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Book Hangzhou from Shanghai by High-speed train Tour below, Contact Us,
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PRIVATE DAY TOUR:
Hangzhou Incredible Highlights
with High-speed Train

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We specialize in private and small group tours of Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and nearby Water Towns. Book online below or Contact us to make the best of your valuable time in China! 
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Summary Information: 
  • Duration: 8 Hrs (11 Hrs w/hi-speed round-trip option from Shanghai)
  • ​Start time: 9:00AM (7:30AM if from ShanghaI) 
  • Starting location: Shanghai or Hanzhou Central Hotel
  • Price: From $110/person (Contact us for groups over 4)
Tour Includes:
  • Awesome, experienced guide
  • Premium car and driver​
  • All entrance fees w/ Westlake boat ride
  • Optional: High-speed train ticket to/from Hangzhou (select when booking)
Tour Overview
Hangzhou is an ancient city in China with a history of more than 2200 years. It was once the capital city of the Song Dynasty, Today, it not only has incredible natural views, its rich human cultural relics and fertile land make it outstanding in China along with its rich West Lake, silk, and tea cultures. A must see destination just one hour from Shanghai by high-speed train. 
 
Highlights of this tour include:
  • ​A high-speed train to historic Hangzhou and then by private car to West Lake
  • Boat ride across the West Lake, here you'll enjoy a range of pagodas, gardens and islands including the Su Causewayand Three Pools Mirroring the Moon - once called the "Venice of China" by Marco Polo in the 14th century.
  • Lingyin Temple - The most influential Buddhist temple in China
  • Dragon Well Green Tea Village, the famous imperial tea plantation
  • More amazing and scenic sites. 
Note:  This tour includes high speed train ticket and private guide starting in Shanghai. This requires a PDF of your passport photo page to book the high-speed train ticket.

Note: Select the right option for you when booking to start in Shanghai or Hangzhou. Contact us if you any questions!

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 Booking Information
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  • Pay using a secure transaction w/any debit or CC
  • ​Cancel anytime up to 1 Day before your tour!
  • Receive instant confirmation after booking with us
  • Customize any tour including sites, start/start time, pickup location, etc.

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What You Can Expect

Based on the option you select, we'll either pick you up at your centrally located hotel in Shanghai at 7:30AM (you'll first relax on the 1-hour train ride to Hangzhou) or your central Hangzhou hotel or railway station at 9:00AM.​
  • ​Once starting in Hangzhou, your private car and driver will take you on a short ride to West Lake, the most famous area of Hangzhou. It attracts vast of people from all over the world to visit. In 14th century, Marco Polo, the famous traveler and business man named this area as "Venice on the Earth". You will take a boat ride on West Lake to an island to see Fish and Flower Harbor. This boat ride is 30 minutes long and you will feel you are riding in heaven, surrounding by many islets. You'll  It is a very impressive experience including vists of Su Causeway and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. 
  • After here, if you are not too hungry, continue to visit the beautiful natural scenery--Lingyin Temple, the most influential Buddhist temple in China along with various pagodas and other cultural sites. It is the biggest Buddhist Temple in Southern China, the most rich and very solemn.
  • You'll also stop to experience "Peak Flying From Afar," a massive stone sculpture made from WuDai to Yuan Dynasty. It has over 400 pieces and is just an amazing human treasure.
  • From here you'll enjoy lunch, based on your interests and budget, in the tea plantation or a very famous (and delicious) restaurant. Your guide can help you choose.
  • After lunch, you'll visit the Dragon Well Green Tea Village and drink the most famous imperial green tea. You will not only learn the history, but you will also taste it and learn how to make your tea. For sure, you can bring some home.
  • ​After all, you'll then take the high-speed train to back to Shanghai and be taken back to your hotel.
You'll be back at your hotel (or your chosen downtown Shanghai destination) after this 11 hours long tour.
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Pricing
We offer pricing on a per person basis that decreases per person as you add participants to your tour.  The table below shows the price per person that you will see in the shopping cart based on the size of your group. Please note that the shopping cart will automatically convert this into your country's currency.
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Option 1: With high-speed train ticket from Shanghai
Persons
1
2
3
4
5 or More
Adults (10 and up)
$479
$259
$209
$179
Contact Us for Group Pricing
Kids Ages 4-9
n/a
$79
$79
$79
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Kids Ages 0-3
Free
Free
Free
Free
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NOTE: Drop off and pickup outside of central Shanghai, such as the airport, cruise terminals, railway station, Shanghai Disney Area, Qinpu, Jiading, Chuansha, or Songjiang will incur extra fees​.
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Inclusions
The price for this all-inclusive tour includes:
  • Private English-speaking tour guide
  • Guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel or other designated city center location and return you same location
  • High-speed train tickets
  • Premium car with experienced driver in Hangzhou
  • All entrance fees
  • West Lake boat ride
  • Bottled water​
Exclusions
  • Meals and drinks - So you can choose based on your interests!
  • Tips appreciated, but not required

Explore our other tours or contact us to customize this tour.

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Questions?
Feel free to contact us at any time if you'd like to customize this tour or just have a question. We're here to help! Contact Jenny.

Why We're different

We're not a big tour agency... just me and some of my professional tour guide friends. We love Shanghai and our goal is to make sure you have a great time based on your interests - guaranteed! And because our overhead is so low, we can offer you a great price along with customized service.