10 days China Southeast Silk and Watertown Tour
- Trip Highlights: Is China equal to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Warriors for you? Join this tour to her Southeastern area, and see another face of China. The region's the unique cultures and traditions are closely associated with silk and tea. For their artistic lifestyles and the elegant folk arts, the people living in the area have been most admired by the rest of China over thousands of years.
- Tour Route: Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
Zhouzhuang (Ancient Water Town)Wuxi (Water town)Suzhou (Classical Gardens)Hangzhou (Paradise on Earth)Xiamen (Attractive Seascape)
- Tour Code: COT-S-010-A
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Shanghai/Xiamen
- Trip Type: Special-themed Tours, Romantic Getaways
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Stroll and boat among their harmonious charm and elegance as if time has stopped at east China's ancient water towns
- Visite Xiamen to explore the Hakka earth buildings with outstanding designs in utility and efficiency.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Shanghai
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown 
Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 2 Shanghai / Zhouzhuang / Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Zhouzhuang, Ancient Memorial Archway, Quanfu Temple, Hall of Shen's Residence, Twin Bridge
In the morning, you will be driven to Zhouzhuang. There you will pay a visit to the Ancient Memorial Archway, Quanfu Temple, the Hall of Shen's Residence and the Twin Bridge. Drive back to Shanghai afterwards (about one-hour drive).
The Quanfu Temple is the most amazing temple in Zhouzhuan.
The Twin Bridge is the most delicate sight in Zhouzhuang.
Day 3 Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, The Bund, Nanjing Road, Jinmao Tower
After breakfast, you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai’s past, present and future. Later, you will walk down the Bund along the Huangpu River and visit Nanjing Road, and then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower.
Day 4 Shanghai / Wuxi (B,L)
Transfer via: Soft seat train arranged by China Odyssey Tours（about 2 hours）
Accommodations: Xizhou Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Turtle Head Isle(Yuantouzhu), Xihui Park
Free in today until our local guide meet you and escort you to the railway station for the train to Wuxi. Arrive at Wuxi, our local guide will meet you and escort you to visit Turtle Head Isle(Yuantouzhu), Xihui Park and Huishan Clay Figurine Workshop. Overnight at Wuxi.
Day 5 Wuxi / Suzhou (B,L)
Transfer via: Soft seat train arranged by China Odyssey Tours（about 1 hours）
Accommodations: Bamboo Grove Hotel
Sites visited: Lingshan Buddha, Li Garden
Today, you will visit the Li Garden and the Lingshan Buddha first, and then you will take afternoon train to Suzhou. Upon you arrive at Suzhou railway station, our local guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own leisure.
The wonderful Xihui Park is full of the beautiful hills,trees and valuable cultural relics.
The amazing Lingering Garden is the famous classical park in Suzhou.
Day 6 Suzhou (B,L)
Accommodations: Bamboo Grove Hotel
Sites visited: Grand Canal, Pan Gate, Lingering Garden, The No.1 Silk Factory
Unique Cultural Performance: Garden Show
Take a 30 minutes 3 Rickshaw ride to see the local people's life, then cruise on the Grand Canal, visit Pan Gate, Lingering Garden,& the No.1 Silk Factory. Enjoy the Garden Show in the evening.
Day 7 Suzhou / Hangzhou (B,L)
Transfer via: Soft seat train arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Lakeview Hotel
Free in the day until our local guide meet you and escort you to the railway station for the soft-seat train to Hangzhou. Upon your arrival at Hangzhou, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 8 Hangzhou / Xiamen (B,L,D)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Xiamen
Sites visited: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak (Peak Flying From Afar), Dragon Well Tea Plantation, Six Harmonies Pagoda
The city tour in this beautiful city will include: West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, Dragon Well Tea Plantation and Six Harmonies Pagoda.after the today's tour,our local guide will escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to your next destination--Xiamen.when you arrival at Xiamen,you will be met and escort to your hotel.the rest of the time is free by your own.
The extraordinary West Lake is China's water wonderland for centuries.
When in Hangzhou, grab a few packet of Dragon Well tea, once served as a tribute to the court.
Day 9 Xiamen (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Xiamen
Sites visited: Yongding Hakka Earth Buildings
Have a whole-day excursion tour to Yongding to explore the mysterious and wonderful earthen buildings inhabited by Hakka people.
Day 10 Xiamen / Departure (B)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Free in today until our local guide meet you and escort you to the airport for the flight to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- B.18 meals: 9 full breakfasts, 8 lunches and 1 dinnersExceptions: If the western breakfast is not available in some of the hotels, breakfast would be either Chinese breakfast or Chinese and western breakfast.
- C. Hotel: for 9 nights at four star hotels in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar. Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a king size bed; all hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast; please note double bed room is on request basis which is subject to Hotel's availability and re-confirmation upon check-in.*Service, room facilities and breakfast might be not up to standard in some remote areas.
- 1 unique cultural performance-- Garden Show
- D.Transportation:Flights as listed in the itinerary (airport tax and fuel fee included), economy class. Train as listed in the itinerary.
- E. Sightseeing: As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide; Service of local guide and van is for a maximum of 8 hours during the full day individual tour packages.*Please note that our English-speaking guide and driver provided for you in each city or area will not fly with you from one city to another.
- F. Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
- G. Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
- H. Luggage Transfers between airports, trains and hotels.
Accommodation
Shanghai - Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
The Four-star Holiday Inn Shanghai is strategically located with easy accessibility to shopping and tourist attractions. Combining a central location with excellent service and facilities, the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai is an ideal choice for visitors to Shanghai.
Guests will find this service-oriented hotel with superb facilities and amenities provides excellent value. To continue with your reservation at Xizhou Garden Hotel Wuxi, please enter your arrival and departure date into our secure online form.
The hotel features non-smoking rooms and each room has individually controlled air conditioning, television, internet access, trouser press, iron, and hair dryer. The hotel also offers its guests room service, morning wake-up calls, a boutique, car rental, dry cleaning, and laundry.
The Lakeview Hotel is situated by the city of Hangzhou's renowned West Lake. You can enjoy a picturesque view of the whole West Lake from our hotel. Guests will enjoy first-rate accommodations and exceptional amenities that combine with our signature brand of service. Please, relax and enjoy the view from our 359 well-designed rooms and suites. You can find the hotel at the crossing of West Huancheng Road, Hu Bin Road and Qingchun Road, and it is the most convenient 4 star business hotel within walking distance of the business district and the beautiful West Lake. We are 40 minutes from the Hangzhou International Airport and 10 minutes from the Hangzhou Railway Station.
Holiday Inn Xiamen is managed by International Inn hotel chain. It is located in the very center of Xiamen city around the South Putuo, Xiamen University and Gulangyu scenic place.
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will never feel alone while traveling through China. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or family.
