Harbin City Highlights & Ice and Snow World Private Day Tour

Tour Highlights
• Wander through the Sun Island, known for many square miles of giant snow sculptures.
• Marvel at Harbin Ice and Snow World, one of the largest ice and snow theme parks in the world.
• Admire Saint Sophia Cathedral, a red-brick former Russian Orthodox Church being Harbin’s most famous landmark.
• Wander through the cobblestone avenue of Central Street, the most obvious legacy of Russia's involvement with Harbin.
• Experienced English speaking tour guide
• Overland round-trip transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Harbin
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pick-up Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you.
• Pick-up & Drop-off Place: Your accommodation in Harbin
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included in this tour, please have a big breakfast and pack snacks just in case you get a bit peckish during sightseeing. If you want to try authentic local food for lunch, please feel free to inform your guide who is always ready to help.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pick-up from your accommodation in Harbin
• Visit the Sun Island
• Visit Harbin Ice and Snow World
• Lunch on your own
• Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral
• Visit the Central Street
• Transfer back to your accommodation in Harbin

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs and Requirements
• If you want to modify this itinerary, please feel free to contact GoGrandChina by WhatsApp (+86-18309280878), Wechat (+86-18309280878) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), we will create a tailor-made tour package for you.

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during China's Official Holidays (such as National Day & Chinese New Year Festival etc.).

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

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Your personal expenses.
• Meals are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• 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 Info
• This tour is valid during Harbin International Ice Snow Sculpture Festival 2020 from Jan 5 to Feb 20, 2020
• Confirmation will be received at 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
• You may cancel the booking and receive a full refund up to 24 hours prior to the date of your tour.
• Cancellation within 24 hours or after the tour begins is non-refundable.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed in 2-5 business days, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Why Travelers Have to Choose GoGrandChina Private Tours?
• Choose your most suitable departure time, whether you are an early bird or you prefer sleeping in.
• GoGrandChina private tours are more flexible, allowing you to adjust everything on your trip to your wishes.
• GoGrandChina tour guides will be at your service to make sure you get the most from each destination. They are there for you and are responsible for making your journey special – and your needs always come first.
• GoGrandChina offers comfortable and luxury vehicles with a private & experienced driver who’s always by your side and ready to take you to your next destination.
• No shopping stops & factory visits, no chance of getting ripped off.
• No hidden costs, rest assured that there are no nasty surprises.

Know Before You Go
• This tour is valid during Harbin International Ice Snow Sculpture Festival 2020 from Jan 5 to Feb 20, 2020.
• Keep your passport on you constantly. It might be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Add us on WeChat (+86-18309280878) or WhatsApp (+86-18309280878) to reach GGC service staff at anytime.
• Pick-up time, guide's name & contact information will be confirmed by WhatsApp, WeChat or email.
• Your guide will hold GoGrandChina welcome sign with your name, waiting at the appointed meeting place.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Please note that if you book accommodation on Airbnb, you may not be picked up and dropped off at the door.
• We provide up to 20 minutes of waiting. If you don’t show up and cannot be contacted, this tour will be cancelled and you will receive no refund.

Hotel Pick-up & Transfer to the Sun Island
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pick-up sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to the Sund Island in a comfortable private vehicle.

Visit the Sun Island
The Sun Island is a small island located on the north bank of the Songhua River. In the early years, the Manchu people fished and hunted here. The Songhua River is rich in squid. The pronunciation of squid in Manchurian language is similar to the pronunciation of "Sun" in Chinese. Hence the name, Sun Island. Covering 38 quare kilometers, the Sun Island is known for landscaped gardens, a water world, a Russian-style town, and various small galleries and museums. During the Ice & Snow Festival, Sun Island hosts a spectacular snow sculpture display called the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo.

Visit Harbin Ice and Snow World
Harbin Ice and Snow World offers a variety of ice sculptures, snow entertainment projects and theme performances. The attraction holds an annual ice and snow theme carnival, which is opened from Christmas to early March. Harbin Ice and Snow World features illuminated full size buildings made from blocks of 2–3' thick ice taken directly from the Songhua River. Each year the park has to be rebuild with newly designed ice buildings and snow and ice sculptures. You can enjoy a variety of snow-themed entertainment rides that gives you added thrill to the already stunning views you have there.

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

Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral
With its distinctive green onion dome and roosting pigeons, this red-brick Russian Orthodox Church is Harbin’s most famous landmark. Built in 1907 after the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway and expanded in 1932, it was the largest Orthodox church in the Far East and the centre of spiritual life for 100,000 Russian settlers. Although this magnificent Byzantine-style building no longer serves as a church, it still attracts many visitors with its beautiful exotic architecture. Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fully-preserved Byzantine-style building in China. Although it was renamed Harbin Architecture Art Gallery in 1997, locals and tourists still prefer to call it Sophia Cathedral.

Visit the Central Street
The Central Street was built in 1898 when China Eastern Railway, a railway crossing Manchuria, was under construction, making Harbin a major railway hub and prospering the city. In 1925, cobblestone was paved on the street with great costs in order to prevent erosion from the nearby Songhua River. By 1920s, the street has become an international street with more than one hundred shops. Its main inhabitants then were Russians, Jews, Chinese, Japanese and various other ethnic groups. Measuring 1450 meters long, the cobblestone avenue of Zhongyang Dajie is the most obvious legacy of Russia's involvement with Harbin. Now a pedestrian-only zone running from Jingwei Jie up to the Songhua River, the street, and those nearby, are lined with buildings that date back to the early 20th century. Some are imposing, others distinctly dilapidated, but the mix of architectural styles is fascinating.

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