6-Day Harbin In-Depth Tour

Tour Highlights
• Enjoy the unique snow-covered landscape of China Snow Town, where snow falls for half a year and gets as deep as 2 meters.
• Ski at Yabuli Ski Resort, the largest and best ski resort in China.
• 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.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Harbin, Harbin Airport or Train Station Transfer
• Day 2 Drive to China Snow Town, China Snow Town Tour
• Day 3 China Snow Town Tour, Drive to Yabuli Ski Resort
• Day 4 Yabuli Ski Resort, Drive back to Harbin
• Day 5 Sund Island, Harbin Ice and Snow World, Saint Sophia Cathedral & Central Street
• Day 6 Departure from Harbin, Transfer to Harbin Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Holiday Inn Harbin City Centre (Harbin Central Street) or similar
• 1 night of accommodation at Wangjia Star Guesthouse or similar guesthouse at China Snow Town
• 1 night of accommodation at 4-star International Broadcast Center Hotel at Yabuli or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

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

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners 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.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• 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 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Before getting to Harbin you will receive guide's name & contact information via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GoGrandChina welcome sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Harbin, Harbin Airport or Train Station Pick-up
Meet your guide at Harbin airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Harbin on your own. 

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Holiday Inn Harbin City Centre (Harbin Central Street) or simila

Day 2 Transfer to China Snow Town, China Snow Town Tour
Drive out of Harbin to China Snow Town (approximately 300 km, about 5 & half hours driving). China Snow Town is also known as Shuangfeng (Twin Peaks) Forest Farm. The snow period is up to seven months every year and snow thickness may reach around 2 meters. Covered by snow, houses here show a variety of shapes like horses, lying rabbits, turtles, giant mushroom, etc. For photography enthusiasts, birches, cedrus, little huts, red lanterns, wattle wall, and sunrise are all wonderful themes. Explore China Snow Town on your own after hotel check-in.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Wangjia Star Guesthouse or similar guesthouse

Day 3 China Snow Town Tour, Transfer to Yabuli Ski Resort
Visit Yangcao Mountain in the morning. Yangcao Mountain is located on the northwest corner of Snow Town. With a height of 1,200 meters, it is the highest mountain in this area and a great place to watch the sunrise. Hiking up the mountain is the best way to enjoy the beautiful snow scenery and a good opportunity to escape from the busy world. Treading on the soft snow and breathing in the cool air is utterly refreshing. You can also take a snowmobile or get into a horse-drawn sled. Drive to Yabuli Ski Resort (approximately 80 km, 2 & half hours driving).

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star International Broadcast Center Hotel at Yabuli or similar

Day 4 Yabuli Ski Resort, Transfer back to Harbin
Yabuli Ski Resort is the largest ski resort in China and includes China's largest ski jumping facilities. Yabuli hosted the 1996 Winter Asian Games, the 2008 National Winter Games and the 2009 Winter Universiade. Enjoy a three hour ski at Yabuli Resort in the morning. Drive to Harbin in the afternoon (approximately 200 km, about 3 hours driving).

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Holiday Inn Harbin City Centre (Harbin Central Street) or similar

Know Before You Ski
• This package includes three hour ski, extra payment will be charged for more than 3 hours.
• Ski boots, poles or snowboards are included in the package.
• You should wear helmets, glasses, gloves, knee-pad, and skiing suit. These equipments can be rented if you don’t bring.
• Activities such as Horse sledge, snow tubing and snowmobiling, etc are not included in this package.
• There will be an extra cost for hiring a ski coach.

Day 5 Sund Island, Harbin Ice and Snow World, Saint Sophia Cathedral & Central Street
Morning visit to the Sun Island. The Sun Island is a small island located on the north bank of the Songhua River. During the Ice & Snow Festival, Sun Island hosts a spectacular snow sculpture display called the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo. Next, visit Harbin Ice and Snow World which offers a variety of ice sculptures, snow entertainment projects and theme performances. It features illuminated full size buildings made from blocks of 2–3' thick ice taken directly from the Songhua River. Afterwards, visit the red-brick former Russian Orthodox Church with its distinctive green onion dome and roosting pigeons. Built in 1907 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 in Harbin. Finally, wander through the cobblestone avenue of Central Street, the most obvious legacy of Russia's involvement with Harbin.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Holiday Inn Harbin City Centre (Harbin Central Street) or similar

Day 6 Departure from Harbin, Transfer to Harbin Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to Harbin airport or train station for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel