Suzhou is famous for its gardens which can be categorized as homestead gardens, suburban gardens and temple gardens. Most of the elegant Suzhou gardens are homestead gardens built by the noble, eunuchs and rich merchants. These gardens represent the styles of different garden throughout times, all masterpieces of the Chinese garden artistry.
Tour itinerary ★ Meal Plan Code: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
Day 01.
Arrive Beijing
Arrive Beijing, arrival transfer to a five star hotel for three nights. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 02.
Beijing
Touring to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Beihai Park, Temple of Heaven, Beijing Duck dinner. Attend an evening performance of Beijing Opera. (B/L/D)
Day 03.
Great Wall Excursion
Full day touring to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Summer Palace. (B/L)
Day 04.
Beijing - Nanjing
Departure transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Nanjing, met and transfer to the hotel for a two-night stay, touring to Xuyuan Garden, Confucius Temple, the mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. (B/L)
Day 05.
Nanjing - Yangzhou - Nanjing
Departure transfer to the railway station for your train to Yangzhou, met and followed tour to visit Heyuan Garden,Slim West Lake, then returning to Nanjing. (B/L)
Day 06.
Nanjing - Wuxi
Departure transfer to the railway station for your train to Wuxi, met and transfer to the hotel for two nights, touring to Tai Lake. (B/L)
Day 07.
Wuxi
Full day touring to Jichang Garden, Liyuan Garden, the Turtle Head Island. (B/L)
Day 08.
Wuxi - Suzhou
Take a boat ride along the Grand Canal (or train for individual tours ) to Suzhou, met and transfer to the hotel for a two night stay, touring to Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill. (B/L)
Day 09.
Suzhou
Full day to the Fisherman’s Garden, Silk Factory, National Embroidery Institute. (B/L)
Day 10.
Suzhou - Hangzhou
Departure transfer to the railway station for the train to Hangzhou, met and transfer to the hotel for an overnight, half day touring to West Lake, Linyin Temple, Tea Plantation. (B/L)
Day 11.
Hangzhou - Shanghai
Morning touring to Six Harmonies Pagoda, take a train to Shanghai, met and transfer to the hotel for two nights, half day touring to the People’s Square, the Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Road, the Bund. (B/L)
Day 12.
Shanghai
Full day touring to the Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the French Concession district, Shanghai Acrobatic Show. (B/L/D)
Day 13
Depart Shanghai
Departure transfer to the airport for your flight back home. (B)
Price Details ( per person in us$ )
To be advised.
Featured hotels Deluxe Class
Beijing - The Peninsula Hotel Wangfujing Beijing
Nanjing - Fairmont Nanjing
Wuxi - Gloria Grand Hotel
Suzhou - Hyatt Regency Suzhou
Hangzhou - Hangzhou Banyan Tree
Shanghai - The Bund Hotel
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions:
* All prices are quoted in US dollars.
* All prices are quoted per person based on two people sharing a room (double occupancy). Single supplement applies for single travelers.
* Tour price includes sightseeing and meals as noted in the itinerary, domestic flights and airport improvement fees, all transfers, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and the services of an English- speaking guide and driver.
* Success China Tours reserves the right to change hotels of the same class .
