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China Splendid(2012)
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15 day tour to Beijing, Yichang, Yangtze Cruise, Chongqing, Xian, Suzhou & Shanghai
(Tour Code: CS12)
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| Tour Hightlights |
Beijing : Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tour, Beijing Duck
Yangtze Cruise : Yichang / Chongqing
Chongqing: Chongqing Zoo to see the Pandas
Xian : City Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Tang Dynasty Show, Dumpling Banquet
Suzhou : Cloud Rock Pagoda, Leaning Pagoda, Humble Administrator's Garden, silk factory, Water Town Tongli
Shanghai : Yu Garden, The Bund, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, Acrobatic Show and Maglev Train
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1 : Australia / Beijing |
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| Depart Australia to Beijing. You will be met and transferred to your hotel for four nights. |
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| Day 2 : Beijing |
Meal: B/L/D |
| Today´s visit includes Tiananmen Square, the largest City Square in the world. From Tiananmen Square, visitors enter the gates of the Forbidden City. This massive complex was the centre of the Ming and Qing dynasties. With almost 10,000 rooms, this remarkable, well-preserved imperial palace is the largest palace in the world. After lunch, take a tour to the Temple of Heaven, a Ming Temple where the Emperors performed annual rites essential for the well being of their land. Dinner is served at your hotel. |
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| Day 3 : Beijing |
Meal: B/L/SD |
| Today you visit the Great Wall of China. This is the pride of China and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is one of the most amazing man-made structures. After climbing the Great Wall, you then head off to the 2008 Beijing Olympic venues of the Bird´s Nest and Water Cube for a photo stop. Then you visit the Summer Palace, which is the largest and best preserved of all the imperial palace gardens, and boasts such delights as the "Marble Boat" and the ornately painted "Long Corridor". Dinner tonight is the famous Beijing Duck Banquet. |
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| Day 4 : Beijing |
Meal: B/L |
| This morning you will take a trishaw ride to visit the Hutongs, which is an ancient city alley, followed by lunch at the local Chinese family to experience the life of the local people. This afternoon is at leisure. |
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| Day 5 : Beijing / Yichang |
Meal: B/D |
| This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Yichang where you board your 5 star deluxe river vessel the MV Century Sky Cruise. (All off-shore excursions are included except one optional tour to White King Town at RMB240 or A$40 p p) |
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| Day 6 : Yangtze Cruise |
Meal: B/L/D |
| Depart from Yichang on your voyage upstream. Passing through the five-stage ship lock system on the north bank, the boat will be lifted through the locks more than 500 feet. Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam site, passing through Xiling Gorge, followed by tonight´s Captains welcome dinner. |
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| Day 7 : Yangtze Cruise |
Meal: B/L/D |
| Today you pass through Wu Gorge in the morning and take a shore excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges or Shennong Stream. This afternoon pass through the Qutang Gorge. (Optional tour to White King Town or you can relax on board). |
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| Day 8 : Yangtze Cruise |
Meal: B/L/D |
| This morning´s shore excursion to the Snow Jade Cave or Fengdu Ghost. This afternoon relax onboard. Tonight is a farewell dinner on the cruise. |
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| Day 9 : Chongqing / Xian |
Meal: B/L/D |
| After disembarking in Chongqing this morning, you visit Erling Park, where you get a bird´s eye view of this amazing city, then onto Chongqing Zoo to see the Pandas. This afternoon fly to Xian, the most historical city in China, it used to be the capital of ancient China for 11 dynasties. You spend two nights in Xian. |
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| Day : 10 Xian |
Meal: B/L/SD |
| Today´s visit is to the "Terracotta Warriors". They are found at an archaeological site which so far has yielded some 8000 ancient terracotta soldiers and horses, each a unique, finely detailed sculpture. You then visit the famous ancient City Gate, followed by a delicious dumpling banquet and a spectacular Tang Dynasty Show. |
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| Day 11: Xian / Shanghai / Suzhou |
Meal: B/ /D |
| Take a noon flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, you board your coach to Suzhou, referred to as the "Venice of the East" because it is built around a network of canals and bridges which fan out from the Grand Canal. Dinner is served at your hotel. |
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| Day 12 : Suzhou / Shanghai |
Meal: B/L/WD |
| Suzhou is also famous for its charming gardens. You visit the picturesque "Humble Administrator´s Garden", which is the best-known garden in Suzhou. The next stop will be Suzhou´s number one silk factory where you can witness, step by step, the production of the finest silk in China. On the way to Shanghai, you visit the small historical water town of Tongli, where you board a cruise along its zigzag waterways. Afterwards you board the coach to China´s largest city, Shanghai. Spend two nights in Shanghai. A western dinner is served tonight |
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| Day 13 : Shanghai |
Meal: B/L/D |
| Today you tour the city of Shanghai visiting Yu Yuan Garden, a classical Ming Dynasty garden with pavilions, towers and terraces, followed by the Chenghuangmiao Bazaar. After lunch, you head to the new district across from the Bund called Pudong to experience the economic boom of China. Afterwards you visit the Bund and Nanjing Road, the longest shopping street in China. You can also do your last minute shopping at the Longhua Market or Taobao Market before you head back to your hotel. After dinner tonight you will head to the theatre to see the amazing display of the Shanghai acrobats. |
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| Day 14 : Shanghai / Australia |
Meal: B |
| Today is at leisure. A late checkout till 6pm, then your tour guide will accompany you on the Shanghai Maglev, the fastest train in the world, to Shanghai Pudong Airport for your flight home to Australia. (*Maglev train can only be arranged for departing from Pudong Airport) |
