11 DAY BUCKET LIST TOUR & ISLAND $ PER PERSON 699* TWIN SHARE TYPICALLY $2499

BEIJING • SHANGHAI • SUZHOU • HANGZHOU •

THE OFFER Sandy beaches and emerald palm trees, glamorous five-star resorts and cocktails by the swimming pool; Hainan Island is China, but not as CHINA & HAINAN ISLAND you know it. Just a short flight south of the Chinese mainland, this sub-tropical paradise is one of the country’s best-kept secrets… but $699* word is starting to get out. Experience a taste of exotic Hainan for yourself, together with some of China’s most iconic sights, on this unbeatable 11 day discovery package. Journey to the grand cities of Beijing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou; walk along the incredible Great Wall of China; marvel at the futuristic skyline of Shanghai; see adorable giant pandas at the Beijing Zoo; visit the UNESCO listed Lingering Garden in Suzhou and so much more. Then, slow things down with a stopover in Haikou, the capital of Hainan Island. Stay at either the 5-star Hilton Haikou Meilan or Sheraton Hotel Haikou, and enjoy ample free time to get out and explore at leisure. This amazing package includes return international flights with , one additional flight, seven nights 4-star hotel accommodation, one night plus day-use at a 5-star hotel, daily breakfast and a feature lunch, English-speaking guides and more!

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THE ITINERARY Day 1 Australia – Beijing, China Overnight: Beijing Hotel Today depart from either Sydney or Melbourne for Beijing via Meals included: Breakfast Haikou or Changsha.

Please note: Melbourne customers will be required to depart after Day 4 Great Wall of China midnight on day 1 (technically day 2). Following breakfast, depart for the Great Wall. Along the way, stop at a Jade Museum to learn the history of jade. In Chinese, Meals included: In-Flight jade is pronounced as “Yu” and it has a history in China of at least four thousand years. Observe the skilled artisans at work Day 2 Arrive in Beijing as they create their intricate designs. Upon arrival a tour representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. Afterwards take a scenic drive through the countryside and mountains to reach China’s most renowned monument—the Overnight: Beijing Hotel Great Wall. You will visit the less-touristy and more original Meals included: None Juyong Pass, avoiding other sections which are the most accessible and consequently most crowded. The Great Wall Day 3 Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City meanders through China’s northern mountain ranges from the After breakfast, your oriental odyssey begins with a visit to Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert - a distance of more than 3500 two of the country’s most iconic sights - Tiananmen Square miles. and the Forbidden City. Explore the expanse of Tiananmen In the afternoon, take the opportunity to join an optional tour Square, one of the world’s largest public squares, followed by (not included) to see Beijing’s 700 year old Hutong’s (narrow the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City. lanes). You will also visit a local family living in a courtyard The Forbidden City, also known officially as the Imperial Palace style home to experience the local customs including a Museum, was originally constructed by the third Emperor delicious home-cooked dinner. The optional tour also includes of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yong Le, where 24 emperors a visit to Shichahai, a historic scenic area consisting of three once lived successionally. The palace was built between 1406 lakes (Qianhai, meaning Front Sea; Houhai, meaning Back Sea and 1420, but was burnt down, rebuilt, sacked and renovated and Xihai, meaning West Sea), surrounding places of historic countless times, so most of the architecture you can see today interest and scenic beauty and remnants of old-style local dates from the 1700s and onwards. Afterwards, visit a pearl residences, Hutong and Courtyard. factory to gain a little knowledge of fresh pearls. Overnight: Beijing Hotel Tonight, take the opportunity to attend an optional large scale Meals included: Breakfast;Lunch dramatic musical, “The Golden Mask Dynasty” (not included).

