Best of China 8-Day Tour

See, hear, taste, marvel, and learn about the best wonders of China
-a country with 5,000+ years of recorded history.




Beijing - Suzhou - Hangshou - Shanghai

Departure day is every Sunday (unless 16+ person group).

Day 1:  U.S.A. - Beijing
Depart West Coast abound China wide body jet, transpacific journey, and across the international dateline.

Day 2:  Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, the capital of China be and transferred to hotel, Wangfujing Grand Hotel [5 Stars].

Day 3:  Beijing
This morning sightsee Tian An Men Square, the palace of Museum (a.k.a. The Forbidden City), the greatest imperial palace in the world.  This afternoon visit the Summer Palace.  This evening enjoy a Chinese acrobatic show, performed in your hotel.

Day 4:  Beijing
Full day excursion outside of Beijing to the remarkable Great Wall of China and the legend Ming Tombs, the last resting place of 13 emperors.  This evening enjoy an authentic Beijing Duck dinner, located in your hotel.

Day 5:  Beijing - Shanghai - Suzhou
This morning fly to Shanghai, then bus transfer to Suzhou, well known as the Venice of the Orient.  Sightseeing tour in the afternoon.  Including visit to the famous Hanshen Temple and Tiger Hill.  You will stay at the New City Garden Hotel [5 Stars].

Day 6:  Suzhou - Hangzhou
Morning tour in Suzhou, then continue to Hangzhou by bus in the afternoon.  Sightseeing includes West Lake by boat, Ling Yin Temple (Temple of Inspired Seclusion) and Yue Fei Mausoleum.  You will stay at the Holiday Inn [5 Stars].

Day 7:  Hangzhou - Shanghai
Morning tour in Hangzhou, this afternoon take a bus to Shanghai.  You will stay at the Purple Mountain Hotel [5 Stars].

Day 8:  Shanghai - U.S.A.
Sightsee famous Yu Garden, Nanjing Shopping Road, and the Bund in the morning and fly back home in the afternoon.
 

COSTS:        $1199 per adult.  (1/2 twin share)
                    $900 per child under 12 years old.
                    [Sharing room with adult and no additional bed provided.  Additional $300 for single room.]
                    [One complimentary for every 16 guests]

IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE:

    1.  West Coast (San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, San Diego, and Las Vegas)
    departure airfares are free for domestic round trip.  Friday departure only.

    2.  Price includes: transpacific round trip air tickets, hotel rooms (1/2 twin share),
    three daily meals, admission fees, sightseeing and tour guide.

    3.  Price does not include: Visa fee ($50), U.S. airport tax ($65), China airport tax,
    gratuities in China ($3-$5/day), and other personal fees.

    4.  Chinatown Center reserves the right to change or cancel the tour.

HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS:

    1.  Call Chinatown Center at (323) 721-0774 from 10am - 8pm.

    2.  Send in $200 deposit for each guest.  Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.

    3.  Upon receipt of your deposit, Amwest Travel (travel agent) will send you a Chinese Visa application form.

    4.  45 days before departure, send back to:  Chinatown Center
                                                                    5266 E. Pomona Blvd
                                                                    Los Angeles, CA  90022

            a)  Chinese Visa application form.
            b)  2 pictures
            c)  Passport
            d)  Balance of $1,014.00 (including $50 Visa fee and $65 U.S. Airport tax)

    5.  Please note the cancellation policy:
            No refund if canceled within 14 days of departure;
            50% refund if canceled before 14 days of departure.