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Essence Of Hangzhou Tour

Tour Code: HZ-1
Duration: 2 days
Departure Date: You Choose!
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.

Hangzhou and Suzhou are rivals for the position of "Heaven on Earth" and it truly is hard to separate them. Set on the magnificent Westlake, Hangzhou will enchant you with its classical Chinese beauty.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Hangzhou, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Hangzhou), Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda
Meals: Chinese Lunch

- Lingyin Temple: Lingyin Temple is one of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. It also houses various Buddhist literature and treasures situated in front of the Temple, and is famous for its more than 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures, which dated from the 10th to 14th centuries.
- Six Harmonies Pagoda: The Liuhe Pagoda is located on the north bank of the Qiantang River in the south of Hangzhou City.The Liuhe Pagoda is one of the famous ancient pagodas in our country and forms the wonderful sceneries of Hangzhou together with "the ten sceneries of the West Lake".
Highly erected by the Qiantang River and to the south of the West Lake, it is a perfect symbol of brick-and-wood structure built in the ancient China. It was first built in 970 AD in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The name "six harmonies" comes from the six Buddhist ordinances, meaning "harmonies of the heaven, earth, east, west, south and north"

Day 2

Place & Transport: Depart Hangzhou, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Hangzhou), West Lake, Meijiawu Tea Plantation
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Tianxinglou Restaurant

- West Lake: Lying on the west edge of Hangzhou city, West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the most beautiful sights in China.
- Meijiawu Tea Plantation: Tea village is seated at the hinterland of West Lake Park and it boasts the most important tea production basis. Here you are in an original natural environment, just relax your feelings and enjoy the special tea culture, taste the fragrant tea while appreciating the beautiful village scenery.
- Tianxinglou Restaurant: Hangzhou Tianxianglou is the biggest hotel on the GaoYin Street and has a unique elegance and antique flavor. It is famous throughout China for it's Hangzhou style dishes.

The West Lake

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Apr. 01 - Nov. 31
High Season
Dec. 01 - Mar. 31
Low Season(2010)

Your Group Size	Tour Class	Tour Price	Single Room Supplement	Inquiry
1 Person	Superior Class	$526	$0	Inquiry
Deluxe Class	$340	$0	Inquiry
Tourist Class	$312	$0	Inquiry
2-5 Person	Superior Class	$263	$137	Inquiry
Deluxe Class	$172	$43	Inquiry
Tourist Class	$156	$30	Inquiry
6-9 Person	Superior Class	$220	$137	Inquiry
Deluxe Class	$129	$43	Inquiry
Tourist Class	$114	$30	Inquiry

Your Group Size	Tour Class	Tour Price	Single Room Supplement	Inquiry
1 Person	Superior Class	$564	$0	Inquiry
	Deluxe Class	$370	$0	Inquiry
	Tourist Class	$312	$0	Inquiry
2-5 Person	Superior Class	$282	$156	Inquiry
	Deluxe Class	$186	$58	Inquiry
	Tourist Class	$156	$30	Inquiry
6-9 Person	Superior Class	$239	$156	Inquiry
	Deluxe Class	$143	$58	Inquiry
	Tourist Class	$114	$30	Inquiry

Hotels

City	Superior Class	Deluxe Class	Tourist Class
Hangzhou	Shangri-la Hotel Hangzhou	Lakeview Hotel Hangzhou	Overseas Chinese Hotel Hangzhou

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* Price is in US dollars, for one person. Price is for references only, may vary according to your travel time Please inquire for more details. Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group. Please Contact Us for more details.

* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.

Price Inclusions and Exclusions

Price Inclusions:

Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Hangzhou by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
Service Charge & Government Taxes:
Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels.
Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
Single Room Supplement.