Take this full day private excursion to visit the dream-like city Hangzhou ,tour Hangzhou's top attractions including the West Lake and famous Longjin Tea Farm, the amazing Buddhist culture in Linyin temple ,Feilai Peak; stroll along ancient Hefang old street, alongside a private guide from Shanghai which includes advanced round-trip bullet train experience and door to door private transfers.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $500.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Your professional driver will pick up you at your Shanghai hotel in the morning,travel in the comfortable vehicle to Shanghai train station and enjoy 1-hour fun ride on the modern bullet train to Hangzhou. You will take the train on your own to Hangzhou.
Upon arrival, your local guide will hold ur name sign waiting at Hangzhou station and spend few mins to discuss and tailor made your itinerary. Following is the recommended itinerary: make your first visit to flying from afar (Fei Lai Peak), here enjoy a fun explore different caves in the pure limestone mountains surrounded by gently streams and lush greens, admire the largest and the best-preserved stone grottoes in southern China with over three hundred different Buddha carvings from about 10th century, marvel at the exquisite workmanships from the ancient times.
Next continue the tour to Linyin Temple .Here spend time to explore the charming area, visit different complexs of the temple as the Hevenly Kings, Grand Buddha made of Camphor wood along with other impressive buddhist relics while learning the fasinating local religious culture, custom and wisdom from your guide.
Next ,head to tranquil Lonjing tea villiage ,here take a break and taste some local green tea , savor a delightful lunch at home made restaurant. Your guide will help recommend the dishes based on your own dietary requests. After lunch, take a short walk in the tea plantation. Enjoy the amazing view of the vast green tea fields while learning about the tea picking and culture.
Continue your afternoon tour to the UNESCO site at West Lake (Xihu), regarded as the “golden name card “of Hangzhou and famed for the beautiful natural scenery, historic and cultural relics. Visit some of the top ten attractions along the lake, walk in the lotus flower park, enjoy the fabulous picturesque view while learning the charming history and well-known folklore. Set your camera ready and capture the wonderful pictures along the way. You could also choose to take a relaxing boat ride to fully appreciate its charm and tranquility.
Then, travel the oldest pedestrian streets -Hefang Street (designed in Southern Song-Dynasty), which showcases a variety of interesting Chinese arts and crafts, local snacks and street eaterries. Check out the colorful markets, you may also enjoy some fun souvenir shoppings for families or friends. If you have been to the above-mentioned attractions, you may substitute to other sites such as Leifeng Pagoda, National Tea Museum, Yuewang Temple , Liuhe Pagoda depends on the time you have. After the wonderful excursion, your local Hangzhou guide will drop you off at Hangzhou station and you will then take the return bullet train back to Shanghai on your own , once arrive at Shanghai station your local driver will pick up and with the convenient drop off at your Shanghai hotel or other downtown area as per your request.
Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Outskirts area as Pudong airport/Disneyland area/Songjiang pick up and drop off will be arranged at surcharge.
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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train lasts about 10–12 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $275 per person for this Shanghai experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $500. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, starting at 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 3 days before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Outskirts area as Pudong airport/Disneyland area/Songjiang pick up and drop off will be arranged at surcharge. Pickup points include Chaoxiao Business Hotel, Dushi Hotel (Shanghai Nanjing Road).
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 104 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sunny Private Tours.
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Sunny has been contacting me before and during the trip. Charles picked us up and took us to the train as well as picked up at the end of the day. Grace and driver picked us up in Hangzhou. Grace took us to multiple places and she was super nice and knowledgeable. We felt being taken care of so well. Lunch is very delicious. Great day with great tour guides.
We had a day trip to the West Lake that also included thr Longjing green tea plantations and the Buddhist grottoes with Lea. She was excellent, everything went very smoothly and we got to see everything we requested! Definitely recommended.
Memorable day was spent travelling by Bullet Train to Hangzhou. The temple was excellent. The guide Ms Lea was excellent, she took us thru the trip in a very friendly way.
Excellent tour. Great placecto visit. Good location and thectravel by Bullet Train was memorable. Ms Lea was excellent in explaining every thing. She helped me a lot to get back my lost phone
Our tour to Hangzhou, West Lake, and the Longjing Tea Plantation was one of the highlights of our trip to China. West Lake was absolutely stunning, with its peaceful atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and unforgettable views. Visiting the Longjing Tea Plantation was a wonderful experience, and it was fascinating to learn about the production of one of China’s most famous teas while enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Everything was perfectly organized, and our tour guide, Lea, was exceptional. She was friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. Her interesting explanations and warm personality made the tour even more enjoyable, and she was always happy to answer our questions and make sure everyone had a great experience. This was a fantastic day filled with beautiful landscapes, culture, and unforgettable memories. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Shanghai. Thank you, Lea, for making our trip so special!
We had the tour with Lea. She is awesome and we learned a lot about the city. She makes the experience smooth, enjoyable and stress-free. She also adjusted the timing for us to suite our schedule. We truly appreciate her effort and kindness throughout the tour. We would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
I chose this tour as I wanted the flexibility for my husband and I to do the bits we wanted and to skip the parts we were not interested in. Roy was great and had a lot of knowledge. Our trip was seamless from the pick up to drop off. We felt very well looked after and the cars that transported us were immaculate. Would recommend to anyone.
As our last experience with Roy, we were delighted with his knowledge, and pleasant company. We felt very confortable with both Sunny and Roy the first tour we made, that er decided to do two more. Trust is everything, and we found it with these people. The driver also 10 points!! The car 10 points. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience.
It was an excellent experience with a lot of learning. I understand English but I don't speak. The guys who tell you all the stories and show you all the places are excellent with the language and have impeccable Attention, plus they are nice people. I'm leaving china very happy with everything I knew and learned. Without more to say, thank you very much
Really great trip with lots of beautiful places to visit and the lunch was delicious. Highly recommended!
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