Overview
Hainan Island, with its Sanya Bay, is dubbed the “Eastern Hawaii,” boasting picturesque beaches with clear waters, long stretches of white sand, world-class resorts, and diverse cuisine. It features a 50 km-long coastline exclusively for tourism with an average temperature of 26 – 30 degrees Celsius year-round.
Additionally, Hainan also has Haidian Island, the world’s largest artificial island with a construction cost of up to USD 21 billion, featuring many luxury shopping malls, entertainment parks, Michelin-starred restaurants, art centers, ice rinks, and dazzling light displays. It can be described as a world-class entertainment stage.
Trip Highlights
- EXPERIENCE ALL THE “BEAUTY SPOTS” IN HAINAN
- “GOURMET” HAINAN
- Upgrade to 1 NIGHT at the WORLD’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT 5-STAR HOTEL, enjoying a fairy-tale-like sleep
Itinerary
21:00: The tour guide will meet the group at Noi Bai Airport for the flight GX8982 at 00:15 - 02:35 (local time) to Haikou, Hainan.
02:35 (China Time): Arrival at Meilan International Airport, Haikou. After immigration, transfer to the hotel for check-in and rest.
Overnight at the 4-star Golden Lotus Hotel or equivalent.
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Rest. At 09:00, depart for Old Town of Qilou - a hot check-in spot on social media, featuring unique street views of Haikou. The oldest building here is the Sipai Lou from the Southern Song Dynasty, with a history of over 700 years. On June 10, 2009, the Qilou Old Street in Haikou was included in the "Selection and Promotion of Historic Streets in China" in Beijing. Its uniqueness earned it a spot in the top 10 "Cultural and Historical Streets in China".
Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, board the high-speed train from Haikou to Hair Flower Island - the world’s largest artificial island, dubbed the "Dubai of the East".
Afternoon, visit:
- Hair Flower Island - A magnificent creation by Evergrande Group, featuring contributions from hundreds of architects worldwide and hundreds of billions of yuan invested to recreate a global travel and cultural map. With a unique ecological environment, it integrates 28 popular tourism types worldwide, aiming to be a comprehensive international vacation destination including amusement parks, resorts, shopping, dining, conferences, exhibitions, coastal entertainment, and cultural performances. The island becomes a cultural tourism hotspot sought after globally. At night, enjoy the spectacular light show across the island.
- After checking in at the hotel, you can freely check-in at various attractions on the island such as Observation Deck 1, Twin Towers, Twin Towers Beach, Food Street, Church, Film Studio, Museum, etc., or enjoy the hotel’s swimming pool.
Dinner at a local restaurant. Afterwards, experience the light show or optionally pay 60 RMB per person for a tour around the island by electric vehicle.
Overnight at Castle Hotel Ocean Flower Island 5-star hotel or equivalent.
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Sanya with the guide.
After lunch, visit:
- Nansha Cultural Tourism Area - The first national AAAA-level Buddhist-themed scenic spot combining “statues and temples” approved since the establishment of the People's Republic of China. The area features beautiful scenery with mountains, beaches, and gardens, integrating Buddhist culture, enduring culture, ecological culture, customs, historical legends, and park construction.
- Nansha Haishang Guanyin - A world-famous 108m tall statue, a renowned Buddhist landmark and a famous prayer site in Sanya. The sacred statue features Guanyin with three faces symbolizing wisdom, compassion, and peace, holding scriptures and prayer beads, standing on a lotus throne with 108 petals. It is a treasure of solemnity and magnificence.
- Continue to Yalong Bay - a 7 km long beach with a flat and wide terrain, shallow waters, white, soft sand, and crystal-clear water, known as the "Most Beautiful Bay in the World".
- Sanya Tianhuo Town - Optional 380 RMB per person, featuring a traditional Chinese ancient town with Love Street, Miao Village, Fairy Valley, high-tech experience center, virtual space, water park, Tianhuo Town Guesthouse, street food, etc., along with a show not to be missed. The performance blends traditional and modern elements, offering an exciting visual and auditory experience.
