• Price $499
  • Trip Guided Tours
  • Duration 10 days
  • Group size 36
  • Transport Tour bus

Tour Code: ETCE 10

  • Beijing 4 nights: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace
  • Suzhou 1 night: Grand Canal, Lingering Garden
  • Hangzhou 1 night: West Lake, Tea Garden
  • Shanghai 2 nights: The Bund, Huangpu River Night Cruise

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Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: U.S. – Beijing, China (In-Flight Meals)
Today depart from the U.S. for Beijing.
Day 2
Day 2: Arrival in Beijing

Upon arrival, a tour representative will meet you at the airport and then escort you to check into your hotel.

Overnight Hotel: Gehua New Century Hotel (or Similar)

Day 3
Day 3: TianAnMen Square & Forbidden City & Summer Palace (Breakfast)

Places to visit: Tiananmen Square-largest public square in the world; Forbidden City-The Imperial Palace Museum, built in early 15th century, home to 24 emperors of Ming&Qing dynasty; Pearl Factory-Gain some knowledge about fresh water pearls and their significance in the history of China.

Optional Tour: $50- Hutongs&lunch with local family- taste 700 years old Hutongs by old-fashioned pedicab; visit Shichahai-historic scenic area consisting of three lakes.

Meal: Breakfast buffet

Overnight Hotel: Gehua New Century Hotel (or Similar)

Day 4
Day 4: Great Wall Of China (Breakfast & Lunch)

Places to visit: Great Wall-2.5 hours from the city, ancient Chinese defense system that meanders through the northern mountain for over 3500 miles; Jade Museum-"Yu" is the most precious stone in Chinese culture.

Optional Tour: $50-The Golden Mask Dynasty-Chinese Dances&Costumes&Acrobatics

Meal: Breakfast buffet & Lunch

Overnight Hotel: Gehua New Century Hotel (or Similar)

Day 5
Day 5: Beijing (Breakfast)

Enjoy a free day in Beijing. Explore the great city on your own.

Meal: Breakfast buffet

Overnight Hotel: Gehua New Century Hotel (or Similar)

Day 6
Day 6: Beijing - Shanghai-Suzhou by Flight&Bus (Breakfast)

Places to visit: Suzhou-"Venice of the East"-built in 514 B.C. Shantang Old Street-built more than 1,100 years ago, represent the characteristics of Suzhou's old alleys.

Optional Tour: $30-Grand Canal Cruise-Longest man-made river in the world

Meal: Breakfast buffet

Overnight Hotel: Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou Hotel (or Similar)

Day 7
Day 7: Suzhou - Hangzhou by Bus (Breakfast)

Places to visit: Lingering Garden-recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its renowned classic garden design; Silk Spinning Factory-check out the traditional skills to make silk; Meijiawu Tea Village-Tea Capital of China.

Meal: Breakfast buffet

Overnight Hotel: Pujing Garden Hotel (or Similar)

Day 8
Day 8: Hangzhou – Shanghai by Bus (Breakfast & Lunch)

Places to visit: Boat ride on West Lake-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site;The Bund-a riverfront promenade with many of Shanghai's old banks&trading houses.

Optional Tour: $50-Chinese Acrobatic Show “ERA: The Intersection of Time”

Meal: Breakfast buffet & Lunch

Overnight Hotel: Regal Plaza Hotel & Residence (or Similar)

Day 9
Day 9: Shanghai (Breakfast)

Places to visit: Shanghai Museum-more than 120,000 art objects including collection of jade/bronze/gold/ceramics/paintings/furniture

Optional Tour: $50-Yu Garden&Old Town & Xintiandi & Nanjing Road; $30-Huangpu River night cruise

Meal: Breakfast buffet

Overnight Hotel: Regal Plaza Hotel & Residence (or Similar)

Day 10
Day 10: Shanghai – U.S. (Breakfast)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

Departure City

Beijing

Airport/Meeting Location:

Beijing Capital International Airport

End City

Shanghai

Airport/Meeting Location:

Pudong International Airport


Included: China domestic air(or bullet train);
Sit-in-coach airport transfers;
English-speaking tour guides;
Daily escorted tour to listed tourists sites;
Admission Fees to tourists sites;
Comfortable hotels with breakfasts

Excluded: International Air;
Airport transfer-$40 Optional tours listed;
Service fee $90(tips for guides&drivers);
Meals unless specified;
China visa application-$215(See instruction here)
Travel Insurance(Click to purchase)

FAQs

1. What's the group size for this tour?
We have an average group size of 20 and the max is 35. The tour bus each holds 45 seats.
2. Do we need visa to visit China?
Visa is required for U.S. , Mexican, Canadian citizenships. Check with us for others.
​3. Can 3 guests stay in the same room?
Triple room sharing is subject to hotel’s availability. For in case, if the triple room not available - single supplement may apply for the 3rd person.
4. How much do I pay to hold the space?
Deposit amount is 50% of full amount for each passenger.
5. What do you need from me to reserve the seats?
We need first payment and filled reservation form.
6. What airlines do you use?
Depending on the gateway city, we use multiple airlines including China Eastern, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Each way direct flights, or one way direct flights are available for LAX/JFK and a few other gateways.
7. What's the cost to upgrade to premium economy or business class?
Please send email to us about the date/gateway you are interested and we will check for you.
8. How do I connect with my friend and family when I am in China?
Internet is conveniently to use in China and wifi can be easily found at hotel. The best way is to use communication app like Wechat, Line, or similar.
9. How long is the flight time?
From west coast it will be about 12 hours flying to China and 10 hours flying back on direct flights. ​Flights with layover/stops have longer hours.

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Passport Information
  • Passport copy is required for the booking.
  • We will book your flights, hotel rooms and tour schedule according to the passport information you submit.
  • It's required to renew your passport if it's expiring within 6 months of the return of your trip.
  • Please notify us once your passport renewed, or you may have to pay penalty from airline due to wrong TSA information.
  • Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they have the proper travel documents and MUST CHECK with the respective consulate(s) or visa agency to determine whether any visas or passports are required.

    • Reservation Changes
  • If you want customize your reservation, it is essential you let us know at the time of the booking.
  • If for any reason, a passenger does not attend the scheduled daily activities during the tour, an additional supplement fee of $100 per day per person is required.
  • Prior to departure date, there is a minimum fee of $50 per guest for any itinerary change or tour deviation made to a reservation after it has been confirmed. This includes name changes/removal of any services such as optional tours & transfers etc. No further itinerary change or tour deviation is permitted after tour documents and/or tickets have been re-issued.
  • If your reservation is changed by airlines or hotels, we will notify you as soon as possible.

    • Cancellation Policy
    If canceled 60 or more days before departure: $300 plus air ticket penalties(If tickets are issued);
    If canceled 30-60 days before departure: $600 plus air ticket penalties(If tickets are issued);
    If canceled within 30 days before departure: no refund will be issued.

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