2011 New Year Special Tour by Qantas, On 5Jan '11 from SYD, MEL, BNE
Shanghai,Suzhou,Wuxi,Hangzhou,Shaoxing,Ningbo,Wuzhen, 11 days from $1950 including airfare & Taxes (brochure)
5th Jan: Australia/Shanghai (no meal)
Fly from Australia to Shanghai with Qantas Airways. Upon arrival, meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Bund Riverside Hotel or similar 4*
6th Jan: Shanghai/Suzhou (B/L/D)
After breakfast, take a morning coach to Suzhou, a small town famous for its classic gardens in the south of China and often so-called “Oriental Venice”. Upon arrival, visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden. It is reputed as one of the China’s most famous gardens. In the afternoon, visit Silk Factory. Then take a boat cruise on the Grand Canal constructed over 1,000 year ago in Sui Dynasty. it is one of the world's oldest canals and the longest man-made river in the world. Enojy local banquet.
Holiday Inn Youlian or similar 4*
7th Jan: Suzhou/Wuxi (B/L/D)
Take morning coach to Wuxi, a shining pearl on Taihu Lake, with a name of “land of milk and honey”. Upon arrival, visit Xihui Park. The park enjoys high reputation for large quantity of historical sites, quiet temples and casual amusement. Visit the famous "ease of mind" Garden and the "second best spring under heaven". In the afternoon, go to Turtle Dragon Head Park. You can take a boat on Lake Tai and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Proceed to Three Kingdom City, enjoy the exiciting, vivid Knight Fighting Show.
Doubletree By Hilton Resort or similar 5*
8th Jan: Wuxi/Hangzhou(B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Lingshan Grand Buddha. It stands 88 meters tall and boasts the tallest standing Buddha in the world. The statue represents Sakyamuni, founder of Buddhism, and was based on records from the Buddhist scriptures. It is a national art treasure that integrates culture, art, and religion. The newly opened Fan Palace is nothing short of the Giant Buddha, because the opening performance of the Second World Buddhist Forum held in November last year in the Fan Palace of Lingshan Mountain, the main venue for the Forum. Lunch served with Lingshan Banquet. In the afternoon, coach to Hangzhou.
Honglou Hotel or similar 4*
9th Jan: Hangzhou (B/L/D)
After breakfast, take a boat cruise on West Lake, which is regarded as the China’s most beautiful lake. Visit Viewing Fish in the Flowering Harbor, one of the “Ten Scenes of the West Lake” that are distributed around and within the lake, and serve to show the charms of the lake. Then take a stroll at Su Causeway and Bai Causeway .Proceed to the authentic Dragon Well Tea Plantation. In the afternoon, visit Lingyin Temple. Dinner served with Beggar's Chicken and Dongpo Pork.
Honglou Hotel or similar 4*
10th Jan: Hangzhou/Shaoxing/Ningbo (B/L/D)
Take morning coach to Shaoxing, visit Former residence of Lu xun. Lu xun is a great litterateur and thinker in China. Proceed to take a black awning boat In the afternoon, coach to Ningbo and transfer to the Hotel.
New Jindu Hotel or similar 4*
11th Jan: Ningbo/Wuzhen (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Tianyi Pavilion, which adjoins the Moon Lake with elegant sceneries, is a story-book tower with the longest history existent in China, the oldest library in Asia, and one of the three largest family libraries in the world. Proceed to visit King Asoka Temple. It is famous for the pagoda of the body relic of Sakyamuni Buddha in the temple. The temple is also the only extant ancient temple of one thousand years old named after King Asoka of India in China. Lunch served with vegetarian banquet. In the afternoon, coach to Wuzhen via Hangzhou Bay Bridge. Enjoy local Water Town Banquet.
Tong’an Hotel or similar 4*
12th Jan: Wuzhen/Shanghai (B/L/D)
After breakfast visit the typical Jiangnan water town- Wuzhen, The ancient docks, waterside pavilions, and corridors stretch out for miles and erect a romantic atmosphere. In the afternoon, transfer to Shanghai, the most vigorous and prosperous international metropolis in China. Upon arrival, visit The Bund.
Bund Riverside Hotel or similar 4*
13th Jan: Shanghai (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Shanghai World Financial Center. Standing 492 meters, Shanghai World Financial Center offers not only new office space with cutting-edge specifications, but also the world’s highest observatory. Enjoy lunch in Lvbolang. In the afternoon, visit Yuyuan Garden. Yuyuan Garden is the most famous garden in Shanghai. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters all have unique characteristics. Move on to City God Temple Market. There are over hundreds of stores and shops in this area, and most of these store buildings are nearly a century old.
Bund Riverside Hotel or similar 4*
14th Jan: Shanghai/Australia (B)
Free explore in Shanghai until transfer to airport and take flight back to Australia.
15th Jan: Australia
Morning arrival in Australia.
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Prices:
$1950/Adult; $1680/Child( under 12)
Single Room Supplement: $320; Land Only: $950
Tour Extension: Depending on the air seat availability
Return via Hong Kong: $250/pax
Must leave Hong Kong on 18th Jan by flight QF 128(2110/0755+1)
Price includes:
Economy class return airfare from Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane
Airport taxes and fuel surchagre
Full accommodations at 4-star hotel on twin sharing basis with daily buffet breakfst
All the transfers, indicated and sightseeing as per itinerary and
English-speaking guide
Price excludes:
Chinese visa fee for Australian passport holders: $90;
Travel insurance;
Tipping and personal expenses
* This tour is based on minimum 10 passengers for departure.
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