18-to-Thirtysomethings: Shanghai to Hong Kong Fujian Adventure (ACSH)
Countries Visited: China, Hong Kong
Trip Style: Information Not available
Service Level: Basic
Excellent value, amazing prices, quality experiences Simple and clean hotels, guesthouses and hostels chosen for location and character Affordable public and private transport for maximum cultural interaction Plenty of optional activities tailored to your interests and budget
Physical Demands Rating: 1 - You'll have to walk around on your own, climb some stairs and carry your own bag. Easy does it.
Group Size: Max 18, avg 14.
Meals Included: 1 dinner
Accommodations: Simple hotels (4 nts), sleeper trains (3 nts), traditional communal roundhouse/tulou (2 nts).
Highlights
Soak up traditional Chinese culture with an overnight tulou stay, explore Chinas cities with like-minded travellers, photograph the purple-brown rock and rich vegetation of Wuyishan, let loose in a university town
Description
It's in the spaces between Shanghai and Hong Kong that you get a true taste of what China has to offer. On this ten-day trip, you'll get to stay in those famous Hakka roundhouses yourself and really get a sense of rural Chinese culture. Additionally, there'll be time to take the perfect hike in the beautiful Wuyishan area and hit up a few of the major cities as well. China can be difficult to navigate on your own, so let us take the planning off your shoulders and leave you free to simply enjoy the ride.
Trip Style: Information Not available
Service Level: Basic
Physical Demands Rating: 1 - You'll have to walk around on your own, climb some stairs and carry your own bag. Easy does it.
Group Size: Max 18, avg 14.
Meals Included: 1 dinner
Accommodations: Simple hotels (4 nts), sleeper trains (3 nts), traditional communal roundhouse/tulou (2 nts).
Highlights
Soak up traditional Chinese culture with an overnight tulou stay, explore Chinas cities with like-minded travellers, photograph the purple-brown rock and rich vegetation of Wuyishan, let loose in a university town
Description
It's in the spaces between Shanghai and Hong Kong that you get a true taste of what China has to offer. On this ten-day trip, you'll get to stay in those famous Hakka roundhouses yourself and really get a sense of rural Chinese culture. Additionally, there'll be time to take the perfect hike in the beautiful Wuyishan area and hit up a few of the major cities as well. China can be difficult to navigate on your own, so let us take the planning off your shoulders and leave you free to simply enjoy the ride.
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- Tour Operator
- G Adventures
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Shanghai | Day 1 Shanghai Arrive at any time. Included Activities: Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting |
| Day 2 | Wuyishan | Day 2 Shanghai/Wuyishan Enjoy free time or join the CEO for a walk through the Bund, Old Shanghai, Peoples Park, and more. Board a bullet train to Wuyishan in the Fujian province. Included Activities: Orientation Walk of the Bund Transport: Bullet train (3.50 hour(s)) |
| Day 3 | Wuyishan | Day 3 Wuyishan Explore the area with an included entrance ticket to the reserve. Go hiking and opt to go bamboo rafting. Included Activities: Wuyishan Reserve Visit |
| Day 4 | Xiamen | Day 4 Wuyishan/Xiamen Xiamen is a modern city with a little something for everyone from night markets to beautiful sculptures lit-up at night to peaceful parks. Included Activities: Orientation Walk Transport: Train (3.00 hour(s)) |
| Day 5 | Xiamen | Day 5 Xiamen Free day to explore. |
| Day 6 | Hongkeng Village | Day 6 Xiamen/Hongkeng Village (1D) Transfer to a Yongding County. Overnight in a Hakka tulou, a large, multi-storey fortified roundhouse built for communal living. Enjoy an orientation tour around the village, then experience day-to-day life in this unique province full of history and traditional Chinese culture. Included Activities: Orientation Walk Transport: Local bus (4.00 hour(s)) |
| Day 7 | Hongkeng Village | Day 7 Hongkeng Village Experience day to day life in this unique province full of history and traditional Chinese culture. Opt to rent a bike and visit a neighbouring community with more tulou, or travel to visit an ancient village that is still inhabited today. |
| Day 8 | Shenzhen Train Station | Day 8 Hongkeng Village/Shenzhen Train Station Travel to Longyang in the morning and continue on a fast train to Shenzhen. Transport: Local bus (2.50 hour(s)) Bullet train (4.00 hour(s)) |
| Day 9 | Hong Kong | Day 9 Shenzhen Train Station/Hong Kong Cross the border into Hong Kong and enjoy an orientation walk around this bustling metropolis. Enjoy a last evening with the group. Included Activities: Border Crossing (China - Hong Kong) Orientation Walk Transport: Train |
| Day 10 | Hong Kong | Day 10 Hong Kong Depart at any time. |
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Dossier Disclaimer:The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer: While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
