Suzhou and Tongli Water Town Day Tour from Shanghai
This tour includes visiting Suzhou and Tongli Water Town from Shanghai and back. It includes a private car with an experienced local driver, an English-speaking local guide, and a local lunch in Suzhou.
- Time Spent: 8 hours
- Tour Type: Private
Price Per Person in US Dollars
Book now and benefit from a free cancellation policy: full refund if cancelled up to 3 days before the experience starts (local time).
Highlights
- Visit one of the top four ancient gardens in China.
- Ride a rickshaw between the exquisite bridges and alleyways of Suzhou.
- Dine on local delicacies in an ornate restaurant.
- Relax in the historic water town of Tongli.
- Don't waste a minute... absolutely no shopping detours.
Tour Itinerary
Your private tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your Shanghai hotel at approximately 8:30 a.m. Your private driver will transfer you to the Lingering Garden. On the way to the garden, your guide will briefly introduce the highlights of the day trip and some interesting facts about Suzhou and Tongli.
Note: This tour included complimentary door-to-door transportation in downtown Shanghai. If outside the free zone, you'll be notified of additional payment.
Start with a 2-hour visit to the Lingering Garden most famous garden in southern China. The stories behind the buildings are interesting, so great to learn from the knowledgeable guide.
Next, take a rickshaw ride. You will be transferred to the Humble Administrator Garden to begin your 30-minute rickshaw ride. Your rickshaw driver will take you from the garden to Baita East Road, where you can travel through some small historic lanes. The locals still live a simple life. Your rickshaw ride will end at Shantang Cultural Street, where you will find both the most historic and fashionable parts of Suzhou.
After the rickshaw ride, you will be transferred to the local restaurant for lunch.
After lunch, your driver and tour guide will accompany you to Tongli Water Town. You will stay 2-3 hours in this town.
There is also enough time for the customer to walk through the town. The guide will help you visit Tuisi Garden, Chongben Hall, and Jiayin Hall, which represent the essence and beauty of a truly ancient town. Walk across Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge, and Changqing Bridge and take a 20-minute gondola ride along the old waterways. All tickets are covered.
After the tour, your tour guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel in Shanghai. If you are required to transfer to Shanghai airport or railway station to catch your onward flight/train, an extra fee will apply. Please note that you should arrive at the airport at least 1.5 hours before departure time for domestic flights.
What's Included
- Entrance fees.
- Boat ride in Tongli Town
- Meals are listed in the itinerary.
- Private transfers.
- Private English-speaking guide and driver.
- Service Charge & Taxes.
Important Info
- Operates: Daily
- Departure point: hotels in Shanghai
- Return details: return to the original departure point
- Languages: The price is based on an English-speaking guide. Extra fees apply if you need a guide with another language
- The price of this tour will rise during the China National Day holiday (September 30th to October 7th) and the Chinese New Year holiday.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
While we regret canceling your trip to China, we understand that circumstances may require such changes. Please note the following penalties regarding cancellations based on the number of days between your written cancellation notice and the departure date:
- Cancellation received 3 or more days before departure: Full refund, excluding any penalties from hotels, airlines, and rail services, if applicable.
- Cancellation received 2 days before departure: 50% refund, excluding any penalties from hotels, airlines, and rail services, if applicable.
- Cancellation received 1 to 0 days before departure: No refund will be issued.
- No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the tour price. Additionally, we are unable to provide refunds for any unused services once the trip has commenced, whether due to non-participation, early departure, late arrival, or missed tour days.
Special Notes: Should the cancellation of a member within your tour group lead to a change in the Tourist Class, additional fees may apply. Thank you for your understanding.
Good to Know
- This is a private tour. The local private English-speaking guide and the private car will serve your group only.
- You will receive a confirmation letter within 24 hours of making your payment.
- Your guide will contact you in the evening (Your guide will call you at around 18:00. If you miss your guide’s phone call, he or she will send you a short message) before your tour and confirm the exact pick-up time according to your preference.
- Your guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby on the tour date at the appointed time.
- The meal (if included) is in a Chinese restaurant, and your guide will help you order the dishes according to your taste.
- There is absolutely no forced shopping.
- An extra fee applies if you need to be picked up or dropped off at airports or cruise terminals.