Enjoy an 11-day China bullet train impression tour for one person, with one of the following packages:
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$699 for 1 Person with Inbound and Outbound Connecting Flights (a $1499 Value)
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$799 for 1 Person with Inbound OR Outbound Connecting Flights (a $1499 Value)
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$899 for 1 Person with Direct Flights (a $1599 Value)
Trip Highlights:
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Beijing:
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Great Wall of China
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Tiananmen Square (Optional Excursion)
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Forbidden City (Optional Excursion)
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Shanghai:
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Maglev train, Old city Bazaar & Xintiandi (Optional Excursion)
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The Bund
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Night Cruise on the Huangpu River (Optional Excursion)
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Suzhou:
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Master of Nets Garden
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Grand Canal
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Silk Spinning Factory
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Hangzhou:
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West Lake
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Su Causeway
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Dragon Well Tea Plantation
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Wu Xi:
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Liyuan Garden
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Nanchang Pedestrian Street
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Tea Pot Museum
Price Included:
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Round trip international flights from Toronto to China
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China domestic ground and air transportation as shown in the itinerary Bullet Train ticket
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4-5 Star Hotels in each city based on double/triple occupancy
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14 meals as mentioned in the itinerary
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Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary
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Professional English-speaking tour guide in each city
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All taxes
Price not Included:
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Children under the age of 18 subject to charge additional fee of CAD150 per person
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Optional Tours shown in the itinerary (CAD)
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(Suzhou Grand Canal Cruise $40 / ERA-The intersection of Time $60 / Huangpu River Cruise $60 / Shanghai City Tour $60 / Special Banquet includes the local delicacy, Summer Palace with Peking Roast Duck Dinner $60 / The Golden mask Dynasty $60 / Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City $60 / Hutong tour with rickshaw & lunch at local family $60)
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Single room supplement (if applicable) CAD 350/per room
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Personal expenditures
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Gratuities: USD120/person
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Chinese visa: CAD 185/person for Canadian Passport holder
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Please note that Chinese Visa Application Center located in Toronto only accepts applicants from Ontario and Manitoba. Applicants from all other provinces across Canada must apply through their local Chinese Consulate. Applicants from city of Ottawa will also need to apply through Ottawa Chinese Visa Application Center or Consulate as well.
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Tour fee does not include any unavoidable or unforeseeable circumstance charge such as flight delay/cancellation, weather, war, etc.
Departure Dates:
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September 2018: 2, 3, 6, 7, 24
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November 2018: 5, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
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December 2018: 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11
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January 2019: 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 28
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February 2019: 5, 21, 22, 25
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March 2019: 4, 10, 14, 15, 17, 26, 28, 29, 31
Additional Information:
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AB-Hotel American Breakfast; L-Lunch
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1 transfer for both international inbound and outbound flights
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Surcharge may apply during high seasons
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Children from age 2-17 are subject to additional fee of CAD150 per child
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Total fee for Infant below age 2 is CAD250, no seat will be offered on all transportation, must be hand carried all the time. All meals are not included.
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A minimum of 20 person required for guaranteed departure for each date
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They strongly recommend you to join their expert optional tours, because most of their group hotels may be far away from the sightseeing place and downtown area. Be aware that most of the major attraction sites always have long line up for ticketing and some of them have limited inventory and flow control - make sure to join their tours to save your time and enjoy the group rate!
Travel Itinerary:
Day 1
Canada to Shanghai
Depart Canada for China while enjoying delicious meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment during your journey.
Day 2
Arrive in Shanghai
Upon arrival in Shanghai, the No.1 city of China, you will be warmly greeted at the airport by the tour guide and transferred to your hotel.
Day 3
Shanghai – Suzhou (AB , L)
This morning, walk along the famous Bund, a mile-long stretch along the Huangpu River. Lined by the colonial architectures of European design, this area is the best place to capture the western influences of the old days, then transfer to Suzhou. Suzhou is known as the "Garden City" due to its many classical gardens, renowned for their charming natural beauty and harmonious construction.
Day 4
Suzhou – Wuxi (AB , L)
This morning, visit the Master of nets garden which is among the best gardens in China as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Suzhou is known as "Venice of the East". You may take a cruise along the Grand Canal to view life along China's golden waterway in its heyday (CAD40).visit a Silk Spinning Mill, and learn how silk is created from mulberry-munching silkworms to produce the nest thread and cloth. Then travel by coach to Wuxi, one of the oldest cities in China with more than 3,000 years history. Upon arrival, stroll along Nanchang Street, a charming and fashionable pedestrian street composed of both ancient and modern architectural styles.
Day 5
Wuxi – Hangzhou (AB , L)
This morning, visit the Liyuan Garden. Later visit one of the largest Fresh Water Pearl Farms in the country, followed by tea pot museum, and travel by coach to Hangzhou, described by Marco Polo as "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world". Then, take a boat ride on the serene West Lake, the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, noted for its scenic beauty which blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites.
Day 6
Hangzhou – Shanghai (AB , L)
This Morning, experience an oriental tea-tasting at the Dragon Well Tea Plantation. After lunch, travel by coach to Shanghai, the vibrant metropolis and commercial center of China. Upon arrival, you may cap off the day by attending a thrilling optional Chinese acrobatic show at your own expense - "ERA: The Intersection of Time" (CAD60).
Day 7
Shanghai (AB)
Take this free day to explore Shanghai any way you wish, or choose optional programs: - Day Tour with Maglev train, Old city Bazaar & Xintiandi, an affluent and fashionable pedestrian street composed of unique Shikumen ("stone gate") and modern architecture. (CAD60). - At night, you may enjoy an optional "Huangpu River Night Cruise" and get a glimpse of the dazzling and charming night view of S hanghai at your own expense (CAD60).
Day 8
Shanghai – Beijing (AB)
Take the high speed bullet train to Beijing. High-speed rail (HSR) in China is the country's network of passenger-dedicated railways designed for speeds of 250–350 km/h (155–217 mph). In 2017 HSR extended to 29 of the country's 33 provincial-level administrative divisions and exceeded 25,000 km (16,000 mi) in total length, accounting for about two-thirds of the world's high-speed rail tracks in commercial service. It is the world's longest HSR network and is also the most extensively used, with 1.713 billion trips delivered in 2017 bringing the total cumulative number of trips to 7 billion. Upon arrival, you will be warmly greeted by the tourguide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own, or choose optional programs. Tour to Summer Palace with Peking Roast Duck Dinner (CAD60). Tour the exquisite Summer Palace, the largest preserved ancient imperial garden in China, and a former summer resort for Emperors. Tonight, you can choose to attend a special banquet includes the local delicacy, Peking Roast Duck.
Day 9
Beijing (AB , L)
Today's highlight is an excursion to the majestic Great Wall, the most famous image of China, and a chance to climb a portion of this 3,700-mile marvel. Visit one of the largest Jade Exhibitions in Asia enroute. After lunch, see skilled artisans working at a Cloisonné Factory .Then, visit Chinese Herbal Institute to learn about traditional Chinese medicine, which has existed for thousands of years. Tonight, you can choose to attend an optional large scale dramatic musical, "The Golden Mask Dynasty" (CAD60).
Day 10
Beijing (AB)
Today is free on your own, or choose optional programs: Visit Tiananmen Square, the second largest public square in the world, and the Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming to Qing dynasty (CAD60). Following by that is the Hutong tour with rickshaw & lunch at local family (CAD60).
Day 11
Beijing to Home
Your China journey is over all too soon. Fly back home and arrive home on the same day as you leave China.
