Shanghai to Hong Kong: Bustling Cities & Bamboo Rafts
9 days
from Shanghai to Hong Kong
From
$ 1149
Duration9 days
It’s in the spaces between Shanghai and Hong Kong that you get a true taste of what China has to offer. On this nine-day trip, you’ll get to stay in famous Hakka roundhouses and really get a sense of rural Chinese culture. Additionally, there’ll be time to take the perfect hike in the beautiful Wuyishan area and hit up a few of the major cities as well. China can be difficult to navigate on your own, so let us take the planning off your shoulders and leave you free to simply enjoy the ride.
This tour is operated by
-
Duration: 9 daysService level: Basic
-
Starts in: ShanghaiPhysical Grading: Average
-
Ends in: Hong KongAges: 18+
Tour Gallery
Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai
Start place: Shanghai
Arrive at any time.
There is so much to see in Shanghai, we recommend bookings pre nights to explore on your own.
Peak season notice: Golden Week falls between October 1st and 7th, 2019/2020/2021. Please note that Golden Week is a semi-annual 7-day or 8-day national holiday for the people of China. This is a very busy time of the year for domestic tourists, so expect some crowding at major attractions. We recommend booking these dates well in advance as accommodations and transportation availability is extremely limited.
Peak season notice: Golden Week falls between October 1st and 7th, 2019/2020/2021. Please note that Golden Week is a semi-annual 7-day or 8-day national holiday for the people of China. This is a very busy time of the year for domestic tourists, so expect some crowding at major attractions. We recommend booking these dates well in advance as accommodations and transportation availability is extremely limited.
End place: Shanghai
Day 2: Shanghai/Wuyishan
Start place: Shanghai
Enjoy free time to explore before boarding a bullet train to Wuyishan in the Fujian province.
End place: Wuyishan
Day 3: Wuyishan
Start place: Wuyishan
Explore the area with an included entrance ticket to the reserve. Go hiking and opt to go bamboo rafting.
End place: Wuyishan
Day 4: Wuyishan/Xiamen
Start place: Wuyishan
Xiamen is a modern city with a little something for everyone from night markets to beautiful sculptures lit-up at night to peaceful parks.
Board a fast train to Xiamen. Enjoy an orientation walk around colonial Xiamen on the coast, then opt to visit the cafés and beaches of Gulangyu Island and check out the night markets. Be sure to indulge in the lively nightlife of this university town.
End place: Xiamen
Day 5: Xiamen/Hongkeng Village
Start place: Xiamen
Transfer to Yongding County. Overnight in a Hakka tulou, a large, multi-storey fortified roundhouse built for communal living.
Day 6: Hongkeng Village
Enjoy an orientation tour around the village, then experience day-to-day life in this unique province full of history and traditional Chinese culture.
Day 7: Hongkeng Village/Xiamen
Leave the beautiful Hongkeng Village behind and head back to Xiamen.
End place: Xiamen
Day 8: Xiamen/Hong Kong
Start place: Xiamen
Hop on the bullet train and get ready to cross the border into Hong Kong.
Day 9: Hong Kong
Depart at any time.
Inclusions
Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Wuyishan entrance ticket, including hiking
- Orientation walks in Shanghai and Xiamen
- Tour of a traditional tulou
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
-
Transport
Train, Local bus, Walking -
Accommodation
Hotels (5 nts), Hostel (standard twin/single) (1 nt), Guesthouse (standard twin/single) (2 nts)