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Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou Essentials

The three cities everyone asks about, at an unhurried pace — the skyline and lanes of Shanghai, the lake and tea hills of Hangzhou, and the garden canals of Suzhou.

Duration6 days
RouteShanghai · Hangzhou · Suzhou · Zhujiajiao
fromUS$299
StyleJoin-in group tour
Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou Essentials

Highlights

  • Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, the Bund and Xintiandi
  • Lingyin Temple, the China National Tea Museum and Meijiawu tea village
  • Humble Administrator’s Garden, Suzhou Museum and a Pingjiang Road boat ride
  • Zhujiajiao water town, Wukang Road and Tianzifang
  • Huangpu River ferry ride

The route

EAST CHINA SEA Shanghai上海 Hangzhou杭州 Suzhou苏州 Zhujiajiao朱家角
Schematic map — not to scale

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Shanghai

    Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.

    Overnight: Shanghai
  2. Day 2

    Shanghai icons

    Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road and the Bund, then an evening in stylish Xintiandi.

    Overnight: ShanghaiMeals: B
  3. Day 3

    Hangzhou: temples & tea

    Travel to Hangzhou for Lingyin Temple, the China National Tea Museum and Meijiawu tea village, then a walk by West Lake.

    Overnight: HangzhouMeals: B
  4. Day 4

    Suzhou gardens & canals

    Hanshan Temple, the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Suzhou Museum. Take a boat along Pingjiang Road, then stroll Shantang Street.

    Overnight: SuzhouMeals: B
  5. Day 5

    Zhujiajiao & Shanghai lanes

    Morning in Zhujiajiao water town. Back in Shanghai, walk Wukang Road and Tianzifang, then cross the Huangpu River by ferry.

    Overnight: ShanghaiMeals: B
  6. Day 6

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

    Meals: B

What the price includes

Included

  • Airport pick-up on arrival in Shanghai and airport drop-off at the end of the tour
  • Sightseeing transport by air-conditioned vehicle, sized to the group
  • Hotels in twin rooms with daily breakfast
  • Professional tour guide
  • First entrance ticket to each sight and experience listed

Not included

  • International flights to and from China
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Single-room supplement
  • Optional activities and tickets not listed (cable cars, shuttles, etc.)
  • Personal expenses, travel insurance and visa fees

“From US$299” is per person sharing a twin room. Prices vary with season, departure date and hotel level; we confirm the exact price in writing before you pay. Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.

Questions about this tour

Where does the tour start and end?
It starts with airport pick-up in Shanghai (Pudong PVG or Hongqiao SHA) and ends with an airport drop-off in Shanghai.
Is this a private tour?
It is a join-in group tour, priced for great value. Prefer a private version with your own guide and car? Ask us for a tailor-made quote.

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