15 DAY GOLDEN ROUTE OF CHINA

Tour Code: GR
Featuring: BEIJING, XIAN, GUILIN, YANGSHUO, SHANGHAI, SUZHOU

This tour presents you some of China's most beautiful cities with unrivalled scenery. Highlights include Xian Terra Cotta Warriors, Guilin Li River Cruise, Suzhou Gardens and also the metropolitan cities of Beijing and Shanghai. Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and much more. It suits travelers with interests in natural scenery, history, culture, people?
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DAY01 HOME CITY - BEIJING

DAY02 BEIJING
Arrive Beijing in the afternoon. Welcome to the capital of China. Your national guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to 4-star Xinqiao Hotel with prime downtown location. (D)
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DAY03 BEIJING
Visit Tian An Men Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. Peking Opera performance after dinner. (B/L/D)
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DAY04 BEIJING
Full day excursion to the Great wall and Ming Tombs, followed by Peking Duck Dinner. (B/L/D)
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DAY05 BEIJING
Whole day free at leisure. (B)
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DAY06 BEIJING - XIAN
Fly on to Xian via China domestic airlines. Arrive Xian in the afternoon and transfer to 4-star Garden Hotel. Tour ancient City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (B/L/D)
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DAY07 XIAN
Full day tour of the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum, the Huaqing Hot Springs and the Bangpo Neolithic Commune Museum. Enjoy a Tang Dynasty Music Show after dinner. (B/L/D)
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DAY08 XIAN - GUILIN
Depart Xian for Guilin via morning flight. Transfer to 4-star Park Hotel upon arrival. Highlights of today's tour are Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill. (B/L/D)
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DAY09 GUILIN
Take a leisurely Li River cruise down to Yangshuo (about 5 hours) passing through uniquely shaped hills along the banks. Yangshuo is a small town with some good souvenir stalls, where it ‘s easy and fun to bargain. Enjoy a scenic coach back to Guilin for dinner. (B/L/D)
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DAY10 GUILIN
Today is a free day for you to enjoy yourself in this picturesque city. (B)
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DAY11 GUILIN - SHANGHAI
Fly to Shanghai via WH2543 at 11:20, arrive at 13:05 and transfer to 4-star Ocean Hotel near Huangpu River. Visit Jade Buddha Temple and waterfront Bund in the afternoon. (B/L/D)
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DAY12 SHANGHAI - SUZHOU
Take a scenic train ride to Suzhou. Transfer to 4-star Suzhou Hotel. Tour the Lingering Garden, Fish Net Master's Garden and a silk factory. A boat ride in the Grand Canal is arranged. (B/L/D)
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DAY13 SUZHOU - SHANGHAI
Go to see a leaning tower on Tiger Hill and silk wonders at Suzhou Silk Embroidery Institute. Leave Suzhou for Shanghai via train in the afternoon. Stay at 4-star Ocean Hotel. (B/L/D).
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DAY14 SHANGHAI
Full day guided tour will take you to Yu Yuan Garden, Nanking Road and a Children's Palace. Dinner will be followed by Acrobatic Theatre. (B/L/D)
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DAY15 SHANGHAI - HOME CITY
Transfer to airport. Leave China for home. Arrive Vancouver on the same day and connect homeward flight. (B)
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SPECIAL NOTE
Clients should be aware there may be different living standards and practices outside North America, including but not limited to provision of utilities such as water, electricity, accommodation, food preparations and services of all kinds.