5-Day Haikou Discovery Tour: from Haikou to Sanya

Tour Highlights
• Visit Haikou Volcanic Cluster Geopark, a UNESCO Global Geopark spanning 108 square kilometres.
• Wander through the Meishe Village, built out of the rough grey volcanic stone.
• Visit Temple of the Five Lords, a memorial shrine to five exiled officials from the Tang and Song dynasties.
• Stroll along the cobblestone blocks of porticoed row houses of Haikou Old Town.
• Admire the world tallest statue of Avalokitesvara "Guanyin" at Nanshan Temple.
• Visit Tianya Haijiao, literally means Edges of Heaven, Corners of Sea, the southern-most tip of China.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Haikou, Haikou Airport or Train Station Transfer
• Day 2 Haikou Volcanic Cluster Geopark, Meishe Village, Temple of the Five Lords & Haikou Old Town
• Day 3 Bullet Train to Sanya
• Day 4 Free at leisure in the morning, Nanshan Temple, Tianya Haijiao
• Day 5 Departure from Sanya, Transfer to Sayan Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 2 nights of accommodations at 4-star Holiday Inn Haikou West Coast or similar
• 2 nights of accommodations at 4-star Oakwood Apartment Sanya 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 starts in Haikou, ends in Sanya
• 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.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC welcome sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Haikou, Haikou Airport or Train Station Pick-up
Meet your guide at Haikou airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Haikou on your own. Situated on the north coast of Hainan Island, Haikou is the capital city of southern China's Hainan province. In 1988 Hainan was made a province, having been set off from Guangdong and designated as an economic development zone, the largest area of its kind. Since then Haikou has experienced a period of rapid economic and floating population growth.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Holiday Inn Haikou West Coast or similar

Day 2 Haikou Volcanic Cluster Geopark, Meishe Village, Temple of the Five Lords & Haikou Old Town
Visit Haikou Volcanic Cluster Geopark in the morning. Haikou Volcanic Cluster Geopark spans 108 square kilometres and is part of the larger UNESCO Leiqiong Global Geopark. The main attraction of the Geopark is the Ma’anling (Saddle Ridge) Crater Scenic Area. Walk through the landscaped park and ascend the Fengluling crater, its name a result of its resemblance to a draft furnace. Then climb back up for luscious views of the countryside all the way to the sea. Next, visit Meishe Village which was built out of the rough grey volcanic stone. Wander the quiet back alleys of Meishe Viilage and gawp at the castle-like, five-storey gun tower in the town centre. Continue with a visit to the Temple of the Five Lords,  a memorial shrine to five exiled officials from the Tang and Song dynasties. Afterwards, Stroll along the cobblestone blocks of porticoed row houses of Haikou Old Town to see active scenes of local life.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Holiday Inn Haikou West Coast or similar

Day 3 High Speed Train to Sanya
Take high speed train to Sanya (approximately 2 hours). There is a train departing Haikou for Sanya every 30 minutes, please advise your GGC tour consultant your departure time. We will book train tickets based on request. Meet your driver at at Sanya train station and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Sanya on your own. Sanya is the southernmost city on Hainan Island and the southern-most tip of China. Due to its remoteness from the political centers during the Imperial China eras on Mainland China, Sanya was called Tianya Haijiao, meaning "the end of the sky and ocean" or "the end of the earth". As a result, the city served as a place of exile for officials who found themselves out of favor with the emperors. Today, Sanya claims to be the Hawaii of China with a stunning coastline, beautiful beaches, abundance of shopping opportunities and lavish luxury hotels.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Oakwood Apartment Sanya or similar

Tips on Sanya Beaches
While the full 40km or so of coastline dedicated to tourism is usually referred to as Sanya, the region is actually made up of three distinct zones. Sanya Bay is home to the bustling city centre and a long stretch of beach and hotels aimed at locals and mainland holidaymakers. Busy, cheerfully tacky Dadonghai Bay, about 3km southeast, beyond the Luhuitou Peninsular, is where most western travellers stay. A further 15km east, at exclusive Yalong Bay, the beach is first-rate, as is the line of plush international resorts.

Day 4 Free at leisure in the morning, Nanshan Temple, Tianya Haijiao
Free at leisure in the morning. Visit Nanshan Temple in the afternoon. Nanshan Temple was built in a beautiful setting on the seacoast in April 1998 to mark the 2000th anniversary of the arrival of Buddhism to China, and has become known as the Temple between the sky and sea. Nanshan, which means Southern Mountain, is part of the Buddhism Culture Park-- one of the three parks that make up the Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone. The other two parks are the Blessing and Longevity Park and Hainan Custom Culture Park. The Nanshan Temple is China's southernmost Buddhist shrine. It is famous for housing a massive gold statue of Buddha and a statue of Avalokitesvara "Guanyin" , over 300 feet high, built upon the sea. Continue to visit Tianya Haijiao. Tianya Haijiao literally means Edges of Heaven, Corners of Sea. It is the southern-most tip of China. Here, beaches, majestic cliffs, turquoise water, green hills and blue sky come together in perfect harmony.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Oakwood Apartment Sanya or similar

Day 5 Departure from Sanya, Transfer to Sanya Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to Sanya 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