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World Expo 2010 And Suzhou Water Town Tour From $534 |
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5 nights 6 days |
| Tour Code: |
CNHIKER-EXPO-03 |
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Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule. |
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* Summary
:We combine a visit to World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and the essences of Suzhou in this tour. The zhouzhuang water town is also a must-see, which is recommended for the tourist who loves an environment of hustle and bustle. (Note: The ticket fare will not be refunded if you book the tour.)
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Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Shanghai, Flight not included
Today's
Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai)
Day 2
Place & Transport: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Shanghai Expo Standard Day Single Day Admission Ticket, Expo Area Pickup
and Transfer to Expo site
Meals: Breakfast,
Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: Shanghai Expo Standard Day Single Day Admission Ticket:
World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China is a grand drawing together of international
fairs and expositions. The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life",
which reflects Shanghai's leading status as a economic and cultural city in the
Twenty-first Century. The expo is expected to attract the largest number of
participants and visitors in the history of international expositions. The
Shanghai 2010 Expo's emblem, depicting the image of three people holding hands
together. Tips: Standard day ticket holders can enter the Expo area once on any
day except for peak days.(from May 1 to Oct 31, 2010, excluding May 1 to 3,
October 1 to 7 and October 25 to 31).
Expo Area Pickup and Transfer to Expo
site: After being transferred from the hotel to Expo area or vice versa
by independent car/van and guide and on arrival at the Expo area, a public Expo
bus is available to take guests inside the Expo area. The bus costs RMB 30.
Day 3
Place & Transport: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, The Shanghai
World Financial Center, The Bund, Jiangnan Silk Museum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Seagull Place
- Yuyuan Garden (1 hour): Located at a
very busy marketplace in a complex of traditional-style buildings, backing onto
Yu Gardens, you can find everything there from popular local snacks and food,
crafts, antiques and souvenirs to Starbucks, teahouses and some great
restaurants. There is a small (reconstructed) Temple (Chenghuang: Temple of the
City Gods) in there as well.
- Shanghai Urban
Planning Exhibition Hall (1 hour): A short walk across Renmin Square from
the Shanghai Museum, this is a fascinating insight into |
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The Bund of Shanghai |
Shanghai's future. The
2nd floor has a giant walkaround model of the city, and other floors have great
displays, interactive exhibitions and walkthroughs of aspects such as the ports,
greening, leisure etc.
- The Shanghai World
Financial Center (40 minutes): The Shanghai World Financial Center is a
super tall skyscraper. It is a mixed use skyscraper, which will consist of
offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and shopping malls on the
lower floors. The hotel component has 175 rooms and suites and goes by the name:
The Park Hyatt, Shanghai. On September 14, 2007, the skyscraper reached 492.3
meters (1,615.2 ft) and became the tallest structure on mainland China,
including Hong Kong, as well as the world's third tallest building (including
unfinished ones), after the Burj Dubai and Taipei 101.
- The Bund (40 minutes): Once the home of the
foreign traders and major banks, the embankment has taken on a new vitality;
lovely old European-style buildings mix with futuristic developments, chic
restaurants, top end shops and bars offer plenty to see and do – and by night
it's magic!
- Seagull Place: Seagull
Palace is located along the Huangpu River. The main building is in shape of a
huge seagull, and is one of the signature buildings in Shanghai. It serves a
Shanghai-Style food and is decorated in a western style.
- Jiangnan Silk Museum: See how silk is produced
from the cocoons of silk worms, and turned into the beautiful fabric we all know
and love. Silk filled duvets are excellent value, and the showroom offers
everything from small souvenirs to larger items. The beauty of real silk is that
it's so light, and packs really easily.
Tel: 021-62660378
Address: 289,
Ao'men Road, Putuo District, Shanghai
Day 4
Place & Transport: Shanghai to
Suzhou
Today's Activities: Humble
Administrators Garden, Lingering Garden, Rickshaw ride
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Yangyang Dumpling
Restaurant
- Humble Administrators Garden (1.5
hours): The garden is the best representative of Chinese classical
gardens, constructed in the Ming dynasty,which focuses on a central pond with
pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby, the garden is divided
into three parts: the eastern, middle and western parts.
At 5 hectares
the largest of these beautiful gardens, it is one of the most famous one. It
provides everyone with pleasure. Don't miss the Garden Museum - actually don't
miss any of this lovely place. Tourists may wear comfortable shoes, as there's a
lot of walking here.
- Lingering Garden (1
hour): Suzhou is famous for its gardens.Lingering Garden is an elaborate
succession of small gardens. Lingering in a garden you will marvel at its unique
architecture and art. It is located on No.338 Liuyuan Road, Suzhou City.
Designed to "linger" through the generations, with a succession of small
beautifully landscaped gardens, pools and pavements and a pavilion for each
season. It has wonderful covered walkways, carved corridors, elaborately shaped
doorways and perfect viewpoints for a variety of perspectives on this special
garden.
- Rickshaw ride (1.5 hours):
Through the old streets & Hutongs in Suzhou, you will see local people's
life.
- Yangyang Dumpling Restaurant:
Originally established as a dumpling factory, Yangyang has developed into a
restaurant serving diversified cuisine. Combining traditional delicacies with
western-style food, Yangyang has been recognized by overseas tourist
magazines.
Day 5
Place & Transport: Suzhou to Shanghai
Today's Activities: Zhouzhuang Water Town, Cruise in Zhouzhuang
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Zhouzhuang Water Town (3 hours):
Zhouzhuang is an ancient culture town in Southern China. The town is surrounded
by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old residence with black
tiles and white wells.Such an ancient water town on an island in a lake in the
"land of rice and fish". Visitors may explore picturesque narrow canals, little
streets, bridges and overhanging traditional houses,visit well-preserved old
residences with good displays, eat delicious fish or other local delicacies and
enjoy the balladeers in the waterside teahouses. The drive from Suzhou passes
through fertile farmlands full of lakes, canals, barges, ducks, rice, corn,
bananas; everything grows here! |
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- Cruise in
Zhouzhuang: Zhouzhuang is an ancient culture town in Southern China. The
town is surrounded by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old
residence with black tiles and white wells.
Day 6
Place & Transport: Depart Shanghai,
Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel
to airport Transfer (Shanghai)
Meals: Breakfast
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| Apr. 01 - Nov. 31 High Season |
| Your Group Size |
Tour Class |
Tour Price Per Person |
Single Room Supplement |
1 Person |
Superior Class |
$2117 |
$0 |
Deluxe Class |
$1343 |
$0 |
Tourist Class |
$1215 |
$0 |
2-5 Persons |
Superior Class |
$1163 |
$667 |
Deluxe Class |
$776 |
$280 |
Tourist Class |
$712 |
$216 |
6-9 Persons |
Superior Class |
$984 |
$667 |
Deluxe Class |
$598 |
$280 |
Tourist Class |
$534 |
$216 |
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Remarks:
* Price is in US dollars, for one person. Price is for references only, may vary according to your travel time Please inquire for more details.
* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group.
* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.
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- Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
- Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Shanghai, Suzhou by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
Your comfort is our priority!
- Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
- Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
- Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
- Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels.
- Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
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- Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
- Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
- Single Room Supplement.
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