Dinner with “Lobster Seafood Feast” - Optional 300 RMB per person, featuring 18 flavors and numerous seafood dishes from Hainan to stimulate your taste buds. Or explore local cuisine at Yichang Night Market - A new gourmet destination in Sanya, offering traditional Hainanese snacks and popular internet-famous dishes, including seafood platters, coconut drinks, fruit teas, etc.
Overnight at Sanya Borui 4-star hotel or equivalent.
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Transfer to:
- Datan Noodles - A 300-year-old establishment and a true descendant of the "Lac Family Store", known for its excellent medicinal products. Founded in 1723, it became renowned and a royal medicinal provider. The 12th generation of the Lac family transformed the store into a renowned Chinese medicine enterprise with branches across China and over 1000 medicinal products.
- Experience Helicopter Tour of Hainan Island - Optional 230 RMB per person to enjoy breathtaking views of Sanya from the air, flying along the coast and seeing the diverse, ever-changing colors of the sea.
Lunch at a local restaurant with Hainanese chicken feast.
Afternoon: Visit a latex mattress store or silk store.
After arriving at the airport, enjoy free time at the airport shopping center for shopping and dining before boarding the flight GX8981 at 22:45, arriving at 23:15 (local time) at Noi Bai Airport.
23:15 (Vietnam Time): Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. End of the tour. Farewell and see you again.
Note: The sequence of visits may change according to actual conditions but will ensure that all listed attractions are included.
IMPORTANT: This is a tour program with price support according to Chinese tourism regulations. Please do not skip the designated shopping points in the program. If you skip them, a supplementary fee of 450 RMB is required, payable directly to the tour leader.
Shopping Points in the Program:
1. Chinese Medicine;
2. Latex Mattresses;
3. Fish Oil.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Round-trip airfare Hanoi – Haikou.
- Checked luggage 20kg + 7kg hand luggage.
- Airport taxes, security fees, fuel surcharges, and airline insurance.
- Transportation according to the itinerary.
- Group visa processing for China.
- Accommodation in 4 & 5-star hotels (2 people per room; single travelers will be accommodated in a 3-person room).
- Meals as per the itinerary.
- Tour guide services.
- Gift: Travel hat, 1 bottle of water per person per day.
- Entrance fees for all specified attractions (1-time entry).
- International travel insurance covering up to 210,000,000 VND/person/accident and China travel insurance with coverage of 100,000 CNY/person/accident.
Cost Excludes
- Passport fees.
- Personal expenses: drinks, excess baggage, phone calls, laundry.
- Single room supplement (if applicable): 1,800,000 VND/person.
- Tips for guides: 5 USD/person/day.
- Excess baggage fees.
- COVID-19 testing and related costs (if applicable).
- VAT as per state regulations.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- No acceptance of Chinese nationals (including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan).
- Flight times and itinerary may change due to weather or health reasons but will still cover all attractions.
- Prices may vary due to airline fuel surcharge changes.
- Child pricing applies to sharing a bed with parents; a separate bed requires full adult fare.
- Names provided must match passport details exactly to avoid immigration issues.
- The tour operator is not responsible for any denied exit or entry due to personal or identity issues.
- Pregnant women are advised not to join the tour for safety reasons.
- A 50 USD penalty applies for splitting from the group, with no refunds for unused services.
- Changes to the itinerary must be approved by the group leader, and any changes affecting services will incur additional costs.
- Hotel check-in from 12:00 – 14:00, check-out by 12:00.
- Photocopies of pages 2-3 of passport, 2 color copies of the passport photo page.
- 4 passport-sized photos (4×6, white background, no glasses, no jewelry).
- Passport must be valid for more than 6 months from the end of the trip.
- New passport required for those who have had cosmetic surgery.
- Children must have separate passports.
- Children under 14 traveling with guardians must have a notarized consent form from the local authority.