Visit China in 2012
En Español
China: Beijing, Jinan, Qufu, Suzhou and Shanghai
with Fr. Tomas Del Valle
April 25 to May 07, 2012
Day 01 - Board Air China CA 982 leaves JFK at 4:30pm (13 hours non-stop to Beijing). Cross International Dateline.
Day 02 - Arrive Beijing International Airport at 19:00 hours in the evening. Meet your guide and transfer to Royal King Hotel.
Day 03 - Beijing (B,L,D)
Beijing is the capital city of
China. It offers many of the sights that make China one of the world's most popular destinations.
A whole day excursion to the Great Wall of China, over 3,000 miles long at an elevation of 1000 meters.
It is a sight and feeling you will never forget.
Day 04 -Beijing (B,L,D)
China's Forbidden City which was
the Imperial Palace for Ming and Qing emperors with 9,999 rooms full of legendary
stories of the royal families/the Summer Palace which was the summer resort for the emperors of Qing Dynasty.
The Forbiden City, we will visit the most
notorious Temple of Heaven.
- Day 05 - Beijing-Jinan (B,L,D) Visit Tiananmen Square. the largest public plaza in the world and Lavish Royal Garden-Summer Palace built by Empress Dowager Cixi. Board tourists train from Beijing to Jinan in the afternoon. Met by guide and transfer to Li Tian Hotel.
Day 06 - Jinan (B,L,D) As capital of Shandong Province, Jinan is well known for hundreds of gushing springs. Visit the Yellow River, the second longest river in China and also the cradle of Chinese culture and civilization./Daming Lake Cruise.
Day 07 - Jinan - Qufu (B,L,D)
Take one and half-hour ride to Qufu in the morning through
beautiful country scenery.
Qufu is the birthplace of Confucius whose philosophy and ethics is known as Confucianism, which has
influenced China and Asia for about 2,500 years. Visit Confucius
Temple ; Confucius Forest or Confucius Mansion
and local free market strolling. Be prepared for the overnight train for Suzhou.
Day 08 - Suzhou (B,L,D) Arrive at Suzhou early in the morning. You will be met by your guide and Transfer to the Hotel for refreshment. Suzhou is known for the most beautiful gardens in China and was called the “Venice of the Orient” by Marco Polo. Visit beautiful gardens/ Silk Factory/ double Embroidery Research Institute.
Day 09 -Suzhou -Luli Village(B,L,D) Take coach dragon cruise ride on the Grand Canal to Luli Village, an ancient village with over 60 original bridges and archways. It claims to have the best living environment in China. Silk factory where you can purchase your silk shirts for the lowest prices.
Day 10 - Suzhou-Shanghai (B,L,D) Take first class train to Shanghai. Visit the BUND with European styled buildings; and also a walk in Nanking Road, the busiest shopping center in China. Argyle Ryden International Hotel.
Day 11 - Shanghai (B,L,D) Yu Garden which is located in the well-preserved old section of Shanghai/Jade Buddha Temple. Enjoy a thrilling Acrobatic Show in the evening.
Day 12 - Shanghai-Free on your own to explore the city--- the Paris of Orient, do your last minute shopping. (B)
Day 13 - Checkout after breakfast and transfer to the airport for CA 981 and back to New York at 15:50pm the same day.(B)
Price: $3,895.00 (Price based on double occupancy)
Price: $4,545.00 (Single room is $650.00 extra).
Meals included as specified.
If 2 people or more $3,795.00 Each
$150.00 Dollars Visa Fee is Included, We need your Passport and a passport picture
R/T Airfare included. All Hotels accomodations, Service from Airport to Airport and at
destination all transportation included. Entrance to all sites on Itenerary.
National and Local Guide
All Local Flights/ or First Class Trains INCLUDED