Join us on this eleven-hour, private trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou, a city renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty, primarily the famous West Lake. Your private car will pick you up from your hotel in Shanghai early in the morning and drive you to the station from where you will board a bullet train to Hangzhou (bullet train tickets not included in the tour price). Jump into a private car on deboarding the train in Hangzhou and head out to explore the city.
Take the Buddha Road, where there are three historic temples on the way to the top of a mountain, and visit the Faxi Temple, with over 1,000 years of history. The temple is surrounded by beautiful tea plantations rolling down the hills.
For lunch, we will take you to a local restaurant that serves delicious Hangzhou cuisine. Your next destination is Longjing village, home to tea farmers since generations. Enjoy a cup of authentic Longjing tea at Hangzhou Manjue Long Scenic Resort.
The final destination on the itinerary is the iconic West Lake where you will enjoy a boat ride before its time to head back to the station for your bullet train back to Shanghai. You driver will transport you back to your hotel on arrival in the city.
On this guided tour, explore the striking Chinese countryside as you sail across the Li River between staggering karst hills.
In the morning, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Guilin and escort you to the Pier, where you will start the Guilin Li River cruise to Yangshuo. The boarding time is scheduled at 9:30 am, and the whole journey takes about 4 hours.
Learn more about the region and its history from your guide as you lose yourself in the stunning karst landscape. As you cruise along the Li River, wonder at the towering hills, verdant forests, odd caves and tranquil villages. A simple Chinese lunch will be offered on board before you reach Yangshuo at 2:00 pm.
After disembarkation, you will be driven to see the picturesque countryside of Yangshuo, or you can choose to cycle around at your own pace. At the end of this Guilin-Yangshuo tour, you will be transferred back to the hotel in Guilin.