Because they love long-range planners, our friends at UTO Vacation are offering a very special 70%-off deal for their 8-night China tour. The price is just $479 per person, and it includes your flights as well as hotels, tours, transfers and gratuities.

How can they price a trip like this so low?

UTO partners with the local government to help cover costs, making China more accessible and easier on the wallet while freeing you from the hassle of mapping out an international trip on your own.

If China’s been on your list -- and it should be -- this is your chance to get it on the books at a terrific rate.

So, what do you get for that price?

• Roundtrip flights to Beijing, return from Shanghai
• Domestic flight or bullet train (your choice) from Beijing to Shanghai
• 8 nights’ accommodations (3 in Beijing; 1 in Suzhou; 1 in Wuxi; 1 in Hangzhou; 2 in Shanghai), with daily breakfast
• Sightseeing tours of four UNESCO World Heritage sites: Great Wall, Suzhou Classical Garden, Hangzhou West Lake and Grand Canal
• Shopping trips to an herbal institute, a silk-spinning factory and a tea shop
• English-speaking guide throughout, airport transfers and prepaid mandatory gratuities

Other stuff you should know:

• Your Chinese visa is not included, but it can be arranged, hassle-free, via UTO for $230
• There are only 40 seats available per departure date, and those will sell out quickly -- but there are many additional dates on sale

When: Monday-Thursday departures, Feb. 10 - March 5 and Nov. 2 - Dec. 3, 2020; additional 2019 and 2020 dates from $50 more per person (solo travelers can join for $350 more).

Departs from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle, with departures from 21 additional cities across the U.S. for +$300-$500 per person. See website for full list of cities.

Booking Note: Prices will initially show up as $299 on the calendar, but mandatory gratuities of $180 will be added to your cart.

UTO’s site is not optimized for mobile devices, so please use a computer to book online, or call 855-526-1286 and mention Travelzoo.