Hidden Treasures of China
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Tour highlights (April 12 - 25)
Beijing's historical treasures including Tian An Men Square, Great Wall, the Ming Tombs and the Olympic site, Xian's Terracotta Warriors and City wall, Nanjing - home of the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Suzhou - the Venice of the East, Hangzhou's famous West Lake and beautiful scenery, Shanghai's Bund, Yu Gardens and Nanjing Walking Street, Tang Dynasty Cultural Show, Acrobatics Show and more....
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Tour itinerary
Day 1 - Day of departure
Depart on your flight from Toronto to Beijing. Dinner and breakfast will be on board.
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Day 2 - Beijing
On arrival in Beijing, you will be met by our ground operator and transferred to your hotel. Welcome dinner will be at a local restaurant.
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Day 3 - Beijing
This morning, after breakfast, enjoy a half day guided sightseeing tour of Beijing to include Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Hutong Area (an old residential area in Bejing) including Prince Gong's Mansion and the Temple of Heaven. Dinner this evening will be at a local restaurant.
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Day 4 - Beijing
Buffet breakfast at your hotel, followed by a full day tour to the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. The Great Wall is the only man-made structure visible to the naked eye from the moon. Dinner will be at a local restaurant.
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Day 5 - Beijing / Xian
Buffet breakfast followed by a morning visit to the Summer Palace. Afternoon check-out, followed by a late afternoon flight to Xian. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
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Day 6 - Xian
Buffet breakfast followed by a full day guided tour to the see the Terracotta Warriors and the City Wall. Evening Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Cultural Show.
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Day 7 - Xian / Nanjing
Breakfast followed by a morning visit to the Wild Goose Pagoda and Mosque. Afternoon flight to Nanjing. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
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Day 8 - Nanjing
Buffet breakfast at your hotel followed by a full day visit to Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum and Ming Xiao's Tomb, the Tomb of the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the old quarter of Nanjing.
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Day 9 - Nanjing / Suzhou
After breakfast, drive to Suzhou (2 hours drive). This city is known as the Oriental Venice in China. On arrival visit the Tiger Hill Park and the Silk Factory. After the tour, transfer to your hotel.
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Day 10 - Suzhou / Hangzhou
Buffet breakfast followed by a morning visit to the San Tang area (Old Town), Liu Gardens, and the Silk Embroidery Institute. Afternoon bus ride to Hangzhou (about 3 hours). You will be transferred to your hotel after dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 11 - Hangzhou
Buffet breakfast followed by a full day tour to include West Lake, Ling Yin Temple, Hu Xue Yan's Mansion and He Fang Old Street.
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Day 12 - Hangzhou / Shanghai
After breakfast, depart for Shanghai (about 3 hours). On arrival, visit the Bund, Yu Gardens and Nanjing Walking Street. Check into your hotel. Evening Acrobatics Show.
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Day 13 - Shanghai
Buffet breakfast, followed by a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple. The afternoon is free for doing your last-minute souvenir shopping. Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 14 - Shanghai / Toronto
Transfer to the airport, in order to take your flight to Toronto.
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Contact Touringhouse
Our Tour Escorts are personable and knowledgeable. Contact us for more information on any of the travel experiences we offer.
Tour costs include:
Airfare from Toronto to Beijing and back from Shanghai
Air tickets from Beijing to Xian and from Xian to Nanjing (with a domestic airline)
All transfers between the airports and the hotels and transportation between cities
12-night accommodations in Superior 4-Star and 5-Star hotels, based on double occupancy, as follows:
- 3 nights in Bejing
- 2 nights in Xian
- 2 nights in Nanjing
- 1 night in Suzhou
- 2 nights in Hangzhou
- 2 nights in Shanghai
Buffet breakfast at the hotels every morning
Lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurants every day
Guided sightseeing tours and excursions as follows (including entrance fees)
- Half day Beijing
- Full day Great Wall and Ming Tombs (Beijing)
- Half day Summer Palace (Beijing)
- Full day Terracotta Warriors and City Walls (Xian)
- Half day Wild Goose Pagoda and Mosque (Xian)
- Full day Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum and Ming Xiao Tomb (Nanjing)
- Tiger Hill Park and Silk Factory (Suzhou)
- San Tang Area, Liu Gardens, Embroidery Institute (Suzhou)
- Full day tour of Hangzhou
- Bund, Yu Gardens, Nanjing Walking Street (Shanghai)
- Jade Buddha Temple (Shanghai)
Tickets to the following special events
- Tang Dynasty Show (Xian)
- Acrobatics show (Shanghai)
The tour will be fully escorted by a local expert
All service charges and taxes
Touringhouse Certifications
ACTA certified
Tico certified
TIDS certified
OBR certified
GST number
Offered by Touringhouse
$5,000,000.00
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