Tour Code: IFH-CW-03
Tour days: 7 Days
On this tour you will get the chance to see the highlights of Shanghai, then fly to Harbin to spend the world's biggest ice and snow festival... with Manchu culture exploration and exciting skiing in the biggest ski resort in Asia.
Transfer via: plane – your arrangement
Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer
Upon arrival at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, you will be met by the local English speaking guide and transferred to the hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Cruise on Huangpu River, theThe Bund, Yu Garden, Tianzifang, Jiangnan Silk Museum
Today guide tour to visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower where has best viewing spot of Shanghai located by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, and then we will take a cruise on Huangpu River to see the view of Shanghai city and the Bund. In the afternoon, guide tour to visit the Yu Garden. The garden used to be a private garden with 400 years' history; it features traditional architectural style of Yangtze Delta. After that, have a free walk on the Tianzifang Artsy Area to see local Shanghai People’s lifestyle. Today’s tour ends at the Jiangnan Silk Museum. It is not only a place to sell silk products but also demonstrates the whole process of silk producing which is very impressive.
Transfer via: plane – your arrangement
Activities for today: Airport transfer, Yabuli Ski Resort
Morning free at leisure until meet the guide and transfer to the airport for the flight to Harbin. On arrival, you will be met your Harbin guide and then drive about 3 hours to Yabuli, the biggest and best ski resort in China, which provides great skiing with high mountains and excellent snow. On arrival, check in the room and free evening.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Yabuli Ski Resort
Enjoy full day skiing in the ski resort (ski fee is at your own expense).
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Jin Dynasty Shangjing History Museum, Cotacombs of Wanyanaduda
Around 09.00am, meet the guide and drive about 3 hours to visit Jin Dynasty Shangjing History Museum and the catacombs of the founder of Jin Dynasty (A.D. 1115 -1234) , Wanyanaguda (Wan-yen A-ku-ta, 1068-1123)“ you will have a chance to learn about the local minority’s history. On arrival in Harbin, free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Central Street, Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, Siberian Tiger Park, Ice and Snow World
Today guide tour to visit to the Sun Island Park, where the International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is held every winter and you can see various awesome snow sculptures featuring different cultures. Later transfer to the Siberian Tiger Park, where we're caged in a specially protected bus to see the tigers and lions. Late afternoon, transfer to visit the highlights of the Harbin Ice Festival - Ice and Snow World where you stroll through this winter wonderland marvel at the magnificent exquisitely-detailed, gigantic ice sculptures. View fabulous creations of notable buildings and monuments of different architectural types and styles, figures of animals, people, mythical creatures, ice slides and lanterns. When evening sets in, multicolored lights illuminate the sculptures, creating a breathtaking display of these icy works of art.
Transfer via: plane – your arrangement
Activities for today: Hotel to airport transfer
The trip ends today with guests departing on independent schedules. Transfers are provided to Harbin Taiping International Airport.