5-day Cultural Immersion Programme in Hangzhou

7/11/2011 - 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 HangzhouBriefing 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 morning7:00-8:30 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.10:00Transfer 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 placeApprox. 3 hrs Hiking around Longjing villiage to Bamboo forest.17:00 Transfer back to hotel and have a rest18:30 Buffet dinner at the hotel19:30 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 5Group C will do this on Day 412:30 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 night8:00 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 3Group 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 4Group 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)