Shaanxi History Museum, where some of the greatest archeological discoveries of China are on display. Check in to hotel and relax until we meet back again for a Shaanxi local cuisine dinner. |
| Attractions | Han Yangling Underground Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum |
| Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an |
| Activities | Tour of Terracotta Army Museum, the army was built by Emperor Qin in 221 B.C. as a defence for his grave site, and the 7700 clay soldiers are truly an amazing sight. Handmade noodles lunch in the museum, and then transfer back to the city and visit City Wall which was expanded on the basis of the imperial city of Sui and Tang Dynasty in Ming Dynasty, is the solely ancient city wall existing of the best preserved, and the largest scale in China, with 1400 years from Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty. Then to Muslim Quarter and free time in here, Dumpling Banquet Dinner. Back to hotel. |
| Attractions | Terracotta Army Museum, City Wall, Muslim Quarter |
| Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
| Accommodation | 4* hotel |
| Destination | Xi'an |
| Activities | Check out and transfer to Xi'an Xianyang Intl. airport and drop off. GCT tour service ends. Group takes international flight for home. |
| Attractions | None |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Accommodation | Not incl. |
| Price information | |
Please contact us for group price. Luxury upgrade: partially available |
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| Price including |
Domestic flight: Shanghai/Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie/ Xi’an 4*-5 * accommodation as listed (with breakfast included, double occupancy) Tour expenses for1 FOC tour leader for the whole tour as listed; Private English-speaking local guide for sightseeing as in proposal Private coach for sightseeing as in proposal Entrance tickets for sights as listed Meals are listed in the itinerary as B=Breakfast,L=Lunch,D=Dinner Tips for local guides and drivers Chinese travel agency responsibility insurance Allgovernment taxes |
| Price not including |
Flights to/from China Tour leader’s salary Personal expenses Anything not listed in itinerary |
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