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THE ITINERARY Day 5 Beijing – Suzhou (High speed train experience) leaves. Then enjoy a small boat ride on the West Lake another After breakfast, visit Beijing Zoo to see the giant pandas. Then UNESCO World Heritage Site, which reveals the ethereal make a stop at “Tongrentang” to learn more about traditional beauty of Hangzhou’s willow draped islands. Chinese medicine. Afterwards, transfer to Beijing Railway Station for a high-speed train experience to Suzhou (approx. Next, drive to Shanghai (approx. 2 hours) to visit the famous 5.5 hours). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Bund. Shanghai is divided by the Huang Pu River into eastern Overnight: Suzhou Hotel and western sections. Modern mega high rises are seen on the Meals included: Breakfast eastern side while traditional European style architecture may be seen on the western side. The Bund is a five-block riverfront Day 6 Suzhou – Hangzhou promenade with many of Shanghai’s banks and trading houses. Suzhou, which dates back to 514 BC, is sometimes called the Tonight there is an optional activity to watch a superb and ‘Venice of the East’. Today you will visit the famous Lingering thrilling Chinese Acrobatic Show “ERA: The Intersection of Garden, recognised with other classical Suzhou gardens as Time” (not included). a UNESCO World Heritage Site. China is renowned for its Overnight: Shanghai Hotel exquisite silk, so naturally a visit to the Silk Spinning Factory is Meals included: Breakfast in order. Take the opportunity to cruise along the Grand Canal (not included) to view life along China’s ancient waterway. Day 8 Shanghai Afterwards drive to Hangzhou (approx. 2 hours). This morning, step back in time at the Shanghai Museum Overnight: Hangzhou Hotel - home to more than 120,000 objects and artworks. Enjoy Meals included: Breakfast some free time at leisure this afternoon or join an optional half-day tour of the Yu Garden, believed to have been built Day 7 Hangzhou – Shanghai in the Ming Dynasty, more than 400 years ago. The exquisite Hangzhou is considered the tea capital of China, so a visit layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of the garden to the city just isn’t complete without a trip to a local tea architecture have made the garden one of the highlights of house. Make a special visit to the Tea House at Meijiawu Shanghai. Alternatively you can visit Xintiandi, Old Town and Tea Village located at the hinterland of West Lake Park Nanjing Road for some shopping (not included). In the evening, which is considered one of the most important Longjing Tea take the opportunity to join the optional “Night Cruise on the productions in China. Enjoy the natural environment and Huangpu River” (not included). beautiful village scenery while learning more about their Please note: If Shanghai Museum is closed, a visit to Suzhou special tea culture. At the Tea House, learn how to make Museum will be provided in place of this visit on Day 6 of the the Longjing Tea including picking, frying and tasting the tea tour.

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THE ITINERARY Overnight: Shanghai Hotel return flight which will depart early morning of Day 11. Meals included: Breakfast Day Use: Sheraton Haikou Hotel or Hilton Haikou Meilan Hotel Day 9 Shanghai – Haikou This morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Haikou. Day 11 Haikou, China – Australia Upon arrival transfer to the 5 star hotel. Depart China early this morning for your return flight back to Australia. Overnight: Sheraton Haikou Hotel or Hilton Haikou Meilan Hotel Meals included: In-Flight Meals included: Breakfast

Day 10 Free Day in Haikou, China – Australia After breakfast enjoy the day relaxing at your 5 star hotel or explore Hainan Island at leisure. Alternatively take the opportunity to join an optional half day city tour of Haikou (not included).

Please note: Full use of the room and facilities at the hotel will be available right up until the departure transfer to the airport. The first stop of the optional tour is Wugong Temple, an ancient architectural complex of temples and surrounding buildings. Next you will visit Qilou Old Street, one of the most famous historic Chinese streets, with origins dating back around 2,000 years to ancient Greece. Arcade architecture was introduced to Haikou in the 1820s. It features a stylish fusion of European and Asian architecture, as well as Indian and Arabic influences. It’s certainly the most impressive example of arcade architecture in all of China. The last stop is where you will get to see cultural relics and learn about the history of Hainan and minority nationalities. The optional tour also includes a famous Hainan Chicken dinner with a local beer. This evening you will be transferred to the airport for your

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TOUR INCLUSIONS HIGHLIGHTS DINING

Discover Beijing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou Enjoy daily breakfast plus 1 feature lunch Experience Hainan Island, the ‘Hawaii of China’ TOUR ESSENTIALS Marvel at impressive Tiananmen Square in Beijing English-speaking tour guides Step back in time at the magical Forbidden City Airline taxes and surcharges Learn about pearls at a Freshwater Pearl Centre Visit a local Jade Museum and see artisans at work TRANSPORT

