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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou City - Arrival Private Transfer
Book your Private Arrival Transfer from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou hotel or address. Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private ,door to door airport transfer.Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.• Meeting with a Nameplate• We track your Flight• Door-to-door Service• No Hidden Charges• Clean cars & Professional drivers
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou City - Round-Trip Private Transfer
Book your Private Round-Trip Transfer from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou hotel or address and return.Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private ,door to door airport transfer.Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.• Meeting with a Nameplate• We track your Flight• Door-to-door Service• No Hidden Charges• Clean cars & Professional drivers
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou City - Arrival Private Transfer
Book your Private Arrival Transfer from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou hotel or address. Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private ,door to door airport transfer.Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.• Meeting with a Nameplate• We track your Flight• Door-to-door Service• No Hidden Charges• Clean cars & Professional drivers
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou City - Round-Trip Private Transfer
Book your Private Round-Trip Transfer from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Guangzhou hotel or address and return.Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private ,door to door airport transfer.Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.• Meeting with a Nameplate• We track your Flight• Door-to-door Service• No Hidden Charges• Clean cars & Professional drivers
Guangzhou City to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) - Departure Private Transfer
Book your Private Departure Transfer from Guangzhou hotel or address to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN).Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private ,door to door airport transfer.Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.• Meeting with a Nameplate• We track your Flight• Door-to-door Service• No Hidden Charges• Clean cars & Professional drivers
Liuxihe National Forest Park Private Day Tour from Guangzhou
Guangzhou is a big city with lots of people, and this day tour will let you escape the crowds and enjoy the pretty national park with a local guide near Guangzhou. Guangzhou centrally located hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
2-Day Tour to Lianzhou Underground River, Huangchuan Three Gorges from Guangzhou
Day 1. Guangzhou/Lianzhou by car (L, D) At 8:00am, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. Then, you will take 3-hour ride to the well-persevered Thousand-year Yao Village where you will see the Yao girls dressing up traditionally, and the old wooden houses on the hill. Afterwards you will have lunch at local restaurant before visiting theLianzhou Underground River that is natural cave with a length of 1860 meters, and you will take a boat on the underground river to view the stalagmite, stalactite, rocks and waterfall in the huge cave.Later you will be transferred to Lianzhou where you will stay overnight. Accommodation: 4-star Lianzhou hotel Day 2. Lianzhou/Guangzhou by car (B, L) After hotel breakfast, you will take 30-minute ride to Huangchuang Three Gorges, which is 20km long on the Lian River, and consisted of Lengjia Gorge, Yangtiao Gorge and Shuangxi Gorge. You will take a boat to sail through the three gorges, and enjoy the picturesque scenery on the boat. Then, you will have lunch before you are transferred back to your hotel where the tour concludes.
Cantonese Dim Sum Dinner with Pearl River Night Cruise in Guangzhou
At 6.00 pm, your friendly guide and drive will pick up you at your downtown Guangzhou Hotel lobby. Then you will be transferred to famed Diandoude Dim Sum Restaurant for a very traditional dim sum in Canton style. Try out the tasty shrimp dumplings, shaomai dumplings, walnuts bun, steamed ribs and many other yummy dim sum items. Afterwards you will be transferred to the dock on the Pearl River to hop on the night cruise. Cruising on the Pearl River is listed as one of must-do things in Guangzhou. You will be able to see the amazing city night view along the river on the cruise. After your tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel or somewhere that you prefer to be dropped off in the city.
Private Half Day Guangzhou Tour by Metro with A Local Guide
At 8.30am or 1.30pm, your guide will wait for you outside Exit A of Yuexiu Park on metro line 2, with a signage of your name. Then you will climb up Yuexiu Park to view the token of the city, 5 Rams Sculpture. The local legend goes that five immortal beings wearing robes of five colors came to Guangzhou on the backs of rams. Each being carried rice and gave it to the people as a sign that Guangzhou would be free of famine. A sculpture was erected in Yuexiu park in 1959 to pay tribute to this story, and to the origins of the name Guangzhou (meaning five rams). You will also view a section of the Old City Wall of Guangzhou in the park, which was built in Ming Dynasty about 600 years ago. Afterwards you will walk to the Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, where you will go inside the original tomb that was excavated in 1983 while constructing a hotel here. The tomb proves the long history of Guangzhou that can be tracked back to 2,200 years ago. There is an exhibition hall to display all kinds of relics excavated in both the tomb and Guangzhou. Then, you will take metro to Academy of Chen Clan, or The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, which is an academic temple built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 during Qing Dynasty. Academy of Chen Clan is a complex with traditional Canton architecture style which is notable for its rich decoration that adorns both the interior and exterior of the halls as well as in almost every beams, ridges, walls and columns including a large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving. Later, you will take metro to Shamian Island and wander around the European architectural style area which was former colony for British and French 100 years ago. Moreover, you will view the White Swan Pool along the Pearl River by the waterfront of Shamian Island The pleasant half day trip concludes at the Shamian Island where you can take taxi or metro back to your hotel.
