Shantou or Swatow is the hometown of many overseas Chinese. This day tour will let you explore old town of Shantou and Nan'ao Island by round-way bullet train from Guangzhou. Moreover, you will taste some local snacks in Shantou. Please note this is a very long day tour.
At 7:30am, your guide will meet you in the lobby of the centrally located Guangzhou hotel, then move to Guangzhou Railway Station to catch 3-hour bullet train to Shantou. Upon arrival, you will visit the old town of Shantou. The little garden is the symbol of Shantou, where you will view the old buildings and taste the local snacks including rice noodles, meat ball, cakes, and desserts etc.
Then you will take 40-min car ride to the well-known Nan'ao Island, where you will view the huge bridge over the strait and explore the fantastic seaside.
Later, you will be transferred back to the train station to catch the train back to Guangzhou. Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your Guangzhou hotel where the day tour concludes.
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Centrally located)
Local guide
Bottled water
Chinese Lunch
Round-way train tickets(Second Class)
A/C vehicle
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Pick-up time: 7:30 am
Pick-up location: Centrally located Guangzhou hotels
Duration: Approx. 11-13 hours