2-Day Shanghai and Suzhou Flexible Private Tour Include Zhouzhuang Water Village

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Private One Day Shanghai Customized Tour⌄

   Begin your private tour with the convenient pick up at your downtown Shanghai hotel or the place you will stay. After meeting the guide spend few mins to discuss the places you want to cover. As private tour, you will enjoy a 100% tailor made tour. Following is the popular itinerary. Be sure to let your guide know if you want to change it. Typically, start to visit the Bund, a “Free Museum of World Architecture”, enjoy the leisure stroll along Huangpu river and take in the fantastic old and new city skyline while learning Shanghai’s key colonial history from your guide.

   Next head to Old town bazaar, known as the” China town” in Shanghai, talk a walk along nine lucky zigzag bridge, pay the visit to 5 century old classic garden and appreciate the beautiful architecture from Ming and Qing Dynasty. You may also enjoy some fun souvenir shopping here with the assistance from your guide.

   Continue the tour to the chic old French concession, include the lovely park where locals get around for leisure activities such as singing, ballroom dancing, Tai-chi etc. Appreciate the charming neighbors lined with the lush green trees and historic buildings. Take a break and savor a delightful lunch with the recommendation from your guide base on your own dietary requests.

   Later head to one of the city’s most important Buddhist Temple, Jade Buddha Temple. Admire the two exquisite Buddha statues from Burma, check different complex of the temple, learn the local go about their religious life, culture and custom.

   Follow your guide to Pudong New Island, take a walk along skywalk way and appreciate some of the the World Class skyscrapers such as Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, 100-Story Shanghai World Financial Tower , Lucky Jinmao Tower etc. On the clear day, go up to one of the observation decks and enjoy a fantastic bird-eye view of the mega Shanghai city. Marvel at the magnificent development of the city in the past two decade. If you have been to the above-mentioned itinerary you could substitute to other attractions such as :1) Nanjing Road;2) People’ square ;3) Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Urban Planning Museum, Shanghai Jewish Museum; Shanghai Poster Art Museum; 4) Maglev Train Experience; 5) Jing’an temple, Longhua Temple etc.

   Meals: Lunch

2. 2Shanghai Private Day Tour to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Town⌄

   Your local great guide and the driver will pick up at your Shanghai hotel (Place) you stay. Enjoy a relaxing ride to Suzhou. On the way, discuss with your guide to tailor made your tour. As private tour, it is totally flexible and customizable, following is the suggested itinerary, make sure to tell your guide know if need make any changes. Typically, start the visit to the UNESCO garden -The Humble Administrator’s garden, spend quality time to explore the charming garden dotted with ponds, exquisite Taihu rockeries, old pavilions, bridges, flowers, lush greens while appreciate the beauty and fascinating culture, history from your guide.

   Next choose the option to visit either thousand-year-old Beisi Buddhist Temple and oldest North Pagoda, appreciate the tranquil temple with peaceful garden settings or choose to visit Suzhou silk factory to learn the interesting and famous silk production from the little tiny silk worm to the fine finished materials. Then take a break to savor a delightful local lunch with the recommendations from your guide.

   Continue the tour to Shantang old street, regarded as China No.1 ancient street. Wander around old-wood architecture, view the ancienty wall . Walk cross the "Fortune " bridge and take in the beautiful historic canal decorated with traditional lanterns.

   Later enjoy the nice ride to Zhouzhuang water town, you will enjoy a nice stroll in the old stone alley streets to soak up its charms and admire famed twin bridges. Plus, visit Mr. Shen Wansan’s House, the courtyard residence of a 14th-century tycoon whose wealth inspired the envy of the first of China's Ming emperor. Admire the classical architecture of Shen’s House as you learn about his fascinating life, you may choose to enjoy a relaxing gondola ride to fully appreciate the beautiful township scenery.

   Meals: Lunch