6 Days Explore Local Culture of Eastern China
Review from Travel Expert
In this tour, visitors will appreciate the amazing culture of Shanghai and surrounded water towns. In Shanghai, you will explore the wonderful local culture by seeing the acrobatics, the Nanjing Road, and so on. In Hangzhou, visitors may also amaze at the culture by cycling around the West Lake, tasting famous dragon well tea, and wandering at Lingyin temple, etc. Besides, at the famous water town – Wuzhen, the Shadow play performance and textile printing must appetite your eyes.
Trip Highlights
- One-day exploration of World Expo 2010 Shanghai;
- Appreciate amazing local culture by enjoying Shanghai acrobatics,
the Bund, and French settlement; - While tasting famous Dragon Well tea in Hangzhou, enjoy the temple culture at Lingyin Temple, and Chinese medicine culture at Hu Qingyu Chinese Medicine Museum;
- Cycling around the West Lake, absorbed in the beautiful legend; Shadow play performance and textile printing in the water town - Wuzhen.
- Tour Code: COT-HSH-EXPO-N03
- Travel Date:
May 4 to Sep 30, Oct 8 to Oct 24, 2010 (during the World Expo 2010 Shanghai) - Price：(base on 2-5 persons)
From RMB 6609 ($ 972) ( pay deposit 5000 RMB per person 100 days prior to your departure day to China)
From RMB 7021 ($1,033) ( pay deposit 5000 RMB per person 60 days prior to your departure day to China) Detail - How to get this vacation deals?
* Step 1 - Send us an enquiry about this tour. Please tell us which month you plan to departure from Hong Kong. Your travel Consultant will email you which date you can enjoy the good price for this tour.* Step 2 - Confirm your tour, pay 4000 RMB 100 days or 60 days earlier than your departure day to China, and book your flights whthin 5 days at most. Otherwise the price would most likely go higher since the number of discounted flights tickets are limited.
- Note:
Booking Shanghai hotels during Shanghai Expo can be very uncertain.The final rate and arrangement is subject to availability. - Tour route:
Hong Kong ( A Kaleidoscope of Culture )→ Shanghai(expo 2010)→ Hangzhou→(Paradise on Earth)→ Wuzhen → Hangzhou(Paradise on Earth)→ Shanghai(expo 2010)→ Hong Kong ( A Kaleidoscope of Culture )
- Day by Day Itinerary
- Price Details
| Itinerary | City | Activities/Attractions | Special Arrangements |
| Day 1 | Hong Kong / Shanghai | Fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai Airport pickup & hotel transfer the Bund Nanjing Road |
Acrobatics Show |
| Day 2 | Shanghai | Shanghai Expo site | Free exploring time |
| Day 3 | Shanghai / Hangzhou |
Soft-seat train to Hangzhou West Lake by boat Lingyin Temple Feilai Peak Dragon Well Tea Plantation |
Taste a nice cup of tea and learn the history and processing procedure of tea |
| Day 4 | Hangzhou / Wuzhen / Hangzhou | Jiangnan Hundred Beds Showroom Indigo-Blue Printed Calico Workshop Mr.Yu Liuliang's Coin Display Room Shadow-puppet Theatre, Ancient Stage Pawn Museum Visiting Lu Pavilion Drive back to Hangzhou |
Free exploring time |
| Day 5 | Hangzhou / Shanghai | Six Harmonies Pagoda Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine Soft-seat train back to Shanghai |
Learn eastern medicinal concepts |
| Day 6 | Shanghai / Hong Kong | Xintiandi French Section Yuyuan Market Fly to Hong Kong Airport pickup & hotel transfer |
Walking around local market, Transfer to airport |
* International flights and Domestic flight arranged by us and included in the price.
* Accommodation: 4 star hotel. It is fixed.
* All breakfasts are included.
Day 1
Hong Kong / Shanghai (Transfer via: International flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
Today you will take the flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai. After your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Then you will visit the Bund and Nanjing Road. In the evening you will witness an exciting Acrobatics Show.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (Plaza Wing), Shanghai 
Day 2 (B)
Shanghai
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the Expo site. You will have one day to explore the World Expo 2010 on your own before you are transferred back to your hotel.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (Plaza Wing), Shanghai
* The Bund: where the great trading houses and banks had their headquarters in 1920s and 1930s, about a mile long, it is the city's fulcrum.
