Mar: 08, 22
Apr: 19*
May: 17, 24
Jun: 21, 28*
Aug: 02*, 16*
Sep: 20
Oct: 11*
Nov: 01, 15
High-season Surcharge: dates with a * incur a surcharge of NZD 380 per person
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Travel to Beijing, on arrival you will be accompanied by one of our friendly and professional tour guides to the hotel (subject to your flight schedule, you may depart on the same day or one day earlier).
Today is a leisure day to see Beijing at your own pace. Get to know the city by drinking in the stunning sights and treating yourself to some delicious local fare!
Alternatively, you can join our suggested optional excursions.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
IMPERIAL BEIJING TOUR:
Explore the world famous Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, the former seat of the emperors throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a true architectural masterpiece and home to the National Palace Museum.
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE:
“The Golden Mask Dynasty” Show or “Kong Fu Legend” Show
Today’s highlight is an excursion to the majestic *Great Wall *(Juyongguan Section), one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Recognized by UNESCO, and get a chance to climb a portion of this 3,700 mile marvel. Visit one of the largest Jade Exhibitions in Asia enroute. Later in the day, it is your option to join our suggested excursions.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
HUTONG LIFE TOUR:
On this tour you will explore the hutongs of Beijing on the backs of rickshaws, a traditional mode of transport in Beijing. These rapidly disappearing traditional neighbourhoods offer a glimpse into the Beijing of the past.
PEKING DUCK BANQUET DINNER:
Authentic Peking Duck Banquet served with all the traditional accompaniments.
This morning you will visit a Chinese Herbal Institute to learn about traditional Chinese medicine. You will then travel on the bullet train to Suzhou. When you arrive in Suzhou, our local representative will meet and greet you at the North Suzhou Railway Station. The local representative will transfer you to the hotel for rest.
Suzhou, the city of paradise, is also known as the Oriental Venice for its exquisite canals, bridges, pagodas, and beautiful gardens. Suzhou is designated a UNEWSCO World Heritage Site. After breakfast, you will visit the Lingering Garden, a classic private garden with 500 years of history, and continue your journey to the Suzhou Silk Factory, the largest silk manufacturer in the country and discover the mysterious processing silk. After lunch, you can enjoy the optional excursion and explore the famous Grand Canal further. In the late afternoon, we will continue our journey to Wuxi, and visit the Nanchang Street before transferring to the hotel.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
GRAND CANAL CRUISE:
After lunch, you can enjoy a cruise along the ancient canal from the city to the picturesque Grand Canal.
This morning, you will begin your day with a visit to the Brilliance of Lake Lihu, located at the Famous Lake Taihu, followed by a visit to a Fresh Water Pearl Farm. We will then continue our travel to Hangzhou, once was described by Marco Polo as “the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world”
This evening is at leisure. You will have the opportunity to appreciate the symbolic performance of Hangzhou as an optional activity.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
THE ROMANTIC SHOW OF SONGCHENG:
This evening, you could join the symbolic performance of Hangzhou. It is being performed over 2,000 times, and entertained over 60 million audiences. It is the theatre performance that has been performed for most times and has the largest audience number, along with the O Show in Las Vegas, and the Moulin Rouge in Paris, the three are regarded as the Top Three Famous Shows in the world.
Hangzhou, also known as the “Paradise on Earth”, has been immortalized by countless poets and artists. The West Lake Cultural Landscape has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This morning, you will visit the West Lake – it is known as the most beautiful lake in the country. During the visit, why not join the optional activity of boat riding on the West Lake, which is the most renowned feature of Hangzhou. After this, we will visit No. 1 Tea Plantation and taste the local well-known Dragon Well Tea. It is science proved that green tea is excellent for maintaining the well-beings, and today you will have the opportunity of learning the tea culture of the China’s best green tea – Dragon Well Tea.
After lunch, we will drive to Shanghai. This evening, you will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of the dazzling and charming night view of Shanghai by joining the optional Huangpu River Cruise ride.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
BOAT RIDE ON THE WEST LAKE:
During your visit to the beautiful West Lake, you can find out the most renowned feature of Hangzhou by joining the West Lake Boat Ride, which is noted for its scenic beauty blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites.
HUANGPU RIVER NIGHT CRUISE:
At night, you may enjoy the Huangpu River Night Cruise and get a glimpse of the dazzling and charming night view of Shanghai
After breakfast, we will travel to the Bund, a famous site in Shanghai that is lined by the colonial architecture of European design. This area is the best place to capture the Western influences of the old days, and now it is called the “Wall Street of the East”.
The rest of the day is at free leisure. You are encouraged to join our suggested optional tours and activities that give you insights of Shanghai.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
SHANGHAI INSIGHT TOUR:
This tour takes you to Lujiazui Financial & Trade zone, where the Jinmao Tower is located. Jinmao is with 88 stories reaching a height of 420.5 meters and 290,000 square meter construction area, it is literally means “Gold Luxuriance Building” in Chinese. In here, you can find the perfect combination of traditional Chinese architectural style and the world’s modern architectural technology. After this, we will visit another famous site in Shanghai – Xi’tian’di. It is an historical and cultural character of the city tourism attraction, its unique Shikumen Shanghai-based urban construction attract people from the globe to explore this special leisure area.
CHINESE ACROBATIC SHOW:
This evening, treat yourself by seeing the amazing ERA The Intersection of Time acrobatic show.
Today you will travel to Xi’an. It is an ancient city in China and records the great changes of the country just like a living history book. In the evening, you can treat yourself by joining our suggested optional activities.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
DUMPLING FEAST AND TANG DYNASTY CULTURAL SHOW:
Xi’an was the China’s capital city during the Tang Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty culture plays a significant part of sharping today’s Chinese local culture. You will be fascinating by the Tang Dynasty culture during the show while enjoying the signature local Chinese food – dumplings. You will be surprised how many types of dumpling are serving during the feast.
Today is a leisure day. Alternatively, you can join the optional Terracotta Warriors excursion and discover the secret of this mysterious Chinese historical master piece.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
TERRACOTTA WARRIORS EXCURSION:
During this tour, you will visit the enigmatic ranks of the Terracotta Warriors in the company of our professional and experienced local guide. You may also have the opportunity of meeting the man who discovered the Warriors and learn about the moment they were uncovered by talking to one of the farmers who stumbled upon them in 1974. Followed by a visit to the famous Moslem Street, where many delicious local snacks and souvenirs are available for purchase.
Your tour ends today with a transfer to the airport for your flight home or your onward journey.
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