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Classical Chinese garden with pavilions and trees reflected in a tranquil pond

10 DAYS · A PRIVATE CULTURE JOURNEY

Gardens, Tea & Water Towns

A journey through eastern China’s gardens, tea culture, canals, and traditional architecture.

A JOURNEY TO MAKE YOUR OWN

Your days in China.

DAY 01 · ShanghaiWelcome to Shanghai

Your private arrival transfer brings you to your selected hotel. Keep the rest of the day flexible for rest, a short orientation walk, and an easy dinner after your flight.

DAY 02 · ShanghaiA City Across the River

Walk the Bund, comparing the historic waterfront with Pudong’s contemporary skyline. Continue into leafy streets for architecture, galleries, and a leisurely lunch.

DAY 03 · ShanghaiArt, Gardens & a Personal Afternoon

Combine Yu Garden or a museum with time for your own interests. Contemporary design, a food walk, and a river cruise are possible additions, confirmed for your dates.

DAY 04 · SuzhouContinue to Suzhou

Travel onward to Suzhou by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

DAY 05 · SuzhouGardens & Waterways

Explore a classical garden and canal-side streets, leaving room to appreciate the details. Discuss a silk workshop or a nearby water-town visit for the afternoon.

DAY 06 · HangzhouContinue to Hangzhou

Travel onward to Hangzhou by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

DAY 07 · HangzhouTea Above the Lake

Combine West Lake with the tea-growing landscape around Longjing. A tasting provides a quiet counterpoint to the city; visits are arranged around the season.

DAY 08 · HangzhouTime to Make It Your Own

Leave a flexible day in Hangzhou for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.

DAY 09 · HuizhouContinue to Huizhou

Travel onward to Huizhou by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.

DAY 10 · HuizhouA Considered Farewell

Enjoy a final morning in Huizhou, as your departure time allows. Your transfer is coordinated with your flight or rail reservation. Extend the stay if you would like more time.

The details that make it yours.

Discuss preferred room categories, walking distances, dietary needs, and time for independent exploration. Your written quotation identifies hotels, private guides, transfers, domestic rail or flights, entrance arrangements, and included meals. International airfare, insurance, personal expenses, and optional experiences are excluded unless expressly included.

Shared cruises, attraction shuttles, and scheduled services are identified before booking. No prices or hotel availability are implied by this sample itinerary.

Another way to see China.

MADE TO MEASURE

Make room for the China you imagine.

Tell us the places, pleasures, and pace that matter to you. We’ll shape the journey around them.

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