Highlights

•Beijing, including the Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City
•Xian, including the Terra Cotta Soldiers
•Hangzhou, including West Lake, a silk factory and a tea plantation
•Suzhou, including the Master of Nets Garden
•Shanghai, including the Old Town, Jade Buddha Temple, Huangpu River cruise, the Bund, and Jinmao Tower
•All guiding and entrance fees included
•Accommodations for 9 nights in 5-star hotels
•Services of an expert, local guide in all cities
•$100 per person savings if you reserve 5 months before departure!

Single Supplement

$800 USD, Not Required. We can match you with another traveller should you wish at no cost.

Accommodation

Beijing:

Crowne Plaza Wangfujing- 5 stars

Stay at the unique Crowne Plaza Beijing hotel for a central location on Wangfujing Street and easy access to Beijing's business district.

Step from the bustling Wangfujing Street into the soaring, 9-storey atrium of Crowne Plaza Beijing's Lobby, where you'll be greeted by our friendly Front Desk staff. You can refresh with coffee and check email with complimentary wireless Internet on our sumptuous, leather sofas or settle into your calming room or Suite.

Feel the pulse of the city from your central location on Wangfujing Steet, a short walk from Beijing's international banking and shopping districts. It's 45 minutes' drive to Crowne Plaza Beijing from Beijing International Airport and you're just 8 minutes' walk from Wangfujing subway station. Stroll 15 minutes to the mighty Forbidden City, Beijing's vast, imperial network of wooden temples and palaces, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Xian:

Xi’an Sofitel on Remin Square - 5 stars

The majestic Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square is located in Renmin Square and complies with Chinese 5-star platinum standards, making it the most luxurious hotel in the region. The hotel houses several heritage buildings of historic importance and features 432 rooms, 4 restaurants and 2 bars. The hotel is ideally situated close to many of the city's historical sites including the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Great Mosque, Shaanxi History Museum & the Forest of Steles stone library. The airport & Terracotta Museum are both 45 minutes by car.

Suzhou:

Suzhou Nanlin Hotel - 5 stars

Suzhou Nanlin Hotel occupies an area of 35,000 square meters, with easy access and quiet surroundings. The hotel combines modernized service facilities and Suzhou's traditional garden architecture into a pleasing whole, adding radiance and beauty to its nearby famous gardens.

Hangzhou:

Hangzhou Grand Metropark Hotel - 5 stars

Grand Metropark Hotel Hangzhou boasts 380 guest rooms of all types. Decorated according to 5-star hotel standard. Each room is most tastefully and comfortably appointed.and offers free internet service to all housed guest.

Shanghai:

Sunrise on the Bund

The symbol of old and new Shanghai, the Bund (officially known as Zhongshan Lu) is Shanghai's most famous landmark. The Bund is from an Anglo Indian term meaning the muddy embankment on the waterfront, and it is the Huangpu River which helps create the uniquely colonial feel here and provides a feeling of space and openness which is lacking elsewhere in the city. Four kilometres long, the Bund has long been one of the most important areas in Shanghai. In the 1930s, the row of buildings was host to the city's financial and commercial centres and the world's greatest banks and trading empires established a base here.

Includes

Please note that the above cost includes all accommodation in 5 star, gay friendly hotels, with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges. All activities as outlined in the itinerary; all meals as per itinerary; economy class air tickets between cities, the services of an Escort throughout the trip; all ground transportation as per itinerary; Entrance fees to all sites on itinerary.

Not Included

International airfare to/from China; airport transfers, passport & visa fees if applicable; personal travel and cancellation insurance; meals and activities not specifically included in the itinerary; services of a personal nature like alcohol; soft drinks; bottled water; laundry; telephone calls; faxes as well as customary tips to drivers and guides.

Itinerary

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