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| Day 15 : Australia |
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| Arrive in Australia in the morning. |
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Guaranteed Departure Dates and Prices
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| Tour Code |
Start
Beijing
Sunday |
End
Shanghai
Saturday |
Full package with international air departing from Sydney / Melbourne# / Brisbane# / Adelaide# / Perth# |
| China Eastern |
Qantas |
Singapore Airlines |
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CS120513
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13/05/2012
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26/05/2012
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3690 |
3990 |
4190 |
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27/05/2012
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9/06/2012
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3690 |
3990 |
4190 |
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17/06/2012
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30/06/2012
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3690 |
3990 |
4190 |
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1/07/2012
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14/07/2012
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3790 |
4090 |
4290 |
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22/07/2012
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4/08/2012
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3990 |
4190 |
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5/08/2012
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18/08/2012
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19/08/2012
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1/09/2012
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2/09/2012
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15/09/2012
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16/09/2012
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29/09/2012
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23/09/2012
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6/10/2012
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7/10/2012
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20/10/2012
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4090 |
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21/10/2012
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3/11/2012
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4090 |
4290 |
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28/10/2012
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10/11/2012
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11/11/2012
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24/11/2012
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25/11/2012
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8/12/2012
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3690 |
3990 |
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17/03/2013
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30/03/2013
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31/03/2013
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13/04/2013
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3790 |
4090 |
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7/04/2013
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20/04/2013
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21/04/2013
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4/05/2013
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5/05/2013
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18/05/2013
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19/05/2013
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1/06/2013
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| Land only#: A$2850; Single supplement: A$890; Triple Share deduction: A$-50 |
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| Hotels used for this tour: |
Beijing:4*Beijing Park Plaza at Science Park-(4N),
Yangtze Cruise:5*Deluxe Cruise MV Century Sky Cruise-(4N),
Xian:*Grand New World Hotel-(2N),
Suzhou:4*Suzhou Glamour Hotel-(1N),
Shanghai:4*Shanghai Puxi Courtyard Hotel-(2N) or similar |
Pre/Post Stay : Click here for hotel rate.
| Remarks: |
- This tour is a guaranteed departure. All prices above include airport taxes and fuel surcharges.
- Land only price: Tour starts from Arrival transfer in Beijing to Departure transfer in Shanghai, including domestic air tickets & taxes but excluding any International air tickets.
- Triple share on cruise not recommended, a single cabin with surcharge of $350 can be arranged
- # Package prices of China Eastern are for departing from Sydney or Melbourne only; those departing from Brisbane or Adelaide please make your own way to Sydney or Melbourne at your own expenses. Not applicable for departing from Perth
- # Package prices of Qantas or Singapore Airlines are common rated for departures from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth. For flying with Qantas, extra taxes/fuel surcharge of $95 apply for departing from Perth or extra $30 apply for departing from Adelaide.
- Extra visa cost: single entry China visa of A$98.50
- Stopover in Singapore permitted if flying with Singapore Airlines; One stopover in Hong Kong permitted if flying with Qantas. Extra airport taxes apply. Land arrangement in Singapore or Hong Kong can be arranged at additional cost.
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Inclusions of Full Package Group Tours
- Fully inclusive tour with all transfers between airports / piers / stations and hotels in each city; daily sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary; evening entertainments; professional English speaking local guides; most of the meals. (breakfast served Western/Local style buffet at hotel, while lunch and dinner are mostly Chinese meals served at selected restaurants, please refer to meal code on itinerary, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, BD=Buffet Dinner, SD=Specialty Dinner, WD=Western Dinner)
- Twin share superior class accommodations, most of our hotels are 4 star international standard (3.5* hotel used for Japan Tour) located in the city centre; all rooms are with private facilities, telephone, colour TV and some are with swimming pool or even room internet facilities etc.
- Professional English speaking guide, who will accompany the group throughout each country; this is subject to a minimum of 10 clients for each group.
- CBT Holidays travel wallet and travel bag.
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