China Tours – Route 5 Shanghai area – 10 days

Route 5 Shanghai area 10 days

Day	City	Program	Meals	Hotel
1	Shanghai	After arrival in Shanghai, meet and greet by the guide in the airport Transfer to the city by Maglev train Transfer to hotel for an information meeting	D	Holiday Inn Express
2	Shanghai	Visit The Bund, Yu Yuan Garden, Old Town Shanghai City Planning Museum	B/L	Holiday Inn Express
3	Shanghai	Visit the French Concession, former Jewish Residential Area, Shanghai World Financial Tower Evening River Cruise at Huangpu	B/L/D	Holiday Inn Express
4	Shanghai Suzhou	Day tour to Suzhou Visit the garden of Master of Nets, Panmen Gate, Silk Factory，Pingjiang Old Street	B/L	Garden Hotel
5	Shuzhou Wuzhen	Day Tour in Wuzhen (www.wuzhen.com.cn) Visit the Museums, Ancient Drugstore, Ancient School, Ancient Post Office, and stores Stay overnight at Wuzhen	B/L	Wuzhen Guest House
6	Wuzhen Hangzhou	Bus to Hangzhou Sail tour on West Lake (Xihu), Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor Hufang Old Street, Family Hu’s House Visit the tea-planate Longjing	B/L	Zhejiang Grand Hotel
7	Hangzhou Shanghai	Visit the Lin-Yin-temple Bus to Shanghai Free day for leisure	B/L	Holiday Inn Express
8	Shanghai	Visit the Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Museum and Acrobatic Show	B/L/D	Holiday Inn Express
9	Shanghai	Free day for shopping or at leisure Farewell Dinner	B/D	Holiday Inn Express
10	Shanghai	Transfer to the airport for the departure flight	B
Cost includes		Service of professional English-speaking guide in each city Meals as specified on the itinerary Escorted sightseeing: Attractions and Cultural Shows Admissions as specified on the itinerary Ground transportation including arrival/departure transfer as specified on the itinerary First class Hotel accommodation in Shanghai, Suzhou/Hangzhou/Wuzhen with daily BBF
Cost excludes		International airfare to/from China, visa-processing fees, travel insurance Personal expenses such as alcoholic beverages, excess luggage fees, telephone charges, room service, and laundry charges Tips to the guides, drivers and porters in China

Route 5 Package costs

Breakdown	Season	Period	Offer in Euro
Package cost (with double occupancy)	Shoulder Season	03-06-08/2019	2-5pax	€ 1250
			6-9pax	€ 935
			10pax or more	€ 770
	Peak Season	04/2019-05/2019 09/2019-11/2019	2-5pax	€ 1275
			6-9pax	€ 960
			10pax or more	€ 770
	Off Season	12/2018-02/2019; 12/2019-02/2020	2-5pax	€ 1200
			6-9pax	€ 915
			10pax or more	€ 720
Single Supplement	Shoulder Season	03-06-08/2019	FIT	€ 295
			Group	€ 285
	Peak Season	04/2019-05/2019 09/2019-11/2019	FIT	€ 265
			Group	€ 300
	Off Season	12/2018-02/2019; 12/2019-02/2020	FIT	€ 310
			Group	€ 235

Travel tips

Extra information

There are a few things to know before you enter China. Traveling to China can be a very special experience, but keep in mind that it does come with challenges. Do not worry! down below we have written down some tips for you before going to China, so you can be prepared at all times.

Get your visa before entering China

This might be one of the most important steps because without a visa you will not be able to enter China.

Purchase VPN before you go to China

You might or might not already know this, but you are not able to access Facebook, Google, YouTube, etc. This is because these sites are banned in China. There is a way to still access these sites, by purchasing a VPN. VPN disguises the computer’s or mobile’s IP address.

Learn the basic Mandarin

It is not necessary, but it does help a lot! Especially in the "smaller" cities of China where a lot of people do not speak English. If you are only going to visit big cities like Beijing or Shanghai, most younger people are able to speak English.

Bring your own napkins

Most of the toilets in China do not provide toilet papers. What is worse than finding out there is no toilet paper after you have used the toilet? This is why you should always carry napkins with you.

Do not tip in China

In many western countries, it is usual to tip a waitress for her or his service. This is not the case in China. You are not expected to tip.

Get a SIM card in China

You can easily find a cheap SIM card at the airport for your stay in China. This is very handy because you are able to contact others or use Google if it is necessary. For example, if you want to search for a specific location.

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Download WeChat (Weixin)

The most used app where locals use to communicate with is WeChat. You can download the app for free on your phone If you like to communicate with Chinese people you have met and stay in contact.

City	Hotel name	Standard	Contact information
Shanghai	Holiday Inn Express Putuo Shanghai 普陀智选假日酒店 http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/shanghai/shgpt/hoteldetail	4 Star	Address: No.843 Guangfu West Road, Putuo District, Shanghai 200063, Ch Telephone：400 886 2255
Suzhou	Garden Hotel 园外楼饭店 http://www.ywl-hotel.com/Introduction1.asp	Standard 4 star	Address: 477 Liuyuan Road, Jinchang District, Suzhou City Post Code: 215008 Tel: 0512-85888588
Hangzhou	Zhejiang Grand Hotel 浙江大酒店 http://www.zjghotel.com/?lan=en-US	Deluxe 4 star	Address: No.595 Yanan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Tel: 0571-85056666
Wuzhen	Wuzhen Guest House 乌镇民宿宾馆 http://www.wuzhen.com.cn/wuzhen.eng/about.html	3 Star	Address: Xizha Scenic Zone Tel: +86 573 873 1666 Fax: +86 573 873 1600