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China and Southeast Asia Discovery Tour

25-Day of Shanghai - Huangshan - Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Suzhou - Hangzhou - Beijing - Kuala Lumpur - Malacca - Kuala Lumpur - Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
  • Code: CT-L/S106
  • Category: Luxury & Standard
  • Departure: Daily
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[ B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner ]

Water town of China

Shanghai Garden Bridge

Day 01: Arrival in Shanghai

According to your flight information, our tour guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel to help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is free for you to arrange. If you arrive early in the day, you may explore the city by yourself, or have a good rest after the long international flight journey.


Accommodation: Ya Fan Long Men Hotel (4 stars)
Day 02: Shanghai

In the morning, visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. Shanghai Museum is very famous because of its large amount and high qualified collections. It is divided into many small display halls distributing in 4 floors and each one is with different subject. The museum opens different display halls every day and you may choose your interested ones to have a visit. Then take car to visit the Yuyuan Garden. It was first built in Ming Dynasty by a local people for his father and now it is an ideal place to appreciate the garden art of southern China. Pass through the flourishing old Shanghai area; you may reach this tranquil but lively garden. After an a la carte lunch, our tour guide will transfer you to the Bund where you may visit many old buildings with different styles and we would like to arrange a short cruise trip on the Huangpu River for you. Some time will be also left for you to wonder on the Bund and visit an old cultural street in Shanghai. (B+L)


Accommodation: Ya Fan Long Men Hotel (4 stars)

Mt. Huangshan

Mt. Huangshan

Day 03: Shanghai - Huangshan

We prefer to leave a free morning for you to explore this great metropolis by yourself. You may choose your preferred destinations since the transportation is really convenient. You can also ask some advice from your tour guide beforehand about how to arrange this precious half day. In the late afternoon, our tour guide will pick you up at your appointed place and transfer you to the airport to catch your flight to Huangshan. Upon arrival in Huangshan, the local guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. (B)


Accommodation: Huangshan International Hotel (4 stars)
Day 04: Huangshan

In the morning, take car to Yixian County to visit the fantastic Hongcun Village in ox shape. Here, the lake and mountain scenery complements and coexists each other harmoniously with the local resident buildings, the natural landscape and the historical sites enhances one another's beauty, this is Hongcun, a great village with its unique characteristic which distinguishes with other common residence architectural composition and becomes a big miracle of world history cultural heritage. Then visit the Nanping Village. After lunch at a local Chinese restaurant, you will be transferred to Shexian County to visit the Tangyue Archways. Each archway expresses its own moving story and you may feel the abundant and rich culture of Huizhou by visiting them. Stay overnight at the hotel in Huangshan City. (B+L)


Accommodation: Huangshan International Hotel (4 stars)
Day 05: Huangshan

Check out from the hotel in the early morning and prepare for the trip to Mt. Huangshan. We suggest you only take daily necessity with you and store your luggage at the hotel, since there are many steps on the mountain and it will be very difficult to take it to the hotel in the mountain and also it may influence your travel emotion. The transfer may need one hour to get to the place to take cable car. Once you are in Mt. Huangshan, you will feel its extremely magnificent beauty. After check in at the hotel on the mountain, our tour guide will show you the scenic spot one by one, the Beginning-to-Believe Peak, the Peach Blossom Valley, the Lion Peak, the Flying-over Rock and the Bright Summit. You may have dinner at your hotel and pay by yourself. (B+L)


Accommodation: Beihai Hotel (4 stars)

Garden of the Master of the Nets, Suzhou

Garden of the Master of the Nets, Suzhou

Day 06: Huangshan - Suzhou

In the morning, continue your exploration to the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion, the scenery of the cloud sea may attract your sight. You may also feel surprised by visiting the scenery of the Xihai Grand Canyon. Large amount of travelers are no longer existed in the canyon, and you may feel the spectacularity and majesty in silence. On the way along the narrow mountain path, graceful mountain peaks and strange stones with different shapes will come to your eyes one by one. Lunch will be served on the mountain. In the afternoon, take the cable car down to the mountain and the driver will be waiting for you at the foot of the mountain to transfer you to the Huangsha City. If time permits, visit the Tuixi Old Street. Then our tour guide will transfer you to the railway station for your overnight soft sleeper train to Suzhou. We kindly suggest you prepare something as the next day's breakfast. (B+L)


