2010 Hong Kong & Shanghai World Expo

(Tour code: 2CXSNTOPO2)

14 days/12 nights Air & Land Package from $3895

• Depart From: Vancouver/Toronto
• Departure Dates: Every Thursday from April 30, 2010 to October 21, 2010
• Travel Period: 2010
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Package Includes:

• Superior First Class Hotel accommodation with dail breakfast as listed in the itinerary
• Tours with lunch or dinner as specified
• Professional English speaking tour guide service
• Round trip airport/hotel/airport transfers & domestic flight air tickets with the airport tax

Itinerary:

Day 01: Depart Canada
On Cathay Pacific Airways via Toronto or Vancouver gateway

Day 02: Arrive Shanghai (AB/L/DH)
Arrive Beijing. Meet and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel (5* standard) or similar

Day 03: Shanghai (AB/D)
Full day sightseeing tour includes the legendary Bund, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the elegant Yu Garden, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall and Shanghai Silk Carpet Factory.
Shanghai Dim Sum lunch at a local restaurant.
Western Buffet Dinner is served in your hotel.

Day 04: Shanghai (AB/D)
Full day visit to the 2010 World Expo with round trip transfers and admission tickets.
The theme of the 2010 World Expo is "Better city, Better Life". The theme represents the wish of the whole world for better standards of living in future urban environments. There is a deep concern for the improvement of urban environments lying behind this theme. The number of city inhabitants has risen constantly since 1800, and by 2010, as estimated by the United Nations, urban dwellers will account for 55% of the world's population.
Lunch is on pax's own
Upgraded Chinese Dinner followed by an amazing Acrobatic Show.

Day 05: Shanghai/Suzhou (AB/L/D)
Morning drive to Suzhou. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel.
Afternoon Grand Canal Cruise, then tour Pan Men City Gate and Master Fishing Nets Garden.
Lunch and dinner is at local restaurants.
Accommodation: Gloria Plaza Hotel Suzhou (4*) or similar

Day 06: Suzhou/Hangzhou (AB/L/D)
Morning visit the new Suzhou Museum, designed by I. M. Pei and the Embroidery Research Institute
After lunch drive to Hangzhou.
Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel.
Upgrade Hangzhou Dinner at local restaurant.
Accommodation: Zhejiang International Hotel (5*) or similar

Day 07: Hangzhou (AB/L/DH)
Full day sightseeing includes a boat ride on the West Lake, Hua Gang Park and visit to the Lingyin Temple and Dragon Well Tea Plantation.
Chinese lunch at local restaurant.
Buffet dinner in the hotel including free flow of soft drinks, coffee, and tea.

Day 08: Hangzhou (AB/L/DH)
Morning visit the Qinghefang ancient street, a Chinese Herb Medicine Museum and an ancient Garden House: Hu Xueyan Mansion
After lunch drive to Yellow Mountain, transfer to your hotel in Tunxi.
Chinese dinner at hotel
Accommodation: Huangshan International Hotel (4*) or similar

Day 09: Yellow Mountain (AB/LH/DH)
Morning take the cable car up to the top of the Yellow Mountain.
Full day sightseeing tour on top of Yellow Mountain, where the region's "Four Ultimate Beauties" are on display - the sea of clouds, ancient green pines, fantastically shaped rock, and steaming hot springs.
Chinese lunch and dinner in the hotel.
Accommodation: Xihai Hotel (4*, best available) or similar

Day 10: Yellow Mountain/Shanghai (AB/LH/D)
Continuing your guided sightseeing on top of the Yellow Mountain. Enjoy the Panoramic vistas, inspiration for centuries of Chinese ink paintings and poetry.
Chinese lunch in the hotel.
Afternoon take the cable car down and visit the Old Town of Tunxi
After dinner transfer to airport for evening flight back to Shanghai
Arrive Shanghai, transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza Gateway Shanghai (5* standard) or similar

Day 11: Shanghai/Hong Kong
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Arrival transfer to the Harbour Plaza Hotel.

Day 12: Hong Kong
Morning Hong Kong Island Tour.

Day 13: Hong Kong
Day free.

Day 14: Hong Kong/Home (AB)
Transfer to airport for your homeward flight. Free at leisure and departure transfer to airport for homeward flight.


AB = American Buffet Breakfast
L = Regular Chinese Lunch
D = Regular Chinese Dinner
LH = Lunch in the hotel
DH = Dinner in the hotel

Cost excludes:

• Airport taxes and fuel surcharge
• Guide and driver gratuities
• China Visa

For more information or to make a reservation, please call (toll-free) at 1-800-668-6889 or email us at vacations@canada-one.com