China: Beijing – Suzhou – Hangzhou – Zhujiajiao – Shanghai (2 nights in Shanghai)

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HA NOI – BEIJING (Dinner)

Guests gather at the Vietravel Office - No. 3 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi.

The Vietravel coach picks up the group at the meeting point and takes them to Noi Bai Airport for the flight to Beijing.

On arrival in Beijing, the group completes immigration procedures.

The coach and local guide take the group to dinner with the famous Peking duck.

The group stays overnight at a hotel in Beijing.

DAY 2: BEIJING (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Great Wall of China – one of the wonders of the world, a unique man-made military structure (Juyongguan section).

Continue to visit the Summer Palace – Empress Dowager Cixi's Summer Palace – built in the Qing dynasty. It is famous for the art of traditional Chinese landscape gardens.

In the afternoon, the group visits the Tong Ren Tang pharmacy

Dinner, then free shopping on Wangfujing Street.

Overnight at a hotel in Beijing

DAY 3: BEIJING – SUZHOU (HIGH-SPEED TRAIN) (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

The group checks out of the hotel. Breakfast.

Visit Tiananmen Square - a large square in Beijing, built in 1417 with an area of about 440,000 square metres. Tiananmen Square is the largest square in the world and can hold 1 million people at once. The Forbidden City – world-famous from hundreds of films about the 24 Chinese emperors who made their capital here.

Lunch at a restaurant.

Then the group goes to the station to take the ultra-high-speed train to Suzhou. On arrival in Suzhou, the guide and coach meet the group for dinner at a restaurant.

Overnight at a hotel in Suzhou.

Note: Under Beijing's regulations, a maximum of 30,000 visitors per day may enter the Forbidden City, which restricts international visitors and prioritises domestic ones. In addition, tickets can only be bought online after the guest has been issued a Chinese visa, so they may not be obtainable. If tickets cannot be bought, we will replace the Forbidden City with Prince Gong's Mansion (He Shen's residence) or the Temple of Heaven Park.

DAY 4: SUZHOU - HANGZHOU (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit Hanshan Temple - one of China's ancient temples, with the famous "Hanshan – Shide" mural carved in stone by a Qing-dynasty master painter, and the Lion Grove Garden - a masterpiece of Suzhou garden architecture, recognised as a world cultural heritage site and one of the four most beautiful gardens in Suzhou. In the Lion Grove, many fantastical artificial caves have been built that resemble labyrinths.

Visit Suzhou's famous silk factory

Lunch at a restaurant, then depart for Hangzhou

On arrival in Hangzhou, visit the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, take a West Lake cruise and see the Yue Fei Temple. Continue to the Longjing tea garden.

Dinner at a restaurant in the city, then check in at the hotel to rest.

Evening: Guests may join the Song Cheng show - a performance recreating famous history and anecdotes of the Hangzhou land (at own expense)

Overnight at a hotel in Hangzhou

DAY 5: HANGZHOU – SHANGHAI (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. The group visits and shops at a household goods store.

Then the group departs to visit: Zhujiajiao Town, an ancient town with a history of up to 1,700 years and the best-preserved of the 4 ancient towns in Shanghai, where many buildings such as houses and bridges were built in the Ming dynasty and are still preserved to this day. It is also likened to the Venice of the East because of the many rivers branching and weaving through the whole town.

Lunch at a restaurant.

Visit Nanpu Bridge, the Bund, take photos of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and the old-town commercial area around the City God Temple…

Dinner at a restaurant. Free time to see the city by night.

Overnight at a hotel in Shanghai

DAY 6: SHANGHAI (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel, the group departs to explore Shanghai:

• Yuyuan Garden is a famous attraction in central Shanghai. This ancient garden was built in the Ming dynasty and is more than 450 years old; admire 6 outstanding structures including the Sanxiu Hall, Dianchun Hall, Huijing Tower, Wanhua Tower, the Inner Garden and the Yuhua Hall. The garden also preserves many precious antiques, from calligraphy and ancient ceramics to exquisitely carved works.
• The French Concession, with a beauty blending Europe and China.
• Stroll along Wukang Road – a famous old street with European-style villas, art cafes and unique boutique fashion stores
• Nanjing pedestrian street – the first commercial street in China

About 18:30 Dinner at a restaurant, then return to the hotel to rest.

Evening: Guests may join the Huangpu River cruise (at own expense)

Overnight at a hotel in Shanghai

DAY 7: SHANGHAI – HA NOI (Breakfast, lunch)

07:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

08:00 The group visits the Jade Buddha Temple – one of the oldest temples in Shanghai.

11:30 Lunch at a restaurant.

The group goes to the airport and takes the flight back to Ha Noi.

Complete immigration procedures. The Vietravel coach meets the group and takes them back to the original meeting point.

End of the program.

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Notes:

• Times & the itinerary may change the order of destinations depending on actual conditions.
• The flower-blooming and red/yellow-leaf seasons are easily affected by outside weather conditions. This is a force majeure case; we ask for your understanding.
• Hotels may be about 1 – 1.5 hours' drive from the city centre in peak seasons, Golden Week (30/4; 01/5), public holidays, Tet….
• The program has 4 compulsory shopping stops; if you skip one of them, a charge from $20/stop applies: a traditional Chinese medicine store, silk, Longjing tea, a household goods store

IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE

• On completing tax obligations before leaving the country.
• Dear guests, to ensure smooth departure, guests who are business owners, household business owners, or individuals with personal income tax (PIT) obligations should proactively complete all tax obligations before leaving the country. Under current regulations, customs authorities may check tax payment status on the electronic system. To avoid disruption at departure, please check your personal tax information yourself by downloading and using the Etax Mobile app.
• In recent times, there have been many cases of people unable to leave the country because they had not completed their tax obligations to the State. Vietravel therefore recommends that you proactively check carefully and complete the necessary taxes before the trip so your travel plans are not affected.

Vietravel is not responsible if you are refused departure because you have not completed your tax obligations.

Pricing for Children

• Children under 2 years old: 30% of the adult tour price.
• Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (NO private bed).
• Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 100% of the adult tour price (with private bed)
• In case of only 1 adult and 1 child under 12 years old - the child pays 100% of the tour price so that 2 people can share 1 room.

Tour Change and Cancellation Policy

After paying, if you want to cancel the tour, please bring your Citizen ID and payment invoice to the Vietravel office to complete the cancellation procedure. The company does not accept cancellations by phone.
The tour cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
1. In case you are denied a visa, the non-refundable fee is VND 2,000,000. Excluding airfare refund fees (Applicable according to the conditions of each airline).
2. Vietravel staff can only advise on visa applications according to the regulations of the Embassy and cannot guarantee visa approval as visa issuance is decided by the Embassy.
3. Regulations on tour cancellation/refund conditions are implemented according to the Terms and Conditions of Sale of Tourism Tickets attached to the contract. - Before departure date from 25 days (working days): 25% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 14 - 24 days (working days): 50% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 10 - 13 days (working days): 70% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 2- 9 days (working days): 90% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 1 day (working days): 100% tour fee penalty

Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet

- Before departure date from 45 days (working days): 25% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 30 - 44 days (working days): 50% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 25 – 29 days (working days): 70% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 10 - 24 days (working days): 90% tour fee penalty
- Before departure date 1 - 9 days (working days): 100% tour fee penalty
For holidays: The cancellation penalty cost will depend on the regulations of airlines and service providers abroad.