The high-energy option: see Sanya from a helicopter, spend an afternoon on a private yacht, then head east for the surf coast and a paddle-board expedition through a nipa palm river.
Why this trip
- Helicopter sightseeing loop above the Sanya coastline
- Private luxury yacht cruise with jet-ski, fishing and water toys
- Shenzhou Peninsula lighthouse and coconut road
- Nipa palm paddle-board expedition at Riyue Bay
- Wuzhizhou Island and Yalong Bay beach afternoon tea
Day by day
Day 1 – Arrival in Sanya
Meals: Meals at leisure | Overnight: Sanya beachfront hotel
- Arrive at Sanya Phoenix International Airport. Your private driver and English-speaking guide meet you and transfer you to your beachfront hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and enjoy the coast.
Day 2 – Wuzhizhou Island & Yalong Bay
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner | Overnight: Sanya beachfront hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Wuzhizhou Island – Sanya’s signature island, with white sand, remarkably clear water and coral reefs. Time to swim, snorkel or simply walk the shore.
- Yalong Bay – seven kilometres of soft white sand on the South China Sea, widely called the finest bay in China. Beach afternoon tea is included.
- The afternoon and evening are free to relax at your own pace.
Day 3 – Shenzhou Peninsula & Nipa Palm Paddle
Meals: Breakfast | Overnight: Sanya beachfront hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Shenzhou Peninsula, Wanning – the red-and-white lighthouse made famous by Chinese cinema, a 1.5 km ocean boardwalk, a five-kilometre coconut-lined coastal road, volcanic-rock dunes at Relang Park, the over-water swing and a coconut cafe for sunset.
- Nipa palm paddle-board expedition at Riyue Bay – glide through a tidal rainforest river lined with nipa palms, giant ferns and hanging vines while egrets lift off the water. A quiet, genuinely wild corner of Hainan.
- The afternoon and evening are free to relax at your own pace.
Day 4 – Nanshan & Private Yacht Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Sanya beachfront hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone – a Tang-style Buddhist complex facing the open sea, home to the 108-metre three-faced Guanyin statue rising from the water. Allow at least two hours for the gardens and the temple.
- Private luxury yacht cruise – a Sanya signature. The three-hour route runs from the marina past Luhuitou, Phoenix Island and Sanya Bay to an anchorage at Lovers’ Bay.
- Route: marina – Luhuitou viewpoint – Phoenix Island – Xiaoqingzhou – East Island – Sanya Bay – anchor at Lovers’ Bay – return.
- On board: a jet-ski taster, sea fishing with gear provided, sunbathing on the stern, banana boat and water toys, music and karaoke, fruit and drinks, freshwater showers, an experienced captain and crew, and passenger insurance.
- Helicopter sightseeing flight – a short scenic loop above the coastline for a bird’s-eye view of Sanya’s bays and islands.
Day 5 – Sanya & the Coast
Meals: Breakfast | Overnight: Sanya beachfront hotel
- A full day at leisure – sleep in, have breakfast, then spend the day entirely as you wish.
Day 6 – Departure
Meals: Breakfast
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free time until your private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
What is included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide
- Hand-picked 4-star or 5-star beachfront accommodation in Sanya (your choice of category)
- Daily buffet breakfast and the speciality meals listed in the day-by-day itinerary
- All main entrance tickets for the sights listed
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Bottled water throughout the tour
Not included
- International and domestic flights to/from Sanya
- Travel insurance and personal medical expenses
- Meals and drinks not listed in the itinerary
- Activities and services not listed in the itinerary
- Single-room supplement, gratuities and personal expenses
- Visa fees and visa invitation letters (ask us if you need one)
Where you stay
Stay in one hand-picked Sanya beachfront hotel for the whole trip, so you never repack. Choose from a 4-star oceanfront garden-view room, a 4-star oceanfront sea-view room, a 5-star sea-view room in Tianya Town, or a 5-star oceanfront sea-view room in Sanya Bay. Tell us your preference when you enquire.
Good to know
- This is a private tour: your own air-conditioned vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide. No shopping stops, ever.
- Hotel check-out is 12:00 noon. If you fly late, leave luggage at reception and enjoy the day; a day-use room can be arranged.
- Breakfast is included at the hotel. Other meals are listed per day; drinks are not included.
- Entrance tickets cover the main gate of each sight.
- Island ferries can be busy in peak season. Guests over 60 or with limited mobility may be asked to sign a waiver; some islands do not accept guests over 70 for safety reasons.
- Hainan is hot and sunny year-round: bring high-SPF sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, swimwear and a light rain jacket.
- Itinerary order may be adjusted for weather or local conditions, but no included sight is dropped.
Prices are quoted per person in USD and confirmed before booking. Ask us on WhatsApp for your dates and a final quotation.
