Shanghai: 4-Day Hangzhou & Nanxun Water Town Culture Tour
ID: GYG1253100-1919489
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
4 days
Description
Explore Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanxun Water Town in 4 days. Enjoy the Bund, Yu Garden, West Lake, tea picking, and an authentic water town experience with a private guide and car.
Shanghai and Hangzhou are two economic engines of Eastern China, yet they have totally different temperaments. This 4-day private tour lets you discover both cities and the charming Nanxun Water Town.
Day 1 – Shanghai Arrival: Your private guide meets you at the airport. Start with the iconic Bund, explore historical buildings, try pan-fried buns at a Michelin-starred local restaurant, cross the Huangpu River by public ferry, and ascend Shanghai Tower for panoramic views.
Day 2 – Shanghai to Hangzhou: Visit the 16th-century Yu Garden, stroll through the former French Concession, then take a bullet train to Hangzhou. Explore Hangzhou's smart city innovations and enjoy a local dinner.
Day 3 – Hangzhou: Pick tea leaves with local farmers in a tea village, cruise on West Lake by rowing boat, visit a traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, and enjoy an elegant afternoon tea in a rooftop garden beside West Lake.
Day 4 – Nanxun Water Town & Departure: Take a rowing boat through the less-commercial Nanxun Water Town, visit the former residence of a Qing Dynasty millionaire, enjoy lunch by the canal, experience traditional Chinese cultural activities, then transfer to your departure point.
This tour is designed to take advantage of the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. Hotels, select meals, entrance fees, bullet train tickets, and private transportation are all included.
Highlights
- Private guide and car for a fully customized 4-day experience
- Pick tea leaves, cruise West Lake, and visit a real Chinese pharmacy
- Explore Nanxun, a less commercial water town full of local life
- Hotels, meals, and bullet train included — ideal for visa-free transit
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour is ideal for travelers using the 144-hour visa-free transit policy. Please bring your passport and comfortable walking shoes. Hotel check-in is typically after 14:00. The bullet train ride from Shanghai to Hangzhou takes approximately 1 hour.
INCLUDED
- Air-conditioned private vehicle for all transfers
- Professional English-speaking local guide
- 3 nights hotel accommodation (Bund-view room)
- Meals as listed in itinerary (breakfasts + lunches)
- Bullet train ticket from Shanghai to Hangzhou
- All entrance fees (Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, West Lake boat, Nanxun Water Town)
- Tea picking experience at Hangzhou tea village
- Afternoon tea by West Lake
- 24/7 helpline support
- Airport pickup and drop-off
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
- Dinners (except where specified in itinerary)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
