11-Day China Bullet Train Impression Tour Including Flights and Accommodations

Day 1

Canada to Shanghai

Depart Canada for China while enjoying delicious meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment during your journey.

Day 2

Arrive in Shanghai

Upon arrival in Shanghai, the No.1 city of China, you will be warmly greeted at the airport by the tour guide and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3

Shanghai – Suzhou (AB , L)

This morning, walk along the famous Bund, a mile-long stretch along the Huangpu River. Lined by the colonial architectures of European design, this area is the best place to capture the western influences of the old days, then transfer to Suzhou. Suzhou is known as the "Garden City" due to its many classical gardens, renowned for their charming natural beauty and harmonious construction.

Day 4

Suzhou – Wuxi (AB , L)

This morning, visit the Master of nets garden which is among the best gardens in China as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Suzhou is known as "Venice of the East". You may take a cruise along the Grand Canal to view life along China's golden waterway in its heyday (CAD40).visit a Silk Spinning Mill, and learn how silk is created from mulberry-munching silkworms to produce the nest thread and cloth. Then travel by coach to Wuxi, one of the oldest cities in China with more than 3,000 years history. Upon arrival, stroll along Nanchang Street, a charming and fashionable pedestrian street composed of both ancient and modern architectural styles.

Day 5

Wuxi – Hangzhou (AB , L)

This morning, visit the Liyuan Garden. Later visit one of the largest Fresh Water Pearl Farms in the country, followed by tea pot museum, and travel by coach to Hangzhou, described by Marco Polo as "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world". Then, take a boat ride on the serene West Lake, the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, noted for its scenic beauty which blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites.

Day 6

Hangzhou – Shanghai (AB , L)

This Morning, experience an oriental tea-tasting at the Dragon Well Tea Plantation. After lunch, travel by coach to Shanghai, the vibrant metropolis and commercial center of China. Upon arrival, you may cap off the day by attending a thrilling optional Chinese acrobatic show at your own expense - "ERA: The Intersection of Time" (CAD60).

Day 7

Shanghai (AB)

Take this free day to explore Shanghai any way you wish, or choose optional programs: - Day Tour with Maglev train, Old city Bazaar & Xintiandi, an affluent and fashionable pedestrian street composed of unique Shikumen ("stone gate") and modern architecture. (CAD60). - At night, you may enjoy an optional "Huangpu River Night Cruise" and get a glimpse of the dazzling and charming night view of S hanghai at your own expense (CAD60).

Day 8

Shanghai – Beijing (AB)

Take the high speed bullet train to Beijing. High-speed rail (HSR) in China is the country's network of passenger-dedicated railways designed for speeds of 250–350 km/h (155–217 mph). In 2017 HSR extended to 29 of the country's 33 provincial-level administrative divisions and exceeded 25,000 km (16,000 mi) in total length, accounting for about two-thirds of the world's high-speed rail tracks in commercial service. It is the world's longest HSR network and is also the most extensively used, with 1.713 billion trips delivered in 2017 bringing the total cumulative number of trips to 7 billion. Upon arrival, you will be warmly greeted by the tourguide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own, or choose optional programs. Tour to Summer Palace with Peking Roast Duck Dinner (CAD60). Tour the exquisite Summer Palace, the largest preserved ancient imperial garden in China, and a former summer resort for Emperors. Tonight, you can choose to attend a special banquet includes the local delicacy, Peking Roast Duck.

Day 9

Beijing (AB , L)

Today's highlight is an excursion to the majestic Great Wall, the most famous image of China, and a chance to climb a portion of this 3,700-mile marvel. Visit one of the largest Jade Exhibitions in Asia enroute. After lunch, see skilled artisans working at a Cloisonné Factory .Then, visit Chinese Herbal Institute to learn about traditional Chinese medicine, which has existed for thousands of years. Tonight, you can choose to attend an optional large scale dramatic musical, "The Golden Mask Dynasty" (CAD60).

Day 10

Beijing (AB)

Today is free on your own, or choose optional programs: Visit Tiananmen Square, the second largest public square in the world, and the Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming to Qing dynasty (CAD60). Following by that is the Hutong tour with rickshaw & lunch at local family (CAD60).

Day 11

Beijing to Home

Your China journey is over all too soon. Fly back home and arrive home on the same day as you leave China.