Private Half Day Guangzhou Tour with 9 Options
This half day tour will let you explore four well-known attractions in Guangzhou from nine options. Your guide will pick up you from your hotel lobby of centrally located Guangzhou hotels with a signage of your name at 8am or 1pm. Then you will start to visit fours attractions. Afterwards you will be transferred back to your Guangzhou hotel where the trip concludes. 1. Dr Sunyat-sen Memorial Hall, is the a traditional Chinese architectural building to commemorate Dr Dunyat-sen. ((It takes about 30 minutes to visit.) 2. Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, where you can go inside the original tomb that was excavated in 1983 while constructing a hotel here. The tomb proves the long history of Guangzhou that can be tracked back to 2,200 years ago. There is an exhibition hall to display all kinds of relics excavated in both the tomb and Guangzhou. (It takes about 1.5 hours to visit.) 3. Academy of Chen Clan, or The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, which is an academic temple built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 during Qing Dynasty. It is a complex with traditional Canton architecture style which is notable for its rich decoration including a large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving. (It takes about 1 hour to visit.) 4. Shamian Island, you will wander around the European architectural style area which was former colony for British and French 100 years ago. (It takes about 40 minutes to visit.) 5. Yuexiu Park, which is a largest city park in the downtown of Guangzhou. You will view the 5-ram statue and Zhenhai Tower. (It takes about one hour to visit.) 6. Guangxiao Temple, is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou. There are well-preserved old buildings, statues, and old trees etc. (It takes about 40 minutes to visit.) 7. Six Banyan Temple, is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, and its early history can be traced back to 1500 years ago. The Flower Pagoda is the main structure in the temple. (It takes about 40 minutes to visit.) 8. Beijing Road, one of the 10 pedestrian shopping streets. There are ancient pavements built during different dynasties under the modern road to prove the long history around this area. It is wonderful place for shopping as well. (It takes about one hour to visit.) 9. Canton Tower, is the second highest TV tower TV tower in the world with a height of 600 meters. If you want to go up the Tower, admission cost is on your own. (It takes about one hour to visit.)
Private Day Tour to Chimelong Safari and Circus Show in Guangzhou
This private day tour will let you explore Chimelong Safari Park and watch the Circus Show in a day. Please note there are Regular Seat and First Class Seat fot the Circus Show, you can select what you prefer.This is a very long day tour, but you can change the pickup time as per your wish, though the pickup time is arranged at 10am from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel.
Private Day Tour to Shunde from Guangzhou: Qinghui Garden, Fengjian Water Town
Qinghui Garden is one of four renowns gardens in Guangdong Province in China. Fengjian Water Town is a traditional Cantonese village near Guangzhou, and this private day tour will let you explore the pretty Qinghui Garden and view the nice village with a local guide, and taste the authentic Shunde Cuisine.
Private Day Tour to Huangteng Canyon from Guangzhou
This private day tour will let you explore the Huanglong Canyon where there are trees, waterfalls, and river on the mountains with a local guide. The new glass bridge makes Huangteng Canyon unique, you can walk on it and view the scenery. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup and drop off are included.
Private Day Tour to Terra Cottar Warriors from Guangzhou by Air
At 7 am, you will be met by our representative from the hotel lobby of the centrally located Guangzhou hotel, then transferred to Guangzhou airport to catch flight to Xi'an where our friendly local guide will meet you and start your Xi'an tour. Firstly you will visit the eighth wonder of the world, Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum that was built on the original site where we excavated the Warriors in 1974. Each warriors has his own feature, no warriors repeats another one amazingly. You will visit Pit No.1, No. 2 and No.3 with another exhibition for Bronze Chariots. Afterwards you will grab a quick lunch before moving to the city center to explore the 6-hundred-year old city wall of Xian, which made Xian different from other cities in China. The approximately 14-km old city wall tells you the splendid history happened here. Then you will wander around the Muslim Quarter where you might see all sorts of local snacks, souvenirs and handicrafts etc. Later you will be transferred back to Xi'an airport to take flight back to Guangzhou. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred by our representative back to your Guangzhou hotel where the busy but wonderful day concludes.
Guangzhou Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day
Immerse yourself in a 10-hour exclusive, customized in-depth tour of Guangzhou. This personalized itinerary focuses on the city's cultural essence, modern development, and authentic cuisine. You can delve into the historical charm of Shamian Island, savor the culinary art of Cantonese dim sum, explore the Lingnan architectural craftsmanship of the Chen Clan Academy, experience the vibrant street life of Xiguan Old Street, or ascend the Canton Tower for panoramic city skyline views, concluding your journey with a Pearl River night cruise. A professional guide will arrange comfortable private transportation according to your interests and pace, ensuring you enjoy Guangzhou's diverse charm in the most efficient and personalized way.
Private Transfer from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Guangzhou Hotel
It's one way private transfer from airport to hotel in downtown, which is the most convenient and safest way for transfer by a vehicle with legal operation qualification. All prices included, no more extra charge. The driver will meet you at exit of arrival hall with your name tab. then enjoy reliable, hassle-free private transfer service.• The vehicle we provide is compliance with relevant laws and regulations, the insurance is provided, fully insured.• Transfer by a private, air-conditioned vehicle • Relax as a professional driver helps with luggage • 7*24 hrs emergency customer service, if you reserve the vehicle before 12pm, you could ask for the customer assistant any help when you in trouble • 24 hrs free cancellation
4-Day PRI Tour to Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang Old Town from Guangzhou by Bullet Train
D1. Guangzhou - Zhangjiajie by train & car (L)At 6:30am, you will be picked up from lobby of centrally located Guangzhou hotel, and transferred to station to catch 6-hour bullet train to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival, you will chenck in hotel in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, often referred to as Zhangjiajie.Accommodate: Pullman Hotel or equivalentD2. Zhangjiajie (BL)Today you will take one-hour ride to Zhangjiajie National Park where you will overlook the wonderful views by super elevator. The elevator takes 1.58 seconds to transport tourists from the bottom to the Yuanjiajie top exhibiting unbelievable and fantastic views. Enjoy the heaven and earth pillar unpredictable prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR directed by Jame Cameron on the Summit Sightseeing Platform.Afterwards you will move to visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve that offers a perfect location to have a panoramic picture. Known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest', Tianzi Mountain has four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, the Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter.Later you will head to Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery) to explore. (One way by electric train; other way on foot for about 30 Minutes.)Accommodate: Pullman Hotel or equivalentD3. Zhangjiajie - Fenghuang by car (BL)Drive to Tianmen Mountain, then walk along the road leading to Gateway of Heaven. The glass walkwaymakes it so distinctive. You will take Tianmen Mountain Cableway to explore Tongtian Avenue (a way to Heaven), Tianmen Cave (Heaven Gateway), Tianmen Temple, Tianmen glass walkway, Ghost-valley plank road, and Yunmeng Fairy Summit. You will take a small cable to the main cable, then take the world's longest cableway, with a length of 7455 meters and elevation of 1518 meters to go down.(The round-way of the main cable and upper way for the small cable are included. If you take round-way small cable car, you will miss some sights.)Afterwards you will take 3-hour ride to old town of Fenghuang, which was built along the Tuo River with local wood. It is nice to wander around the well-preserved wooden houses. In the evening, the lights creates a wonderful world from the houses.Accommodate: Guest house in the old townD4. Fenghuang - Huaihua or Changsha - Guangzhou by car & train (BL)Free explore in the morning. After lunch, you will take one-hour ride to Huaihua to catch 5-hour bullet train back to Guangzhou. (You will take train from Changsha to Guanzghou if no train tickets available in Huahuai due to its limited trains.) Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your Guangzhou hotel where the trip concludes.
4-Hour Private Tour to Museum of Nanyue King & Academy of Clan Chen in Guangzhou
This private 4-hour tour will let you explore two historical attractions with our friendly local guide. Hotel pick up and drop off are included for centrally located Guangzhou hotels. You can customize the departure time from 8:30am to 1pm, and bring your passport for the tour.
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