Itinerary

Experience 9 days of relaxation, innovation,  and exploration across China.

October 9 – JFK | Beijing

Check in at JFK International Airport for an afternoon flight. The adventure begins onboard a wide-cabin jetliner crossing the Pacific Ocean & the International Dateline.

October 10 – Beijing

Arrive in Beijing, the Capital of China, and meet the tour guide at the airport. After dinner, transfer to the hotel.

October 11 – Beijing

Visit the Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven built in 1420 AD, where the emperors prayed to the heavens for good harvests. Sightseeing also includes a tour of the Palace Museum/Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors with a total space of 9,999 rooms!  The Summer Palace features the Long Corridor with painted gallery, Kumming Lake and Longevity Hill, Seventeen Arch Bridge and the Marble Boat.

October 12 – Beijing

Motor-coach excursion to the Great Wall, the 4,000-mile, 2,000-year old construction said to be the only man-made structure visible by the naked eye from the moon. Visit the Ming Tombs, one of which is fully excavated and open for exploration.

October 13 – Beijing |Shanghai | Suzhou

Fly to Shanghai, followed by a bus trip to Suzhou for the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple and the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, a local craft with a thousand years of history.   Dinner features traditional Chinese music and entertainment.

October 14 – Suzhou | Hangzhou

Visit the Hangzhou Economic Development Zone by motor-coach, travel to the centuries-old Lingyin Temple featuring a 64.3 foot camphor-wood statue of Buddha.

October 15 – Hangzhou | Shanghai

Morning boat cruise on West Lake with a relaxing stop at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. Travel by motor-coach to Shanghai.

October 16 – Shanghai

Visit the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rocky works and overarching trees. Also visit the Bund, Shanghai’s famous waterfront park followed by a tour of the Pudong Economic Development Zone.

October 17 – Shanghai | Beijing | JFK

Depart Shanghai on a morning Flight to Beijing, followed by an afternoon flight to JFK, arriving the same afternoon!

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The Fall 2011 Destination: China trip is now closed. For additional information, contact (863) 688-8551, Ext. 228!