It’s Black Friday, and UTOvacation is offering Travelzoo members the opportunity to explore China with this 8-night package, that covers 2021-2022 departures, for $299 per person — matching the lowest price we've seen. This deal includes flights, hotels, tours and transfers, and we promise that this is not a misprint.

If you’re wondering how we’re able to offer a deal this low, here’s the answer: UTOvacation works with the local partners and tourism associations to help cover costs, making China more accessible while putting less of a strain on your wallet and planning all the particulars for you.

Here's what $299 will get you:

• Roundtrip flights to Beijing, return from Shanghai (see departure cities below)
• Domestic flight from Beijing to Shanghai 
• 8 nights at 4-star hotels throughout with daily breakfast
• Sightseeing tours of the Great Wall, Lanli Garden, Garden of Master of the Nets, West Lake and more
• Shopping trips to a silk-spinning factory, pearl center and tea shop
• English-speaking guide throughout
• Airport transfers
• UTOvacation's Assurance Plan (reg. $99), which allows you to change your tour or dates within 150 days of departure without penalty

Here's what's not included:

• Chinese visa can be arranged hassle-free via UTOvacation for $230 or applied for independently
• Mandatory gratuities of $180 that can be paid prior to departure by credit card or upon arrival in cash

When you can go:

• 2021: October-December
• 2022: February-May; October-December
• Surrounding dates from late 2021-2022 are also discounted, starting at $50 more

Depart from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose or Seattle for $299, based on double occupancy. Single supplement is +$350. Departures from Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Philly, D.C. and 17 additional cities are $300-$500 more per person. Extend your trip by adding Xi'an to see the famous Terracotta Warriors, opting for a 5-night Yangtze River cruise extension or changing your return flight from 10 other Asian cities.

This is part of a larger Black Friday sale with discounts on Asia, Europe and South America tours.

Note: A limited number of seats is available for each departure date — we suggest booking soon. Can't decide who to take with you? Secure the trip now with a $99 per person deposit and change your companion's name later. Also, UTO's site is not optimized for mobile devices, so please use a computer to book, or call 855-526-1286 and mention Travelzoo.