 Garden Tour
11 Days / 9 Nights
Beijing
- Shanghai - Suzhou - Hangzhou
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$1,299 +
taxes & fuelHighlights:
• Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, Ming Tomb, Prince Gongs Palace
• Shanghai: Grand View Garden, The Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Old Shanghai Bazaar
• Suzhou: The Humble Administrator's Garden, The Garden of Master Nets, Lion's Garden
• Hangzhou: Tongli Water Village, Zhouzhuang Water Village, The West Lake,
Lingyin Temple,
Yellow Dragon Cave Garden, Bamboo Grove.
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Tour Code:
CGT |
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Departure
Thursday
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Land &
Air
SFO |
Single
Supplement |
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May 8, 15, 22, 29
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$1,499 |
$380 |
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Jun 5, 12, 19, 26
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$1,699 |
$355 |
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Jul 3, 10
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$1,699 |
$355 |
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Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
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$1,599 |
$425 |
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Oct 2, 9, 16, 23
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$1,599 |
$425 |
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Oct 30
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$1,499 |
$425 |
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Nov 6, 13, 20, 27
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$1,499 |
$425 |
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Dec 4
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$1,299 |
$310 |
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Dec 11, 18
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$1,699 |
$310 |
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Dec 25
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$1,299 |
$310 |
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Jan 1
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$1,299 |
$310 |
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Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
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$1,299 |
$310 |
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Mar 5, 12, 19, 26
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$1,399 |
$310 |
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• Prices do not include fuel surcharge $270
• Tour cost is per person double occupancy |
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1 |
 West Coast - Beijing
Depart San Francisco for Beijing.
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Beijing
(D)
Arrive at Beijing, capital city of China. After arrival, you are met by our Asia Journeys' local guide and escorted hotel.
Accommodations at Crystal International Hotel (4*) or similar.
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Beijing
(AB/L/D)
Start your visit to Beijing with a visit to the Great Wall, symbol of Chinese civilization and one of the greatest sites in the world. After lunch continue on the final resting place of the Ming emperors, the Ming Tombs and later walk down The Sacred Way.
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Beijing
(AB/L/D)
Begin the day with a visit to Tiananmen Square, the world largest square. Then, move to the Imperial Palace, also known as the "Forbidden City" that symbolizes the imperial and tradition China. Time to walk through the former Imperial gardens. After lunch, you will go to visit the enchanting Summer Palace, China's largest and best-preserved imperial garden.
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Beijing (AB/L/SD)
Today we take a pedicab tour of the Hutongs, the back alleys of Old Beijing. We also stop at Prince Gongs Palace and visit its private garden. Optional
tea service is available at the Palace and snacks are available as well. This afternoon is free for shopping, extra sightseeing or just relaxing. Tonight we will have a farewell Peking Duck Dinner.
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Beijing - Shanghai (AB/L/D)
This morning check out of your hotel and transfer to airport for departure flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, Visit the Grand View Garden, transfer to your Hotel for overnight.
Accommodations at Dorure International Hotel
(4*) or similar.
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Shanghai
(AB/L/D)
Your tour starts with a visit to The Jade Buddha Temple. Next we visit Yu Yuan Garden and Old Shanghai. Enjoy some time for shopping or drink some tea in the old city. This afternoon, visit the Shanghai Museum, one of the great museums of China.
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Shanghai - Suzhou (AB/L/D)
Depart this morning for a full day tour to Suzhou, city of canals and garden .We will visit several of Suzhou's beautiful gardens including The Humble Administrator's Garden, The Garden of Master Nets and time permitting the Lion's Garden, The gardens of Suzhou date from the Ming and early Qing Dynasties, and are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Finish your day with a visit to The National Silk Museum where you will have the opportunity to watch the whole process of silk manufacture, with time for silk Products.
Accommodations at Su Yuan Hotel (4*) or similar.
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Suzhou - Hangzhou (AB/L/D)
Depart Suzhou by motor coach to Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province and one of the most beautiful spots in China. In the 13th century, Marco Polo said, "Up above there is heaven, down below is Hangzhou and Suzhou". On the way, we will visit the Venice-style villages of Tongli and Zhouzhuang with their scenic bridges, where little has changed in the last few hundred years, and we will make a stop at Shen Garden.
Accommodations at Braim Season International (4*) or similar.
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Hangzhou - Shanghai (AB/L/D)
Today we will enjoy a visit to the greatest attraction in Hangzhou, The West Lake, which is made up of three interconnecting sections surrounded by mountains on three sides and the city on the fourth. The West Lake, which is made up of three interconnecting sections surrounded by mountains on three sides and the spectacular Lingyin Temple built in 326 AD. We will also visit the Yellow Dragon Cave garden & Bamboo grove where the workers are dressed in traditional costumes from the Song Dynasty. Enjoy tea and traditional music. Travel back to Shanghai for overnight.
Accommodations at Dorure International Hotel
(4*) or similar.
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11 |
Shanghai
- West Coast (AB)
Transfer to the airport for your trip home. Arrive same day. |
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