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West Lake, Song Culture & Tea

HZ02 · Hangzhou gateway

West Lake, Song Culture & Tea

Hangzhou

RouteHangzhou
PacePrivate · Flexible · Personally designed
Best seasonMarch–May · September–November
4 days

Privately quoted · no fixed packages

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Journey highlights

West Lake, Song Culture & Tea

  • West Lake in depth
  • Song culture
  • Tea gardens
  • Jiangnan cuisine

A day-by-day starting point

4 days · Hangzhou

Day 1

Hangzhou · Arrival & orientation

Private airport or rail pickup, hotel check-in and a relaxed first introduction to West Lake sunset and lakeside welcome dinner. Your travel designer confirms the pace, dining preferences and booking details with you in person.

  1. Afternoon
    West Lake sunset

    Begin with West Lake sunset. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  2. Evening
    lakeside welcome dinner

    Continue at lakeside welcome dinner. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and flexible local transfers
  • Hotel breakfast; a selected local lunch; dinner recommendations or reservations tailored to tastes, dietary restrictions and budget
  • Suggested stay: a handpicked 4- or 5-star hotel or character property in a convenient part of Hangzhou
  • Usually 4–7 km across the day; steps, distance and breaks can be adapted for children, older travellers and accessibility needs
  • Real-name reservations for museums, performances, boats and popular attractions are arranged after the travel date is confirmed
Day 2

Hangzhou · Landscape & nature

Explore West Lake boat, Su Causeway, and Guo’s Villa with a private local guide, pre-arranged entry where required and time for an unhurried lunch, photography and rest.

  1. Morning
    West Lake boat

    Begin with West Lake boat. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  2. Afternoon
    Su Causeway

    Continue at Su Causeway. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  3. Evening
    Guo’s Villa

    Spend the afternoon around Guo’s Villa. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and flexible local transfers
  • Hotel breakfast; a selected local lunch; dinner recommendations or reservations tailored to tastes, dietary restrictions and budget
  • Suggested stay: a handpicked 4- or 5-star hotel or character property in a convenient part of Hangzhou
  • Usually 4–7 km across the day; steps, distance and breaks can be adapted for children, older travellers and accessibility needs
  • Real-name reservations for museums, performances, boats and popular attractions are arranged after the travel date is confirmed
Day 3

Hangzhou · Tea, landscape & ritual

Explore Longjing tea village, tea picking, and tea-art class with a private local guide, pre-arranged entry where required and time for an unhurried lunch, photography and rest.

  1. Morning
    Longjing tea village

    Begin with Longjing tea village. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  2. Afternoon
    tea picking

    Continue at tea picking. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  3. Evening
    tea-art class

    Spend the afternoon around tea-art class. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and flexible local transfers
  • Hotel breakfast; a selected local lunch; dinner recommendations or reservations tailored to tastes, dietary restrictions and budget
  • Suggested stay: a handpicked 4- or 5-star hotel or character property in a convenient part of Hangzhou
  • Usually 4–7 km across the day; steps, distance and breaks can be adapted for children, older travellers and accessibility needs
  • Real-name reservations for museums, performances, boats and popular attractions are arranged after the travel date is confirmed
Day 4

Hangzhou · A considered final day

Enjoy Southern Song culture walk, Imperial Street, and onward transfer at an unhurried pace before a private transfer to the airport, high-speed railway station or your next hotel.

  1. Morning
    Southern Song culture walk

    Begin with Southern Song culture walk. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  2. Afternoon
    Imperial Street

    Continue at Imperial Street. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  3. Afternoon
    onward transfer

    Spend the afternoon around onward transfer. Your private guide explains the historical and cultural context, selects the most rewarding viewpoints and keeps time for photographs and an unhurried rest.

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and flexible local transfers
  • Hotel breakfast; a selected local lunch; dinner recommendations or reservations tailored to tastes, dietary restrictions and budget
  • Suggested stay: a handpicked 4- or 5-star hotel or character property in a convenient part of Hangzhou
  • Usually 4–7 km across the day; steps, distance and breaks can be adapted for children, older travellers and accessibility needs
  • Real-name reservations for museums, performances, boats and popular attractions are arranged after the travel date is confirmed

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