Itinerary
This is a private, full-day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou. After you are picked up in your hotel lobby in the early morning, you will take a bullet train to Hangzhou. This is the fastest way to Hangzhou and you can experience train speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour.
Your tour begins at one of Hangzhou’s signature sites, the West Lake. Enjoy a lake cruise to see the top ten West Lake scenic views. You will then be taken to experience the wonderful cuisine of Hangzhou at a local restaurant.
After lunch, you will visit Faxi temple, a well-known Temple dating back to the Jin Dynasty. See its famous wooden Buddha. Here, you will see fewer tourists and more locals.
Finally, enjoy a cup of green tea when you visit the famous Longjing village to see wild fields of Longjing tea bushes where the locals produce the world famous green tea- Longjing Tea. In the village, all locals are tea farmers and you will see the entire procedure of making the famous tea and will get the chance to taste the best quality emperor tea.
Afterwards, you will take the bullet train back to Shanghai and you will be returned to your hotel.
For a group that has more than 4 pax, please contact us for more information.
- Entrance fees (sites mentioned in the description)
- Lake cruise
- Longjing tea tasting
- Lunch Professional
- English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Round-trip bullet train tickets (approx. 180RMB – USD $25)
- Personal expenses Gratuities (optional)
Additional info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Your local operator will contact you to confirm the exact pick up time once the train ticket reservation is made (for private group)
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- For small group tour option, minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Passport photocopy is required at time of booking for all participants (for your train ticket booking)
- Hangzhou day tour from door to door is approximately 11 hours.
Private Tour For 1 Person | Private tour. Minimum 1 person per booking. Lunch, entrance fee, boat ride, tea tasting. Private guide and transfer service are inclusive. Round trip bullet train fare is at your own cost. | From USD $499 |
Private Tour For 2 People | Private tour. Minimum 2 people per booking. Lunch, entrance fee, boat ride, tea tasting. Private guide and transfer service are inclusive. Round trip bullet train fare is at your own cost. | From USD $279 |
Private Tour For 3 People | Private tour. Minimum 3 people per booking. Lunch, entrance fee, boat ride, tea tasting. Private guide and transfer service are inclusive. Round trip bullet train fare is at your own cost. | From USD $238 |
Private Tour For 4 People | Private tour. Minimum 4 people per booking. Lunch, entrance fee, boat ride, tea tasting. Private guide and transfer service are inclusive. Round trip bullet train fare is at your own cost. | From USD $199 |
For a group that has more than 4 pax, please contact us for more information
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