| Destination: |
Shanghai, Hangzhou |
| Duration: |
5 Days & 4 Nights |
| Tour Type: |
Tour For Expats |
| Tour Code: | CTP225 |
| Departure: |
Daily |
Highlights
- Visit Shanghai Museum to experience the changes of history. Feel the atmosphere of Water Village in Zhujiajiao. Experience Hangzhou's famous and beautiful scenery aboard a West Lake cruise.
- Day 01
- Destinations: Arrive Shanghai
- Activities:Today we are going to visit Shanghai Museum in the morning, which is the biggest museum in China, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics. The museum is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy. After that, we will go into the most beautiful private garden in China, Yuyuan Garden, a traditional Chinese park decorated by beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations. Then you will visit The Bund first. Being the most imposing spectacle in Shanghai, the Bund has been seen as the embodiment of Shanghai for a long time. This spot in the city is home to a myriad of European-styled buildings that face the Huangpu River. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance. we will visit French Concession area and Xintiandi Bar Street at the end of the day.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai
- Meals: Lunch
- Day 02
- Destinations: Shanghai
- Activities:After about 40 minutes drive from the city, you will arrive at Zhujiajiao-the Ancient Water Town. Its main street is lined with quaint shops and restaurants serving local favorites. You can stroll the maze of paths and bridges, and take a boat ride to view the residences of this nicely-preserved water village. Zhu Jia Jiao is also home to two impressive temples, which add to the charm and historic significance of the village.
- Hotel:Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai
- Meals: Lunch
- Day 03
- Destinations: Shanghai-Hangzhou
- Activities:Transfer to Hongqiao Train station and take high speed train to Hangzhou (about 1 hour). Hangzhou-Chinese legend states, "In heaven there is paradise, and on earth there is Hangzhou". First you experience Hangzhou's famous and beautiful scenery aboard a West Lake cruise. Enjoy the lake’s many scenic spots including the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, the Baidi and the Sudi causeways, and Solitary Hill. After the lake, we go to the Six Harmonies Pagoda named after the six codes of Buddhism. The octagonal pagoda was erected in 1153 and stands nearly 60 meters high.
- Hotel:Wuyang Hotel Hangzhou
- Meals: Lunch
- Day 04
- Destinations: Hangzhou
- Activities:Today, we visit the Ling Yin Temple, a famous Chinese temple with its Heavenly King Hall and Mahavira hall. Other attractions at the temple are the 470 stone sculptures dating from the Song Yuan dynasties. The next stop is the Meijiawu Tea Plantation you will experience the unique tea culture, taste the fragrant tea and appreciate the beautiful village scenery.
- Hotel:Wuyang Hotel Hangzhou
- Meals: Lunch
- Day 05
- Destinations: Hangzhou to Shanghai
- Activities:Transfer to Hangzhou train station for your train back to Shanghai.
- Meals: Lunch
Price Includes
- train tickets from Shanghai to Hangzhou
hotel accomodation as indicated based on standard twin share level
air-conditioned vehicle city transfer
entrance fee as indicated in the itineray
loacl english-speaking tour guide service
meals as indicated
Price Excludes
- Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets.
Hotel room/cruise cabin single supplement.
Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
Gratuities to the tour guide, driver and hotel bellboy.
Fees for entry visa to China.
Traveler insurance.
Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
- If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in writing to chinatours@ChinaTravelDepot.com by e-mail or 0086-10-58158822 by fax. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
- To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
- No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
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Cancellation in advance
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Cancellation penalty
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More than 30 days
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No Cancellation Fee
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30-10 days
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50% of the full payment
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9-0 days or no show
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100% of the full payment
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