Welcome to Shanghai!

• Upon arrival at Shanghai Pudong Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport or Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station, meet the local transfer service and travel to your hotel.

• Guests arriving on flights or trains within approximately two hours of each other may be transferred together, so some waiting time may be required.

• Hotel check-in is available after 2:00 PM.

Meeting Points

Shanghai Pudong Airport

• Terminal 1: Inside Gate 10 on the arrivals level

• Terminal 2: In front of Starbucks on the arrivals level

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

• Terminal 2: In front of KFC on the arrivals level

• Guests arriving at Terminal 1 should take the terminal shuttle to Terminal 2

Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station

• Follow the connecting walkway to the meeting point at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2

Accommodation: Shanghai Sanjiagang Greenland Hotel or similar
Meals: None

• After breakfast, travel to Wuzhen, a picturesque historic water town often described as one of China’s last traditional waterside communities.

• Explore its atmospheric waterways and historic streets before visiting a health and home experience centre.

• Continue to Hangzhou, traditionally celebrated as a “paradise on earth.”

• Visit the modern City Balcony, overlooking the Qiantang River and Hangzhou’s Asian Games landmarks, before continuing to the famous West Lake Scenic Area.

• Stroll beside the lake and enjoy views associated with some of West Lake’s celebrated sights, including Three Pools Mirroring the Moon and Leifeng Pagoda.

Accommodation: Hangzhou Pujing Garden Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

• Begin the day with a visit to Longjing Tea Village, where you can experience Hangzhou’s traditional tea culture and sample Longjing tea.

• Continue to Nanjing, one of China’s historic ancient capitals.

  Visit Dongshuiguan Heritage Park, where historic city walls, waterways, bridges and gates come together in one fascinating heritage precinct.

• Later, explore the lively Confucius Temple area beside the Qinhuai River. Filled with restaurants, tea houses and shops, this historic district remains one of Nanjing’s most popular cultural areas.

Accommodation: Nanjing Wanghai International Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

• After breakfast, visit the historic Grand Bao’en Temple, one of Nanjing’s important Buddhist heritage sites.

• View a crystal inner-painting exhibition before continuing to a jade exhibition centre.

• After lunch, travel to Wuxi and discover the famous “Two Gardens and One Ancient Town”:

  • Xihui Park

  • Jichang Garden

  • Huishan Ancient Town

• Enjoy the traditional architecture and garden landscapes of Jiangnan before visiting a Yixing purple clay teapot museum.

Accommodation: Wuxi Huayi Mingdu Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

• Begin the day at picturesque Lihu Park, where landscaped gardens meet the waters of Lake Tai.

• The park uses seasonal plants and waterfront scenery to showcase the changing character of Jiangnan throughout the year.

• Visit a Taihu Pearl Centre before travelling to Suzhou.

• Upon arrival, view historic Panmen Gate, one of Suzhou’s ancient city gates. Together with the surrounding waterways, bridges and canals, the area reflects more than 2,500 years of Suzhou history.

Accommodation: Vienna International Hotel Suzhou or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

• After breakfast, visit a silk factory before continuing to Jinji Lake Scenic Area, representing the modern side of Suzhou.

• Admire views of contemporary landmarks including the Gate of the Orient and Suzhou’s distinctive modern architecture.

• After lunch, return towards Shanghai and visit a gemstone centre and traditional Chinese wellness centre.

• Continue to Ningbo, a historic port city with deep connections to China’s ancient Maritime Silk Road.

Accommodation: Ningbo Maison New Century Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

• Enjoy a free day to explore Ningbo at your own pace.

• Alternatively, join the recommended optional excursion to Mt Putuo. Optional Mt Putuo Excursion – USD $120/person

  • Travel to the pier and take a fast ferry to Mt Putuo.

  • The excursion includes visits to:

    • Puji Temple

    • Purple Bamboo Forest

    • Nanhai Guanyin

    • Foding Mountain

    • Huiji Temple

  • Return ferry tickets, public environmental transport on the island and lunch are included in the optional excursion price.

Accommodation: Ningbo Maison New Century Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast

• Enjoy the morning at leisure in Ningbo.

• Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Fenghua Xikou. Optional Fenghua Xikou Excursion – USD $90/person

  • Visit highlights including:

    • Outdoor Maitreya Buddha

    • Former Residence of Chiang Kai-shek

    • Xiaoyangfang

  • Lunch is included with the optional excursion.

• In the afternoon, regroup and travel back to Shanghai.

• Upon arrival, visit The Bund, where historic waterfront architecture stands opposite Shanghai’s modern Pudong skyline.

• Enjoy views of landmarks including the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower while strolling along the Huangpu River waterfront.

• Tonight, enjoy a special stay at the remarkable InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, popularly known as the “Deep Pit Hotel.”

Accommodation: InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland or similar
Meals: Breakfast

At the designated time, transfer to:

• Shanghai Pudong International Airport

• Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

• Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station

Continue your journey home or to your next destination

Meals: Breakfast