Cost: $ 1148 Single Supplement $382
August 1 to August 7 AND September 23 to September 29
Day 01: Aug.01 / Sep.23 Wuhan – Hefei - Jiuhuashan D
Depart Wuhan, take train to Hefei and bus to Jiuhuashan (about 4 hours).
Accommodation: Dongya Hotel 4 ★
http://www.jiuhuashan.cc/dybg/index.htm
Day 02: Aug.02/ Sep.24Jiuhuashan AB, L, D
Jiuhuashan is an ancient Buddhist mountain walled city with 70 active temples. Cable Car up to the top to explore back side of mountain. The monks chant day and night and the sounds will echo through the mountains. Visit Baisui Palace and Five-hundred Arhats Hall, and Dongya Zen Monastery, then visit the Great Mercy Palace and Qiyuan Temple after lunch.
Day 03: Aug.03/ Sep.25Jiuhuashan AB,D
Jiuhuashan. Free day to walk the mountain paths and explore temples and villages along the way. (serious hiking) NO LUNCH.
Day 04: Aug.04/ Sep.26 Jiuhuashan - Huangshan AB, L, D
Drive to Huangshan (about 2 hours) up to mid-level on the mountain. Cable car to the top. Stay overnight at Beihai Hotel at the top. It is the one featured in paintings with the mountain tops poking out of the clouds. We will visit the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion, Flying-over Rock and Bright-summit.
Accommodation: Beihai Hotel. 4 ★
http://www.hsbeihaihotel.com/index.do
Day 05: Aug.05/ Sep.27 Huangshan - Shanghai
Visit Lion Peak, Flower-scattering Valley, Begin-to-believe-Peak. Cable car down and drive to and explore villages at base of mountain.
Drive to airport - flight to Shanghai (FM 9264, 22;10/23:10).
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai 5★
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/SHGCH/welcome
Day 06: Aug.06/ Sept, 28 Shanghai AB,D
Shanghai. Day at World Expo. NO LUNCH.
World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is the occasion for China to bring the world at home, and for the world to feel at home in China. By dedicating a 5.28-square-kilometer area at the core of the city to exhibitions, events and forums on the Expo theme, "Better City, Better Life," Shanghai hopes to build a powerful and lasting pilot example of sustainable and harmonious urban living.
Day07: Aug.07/ Sept 29 Shanghai AB
Depart for home.
Price Includes:
- 6 Nights Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy;
- Admission and Meals as specified in itinerary;
- Air conditioned bus and train at excellent condition;
- All domestic airfare + Tax (Airport + Fuel);
- Excellent English speaking guide;
- One bottle water per day per person;
- The government licensed shop per city with maximum of 1 hour stay;
We reserve the right to modify the itinerary so as to ensure a smooth operation.