EN119 Shanghai-Suzhou-Nanjing-Xuzhou-Qufu-Tai'an-Tianjin-Beijing 13 Days
China wonders
Tour Code: EN119
Traveling by road instead of by air or by rail is no doubt a unique way of learning about China. During your stay in China, you will ride over hundreds of mileage through cities and counties in provinces and municipalities. You can visit the great cities of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, Xi'an and Luoyang, enjoy the abundant tourist attractions there, travel with speed and comfort, and relax in hotels. And with the quality service you can explore these fascinating places at your own leisurely pace.
Our tour program in this brochure coincides with the opening of the country's 16,000-km-long expressways, including the newly-completed 1,262-km-long Beijing-Shanghai expressway, a speedy thoroughfare that links Hebei, Shandong and Jiangsu provinces, and 1,100-km-long Beijing-Xi'an expressway, a high-speed thoroughfare that links Hebei, Henan and Shaanxi provinces. All the roads are wide and fine in the cities to be visited. Our coaches with a seating capacity from 22 to 55 people are air-conditioned and comfortable. Visitors on a coach tour may best appreciate the beautiful scenery of the mountains and waters, savor local cuisine and buy souvenirs they love most.
Our tours operate on a join-in guaranteed departure basis, and are conducted in English. We welcome your participation in this fascinating new program, CITS Coach Tour, to explore more of the wonders of this vast country.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 01 USA-Shanghai
Depart the USA for Shanghai
Day 02 Shanghai (L)
Today you will visit the Bund Waterfront and Jade Buddha Temple.
Day 03 Shanghai (B, L)
Today you will visit Yu Yuan Garden, Old Town, Shanghai Museum, Pudong Economic Development District and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
Day 04 Shanghai-Suzhou 90km(1hr) (B, L)
After a visit to Zhujiajiao, a water town in the morning, you will leave Shanghai for Suzhou. Upon arrival, you will have a tour of Hanshan Temple.
Day 05 Suzhou-Nanjing 240km(2.5hrs) (B, L)
In the morning you will visit Lingering Garden or Master-of-Nets Garden. Then, you will leave Suzhou for Nanjing. You can enjoy a sightseeing tour of a temple bazaar on the bank of the Qinhuai River.
Day 06 Nanjing (B, L)
Morning visit inculdes the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Linggu Temple Park. Attractions In the temple are Beamless Hall and Linggu Pagoda. In the afternoon, you will have a visit to the Presidential Palace of the former Republic of China. It was also the imperial palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
Day 07 Nanjing-Xuzhou 400km(4hrs) (B, L)
You will leave Nanjing for Xuzhou in the morning. Upon arrival you will visit Han Dynasty Terracotta Museum, West Han Chu King's Tomb in Lion Hill and Xuzhou Museum.
Day 08 Xuzhou-Qufu 180km(2.5hrs) (B, L)
In the morning, you have a visit to Guishan Han Tomb of Han Dynasty and Folk Custom Museum. Then you will leave Xuzhou for Qufu, the Birthplace of Confucius. Here you can visit the magnificent Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion and Confucius Family Cemetery. And some other well-preserved historical sites and relics will be also open to you. The city was listed by UNESCO in 1994 as the world cultural heritage.
Day 09 Qufu-Tai'an 77km(1hr)-Tianjin 270km(3.5hrs) (B, L)
You will leave Qufu for Tai'an in the morning. Upon arrival at the foot of Mount Tai, the highest mountain in Eastern China, you can take cable car to the top of the mountain and have a breathtaking panoramic view. Then you are down the mountain by cable car and visit Dai Temple, one of three largest temples in China.The mountain was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as the world natural and cultural heritage. Finally, you will leave for Tianjin, an international trade port.
Day 10 Tianjin-Beijing 120km(1.20hrs) (B, L)
In the morning, you will visit Yangliuqing Painting Studio and the Shi Family's Courtyard House. In the afternoon, you will have a visit to Tianjin Museum. Then you will leave for Beijing.
Day 11 Beijing
Today you will have a tour of Tian'anmen Square which is the world's largest public square, Palace museum which is known as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven which is the largest temple complex in China and the Summer Palace which is a former Summer resort for the royal family.
Day 12 Beijing (B, L)
You will have a full day excursion to the Great wall. In the afternoon, you will take a drive to the Ming Tombs along the Sacred way with giant marble figures and animals guarding the tomb area.
Day 13 Beijing-USA (B)
Today you will be transferred for your flight to your homeland.
Departure Date: January-December
Price: Special Offers on request.
Service Included:
* Entrance fees.
* Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=Dinner.
* Private Car/Van for transfers & sightseeing and English-speaking Local Guide.
* Hotels deluxe/comfort class (Land category 4-star or 5 star by any possibility, twin share bases with breakfast).
* Trains and Flights as listed in the itinerary and Airport Taxes.
Service not Included:
* Visa Fees and International flight.
* Gratuities, Tips to guides and drivers.
* Personal Expenses.
* Single Room Supplement.
Note:
Prices are not valid by High Season and Chinese holiday periods, for e.g.: April 30th - May 3th, Sep 30th to Oct 7th, and Chinese New Year period which usually falls in End of January. With high season and main holidays the Price will increase. Price for Superior class hotels will be some higher and for middle class hotels will be some lower.
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