China Extravaganza
Overview
Take a 14-night trip and visit all the major attractions and some of the off-the-beaten-path destinations in China. Start off with visits to the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, Tian An Men Square, and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Afterward, head to Xi’an, where you can view the terracotta soldiers frozen in time. Next, fly to Shanghai and explore this cosmopolitan city. Finally, enjoy visits to Nanjing, where you see Dr. Sun Yatsen’s mausoleum; Wuxi, where you take a boat ride on the famous Taihu Lake; Suzhou, where you see the canals and gardens of what is known as the Venice of the East; and Hangzhou, where you cruise along legendary West Lake. Starting from ₹388,941.86, including air, with weekly guaranteed departures.
Facilities
Tour Features
- Round trip trans-airfare via Cathay Airways coach class
- Round trip airport transfers
- Local airfare, coach class as per itinerary
- Overland transfers with sightseeing stops as per itinerary
- 3 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Beijing
- 2 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Xian, Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, and Hangzhou
- 1 night stay in a double occupancy room in Wuxi
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Private extensive sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary
- Breakfast daily, 12 lunches, 2 dinners
- Airline fuel surcharge (subject to change) and government taxes and fees
Rates do not include
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- First class (FC): Qianmen (Beijing), Grand New World (Xian), Holiday Inn Downtown (Shanghai), New Century Hotel (Nanjing), Picturesque Hotel (Wuxi), Bamboo Grove (Suzhou), Lakeview Hotel (Hangzhou)
- Deluxe (D): Royal Phoenix (Beijing), Grand Metro Park (Xian), New World Mayfair (Shanghai), Jinling Hotel (Nanjing), Sheraton (Wuxi), Pan (Suzhou), Grand Metro Park (Hangzhou)
- If above hotels or Cathay Airways are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
- During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
- Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
- Major credit card accepted; Credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalty (₹20,968-₹50,323per person) apply once ticketed; Triwalk Tours’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all Asian destinations and add-on air fares from various US cities are available
Itinerary
Depart the USA on your Cathay trans-flight for Beijing. Cross the International Date Line.
Arrive Beijing and transfer to your hotel. (Qianmen/Royal Phoenix)
Visit Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. Peking Duck dinner.
Full-day excursion to Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Fly to Xian and transfer to your hotel. (Grand New World/Grand Metro Park)
See the 6,000 life-size terra-cotta soldiers and horses at the tomb of Emperor Qinshi Huangdi. Also see Hua Qing Hot Springs and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tonight enjoy a feast of delicate dumplings.
Fly to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel. (Holiday Inn Downtown/New World Mayfair)
Visit the Bund, the Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Garden, where you can appreciate classic Chinese horticulture. Shop along Nanjing Road.
Take a train to Nanjing and transfer to your hotel. (New Century/Jinling)
See Dr. Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum, the Xuanwu Lake and the Ming Tomb.
A pleasant train ride brings you to Wuxi. Enjoy a cruise on the beautiful Taihu Lake. (Picturesque/Sheraton)
rain to Suzhou and transfer to hotel. (Bamboo Grove/Pan)
Full-day tour of this charming city of canals and gardens, Tiger Hill and Embroidery Institute.
Train to Hangzhou, the Paradise on Earth. (Lakeview/Grand Metro Park)
Cruise the legendary West Lake, and visit Lingyin Temple. Then see a tea plantation and sample the finished product.
Board Cathay flight and return to the US the same day. Or, take the Hong Kong Extension.
