Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Shanghai

Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel   3 stars 

Day 02: Shanghai

The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel   3 stars 

Day 03: Shanghai

The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel   3 stars 

Day 04: Shanghai - Huangshan

Morning is free. You will take a flight to Huangshan by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Huangshan airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation: International Hotel   4 stars 

Day 05: Huangshan

Transfer to the foot of Huangshan Mountain. As you begin to take the cable car to climb the mountain, you will find yourself among the magnificent scenery. Enjoy the view of the Beginning-to-Believe Peak, the Peach Blossom Valley, the Lion Peak, the Flying-over Rock and the Bright Summit. Stay at the hotel on the mountain. (B+L)

Accommodation: Xihai Hotel   4 stars 

Day 06: Huangshan - Suzhou

In the morning, continue the sightseeing tour to the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and the Xihai Grand Canyon. After lunch, take the cable car again to arrive at the foot of the mountain and transfer back to Huangshan city. Visit the Tunxi Old Street. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Suzhou. (B+L)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train 

Day 07: Suzhou

Arrive in Suzhou in the early morning. Our guide will pick you up at the railway station.  After having breakfast at the hotel, visit the Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Garden of the Master of the Nets. (B+L)

Accommodation: Gentleman Hotel   3 stars 

Day 08: Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Suzhou

Drive to Zhouzhuang, the No. 1 Water Town of China. Visit the Hall of Shen's residence. Transfer back to Suzhou. (B+L)

Accommodation: Gentleman Hotel   3 stars 

Day 09: Suzhou - Hangzhou

Take an soft seat train to Hangzhou and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda and the Lingyin Temple (Temple of Inspired Seclusion). (B+L)

Accommodation: Lily Hotel

Day 10: Hangzhou - Xian

Visit the West Lake, the Red Carp Pond and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum. Take an afternoon flight to Xian. Our guide will pick you up at Xian airport and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel

Day 11: Xian

Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)

Accommodation: City Hotel   3 stars 

Day 12: Xian - Beijing

The day is arranged by yourselves, you are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. See off at Xian railway station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Beijing. (B)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train

Day 13: Beijing

Pick you up at the railway station.  After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit  the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel   3 stars 

Day 14: Beijing

Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel

Day 15: Beijing

We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel   3 stars 

Day 16: Beijing

Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. (B+L)

Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel   3 stars 

Day 17: Departure from Beijing

See off. (B)

   B-- Breakfast        L-- Lunch        D-- Dinner

Important note:

In Shanghai we only book the comfortable hotel for you. Our listed itinerary is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. Shanghai is an international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave this part on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary. Hope it helps. Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.

Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Tour Inclusions

Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;

Hotels with daily western breakfasts;

Daily lunches as specified;

Professional individual guide & driver;

 Private air-conditioned car or van;

Entrance fees to the tourist sites;

Two bottles of mineral water per day;

Government taxes.