Walk along the remarkable Great Wall of China 1 way high-speed train (economy class): Beijing to Suzhou See adorable Giant Pandas at the famous Beijing Zoo Transportation by private A/C vehicles Learn about traditional Chinese medicine at ‘Tongrentang’ in Beijing TRANSFERS Explore Suzhou’s UNESCO listed Lingering Garden and a silk spinning factory Return airport and rail transfers See, taste and learn about Longjing Tea at Meijiawu Tea Village Enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful West Lake of Hangzhou Admire the futuristic Shanghai skyline from The Bund Delve into China’s intriguing history at the Shanghai Museum Enjoy free time at leisure in Haikou on tropical Hainan Island

FLIGHTS

Return international flights (economy class) ex Sydney or Melbourne 1 x internal flight (economy class): Shanghai to Haikou, Hainan Island Fly with award-winning Hainan Airlines

ACCOMMODATION

7 nights 4-star hotel accommodation 1 night at 5-star Hilton Haikou Meilan Hotel or Sheraton Haikou Hotel on Hainan Island Relax with day use/late evening checkout at your 5 star Haikou Hotel (Day 10)

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*Please note: all information provided in - Suzhou to Shanghai: $45 per person FLIGHTS this brochure is subject to both change and to be paid to your Shanghai based tour availability. Prior to purchase please check guide prior to departing Shanghai for Full Service Airline(s) Used the current deal for up-to-date information. services provided on days 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of Hainan Airlines plus any codeshare If you have already purchased this deal, the tour. partners (subject to availability) the terms and conditions on your Purchase Confirmation apply and take precedence over - Haikou: $10 to be paid to your Haikou Please note: One way flights can not be the information in this brochure. based tour guide on Day 10 accommodated. Travellers must take all Please note: all additional charges are included flights within the package, and any BOOKING INFORMATION payable direct to your Travel Consultant in flights intentionally forfeited will result in After purchase, you will receive a receipt AUD (unless otherwise stated). later flights being subject to cancellation. and a Purchase Confirmation, directing you to an online Passenger Information OFFER ESSENTIALS Arrive early Form. The Passenger Information Form Travel offer is valid for travel on selected Not Available must be completed within 72 hours of dates until the 16th of March 2020. purchase. Stay behind This travel offer is priced for one person Any special requests, preferences and Not Available based on twin share. optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Stopover Packages Single Traveller Supplement Any change requested after submitting Not Available your Passenger Information Form cannot For solo travellers a mandatory single be guaranteed, is strictly subject to supplement of $440 applies. Flight Class Upgrades availability and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below. Departure Dates Not Available Please see the TripADeal website for On purchasing this Travel Offer you ACCOMMODATION are bound by the General Terms and current departure dates. Conditions, in addition to the specific Please note: Accommodation Used terms and conditions outlined in this - Sydney and Melbourne customers will 4 Star (self-rated): Important Information. be on different tours. - Beijing: Friendship Hotel / Jingdu *Mandatory Service Fee: - Please ensure the Departure City Guilong Hotel / North Star Continental Grand Hotel / Gehua New Century / A mandatory service fee is not included selected at checkout matches the option Novotel Sanyuan / Beijing Nanyueyuan in the tour price, and is required for chosen. For example, if you select the Hotel / Century Huatian Hotel / Beijing the services of the tour leader (when “11 Day China & Hainan Island ex SYD”, Riverside Hotel / Beijing GuanTong available) and driver throughout the the departure city selected must also be Jianhui Hotel / Schonbrunn Hotel/ tour. The mandatory service fee for the Sydney. Chunhuiyuan Resort and West tour leader and driver is $10 AUD per International Trade Grand Hotel / Beijing person/per day where tour or transfer Surcharges Metro Park Hotel Ying Kun or similar services are provided, which will be Please note: dates/months with a * or a ^ collected whilst on tour (this will include incur a high season surcharge: - Suzhou: Snowy Sea Hotel / Holiday Inn day of arrival and departure, and covers Express Suzhou Taihu Lake / Jincheng Dates with a * incur a flight high season both the tour leader and driver). Find a Hotel / Berkesy Residence Gusu / Vienna surcharge of $100 per person breakdown of the fees due on tour below. International Hotel OR China Garden Dates with a ^ incur a land high season Hotel surcharge of $200 per person Standard Package: - Hangzhou: Pujing Garden Hotel / - Beijing: $35 per person to be paid Fubang International Hotel / Holiday Inn Departure Cities to your Beijing based guide prior to Hangzhou Airport Zone /Yuandong Hotel departing Beijing for services provided Sydney or Melbourne OR Hai Wai Hai Bai Na Hotel on - Shanghai: Holiday Inn Express/ Holiday days 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the tour. Inn Shanghai West / Mercure Hongqiao

