Hangzhou — West Lake

Shanghai — Yu Garden

Suzhou — Canal Streets

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11 Days Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou

11 Days Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

Eleven days from imperial Beijing to the lakes and gardens of eastern China. Begin with the Forbidden City and the Great Wall at Mutianyu in Beijing, then take the high-speed train to Shanghai for the Bund, Yu Garden and Pudong. Continue by train to Hangzhou for West Lake, Lingyin Temple and the Longjing tea plantations, and on to Suzhou for its classical gardens, Tiger Hill and canal-side Shantang Street, before a final night in Shanghai.

Tour Highlights

  • Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and a hutong rickshaw ride
  • The Great Wall at Mutianyu with cable car
  • The Bund, Yu Garden, Pudong and Tianzifang in Shanghai
  • A boat ride on Hangzhou’s West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Lingyin Temple and the Longjing tea plantations
  • The Humble Administrator’s Garden, Tiger Hill and a canal boat ride in Suzhou

Destinations:

Beijing Shanghai Hangzhou Suzhou

Itinerary
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Welcome to China. On arrival at Beijing Capital or Beijing Daxing International Airport, meet your driver and transfer by private vehicle to your hotel. Check-in and spend the rest of the day at leisure to rest and adjust to the time difference. Overnight in Beijing.

Breakfast at the hotel. Begin at Tiananmen Square, the vast public square at the heart of Beijing, then walk through the Meridian Gate into the Forbidden City — the Palace Museum — home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for almost five centuries and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, take a rickshaw ride through the old hutong lanes around Nanluoguxiang for a glimpse of traditional courtyard life in old Beijing. The Palace Museum is closed on Mondays, so the order of the Beijing days may be adjusted. Overnight in Beijing.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive north of the city to Mutianyu, one of the most scenic and best-restored sections of the Great Wall, set among forested hills. Ride the cable car up and back, and walk along the ramparts between the watchtowers. On the way back, stop at the Olympic Park for photographs of the Bird’s Nest stadium and the Water Cube from outside. Overnight in Beijing.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station for the high-speed train to Shanghai (about 4.5 to 5 hours). On arrival, transfer to your hotel. In the evening, walk with your guide along the Bund, the riverside promenade lined with colonial-era buildings facing the Pudong skyline, and along Nanjing Road, one of China’s best-known shopping streets. Overnight in Shanghai.

Breakfast at the hotel. Begin at Yu Garden, a classical Ming dynasty garden of rockeries, ponds and pavilions, beside the old City God Temple bazaar. Cross the river to Lujiazui in Pudong to see the Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl Tower from outside, then end the day in Tianzifang, a maze of art studios, cafés and boutiques set in traditional shikumen lane houses. Overnight in Shanghai.

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the high-speed train to Hangzhou (about 1 hour). On arrival, meet your guide and spend the afternoon at West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for centuries by Chinese poets and painters, including a boat ride on the lake. Overnight in Hangzhou.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Lingyin Temple, one of China’s most important Buddhist temples, founded in the 4th century, with hundreds of rock carvings on the cliffs of Feilai Feng opposite. Continue to the Longjing tea plantations, home of the famous Dragon Well green tea, to walk among the terraces and learn how the tea is made. Overnight in Hangzhou.

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the high-speed train to Suzhou. In the afternoon, visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden, the largest of Suzhou’s classical gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its lotus ponds, bridges and pavilions. Overnight in Suzhou.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Tiger Hill, Suzhou’s best-known landmark, crowned by a thousand-year-old leaning brick pagoda. Later, walk along Shantang Street, an ancient canal-side street, and take a boat ride along the canal. Overnight in Suzhou.

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the high-speed train back to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel. The afternoon is free for last-minute shopping or a final walk along the Bund. Overnight in Shanghai.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and private transfer to Shanghai Pudong or Hongqiao Airport for your flight home. End of our services.
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Inclusions

  • Accommodation as per programme
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Airport and railway station transfers as per programme
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle on all touring days
  • High-speed train and domestic flight tickets as per programme
  • Licensed English-speaking guide on all guided tours
  • All entrance fees and activities as mentioned in the itinerary, including the Mutianyu Great Wall cable car
  • All applicable local taxes

Exclusions

  • International airfare
  • China visa fees
  • Lunch and dinner unless specified
  • Optional activities and excursions on free days
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, telephone, minibar
  • Travel insurance
  • Tipping for guide and driver
  • Single room supplement
  • Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

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