*B, L, or D= Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Included
Day 1 - Vancouver – Shanghai MU582 12:20pm/15:25pm +1
Depart from Vancouver and aboard a spacious jet for your transpacific journey.
Day 2 - Arrive Shanghai
Upon arrival, you will be transferred by air-conditioned coach to the reserved hotel. After this long voyage, it will be a pleasure to settle into your luxurious accommodations.
Hotel: Shanghai Hua ting Hotel or same class hotel (5 star)
Day 3 - Shanghai
Today you will get the opportunity to explore Shanghai, a modern metropolis and China’s economical and financial capital. You will visit the Cheng Huang Temple, the People’s Square, and the Waterfront Bund. You will get a sense of the fast-paced, fashionable lifestyles of Shanghai residents. Also, a silk carpet factory will be arranged to visit later today. Enjoy a Huangpu River boat ride tonight, where you can witness the glamorous views of Shanghai in many different views.
Hotel: Shanghai Huating Hotel or same class hotel (5 star) (B-L)
Day 4 - Shanghai - Suzhou by Coach
Today you will take a coach bus from Shanghai to Suzhou. Suzhou has been called the “Venice of the Orient”, as it is an ancient town interlaced by numerous canals. Your city tour includes visits to the Liu Garden, the Grand Canal (photo stop). Back to Shanghai in late afternoon.
Hotel: Shanghai Huating Hotel or same class hotel (5 star) (B-D)
Day 5 - Shanghai – Xian by flight
In the morning, you will have a city tour to the Pudong New Developed Area. You will then ride the Meglev, the world’s fastest train, to the airport and take a short flight to Xian, the renowned starting location of the ancient Silk Road. Xian was also the capital belonging to eleven ancient dynasties in Chinese history. It is a city rich with over 5,000 years of culture and history, and a must stay while visiting China. You will take an afternoon city excursion to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Hotel: Xian Grand New World Hotel or same class hotel (5 star) (B-D)
Day 6 - Xian
The Terra Cotta Army of the Qin Emperor is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world, and it has drawn thousands of visitors to Xian each year. Today, you will visit these amazing terra-cotta warriors and horses, whose been protecting the Qin Emperor in the afterlife for more than 2000 years. After spending a good portion of time at the three excavation sites, you will head back into town and drive by the over 600 years old famous City Wall. You will also visit the Islamic Mosque located in downtown.
Hotel: Xian Grand New World Hotel or same class hotel (5 star) (B-L)
Day 7 – Xian – Beijing by flight
You will depart from Xian to Beijing, the political center of China. You will first start visiting the royal Summer Palace – the emperor’s escape from the Beijing’s summer heat. Take a stroll along the lake in the palace and enjoy the picturesque view of the palace, then settle into your luxurious accommodations.
Hotel: Loong Palace Hotel or same class hotel (5 star) (B-D)
Day 8 - Beijing
You will visit the Great Wall today. On the way, you will have a short visit at a well-known jade factory where you will enjoy the beautiful jade art. Then, onto the legendary Great Wall, which took several dynasties to complete and one of the great wonders of the world. Plan to bring comfortable walking shoes if you dare to scale the Great Wall and its magnificent history. You will then descend to visit the Path to the Divinity (Mausoleum Road).
Hotel: Loong Palace Hotel or same class hotel (5 star) (B-L)
Day 9 - Beijing
Beijing is the capital of China and has recently been selected as the host city for the 2008 Olympics. A tour coach will pick you up at the hotel, with the first stop arriving at Tiananmen Square, which is a famous landmark and holds distinction as being the world’s largest public square. After lunch, you will have a short visit to a famous local pearl store. You will then continue your visit to the Forbidden City and the Royal Summer Palace. In addition, you will have an opportunity to taste the delicious roast Peking Duck lunch today.
Hotel: Loong Palace Hotel or same class hotel (5 star) (B-L)
Day 10 – Beijing - Shanghai - Vancouver MU5102/581 14:40pm/01:03am
In the morning, your will have breakfast and then take the coach bus to the airport for your transpacific flight back to Vancouver. (B)
*Information taken from YTB
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