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Central / Howard Johnson Hong Qiao Dynasty 330 RMB Often locals with intimate knowledge of / Lin Yin Art Hotel Shanghai / Crowne an area, its culture, and history. Their role - Beijing: Day 4: Tour 700 year old Plaza Shanghai Xiayang Lake / Mercure entails providing commentary, routing Hutong with Dinner 300 RMB Hotel Hongqiao South / Garden View the tour, and seeing that people have a Hotel OR Regal Plaza Hotel & Residence - Suzhou: Day 6: Grand Canal Cruise 220 good time. They are a licensed, qualified RMB expert who supplies specific information 5 Star (self-rated) - Shanghai: Day 7: ERA and The on history, art, architecture and culture - Haikou: Sheraton Haikou Hotel / Hilton Intersection of Time 380 RMB of the city/village/attraction in which Haikou Meilan Hotel he or she is guiding the tour. The guide - Shanghai: Day 8: Half day Shanghai tour Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered meets the group at the required place 180 RMB are based on a lead-in room type, and are and leaves the group at the end of the subject to availability based on seasonality. - Shanghai: Day 8: Huangpu River Night tour, they do not travel with the group. Properties will be confirmed, no later than Cruise 240 RMB Tour Leader: two weeks prior to travel. - Haikou: Day 10: Half day Haikou Tour including famous Hainan Chicken Dinner An experienced person tasked with Extra Nights 300 RMB ensuring the smooth operation of tours, Not Available as well as providing practical support to Please note: passengers throughout the whole trip. Maximum Room Capacity - Prices are based on per person, are Their role primarily includes assisting subject to availability, time permitting with accommodation, transportation 2 People and weather conditions, and are payable between locations, and communication direct to the tour operator in the with tour guides in each stop. A tour Child Policy currency specified leader may provide general guidance - No child discounts. Full price applies for around a city or village, and offer - Some tours require minimum numbers all children travelling with their parents. information on the place visited on the to operate. - Valid for Children 12 years old and over. bus, however they are not required to have specific knowledge on art, Please note: Children must be accompanied EXCLUSIONS architecture, or history. They are not by a responsible adult 18 years old and - Visa fees and requirements (A tourist allowed to provide a guided tour or over to travel. No unaccompanied minors visa for China is a strict requirement if commentary of a city/village/attraction allowed. travelling on an Australian passport) once there and if caught doing so, can be fined. - Meals/beverages not stated in the Triple Share itinerary Please note: Tour leaders/guides are not a Not Available - Mandatory service fee: $10 AUD per standard inclusion in all travel offers. Tour traveller/per day where tour or transfer leaders/guides will only be made available Bedding Configuration services are provided (this will include when particularly required to enhance the Twin or Double Bedding (subject to day of arrival and departure). experience of the destination featured. availability). - Optional activities/tours CLIMATE & AVERAGE Adjoining / Interconnecting Rooms - Personal expenses TEMPERATURES Subject to availability and at the hotels - Travel insurance (Mandatory) discretion. Please enquire on booking if Beijing: you require this option. Please note: A comprehensive travel Beijing has a temperate and continental Insurance policy must be organised BEFORE monsoon climate, with four distinct GENERAL TOUR INFORMATION all details can be finalised. seasons and big differences in temperature between day and night. Minimum group size 20, maximum group OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION The seasons: summer in Beijing is hot size 44 per vehicle. and humid, while winter is cold and dry. TOUR GUIDE VS. TOUR LEADER Spring and autumn are short and cool. Optional Tours / Activities The coldest month is January at an - Beijing: Day 3 The Golden Mask Tour Guide: average of -4 °C, and the hottest month is

