Best of China
CAD $TBA
10 days / 9 nights
This 10-day tour covers two ancient capital cities of China – Beijing and Xian, as well as the most developed city – Shanghai. Starting in historic Beijing, explore Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and the majestic Great Wall, and enjoy a pedicab ride through the hutong neighbourhoods. Tour the Terra-Cotta Warrior Museum in Xian and see the ancient City Walls. Explore Shanghai’s Yu Gardan and Old Town, with a full day excursion to Suzhou via high-speed train before concluding your trip.
Itinerary
| Day | Destination | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing | Arrive Beijing |
| 2 | Beijing | Visit the Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City Hutong Tour by pedicabs |
| 3 | Beijing | Excursion to the Badaling Great Wall Visit the Summer Palace |
| 4 | Beijing | Visit the Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple Take a flight to Xian |
| 5 | Xian | Visit to the Terra Cotta Museum Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum |
| 6 | Xian Shanghai |
Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Take a flight to Shanghai |
| 7 | Shanghai | Visit the Yu Garden and the Old Town of Shanghai |
| 8 | Suzhou | Full day excursion to Suzhou via high-speed train |
| 9 | Shanghai | Free day at leisure |
| 10 | Shanghai | Breakfast at hotel and check-out |
DAY 1
Arrive Beijing, China
Upon arrival in Beijing, join Seat-In-Coach transfer to the hotel for check in. Balance of day at leisure.
Accommodation: Capital Hotel Beijing or similar (3 nights)
DAY 2
Beijing
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a full day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch included. Morning visit the Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City. Enjoy a Chinese lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon will be a Hutong Tour by pedicabs, including the visit to the local family, and the drum tower.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
DAY 3
Beijing
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a full day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch and dinner included. Morning excursion to the Badaling Great Wall, then visit Beijing Jade Carving Factory followed by lunch at its Friendship Restaurant. This afternoon visit the Summer Palace. Tonight, enjoy a Peking Duck dinner at local restaurant.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Beijing – Xian
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a half day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch included.
This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple. Then have a Beijing Noodle lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to airport for flight flying to Xian. Upon arrival in Xian, transfer to your hotel for check in. Balance of day at leisure.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda or similar (2 nights)
Meals: breakfast, lunch
DAY 5
Xian
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a full day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch and dinner included.
The morning excursion will include visit to the Terra Cotta Museum, followed by a Xian Ceramic and Art Workshop. Enjoy a Chinese lunch at local restaurant including a noodle making demonstration. This afternoon, visit the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum.
Tonight will be a dumpling dinner followed by a Tang Dynasty Show performance.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 6
Xian – Shanghai
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a half day Seat-In-Coach tour with lunch included.
This morning, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Walls of Xian. Have lunch at local restaurant, and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival in Shanghai, transfer to your hotel for check in. Balance of day at leisure.
Accommodation: The Ocean Hotel Shanghai or similar (4 nights)
Meals: breakfast, lunch
DAY 7
Shanghai
Breakfast at hotel. This morning, visit the Yu Garden and the Old Town of Shanghai. Lunch is on your own in the Old Town, then visit the Bund and the Shanghai Museum. Tonight, have dinner at local restaurant followed by an Acrobatic Show.
Meals: breakfast, dinner
DAY 8
Shanghai – Suzhou – Shanghai
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a full day excursion to Suzhou via high-speed train. Sightseeing in Suzhou includes visit to the Garden of Master Fishing Net, Suzhou’s best Silk Spinning Factory, the Old Town of Suzhou, and a Grand Canal cruise. Lunch will be at local Chinese restaurant in Suzhou, dinner on your own.
Meals: lunch
DAY 9
Shanghai
Breakfast at hotel. Free day at leisure.
Meals: breakfast
DAY 10
Depart Shanghai
Breakfast at hotel.
Check out from the hotel, and join Seat-In-Coach transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: breakfast
Dates & Prices
| Departure Date | Package rate Price per person* |
Single Supplement |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 9, 16, 23; Feb 20, 27; Mar 6, 13, 20, 2019 |
$2,080 | $640 |
| Apr 3, 10, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 2019 |
$2,260 | $910 |
| Aug 28; Sep 4, 11, 18; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20, 2019 |
$2,310 | $960 |
| Nov 27; Dec 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 Jan 1, 8, 15, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar 4, 11, 18, 2020 |
$2,200 | $850 |
* Price per person based on double occupancy. Due to the dynamic nature of availability and pricing, please click here to contact us directly for departure dates and full pricing.
Featured Inclusions
3-night hotel accommodation in Beijing including daily breakfast
2-night hotel accommodation in Xian including daily breakfast
4-night hotel accommodation in Shanghai including daily breakfast
Domestic flight in economy class from Beijing to Xian with Airport tax & fuel surcharge
Domestic flight in economy class from Xian to Shanghai with Airport tax & fuel surcharge
Roundtrip high speed train Shanghai – Suzhou and return (2nd class soft seat)
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
Transportation service as per itinerary
