Pulse — STEM & Innovation

Day by Day

Full Itinerary

Every day is structured around the Explore → Reflect → Challenge → Circle learning cycle. Click any day to expand.

Shanghai

Days 1–3 · 4 Nights Explore city

1

Shanghai

Arrive Shanghai

Airport pickup, hotel check-in, rest and adjust
Evening: The Bund night walk

2

Shanghai

Shanghai: City of the Future

Morning: Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center + SWFC 100F observation deck
Afternoon: Maglev train experience + NEV (new energy vehicle) experience center

3

Shanghai

Shanghai: Cross-Cultural Exchange

Morning: School exchange (campus tour, joint STEM activities)
Afternoon: Yu Garden + Old Town
Evening: French Concession historic architecture walk

Hangzhou

Days 4–5 · 2 Nights Explore city

4

Hangzhou

Shanghai → Hangzhou

Morning: High-speed rail Shanghai to Hangzhou
Afternoon: Alibaba campus tour + digital payment challenge

5

Hangzhou

Hangzhou: Tradition Meets Tech

Morning: West Lake cycling + Meijiawu tea village
Afternoon: AI / tech park visit

Shenzhen

Days 6–9 · 3 Nights Explore city

6

Shenzhen

Hangzhou → Shenzhen

Fly Hangzhou to Shenzhen
Afternoon/Evening: Huaqiangbei electronics market maker challenge (component sourcing + circuit assembly)

7

Shenzhen

Shenzhen: AI Frontier

Morning: DJI drone programming workshop
Afternoon: SenseTime AI lab visit + AI ethics discussion

8

Shenzhen

Shenzhen: Deep Tech

Morning: Huawei Smart Ecosystem tour
Afternoon: BGI Genomics + Dafen Oil Painting Village

9

Shenzhen

Shenzhen: Startup City + Farewell

Morning: Young entrepreneur panel discussion
Afternoon: Autonomous bus experience + robotics center
Evening: Closing ceremony

Departure

Day 10

10

Shenzhen → Shanghai

Shenzhen → Shanghai (Departure)

Morning: fly Shenzhen to Shanghai (approx. 2.5 hours)
Arrive Shanghai, transfer to Pudong International Airport for international departure

Academic Alignment

Learning Focus Areas

Every day's activities are mapped to specific learning outcomes across key subject areas. We provide a full Learning Focus document for your school.

Subject	Programme Activities & Topics
Technology	Smart city infrastructure, Maglev transport, NEV experience center, 5G networks, HarmonyOS
Engineering	Huaqiangbei maker challenge (circuits, components, prototyping), drone programming, autonomous systems
Business Studies	Entrepreneurship, e-commerce, digital economy, startup culture: Alibaba, Huawei, BYD, DJI case studies
Computer Science	AI and machine learning (SenseTime), drone programming (DJI RoboMaster), robotics, autonomous systems
Physics	Magnetic levitation (Maglev, 430 km/h), electronics and circuits (Maker Challenge), forces and energy
Art & Design	Dafen Oil Painting Village, French Concession architecture, Yu Garden classical design, creative economy
Cultural Studies	School exchange, intercultural communication, West Lake heritage, tea culture, tech ethics and digital rights

Transparent Pricing

Programme Pricing

All prices are per person, all-inclusive of accommodation, meals, internal transport, entrance fees, insurance, and leader services. International flights quoted separately.

Standard 20pax

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20 students + 2 free teachers

3-star group hotels. All core programme included. Ideal for schools launching their first STEM study trip to China.

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Standard 25pax

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25 students + 2 free teachers

Best per-person value. Larger group savings passed directly to families. Ideal for year-group or inter-school travel.

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Premium 12–15pax

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Small group · 4–5 star hotels

Small group, premium accommodation, private guiding, and bespoke itinerary additions. Maximum 1:6 leader ratio.

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Flagship differentiator: No competitor currently offers this product to Western secondary schools. Prices are slightly higher than our other programmes due to Shanghai and Shenzhen hotel costs, and the extraordinary access we've secured.

Early-bird discount available when booked 9+ months ahead. 2 free teacher places per 15 students on all tiers. Deposit: 20% to secure dates.

Package Detail

What's Included

Included in Your Package

10 days, 9 nights accommodation (4-star group hotels)
Full English-speaking service with bilingual mentors
Comprehensive travel insurance
China Quest Taskbook (pre-trip prep, in-trip, post-trip reflection)
Learning Focus document mapped to key subject areas
All meals (breakfast + lunch + dinner daily)
All internal transport: HSR Shanghai→Hangzhou + domestic flights Hangzhou→Shenzhen + Shenzhen→Shanghai
All entrance fees and activity costs
24/7 emergency contact line
Pre-trip parent information evening (virtual)
Post-trip impact report for school records

Not Included

International flights (quoted separately or available as all-in)
Chinese visa fees (we provide full visa support documentation)
Personal spending money (suggested: approx. 150–200 EUR for souvenirs)
Travel to/from your departure airport

Our Team on the Ground

The 4-on-1 Service Model

Every China Quest group travels with four dedicated professionals, not one overworked tour guide.

1

Curriculum Designer

Maps every activity to specific learning outcomes. Produces the Learning Focus document and Taskbook debrief guides.

2

Bilingual Education Mentor

Fluent English + Mandarin, youth-trained. Facilitates school exchanges, live translation, and cultural interpretation.

3

Safety & Logistics Officer

Risk assessments, medical co-ordination, crisis management protocols. On-call throughout the trip.

4

24/7 School–Family Liaison

Real-time updates to school and parents. Emergency coordination and pastoral escalation point.

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