11 DAY BUCKET LIST TOUR CHINA & HAINAN ISLAND $ PER PERSON 699* TWIN SHARE TYPICALLY $2499 BEIJING • SHANGHAI • SUZHOU • HANGZHOU • HAIKOU 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 Hainan Airlines, 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! Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 11 DAY BUCKET LIST TOUR | CHINA & HAINAN ISLAND 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). Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 11 DAY BUCKET LIST TOUR | CHINA & HAINAN ISLAND 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. Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 11 DAY BUCKET LIST TOUR | CHINA & HAINAN ISLAND 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 Hainan Museum 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 Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 11 DAY BUCKET LIST TOUR | CHINA & HAINAN ISLAND TOUR INCLUSIONS HIGHLIGHTS DINING Discover Beijing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou Enjoy daily breakfast plus 1 feature lunch Experience Hainan Island, the