May 2-10,2008
 
Beijing-Suzhou-Haimen-Hangzhou-Shanghai

 

OPTIONAL TRIP 1:
TIANJIAO has designed an extension trip to accommodate various needs for the 2008 Business Leaders’ Trip to China program. All program participants can pay as low as $1,299 to experience the 9-day extended stay in China.
 
DAY 10 – May / 11 (Sun) SHANGHAI / GUILIN
Depart from Shanghai to Guilin, one of the most beautiful cities in China that has various mountains and rivers, via domestic flight. A comfortable and amused city tour will be arranged before dinner.
 
DAY 11 – May / 12 (Mon) GUILIN
A memorable and luxurious river cruise of the Li River will be provided. It is a one-day cruise and lunch will be served on the cruise. It will be a uncommon experience for you to explore the elegant and affluent mountain-views and river – views.
 
DAY 12 – May / 13 (Tue) GUILIN
Visit the well-known Ludi Cave, a famous scenic spot mainly offering a magic fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns, curtains and flowers in fantastic shapes and colors while appreciating landscape and rural scenery. On the same day, visit Elephant Trunk Hill, which is regarded as the symbol of Guilin landscape.
 
DAY 13 – May / 14 (Wed) GUILIN / XI’AN
Additional free time will be given to explore the beautiful resort city before boarding a domestic flight to Xi’an, A bus tour will be arranged before the dinner in Xi’an.
DAY 14 - May / 15 (Thu) XI’AN
Visit the Terra-Cotta Warriors reproductions and lacquer ware factory in the morning. A bus excursion will be given to the Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum at the Tomb of the First Emperor of China after lunch.
 
DAY 15 - May / 16 (Fri) XI’AN
Visit the Ancient City Wall and the Muslim Street in the morning. In the afternoon, visit the Shanxi Provincial Museum, which is built at the site of a former Confucian temple and exhibits primarily historical relics of past dynasties and displays precious art treasures and stone carvings of the Han and Tang dynasties. An conventional Tang Style Royal Music & Dance will be provided in the evening (Optional).
 
DAY16 – May/17(Sat) XI’AN / SHANGHAI / VANCOUVER
Take an early morning flight from Xi’an to Shanghai and board an international flight to Vancouver in the morning. Arrive in Vancouver in the morning on the same day.
 
OPTIONAL TRIP 2:
TIANJIAO has designed this extension trip to accommodate various needs for the 2008 Business Leaders’ Trip to China program. All program participants can pay as low as $1,499 to experience the 7-day extended stays in China.
 
 
DAY 10 – May / 11 (Sun) SHANGHAI / CHONGQING
Depart from Shanghai to Chongqing, another metropolis of China with 31 million population and enriched history. The city is located along the upstream of Yangtze River. City tour of Chongqing will be arranged before dinner.
DAY 11 – May / 12 (Mon) CHONGQING
Visit Erling Park, where you can take a bird-eye view of the entire city of Chongqing. Visit Ciqikou, an old town with traditional Chongqing style buildings, tea houses, and Sichuan Opera houses. Be transferred to the cruise ship for your pre-boarding in the evening.
 
DAY 12 – May / 13 (Tue) YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
The cruise ship will depart Chongqing on the Yangtze River in the morning. The mighty Yangtze River, largest river in China, is said to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. A shore excursion to Fengdu (Ghost Town) will be provided.
 
DAY 13 – May / 14 (Wed) YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
A small boat-excursion will be given to Shennong Stream. Cruising along the stream by boat, visitors will become immersed in the wonders of zigzagging watercourses, the primitive environment, and the canzonet by the boat tracker, and the mysterious culture along the banks.
 
DAY 14 - May / 15 (Thu) YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam, which is the one of the biggest dam in the world. It is made of concrete and is about 2,335 meters long and 185 meters high. It is also the one of the most expensive project in the world with a total investment of $ 25 billion.
DAY 15 - May / 16 (Fri) YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE / WUHAN
Continue sail along the Yangtze River until arriving in Wuhan in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel followed by having a meeting with a well-experienced and professional tour guide in the morning. A half day city tour will be arranged for you to see this capital city of Hubei Province.
 
DAY16 – May / 17(Sat) WUHAN / SHANGHAI / VANCOUVER
Take an early morning domestic flight to Shanghai and transfer to an international flight in the afternoon. Arrive in Vancouver in the morning on the same day.