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Hangzhou–Shaoxing–Ningbo: Eastern Zhejiang Journey

HZ10 · Hangzhou gateway

Hangzhou–Shaoxing–Ningbo: Eastern Zhejiang Journey

Hangzhou — Shaoxing — Ningbo

RouteHangzhou → Shaoxing → Ningbo
PacePrivate · Flexible · Personally designed
Best seasonMarch–May · September–November
7 days

Privately quoted · no fixed packages

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Journey highlights

Hangzhou–Shaoxing–Ningbo: Eastern Zhejiang Journey

  • West Lake
  • Shaoxing old city
  • Ningbo Museum
  • Maritime culture

A day-by-day starting point

7 days · Hangzhou — Shaoxing — Ningbo

Day 1

Hangzhou · Arrival & orientation

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

  1. Afternoon
    West Lake

    Begin with West Lake. 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
    welcome dinner

    Continue at 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 Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea village, and tea tasting with a private local guide, pre-arranged entry where required and time for an unhurried lunch, photography and rest.

  1. Morning
    Lingyin Temple

    Begin with Lingyin Temple. 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
    Longjing tea village

    Continue at 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.

  3. Evening
    tea tasting

    Spend the afternoon around tea tasting. 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

Shaoxing · Travel well, arrive curious

Travel by reserved high-speed rail or private vehicle, with luggage assistance. After arrival, explore Lu Xun’s hometown, awning boat, and Shaoxing old city with a local guide.

  1. Morning
    Lu Xun’s hometown

    Begin with Lu Xun’s hometown. 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
    awning boat

    Continue at awning boat. 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
    Shaoxing old city

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

  • Reserved high-speed rail or private vehicle, with luggage assistance and station transfer
  • 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 Shaoxing
  • 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

Shaoxing · Heritage in depth

Explore Lanting Pavilion, calligraphy workshop, and yellow-rice-wine tasting with a private local guide, pre-arranged entry where required and time for an unhurried lunch, photography and rest.

  1. Morning
    Lanting Pavilion

    Begin with Lanting Pavilion. 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
    calligraphy workshop

    Continue at calligraphy workshop. 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
    yellow-rice-wine tasting

    Spend the afternoon around yellow-rice-wine tasting. 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 Shaoxing
  • 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 5

Ningbo · Travel well, arrive curious

Travel by reserved high-speed rail or private vehicle, with luggage assistance. After arrival, explore Tianyi Pavilion, Ningbo Old Bund, and port-city dinner with a local guide.

  1. Morning
    Tianyi Pavilion

    Begin with Tianyi Pavilion. 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
    Ningbo Old Bund

    Continue at Ningbo Old Bund. 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
    port-city dinner

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

  • Reserved high-speed rail or private vehicle, with luggage assistance and station transfer
  • 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 Ningbo
  • 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 6

Ningbo · Heritage in depth

Explore Ningbo Museum, Maritime Silk Road culture, and local food walk with a private local guide, pre-arranged entry where required and time for an unhurried lunch, photography and rest.

  1. Morning
    Ningbo Museum

    Begin with Ningbo Museum. 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
    Maritime Silk Road culture

    Continue at Maritime Silk Road culture. 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
    local food walk

    Spend the afternoon around local food walk. 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 Ningbo
  • 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 7

Ningbo · A considered final day

Enjoy Dongqian Lake and private onward transfer at an unhurried pace before a private transfer to the airport, high-speed railway station or your next hotel.

  1. Morning
    Dongqian Lake

    Begin with Dongqian Lake. 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
    private onward transfer

    Continue at private 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 Ningbo
  • 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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