DAYS

TOUR TICKLIST

 Discover Suzhou’s inspiring gardens

 Explore the Grand Canal

 Cruise Hangzhou’s West Lake

 Enjoy oriental tea tasting

Prices are from per person, based on low season

CATEGORY TWIN SHARE SOLO TRAVELLER

Standard £830 £1,560

Superior £900 £1,700

Deluxe £1,050 £1,850

Price includes:

 Accommodation (2 nights Suzhou, 2 nights Hangzhou)

 Meals as stated (B,L,D)

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

Note: This extension is usually available with no additional flight costs if travelling with Air China.

DAY 1: ARRIVE SHANGHAI

Make your way to Shanghai, China’s cosmopolitan city. Upon arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 2: EXPLORE SHANGHAI

Enjoy a full day of touring beginning with a relaxing stroll through Yu Gardens and then head to the Old Town where cobblestone streets are lined with traditional shops. Visit the famous historical riverfront area known as the Bund, where you can admire the magnificent colonial architecture, and see the superb antiques and fine arts of the Shanghai Museum. Also visit the Silk Factory and see first-hand the process of producing this fine material. (B,L)

Your day is at leisure until the time comes to transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Cruise the tranquil West Lake

DAY 1: TRAVEL TO SUZHOU

Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Shanghai and together you will transfer to Suzhou. Also known as the ‘Venice of the East’, Suzhou is a town famous for its plethora of traditional landscaped gardens.

DAY 2: EXPLORE SUZHOU

Visit the Master of the Nets Garden and visit its inner sanctum with its ‘master’s study’ of Ming-style furnishings and architecture. Take a stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lingering Garden, renowned for its ponds and stone bridges, before taking a relaxing and peaceful cruise along a section of the Grand Canal. (B,L)

DAY 3: DRIVE TO HANGZHOU

Travel to the garden city of Hangzhou which is recognised for its beautiful natural scenery. Stroll through the local markets and experience oriental tea tasting. (B,L)

DAY 4: DISCOVER HANGZHOU

Visit the Temple of Inspired Seclusion, the largest temple in southern China, and the Six Harmonies Pagoda before enjoying a cruise on the tranquil West Lake. (B,L)

DAY 5: DRIVE TO SHANGHAI

Leave Hangzhou and return to Shanghai. Upon arrival at your Shanghai hotel your arrangements end. (B)