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NANJING ROAD, SHANGHAI
WU XING TING TEA HOUSE
DAYS 8 & 9 - Suzhou is beautiful. It is famous for its landscaped gardens, narrow canals and traditional Chinese architecture. Many of the sites of the famous gardens of Suzhou, known as far back as the 10th century, are still intact, and some have been restored to their former glory. A visit to these gardens will be one of the highlights of your time in China. Our full programme of sightseeing includes the Lingering Garden, Humble Administrators Garden, Lion Garden, Tiger Hill, and also visits to a silk and embroidery factory (Suzhou has been famous for its silk products since the days of Marco Polo). There will also be time to see the local markets and stroll through the quaint, narrow streets a must in Suzhou. You will come to narrow canals with cobblestone walks where rickety wooden houses lean against each other. Peek into the whitewashed cottages as you walk by and youll catch a glimpse of families chatting, cooking and eating. On the steps to the water, women pound the washing against the stonework. A walk through Suzhou is indeed a rewarding experience. Transfer by train in the late afternoon of Day 9 to Shanghai. DAY 10 - Shanghai has to be seen to be believed! As the fastest developing city in China, if not the world, this vibrant and exciting seaport is rapidly recovering its entrepreneurial prominence. Shanghais colourful history is embedded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and today this combines with exciting modernity and a glimpse into Chinas future. At its heart is the Huangpu River, with its constant and extraordinary stream of water traffic. The Bund, the citys famous riverside boulevard, is lined with magnificent former colonial buildings, which now stand as monuments to Shanghais onetime notoriety. Across the river in Pudong District, a new Manhattan is rising from the former marshlands. The labyrinth of streets in the Old Town form a stark contrast with modern Nanjing Road Shanghai truly is a shoppers Mecca. By night, the city is a culinary delight with all sorts of local and international foods and entertainment that just goes on and on! Our included sightseeing programme offers the best of Shanghai. Highlights include the thronging shopping thoroughfare of Nanjing Road, the traditional Old Town, with its ancient Wu Xing Ting Teahouse, and the Yu Yuan Gardens, a classic Chinese garden. You will also visit the beautiful Jade Buddha Temple and have time to stroll along the Bund. This evening there is an included visit to an Acrobatic Show. DAY 11 - Morning free in Shanghai. Afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight to Xian. Transfer on arrival to your hotel. DAYS 12 & 13 - Please see description of Days 8 & 9 of our 10 day China tour on page 51. DAY 14 - A short visit will be made to the worldfamous Beijing Zoo to see the pandas, before continuing to the outskirts of Beijing to visit the magnificent, 800-year-old Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved of all imperial palace gardens.
Here you can admire the famous Marble Boat, the ornately painted long corridor, and simply gaze in awe at the traditional Chinese landscape surrounding the various towers, gardens and pavilions. Your final afternoon in Beijing is free for individual shopping and sightseeing. You can enjoy browsing amongst the shops and markets for excellent bargains in jade, porcelain, silk and cloisonné. DAY 15 - Morning transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. As you will be flying westwards your arrival is later the same day.
ADD-ON
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SUZHOU CANAL
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
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Heathrow
Flights are by scheduled services of Air China, the national airline of China. Depart 2025 hrs / Return arrival 1750 hrs
Hong Kong
4 nights from only £549
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Holiday Add-on prices price £1699 £1799 £1799 £1799 £1849 £1849 £1999 £1999 £1999 £1999 £1929 £1799 £1599 Yangtze Gorges Cruise £599 Yangtze Gorges Cruise £599 Hong Kong £549 Beijing to Hong Kong by Train £529 Tibet £1199 Hong Kong £599 Panda Explorer £449 Yangtze Gorges Cruise £649 Hong Kong £599 Beijing to Hong Kong by Train £549 Yangtze Gorges Cruise £649 Tibet Train £995 Hong Kong £599 Panda Explorer £449 Beijing to Hong Kong by Train £599 Yangtze Gorges Cruise £649 Yangtze Gorges Cruise £599 -
Yangtze Gorges Cruise
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March 21 April 4 April 10 April 25 May 1 June 20 Sept 4
Tibet
7 nights from only £1199
Tibet by train
4 nights from only £995
Sept 19 Sept 24 Oct 2 Oct 10 Oct 31 Nov 23 2009 Date Jan 8
Beijing to Hong Kong by train
5 nights from only £529
Panda Explorer
4 nights from only £449
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Holiday Add-on prices price £1299 Harbin Ice Festival £399
Harbin Ice Festival
3 nights from only £399
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The above add-on prices are supplements per person to the stated holiday price. Deposit £150 per person Single Room Supplements: China £240 / Harbin Ice Festival £90 / Hong Kong £160 / Yangtze Gorges £250 / Panda Explorer £90 / Tibet £250 / Beijing to Hong Kong by Train £160 / Tibet Train £200 UK Airline Passenger Duty (£40) Included All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities
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