5-day Cultural Immersion Programme in Hangzhou 7/11/ /11/2011 School visit, Biking, Hiking, West Lake Cruise, Pottery art, Tea Farm visit, Tie-dying, Seal Carving, Magic learning, Kung-fu or Tai-ji, Evening Sport activities Discovery Bay International School & CnAdventure
Five-day Culture Programme in Hangzhou Briefing of the program: This cultural expedition programme is designed to make students experience the Chinese culture within the context of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Difficulty Level: Hiking Level ( 3.5hrs): Easy/Moderate Biking level(1.5hrs): Easy
Day 1 HK-Hangzhou (D) Activities: West Lake Cruise 14:35 Pick up at the airport and transfer to West Lake. (KA620 HKG-HangZhou 12:25-14:35) 17:00 Transfer to the pier and take a cruise around the West Lake. (50mins) 18:00 Dinner at local restaurant. 19:30 Hotel check-in. 3 groups together
Day 2 Hangzhou(B/L/D) Activities: Tai-ji and Kung-fu, Tea museum and farm visit, Hiking for 3.5hrs approx. from Tea farm to Bamboo forest. Magic learning in the evening 6:30 Get up early this morning 7:00-8:30 Transfer to Xihutiandi to doTai-ji or Kung- fu learning with professional coaches by the lakeshore for 1hr, and transfer back to hotel. 9:00 Breakfast. 10:00 Transfer to the Tea museum and visit the tea museum. 12:00 Taste the Longjing tea and visit a traditional tea farmer house. 13:00 Picnic lunch at a nice place Approx. 3 hrs Hiking around Longjing villiage to Bamboo forest. 17:00 Transfer back to hotel and have a rest 18:30 Buffet dinner at the hotel 19:30 Learning magic with magician. 3 groups together
Day 3 Hangzhou (B/L/D) Activities: Seal-Carving, biking. School visit, Sports activities in the evening 8:00 Breakfast 9:00 Group A will do Biking in Xixi wetland park. Learn seal carving. Group B will do this on Day 5 Group C will do this on Day 4 12:30 Lunch at restaurant. 14:00 Primary school visit. 17:30 Transfer to a local restaurant to have dinner. 19:00-21:00 Transfer to a indoor sport center to do activities. 21:00 Transfer back to the hotel.
Day 4 Hangzhou (B/L) Activities: China National Silk Museum, Walking and Tie-Dying, shopping and Disco night 8:00 Breakfast 9:00 Group A will visit China National Silk Museum, the first professional silk museum in China and the biggest silk museum in the world. Learn tie-dye. After tie-dying, we will take Baoshishan hiking(45min) (treasure hunt for back up option in case of bad weather). Group B will do this on Day 3 Group C will do this on Day 5 12:00 Have packed lunch. Transfer to Hefang street for a whole afternoon shopping there. 18:00 Final buffet dinner at hotel. 19:30-21:30 Disco night at hotel.
Day 5 Hangzhou/HK (B/L) Activities: Pottery Art Making. Transfer to the airport 08:00 Breakfast and check out the hotel. 09:00 Group A will arrive Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum. Making pottery and also plate painting. Group B will do this on Day 4 Group C will do this on Day 3 12:00 Light Lunch 13:00 Transfer to the airport and flight back home (KA621 HangZhou-HKG 15:35-17:55)