Hangzhou Tea & West Lake

4-day private tour

Hangzhou Tea & West Lake

A slow, green escape for tea lovers: tea fields at dawn, a tea ceremony with a master and a lake that changes colour with every hour.

✈ Arrive in Shanghai4 daysShanghai → Hangzhoufrom US$860 pp
All our tours start in Shanghai

Fly into Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA) airport — we meet you at arrivals and the adventure begins.

Tour highlights

  • Tea picking (spring) and a private tea ceremony
  • Cycling the Su Causeway around West Lake
  • Lingyin Temple and Feilai Feng carvings
  • Hangzhou cuisine: Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Shanghai → Hangzhou

    Meet at the airport or your Shanghai hotel and take the bullet train to Hangzhou. Evening on the lakeshore.

    Meals: —

  2. Day 2

    West Lake

    Boat ride to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, cycling the causeways and Leifeng Pagoda at sunset.

    Meals: B, L

  3. Day 3

    Tea villages

    Longjing and Meijiawu tea villages, tea picking in season and a ceremony with a tea master. Afternoon at Lingyin Temple.

    Meals: B, L

  4. Day 4

    Departure

    Free morning, then transfer to Hangzhou airport or back to Shanghai.

    Meals: B

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. The itinerary is a suggestion — every element can be changed.

Included

  • Private English-speaking local guide
  • Private air-conditioned car with driver
  • Hand-picked 4-star boutique or 5-star hotels (twin/double, breakfast included)
  • Entrance tickets for all sights listed
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • 24/7 WhatsApp support from our Shanghai team

Not included

  • International flights
  • China visa fees (if a visa is needed)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guide and driver (optional)
  • Personal expenses and meals not listed

Frequently asked questions

When is tea-picking season?

The most prized Longjing is picked from late March to April. Outside the season you can still visit the terraces and enjoy a tea ceremony.

What is the price based on?

Prices start from US$860 per person for two travellers sharing, in the low season. Final prices depend on dates, group size and hotel choice — your free quote will show every detail.

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