11 days Mt. Huangshan and East China Water Tour
- Trip Highlights: Mt. Huangshan is considered by Chinese the most beautiful mountain, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. East China water towns and garden cities are said in old Chinese sayings to be on par with Heaven for the harmonious blending of artistic elements and natural beauties. These will be all up for grabs with this meticulously designed tour.
- Tour Route: Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
Suzhou (Classical Gardens)Hangzhou (Paradise on Earth)Mt. Huangshan (Most Beautiful Mountain)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
- Tour Code: COT-H-011-A
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Shanghai/Shanghai
- Trip Type: Hiking and Climbing Trips, Rail Travel
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Enjoy an awesome acrobatic show in Shanghai where has long-standing reputation in international circus-acrobatic circles
- Unwind at ancient water towns and picturesque classic gardens, submerge yourself in the perfect blending of artistic design and natural beauty
- Take a leisure stroll along the lanes and footpaths of the ancient towns and villages at the foot of the spectacular Mount Huangshan
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive / Shanghai
Transfer via: Flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai on our arrangement
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown 
Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out into this amazing city for an adventure on your own.
Day 2 Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: , Yuyuan Market, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Beijing Aquarium, The Bund, The Silk Factory, Beihai (north lake) Park
Unique Cultural Performance: Acrobatic Show
On this day you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai's past, present and future, then take a stroll through the Yu Garden. After, you can observe local people's life at the Yuyuan Market and immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of the Jade Buddha Temple. In the evening you enjoy a wonderful Acrobatic Show.
In Yu Garden, exquisite pavilions and elaborate rockeries in the water must satisfy people's eyes.
The cultural relic - ox shown in Shanghai Museum is the symbol of wealth.
Day 3 Shanghai / Suzhou (B,L)
Transfer via: Soft seat train arranged by China Odyssey Tours (about 1 hour)
Accommodations: Bamboo Grove Hotel
Sites visited: Nanjing Road, The Bund, Jinmao Tower
After breakfast, you will walk down the Bund along the Huangpu River and visit Nanjing Road, and then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower. Be transferred to the railway station for your Express train to Suzhou. Upon your arrival at Suzhou, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Day 4 Suzhou (B,L)
Accommodations: Bamboo Grove Hotel
Sites visited: Lingering Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Tiger Hill Park, The No.1 Silk Factory
Today your tour in Suzhou includes: the classical Humble Administrator's Garden and the attractive Lingering Garden, the ancient Tiger Hill Park and the No.1 Silk Factory.
Day 5 Suzhou / Hangzhou (B,L)
Transfer via: Soft seat train arranged by China Odyssey Tours (about 3 hour)
Accommodations: Lakeview Hotel
Sites visited: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak (Peak Flying From Afar), Dragon Well Tea Plantation
You will take Express train to Hangzhou in the morning.After your arrival at Hangzhou, 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.
The amazing Lingering Garden is the famous classical park in Suzhou.
Many of China's legend were came from the extraordinary West Lake.
Day 6 Hangzhou / Wuzhen / Hangzhou (B,L)
Accommodations: Lakeview Hotel
Sites visited: Wuzhen
After breakfast, drive to Wuzhen(about 75km away from Hangzhou), where you can 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.
Day 7 Hangzhou / Huangshan (B,L)
Transfer via: Bus arranged by China Odyssey Tours (about 3 hour)
Accommodations: Huangshan International Hotel
You will be escorted to take public bus to Huangshan which will take around 3.5 hours. Upon you arrive in Huangshan (Tunxi), our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 8 Huangshan Mountain (B,L)
Accommodations: Beihai Hotel
Sites visited: Mt. Huangshan
After breakfast, drive 80 kilometers (1.5 hour-drive) to Huangshan Scenic Area and take cable car at Yungu Station to the top of the mountain. After check-in and lunch, you will view Brush Pen Peak, tour Lion Peak and Xihai Grand Canyon, enjoy the sunset glow at the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion, etc. Stay overnight at the summit.
The imposing peaks, grand rocks, odd-shaped pines and a sea of clouds make Mt. Huangshan unique.
You will see many pine trees growing on the mountain side in the charming Mt Huangshan.
Day 9 Huangshan Mountain (B,L)
Accommodations: Huangshan Media Hotel
Sites visited: Ink Stone Factory, Tunxi Ancient Street
Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise, after breakfast, tour the Begin-to-Believe Peak to see the grotesque pinetrees. After all the exercise, take the cable car down to the foot of the Mt. Huangshan, drive back to the city of Huangshan to visit Tunxi Ancient Street and Ink Stone Factory.
Day 10 Huangshan / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Hongcun, Xidi
The tour today will bring you to Yixian County, 54km away from the city of Huangshan (about 1-hour drive), where you will visit two ancient villages--Hongcun and Xidi. After the tour, get back to the city of Huangshan and be escorted to the airport for the flight to Shanghai. Upon you arrive in Shanghai, you will be escorted to your hotel.
Near Mt. Huangshan is Tunxi Ancient Street with many stores that sell artworks and souvenirs.
Hongcun Village is made up of elegant and well-preserved houses surrounded by clear water.
Day 11 Shanghai / Departure (B)
Transfer via: International Flight arranged by you
You will be free until you will be escorted to the airport for your forward flight to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodations: for 10 nights at four star hotels in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar.
- 19 meals: 10 full breakfasts, 9 lunches and 0 dinners
- 1 unique cultural performance-- Acrobatic Show
- 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
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers
Accommodation
Shanghai - Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
The Four-star Holiday Inn Shanghai is strategically located with easy accessibility to shopping and tourist attractions. Combining a central location with excellent service and facilities, the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai is an ideal choice for visitors to Shanghai. Detail
The hotel features non-smoking rooms and each room has individually controlled air conditioning, television, internet access, trouser press, iron, and hair dryer. The hotel also offers its guests room service, morning wake-up calls, a boutique, car rental, dry cleaning, and laundry. Detail
The Lakeview Hotel is situated by the city of Hangzhou's renowned West Lake. You can enjoy a picturesque view of the whole West Lake from our hotel. Guests will enjoy first-rate accommodations and exceptional amenities that combine with our signature brand of service. Please, relax and enjoy the view from our 359 well-designed rooms and suites. You can find the hotel at the crossing of West Huancheng Road, Hu Bin Road and Qingchun Road, and it is the most convenient 4 star business hotel within walking distance of the business district and the beautiful West Lake. We are 40 minutes from the Hangzhou International Airport and 10 minutes from the Hangzhou Railway Station. Detail
Mt. Huangshan - Huangshan International Hotel
A Three-Star Hotel, the Huangshan International Hotel is located in the heart of Tunxi City. It is located near the Tunxi airport and Huangshan Mountain. It is extremely convenient for visitors to Huangshan Mountain and surrounding areas. Detail
A Four-Star Hotel, the Beihai Hotel, is located on the summit of the picturesque Huangshan Mountain. Located at an altitude of 1,630 meters, the views from the hotel's terrace are nothing short of spectacular. It is the primary hotel on Huangshan Mountain. Detail
Mt. Huangshan - Huangshan Media Hotel
Huangshan Meida Hotel HuangShan JianGuo Hotel) is a four-star hotel located in the highway to the airport, about 3 km(1.86mile) away, and is just 3km to the railway station, making it convenient for those who flying into the city on a weekend trip. Detail
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will never feel alone while traveling through China. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or family.