Accommodation: Overnight Sleeper Train
Day 07: Suzhou

Arrive in Suzhou in the morning and our tour guide in Suzhou will pick you up from the railway station. After a short break at the hotel, visit the Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Garden of the Master of the Nets. Suzhou is famous for its garden art and we arrange the most famous ones for you. You may follow the instruction of our guide and he/she will give you excellent explanation of the difference of each one. Among those, the Yunyansi Pagoda in the Tiger Hill is the second leaning Tower in the world and it is now the symbol of old Suzhou. The Tiger Hill is also famous for its rich collection of miniascapes. (L)


Accommodation: Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou (4 stars)
Day 08: Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Suzhou

Take car to the No. 1 water town in China, Zhouzhuang, where you may appreciate the elegant small bridges over the flowing stream and each family still uses the water for transportation and daily cleaning. You may also visit the old dwelling houses and many old persons still live here. Walk along the stream and our tour guide will also show you some sightseeing spots for you, as Hall of Shen's residence, Milou Tower and the Chengxu Daoist Temple. Transfer you back to Suzhou. (B+L)


Accommodation: Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou (4 stars)

The Six Harmonies Pagoda, Hangzhou
The Six Harmonies Pagoda, Hangzhou

Day 09: Suzhou - Hangzhou

We prefer to leave the morning free for you, and you may walk around the old city area or other your interested sightseeing spots at your own pace and find what you preferred dishes for lunch. Take an afternoon soft seat to Hangzhou and stay overnight at the hotel in Hangzhou and have a good rest for next day's full day's tour. (B)


Accommodation: Ramada Plaza Hangzhou Haihua (4 stars)
Day 10: Hangzhou - Beijing

In the morning, visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda, this scenic sport collects more than 100 mini-pagodas from each dynasty and each place in China. When you climb to the top of the pagoda, you may find yourself locate at the best point to overlook the Qiantang River and you can take the chance to take some photos of it. Then visit the Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul's Retreat) by passing the Fly-over Rock firstly. The last stop in Hangzhou will be the famous West Lake. You will take the cruise to appreciate its beauty and the cruise will stop at the Red Carp Pond. Take a flight to Beijing. The transfer both in Hangzhou and Beijing will be offered properly. (B+L)


Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 stars)
Day 11: Beijing

Start your Great Wall exploration tour from the early morning. Our tour guide will transfer you to the Badaling section, which is the most famous and safest part. On the way to the Great Wall, our tour guide will offer some information about it, and once you are there, our tour guide will leave you some free time for you to climb the Wall by yourself. You may appreciate its serpentine majesty from the bottom of your heart. To help you recover your energy, we will arrange a big lunch at a local reputable restaurant. In the afternoon, you will pass the Sacred Way to visit the Ming Tomb, the only one with the open underground palace of Qing Tombs. Drive back to your hotel and visit the appearance of the Olympic National Stadium, the Bird's Nest from a distance. (B+L)


Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 stars)

Great Wall, Beijing

Great Wall, Beijing

Day 12: Beijing

As the capital of China, no Beijing's scenic spot does not tell a moving story or phases of histories. In the morning, visit the Tiananmen Square, which is the biggest square within downtown area in the world. Then walk for about five minutes to reach the Forbidden City. It is one of the five largest and the most illustrious royal palaces in the world, 24 emperors lived here from Ming and Qing Dynasties in ancient China. The most famous palaces here are Taihe Palace, Zhonghe Palace and Baohe Palace. Our tour guide will give you detailed explanation during your visit. A la carte lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit another World Heritage Site, the Temple of Heaven, a royal palace for emperors to worship the god for future flourish and good harvest. Tonight, we would like to arrange a lively Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre for you. (B+L)


Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 stars)
Day 13: Beijing - Kuala Lumpur
Your pleasant China tour will come to an end today. Our tour guide will pick you up at your appointed place and transfer you to the airport to catch your international flight to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. If time permits, a visit to the Summer Palace will be offered, which is used to be the royal summer resort. 


Upon arrival, our guide and driver will meet you at Kuala Lumpur airport and then take a comfortable ride to the hotel. After checking in at the hotel, you can either take a leisurely walk around the city or have a good rest so as to start the best Malaysia tours energetically tomorrow. (B)


Accommodation: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel (4 stars)

Day 14: Kuala Lumpur
This morning, you will be guided to start your Vietnam and Malaysia tour from Kuala Lumpur, and the itinerary will cover the most popular attractions, like the King's Palace, National Monument, National Museum, Independence Square, Moorish-style railway station, and Petronas Twin Towers. The afternoon is free for you to explore the city. (B+L)

Accommodation: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel (4 stars)
Day 15: Kuala Lumpur - Malacca - Kuala Lumpur
Take a 2 hours' ride to Malacca. There, numerous immigrants have settled down for years, endowing the city with colorful cultures and buildings of various architectural styles. With the company of our guide, you will pay a visit to Dutch Administration Office, St. Peter's Church, ruins of St. Paul's Church, Porta De Santiago, and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, as well as stroll along the prosperous Jonker Street. After that, we will drive back to the hotel in Kuala Lumpur. (B)

Accommodation: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel (4 stars)

Day 16: Kuala Lumpur - Hanoi
Check out the hotel this morning and then take a private ride to the airport for a flight to Hanoi in Vietnam. Upon landing, you will meet our guide and driver at Hanoi Airport and then take a comfortable ride to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation: Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa (4 stars)
Day 17: Hanoi City Tour
Vietnam is a narrow and long country in the east of Indochina Peninsula, famous for abundant historical relics and beautiful natural scenery. The upcoming best Vietnam tours covering all its must-sees will definitely leave you some long-lasting good memories. 

The first stop will be the Ba Dinh Square and its nearby landmarks, including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Complex, Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda. Then head for the Chinese-style Temple of Literature.

After lunch, continue to visit the Museum of Ethnology. For the rest time of the day, stroll around the Old Quarter and have a short stay at the Hoan Kiem Lake. Later, seeing the Water Puppet Show will highlight your day. (B+L) 

Accommodation: Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa (4 stars)
Day 18: Hanoi - Halong Bay

Check out the hotel and then we will drive to the Halong Wharf. Board the Signature Cruise ship there and start to cruise down the Halong Bay. During the journey, you will see countless limestone hills and islands continuously stretching out from the vast sea. The picturesque landscape would definitely delight you.


After passing through the Bai Tu Long Bay, go ashore to visit a karst cave and then take a boat to sight-see Vung Vieng Fishing Village. After getting back, you are free for the rest of the day. (B+L+D)


Accommodation: Signature Cruise (4 stars)
Day 19: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An
You may attend a morning Tai Chi class onboard if waking up early. Then enjoy landscape of Halong Bay on the deck and have brunch. Disembark at around noon, and then take a private ride to the airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, our guide will escort you to the hotel in Hoi An. (Branch)

Accommodation: The Beach - Little Boutique Hoian (4 stars)
Day 20: Hoi An (Walking Tour & Boat trip)
Set out for a walking tour of the Hoi An Old Town and appreciate both Chinese and Japanese-style buildings, including Chua Ong Pagoda, Tan Ky Old House, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. After that, end today's Vietnam and Malaysia tour before a boat ride to an island village. (B+L)

Accommodation: The Beach - Little Boutique Hoian (4 stars)
Day 21: Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An
Take a join-in group cooking class of Vietnamese cuisines this morning and enjoy a self-cooked lunch at noon. After that, drive to My Son to admire the remaining sites of temples, pagodas, and palaces of the Champa Dynasty. Then you will be transferred back to the hotel in Hoi An. (B+L)

Accommodation: The Beach - Little Boutique Hoian (4 stars)
Day 22: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
The morning is free for your own arrangement. After checking out the hotel, you will be escorted to Da Nang to visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture. Then head for Da Nang Airport to catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Our local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation: Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel (4 stars)
Day 23: Ho Chi Minh City
Take a morning excursion to the underground Cu Chi Tunnels. Then drive back to the city proper and visit popular attractions, including War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and the Central Post Office. Round off today's Malaysia to Vietnam tour package with the busy Dong Khoi Street. (B+L)

Accommodation: Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel (4 stars)
Day 24: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, we will drive to My Tho along the Mekong River and visit the grandiose Vin Trang Pagoda. From there, take a boat to cruise down the Mekong River, and we will go ashore to visit My Tho fish market, four islands and a coconut candy workshop in Tan Thach in the midway. After finished, you will be transferred back to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. (B+L)

Accommodation: Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel (4 stars)
Day 25: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Your Vietnam tour from Malaysia comes to an end today. Take your entire belongs to check out the hotel. Then our guide and driver will escort you to the airport for your leaving flight. (B)

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