*Nanjing Road: known as “China's No.1 Shopping Street”with a huge of merchandise on sale.
*Acrobatics Showyou will enjoy many breathtaking and stunning programs and truly have an unforgettable experience of your life.
*World Expo 2010 Shanghai:"Better City, Better Life," representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments.
Day 3 (B)
Shanghai / Hangzhou (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
Today you will be escorted to the railway station for your express train to Hangzhou. After your arrival at the railway station, you will be met by our local guide. The city tour in this beautiful city will include: West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak and Dragon Well Tea Plantation.
Accommodations: Wanghu Hotel, Hangzhou
* The Bund: where the great trading houses and banks had their headquarters in 1920s and 1930s, about a mile long, it is the city's fulcrum.
*French section: it was also French Concession in old days. It is famous for its French style villas.
*The China Pavilion as seen from beneath the colourful night lights of Sunny Valley.
* Yuyuan Market: Outside the Yu Garden, a bustling market with different snacks and trinkets.
Day 4 (B)
Hangzhou / Wuzhen / Hangzhou
After breakfast, drive to Wuzhen (0.5 hours drive), where you will pay a visit to Jiangnan Hundred Beds Showroom, Indigo-Blue Printed Calico Workshop, Mr.Yu Liuliang's Coin Display Room, Shadow-puppet Theatre, Ancient Stage, Pawn Museum, Visiting Lu Pavilion, etc. Drive back to Hangzhou after the visit.
Accommodations: Wanghu Hotel, Hangzhou
Day 5 (B)
Hangzhou / Shanghai (Transfer via: Soft-seat train arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
After breakfast, you will visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda and the Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After the tour, you will be escorted to the railway station for your train to your next destination. Upon your back to Shanghai, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (Plaza Wing), Shanghai
* The Bund: where the great trading houses and banks had their headquarters in 1920s and 1930s, about a mile long, it is the city's fulcrum.
*French section: it was also French Concession in old days. It is famous for its French style villas.
*The China Pavilion as seen from beneath the colourful night lights of Sunny Valley.
* Yuyuan Market: Outside the Yu Garden, a bustling market with different snacks and trinkets.
Day 6 (B)
Shanghai / Hong Kong (Transfer via: International flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
On this day, you will visit the famous Xintiandi and French Section which is a fashionable pedestrian street composed of Shikumen and modern architecture style. Later you will be taken to visit Yuyuan Market before you are escorted to the airport for your flight back to Hong Kong.
You will have your nutritious breakfast in the hotel you live. The hotel provides both Chinese and western dishes to meet every diner's taste. The menu include: Bacon and Sausage Sandwich, Scrambled Egg, Hot Milk, Noodles and Congee etc.
The quote we provide is in Chinese currency-RMB, the equivalent quote in US$ or Euro is based on current exchange rate between RMB and US$ (Euro). The quote we provide in US$ (Euro) is subject to slight change due to the fluctuation of the exchange rate, though our quote in RMB is remained as the same.
The price of this wonderful Shanghai Expo tours is affordable. If you pay deposit 4000 RMB per person in advance 100 days earlier than your departure day to China, or pay deposit 4000 RMB per person in advance 60 days prior to your departure day to China, you may enjoy these two fixed prices.
Want to change the hotel class or room type? Want to add or delete some tourist attractions? No problem, but it will change the original price. Our travel consultant will give you a new quote according to your needs and interests. You may revise your tour arrangements until you are satisfied with it.
About tipping: It is a common practice for visitors to tip the tour guide and driver in recognition of their good service. Hotel bellboy expects your tips as well. It is not customary to leave tips at hotel or local restaurant as the bill usually includes 10-15% service charge.
- International flights and domestic flight as specified in the itinerary
- Standard Day Single Day Admission Ticket (from May 1 to Oct 31, 2010, excluding May 1 to 3, October 1 to 7 and October 25 to 31).
- Accommodations: for 5 night at 4 star hotel in comfortable twin-bedded rooms
- 5 full Breakfasts
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers
- A local English-speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers
