HONG KONG – CHINA: CRUISE TO GUANGZHOU – SHENZHEN

07h00: You have breakfast at the hotel. The coach takes the group on a city sightseeing tour”
Chi Lin Nunnery: a uniquely built temple complex, entirely of wood, with no nails used to join the parts together, in the architectural style of the Tang dynasty.
Nan Lian Garden:  a garden with distinctive Japanese-style architecture, featuring an octagonal pavilion standing on a small lake of gleaming gold tones, where you can also admire thousands of bonsai trees of various kinds.
Victoria Harbour: Lying between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, the harbour is the third-largest port in the world. Victoria Harbour lies right on the waterfront, famous for its open scenery that clearly shows the glamour yet extreme tranquillity of Hong Kong tourism  Avenue of Stars – which honours the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese film stars.
Clock Tower: This tower is preserved as a reminder of the steamship era and of the many Chinese migrants who passed through this station to begin a new life in Hong Kong.
Check in at Hong Kong's Old Star Ferry Pier, one of the oldest and most famous ferry piers in Hong Kong, where visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the poetic Victoria Harbour. The nostalgic atmosphere makes it a favourite check-in spot for many visitors..
Check in at Hong Kong History Centre and Museum - an outstanding cultural building that preserves many historic, artistic and everyday life values of the people of Hong Kong through each period of development. The modern space combined with distinctive architecture creates a very impressive sightseeing and check-in spot.
Check in at the Old Taxi Stand of Hong Kong, a gathering point for classic red taxis – a distinctive transport symbol of Hong Kong. With its very “Hong Kong cinema” style, this place has become a unique photo corner with the flavour of old TVB films.
Gem Centre and Duty-Free Shop with a wide variety of designs and reasonable prices
12h00: You have lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon the group sightsees:
Tai Ping Shan Peak – a view over all of Hong Kong, where luxurious villas of Hong Kong film stars are located. The group prays there for wealth, longevity and happy relationships
Repulse Bay: Stretching for 292 metres, Repulse Bay beach is known for its fine white sand, glistening like silk
God of Wealth Temple (Tai Shing Temple) is one of the most sacred temples in Hong Kong, home to spiritual symbols that bring prosperity and wealth – a characteristic feature of Chinese people…
Convention Centre and the Hong Kong handover site: where the handover of Hong Kong back to China took place
Golden Bauhinia Square, next to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, facing Wan Chai bay. A large gold-plated Bauhinia sculpture stands on the square – a symbol of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
18h30: Dinner and overnight at Silka Tsuen Wan 4* or similar.

07h00’:  You have breakfast at the hotel. The coach takes you to the border crossing to enter Shenzhen:
Lunch at a restaurant, then continue sightseeing in the afternoon:
Splendid China: one of the famous tourist attractions of the city of Shenzhen. The park covers about 30 hectares with 120 models large and small. It brings together the heritage, architecture and famous scenery of China reduced to a scale of 1:15 of the real sights. The architectural models are arranged in harmony with the scenery of clear rivers and lakes, winding mountains and layered hills, as beautiful as a painting.
China Ethnic Folk Culture Village – one of the first major cultural tourism exhibitions in China, bringing together the finest, most distinctive aspects of folk art, customs and residential architecture of China's ethnic groups. Enjoy performances and folk music full of festive spirit, deepening your understanding of the diverse and colourful art culture of the 56 ethnic groups living on Chinese soil.
Lotus Hill Park: one of the ten most famous scenic spots in China. It has an ancient, majestic character. Notable sculptures include a golden statue of Buddha and Guanyin facing the sea, cast in gold and bronze. The site attracts millions of visitors every year.
18h00’: Dinner at a restaurant. You are free to shop in the bustling Dongmen district, the busiest in Shenzhen.

Overnight at Eastern Banshan Hotel 4* or similar.

07h00’:  You have breakfast at the hotel. The coach takes you to Guangzhou, for sightseeing:
Baima Wholesale Market (White Horse Market) – one of the most famous shopping destinations in Guangzhou, China, attracting not only domestic visitors but also an ideal stop for fashion lovers and bargain hunters. With thousands of diverse stalls, Baima Market promises an exciting and unforgettable shopping experience. It is not just a market, but also a distinctive part of the city's culture, where you can feel its lively and rich pace of life.
12h00’: Lunch at a restaurant. The coach takes you sightseeing:
Guobaoshutang – China Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
You continue free time to stroll, eat and shop along “Beijing Road”: here you find everything: from clothes to dietary supplements, from cosmetics to electronics, and even antiques. In particular, a screen recreates the history of the road in its golden age from 960 to 1279 AD.
Great Buddha Temple (Dafo Temple): Built during the Southern Han period (917–971 AD) under the original name Tanzang Temple, in accordance with the 28 constellations of the sky. It was expanded in the Ming dynasty under the name Longzang Temple, and burned after the 17th century. In the second year of the Kangxi reign, donations were raised and it was rebuilt, modelled on the official temples of the capital and in the Lingnan style, with high cultural and artistic value.
18h30’: Dinner at a restaurant. Then return to the hotel to check in and rest
Overnight at Days Inn by Wyndham 4* or similar.

07h00’:  Breakfast at the hotel. The coach takes you sightseeing:
Canton Tower: standing over 600m tall with 112 floors, Canton Tower is regarded as a shining landmark of Guangzhou's architecture. Standing here, you can not only admire the splendid beauty of the tower, but also enjoy the city's night scenery along the poetic Pearl River. (Tower ascent not included.)
Visit and shop at the gemstone museum – with many items at reasonable prices.
Sa Loan Ancient Town: a famous tourist destination in Panyu district, Guangzhou. With 800 years of history dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, Sa Loan Ancient Town carries the traditional character and culture of the Lingnan region. It has many valuable historical relics, from temples, pagodas and city gates to traditional old houses.
11h30’: Lunch at a restaurant. The coach takes you to the airport to fly VN507 (16h25  – 17h45) back to Hanoi.
17h45’: On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, the coach takes the group back to the city centre. The programme ends with farewells.