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July at an average of 26 °C. Meals: Sightseeing: Daily Breakfast and 1 lunch are Please note: In the event entrance to a site Shanghai: included in the tour, for all other meals; is affected by changes in operating hours or Shanghai weather is generally mild and lunches and dinners the tour leader public holiday closures, your itinerary will moist, with four distinctive seasons (when available) will offer assistance be adjusted to ensure you do not miss out on - a pleasant warm spring, a hot rainy with reservations, suggestions and the experience. summer, a comfortable cool autumn, and directions to local restaurants. It is your an overcast cold winter. The weather responsibility to notify TripADeal of any Shopping: of Shanghai in July and August is the dietary requests/requirements. Please Shopping overseas can be a daunting and hottest, with more than 10 days’ high note; we will do our best to meet your confusing experience, especially when temperatures above 35°C. The coldest requests/requirements, however cannot there is a language barrier. Please be period is from late January to early guarantee that we will always be able to. very cautious when foreign currencies February. The springtime from March to and prices are involved. If paying by May is recommended as the best time to Luggage: credit card, please pay close attention to pay a visit, while October to November, You will be responsible for all your the amount you are being charged and with pleasant autumn climate, is also a personal belongings whilst on the tour. keep all of your receipts. wise choice. With regards to luggage, you must carry Do not make any purchases you are not your own luggage from the coach to comfortable with or feel pressured into. Hainan Island: the hotel room and back to the coach. If you are uncertain or need assistance Hainan Island has a tropical climate and The driver will assist with the uploading with the language barrier, please seek temperatures for November to March and off-loading of the luggage from the assistance from your Tour Guide/Leader. vary from approx. 19-25°C. coach. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions FLIGHTS OTHER in regards to shopping for further information. Seat Selection & Frequent Flyer Fitness Level Required / Mobility: Points: Our vehicles are not equipped with VISAS At TripADeal we do not arrange seat wheelchair access, so unfortunately A tourist visa for China is a strict selection. It is important to highlight our tours are currently not suitable for requirement if travelling on an Australian that some Airlines do not allow pre- wheelchair users and those less mobile. Passport. You will be able to start your selected seats. We strongly suggest you visa application process once you Please note: a general level of fitness will be contact the Airline directly with seating receive your final travel documentation required. If you have any concerns please allocation requirements and or arrive approximately 6 weeks prior to consult your healthcare provider prior to at the airport earlier to arrange your departure. purchase/travel. seating. While we do not add frequent TripADeal offers a fast, secure and easy flyer member details to bookings, you Yellow Fever: service to obtain a Visa for this country - can do this directly with the Airline once This visa can take approximately 2 weeks you have your flight information. A valid international certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever is to complete. required in many countries. You may Passport Validity: Please start arranging your visa as soon need to present this on arrival at as you receive your documentation to Customers are required to provide the airport or border crossing. Some account for any delays due to consulate valid passport details either at the time countries will refuse entry if you are operating hours. of purchase, or no later than 45 days unable to present your certificate. prior to departure date. Failure to do Please note: Passengers who are not It’s also quite common for your home so may result in cancellation of the Australian citizens must check with the country to request a Yellow Fever booking. In this instance customers will respective consulate or visa agency to certificate on your arrival back home. It be responsible for any costs and fees determine what their visa requirements is your responsibility to check with your incurred. are and what personal identification is doctor well in advance of leaving home required. It is also important to note, about the Yellow Fever requirements for some areas of employment such as COACH TOUR the countries you’ll be visiting. journalism, government authorities and

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SCHEDULE OF FEES Please note: Due to limited availability, passenger name and date changes are strictly prohibited for this offer. This overrides the Schedule of Fees in our standard Terms & Conditions. No refunds will be issued once offer has been purchased.

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