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Shanghai–Shaoxing–Ningbo–Hangzhou

SH14 · Shanghai gateway

Shanghai–Shaoxing–Ningbo–Hangzhou

Shanghai — Shaoxing — Ningbo — Hangzhou

RouteShanghai → Shaoxing → Ningbo → Hangzhou
PacePrivate · Flexible · Personally designed
Best seasonMarch–May · September–November
8 days

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Journey highlights

Shanghai–Shaoxing–Ningbo–Hangzhou

  • Shanghai heritage
  • Shaoxing old city
  • Ningbo port culture
  • West Lake

A day-by-day starting point

8 days · Shanghai — Shaoxing — Ningbo — Hangzhou

Day 1

Shanghai · Arrival & orientation

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

  1. Afternoon
    The Bund

    Begin with The Bund. 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
    Shanghai welcome dinner

    Continue at Shanghai 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 Shanghai
  • 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

Shanghai · Heritage in depth

Explore Wukang Road, Shikumen lanes, and Shanghai Museum with a private local guide, pre-arranged entry where required and time for an unhurried lunch, photography and rest.

  1. Morning
    Wukang Road

    Begin with Wukang Road. 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
    Shikumen lanes

    Continue at Shikumen lanes. 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
    Shanghai Museum

    Spend the afternoon around Shanghai Museum. 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 Shanghai
  • 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 Shaoxing old city, Lu Xun’s hometown, and awning boat with a local guide.

  1. Morning
    Shaoxing old city

    Begin with 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.

  2. Afternoon
    Lu Xun’s hometown

    Continue at 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.

  3. Evening
    awning boat

    Spend the afternoon around 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.

  • 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, 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
    Old Bund

    Continue at 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 seafood market 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 seafood market

    Spend the afternoon around local seafood market. 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

Hangzhou · Landscape & nature

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

  1. Morning
    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. Afternoon
    Lingyin Temple

    Continue at 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.

  3. Evening
    Longjing tea village

    Spend the afternoon around 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.

  • 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 8

Hangzhou · A considered final day

Enjoy Southern Song 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 Imperial Street

    Begin with Southern Song 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.

  2. Afternoon
    onward transfer

    Continue at 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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