Private Day Trip to Shaoxing (Inner River Cruise, Shenyuan Garden, Orchid Pavilion) from Hangzhou

Tour Highlights
• Explore Shaoxing, an ancient city, once the capital city of the state of Yue in the 7th century BCE.

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Hangzhou
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pickup Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you.
• Pickup & Drop-off Place: Your accommodation in Hangzhou
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included in this tour. We recommend having a substantial breakfast and bringing snacks in case you get hungry while sightseeing. If you'd like to experience authentic local cuisine for lunch, feel free to inform your guide, who will be happy to assist.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pick up from your accommodation in Hangzhou
• Drive to Shaoxing (approximately 62km, one hour drive)
• Explore Shaoxing (Inner River Cruise, Shenyuan Garden, Orchid Pavilion)
• Lunch on your own
• Transfer back to your accommodation in Hangzhou

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).

Price Inclusions
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Meals are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Your personal expenses.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Information
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour's start time or after the tour begins are non-refundable.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you want to customize this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com). We'll create a tailor-made tour package just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Pickup time, guide's name, and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will be at the meeting point, holding a GGC pickup sign with your name.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• If you book an Airbnb, please note that door-to-door pickup and drop-off might not be provided.
• There's a 20-minute grace period for waiting. Failure to show up will result in tour cancellation & no refund.

Hotel Pickup & Transfer to Shaoxing
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pickup sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to Shaoxing (approximately 62km, one hour drive) in a comfortable private vehicle.

Explore Shaoxing (Inner River Cruise, Shenyuan Garden, Orchid Pavillion)
Shaoxing is a cultural ancient city which has a history of 2,500 years, nicknamed Museum without Walls and the Land of Celebrities. Shaoxing has long been famous for its picturesque scenery, abundant human landscapes and local customs. Upon arrival in Shaoxing,  take a cruise on the Inner River and view this quiet waterside town leisurely by boat, dwelling buildings with traditional Chinese styles and bustling local markets can be seen. Continue with a visit to Shenyuan Garden, an elegant classical garden with nice landscape and cultural atmosphere. Afterwards, visit Orchid Pavilion. Chinese people refer to the place as Lanting, Lanting Pavilion or Lan Pavilion. Its name comes from the fact that the King of the Yue State planted orchids here during the Spring and Autumn Period.  Orchid Pavilion is well-known because of a work of calligraphy by Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher of the Easten Jin Dynasty (317 - 420): Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion - written by Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher of the Easten Jin Dynasty (317 - 420). Written in semi-cursive script, it is the most well-known and well-copied piece ever.

Lunch at Your Own Expense
Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations

Transfer Back to Your Hotel
Your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Hangzhou.