Beijing & Xi'an · Hangzhou & Huangshan
Capitals & Landscapes: Beijing to Huangshan
Beijing · Xi'an · Hangzhou · Qiandao Lake · Huangshan
Next: April 2027Max 20Flights incl.
From, per person
NZ$5,190
West Lake & the Yellow Mountains
Hangzhou · Qiandao Lake · Hongcun · Huangshan
From, per person
NZ$2,990
Duration10 days
Group sizeMax 20
FlightsIncluded from AKL
GuideEnglish-speaking
Activity levelModerate
Overview
Hangzhou, Qiandao Lake and Huangshan in 10 days
The landscapes of Chinese painting. Cruise West Lake in Hangzhou, look out over the islands of Qiandao Lake, explore the ancient villages of Xidi and Hongcun, and ride the cable car into the granite peaks of Huangshan.
West Lake cruise and Lingyin Temple
Qiandao Lake island viewpoints
UNESCO-listed Hongcun and Xidi
Huangshan by cable car
A free day in Tunxi Old Street
Itinerary
Day by day
- DAY1
Check in at Auckland International Airport and board your flight to China, connecting to your first destination. Our team will be in touch before departure with your flight details and pre-departure information.
Meals: Not includedOvernight: On board - DAY2
Arrive in Hangzhou and visit Xixi National Wetland Park, a landscape of canals and fish ponds on the edge of the city. In the evening, stroll Hefang Street in the old city.
Meals: LunchOvernight: Hangzhou, 4-star hotel - DAY3
Cruise West Lake, walk the Su Causeway and climb Leifeng Pagoda. In the afternoon, visit Lingyin Temple, founded in 326 AD, and the hundreds of Buddhist carvings at Feilai Feng.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Hangzhou, 4-star hotel - DAY4
Drive to Qiandao Lake, a reservoir dotted with more than a thousand islands. Ride the escalators up to the Tianyu viewpoint for one of the best sunset views in the region.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Qiandao Lake, 4-star hotel - DAY5
Cruise to the central lake and climb Meifeng Island, where the viewing platform looks out over more than 300 islands.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Qiandao Lake, 4-star hotel - DAY6
Explore Xidi and Hongcun, two UNESCO-listed Huizhou villages of Ming and Qing dynasty houses, carved gateways and moon-shaped ponds.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Huangshan, hotel - DAY7
Ride the cable car into Huangshan, the granite peaks that inspired centuries of Chinese painting. Walk to the Welcoming Pine, more than 800 years old, and Bright Summit, the second-highest peak.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Huangshan, hotel - DAY8
A free day. Explore Tunxi Old Street with its Huizhou architecture and ink and inkstone shops, visit the village of Chengkan, or relax in a hot spring.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: Huangshan, hotel - DAY9
Enjoy a final breakfast before a private transfer to the airport for your flight home to Auckland.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: On board - DAY10
Arrive back in Auckland, with plenty of stories to tell.
Meals: Not included
What's included
- Return economy flights from Auckland, including taxes
- All domestic flights and high-speed trains shown in the itinerary
- 4-star hotels, twin share (5-star where stated)
- Daily breakfast and the meals listed in the itinerary
- English-speaking local guides throughout
- Private coach and airport transfers
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing listed
- Small group of no more than 20 travellers
Not included
- Chinese visa (New Zealand passport holders currently travel visa-free for up to 30 days)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Single supplement
- Optional activities and meals not listed
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
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