Tour Code: sh-5
Departure Date: Daily
Features: 
Private Tour Guide 
Private Car & Driver 
Authentic Local Restaurants
Combine the excitement of Shanghai's vitality and busyness with the beauty and tranquility of Suzhou's Canals and Gardens to create memories that will last a lifetime.
Welcome to Shanghai, China! Our guide will greet you at the airport holding a board with your name on it and a 40 minutes drive by our comfortable private van will take you to your hotel. The rest of day is free for you to explore.
| SSAW Boutique Hotel The Bund 
| Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai 
Today is a full day tour of Shanghai's key sites. Visit Jade Buddha Temple with two jade Buddha statues imported from Burma, along with many other cultural relics. You will see monks there and if lucky see Buddhist ceremonies. Then have a stroll in The French Concession, which is believed to be the most beautiful area in Shanghai with tranquility and romance.
The Urban Planning Exhibition Hall will be the next stop. It showcases the city's history and development as well as future planning through exhibitions, videos and models.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Shanghai World Financial Center which is one of the tallest buildings in the world. The observation deck at 474 meters (1,555 feet) above the ground provides a fantastic panoramic view of the city.
The last but not least highlight is the Bund which is the landmark of Shanghai. Dotted with 52 well-preserved European style buildings, the bund provides an exotic view alongside with its embankment along Huangpu River.
| SSAW Boutique Hotel The Bund | Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai Your private tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in the morning, then escort you to Suzhou. On the way, your guide will briefly introduce highlights of the day trip and some interesting facts about Suzhou. The first stop is Lingering Garden, which is one of the top four ancient gardens in China. It is ranked number 1 in the Suzhou Sights & Landmarks section of TripAdvisor.
Then take a rickshaw ride through the old neighborhoods and get an insight into local people's life. You rickshaw driver will take you from the garden to Baita East Road, where you can drive through some small historical lanes. Local people still lead a simple life there. Your rickshaw ride will end on Shantang Cultural Street, where you will find both the most historical and the most fashionable parts of Suzhou.
Take advantage of your free time in Suzhou and be transferred to Shanghai.
| SSAW Boutique Hotel The Bund | Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai You will be transferred to the airport and your Shanghai tour ends.
We use different hotels for different tour classes while the itinerary is the same. Deluxe Class is usually staying at a 5-star hotel, Superior Class at a 4-star hotel and Tourist Class at a 3-star level hotel. The prices for one person are based on sharing twin hotel rooms with another guest. A supplement is necessary if you want to book single rooms. And the prices may rise during national holidays, such as the National Day (September 30th to October 6th) and Chinese New Year (late January or early February)
All of our tour guides are certificated and experienced. They are local experts with detailed knowledge about attractions, history, culture and more. They know the best places to visit, can give you advice on restaurants that serve great local food, the best places to shop, or theaters for the best shows in town.
We use the modern air-conditioned luxury cars for families or 2-3 persons and small buses for small groups of 4-7 persons.
We ensure that all of the vehicles that we use are well-maintained (not over 4 years) and always very clean. Our drivers are very nice and careful with over 5-year drive experience.
Sally Guo
Travel Advisor
86-773-2865632(Int'l)
service@chinatravel.com