Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Shanghai

  Your wonderful day excursion begins with a comfortable hotel pick up in Shanghai, follow your guide travel to Suzhou with the transportation option you booked. If you book the fast train / bullet train option, you will enjoy an exciting 30-minute train ride to Suzhou. On the way, spend few mins to discuss with the guide for a tailor-made itinerary. As exclusive private tour, your itinerary is fully flexible and can be 100% customized around you. Following is the sample itinerary and you are welcome to tell your guide if need make adjustment during the tour.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Humble Administrator's Garden

  Upon arrival, visit one of the top four famous gardens in China-the Humble Administrator’s garden ,listed in the UNESCO World Heritage, immerse yourself in the charming and elegance of the ancient Chinese garden designed with the unique Taihu rockeries, delicate pavilions, ponds , beautiful flowers, lush greens ,150 Bonsais while learning the interesting history, culture, custom from your guide. If you prefer a more intimate garden, you could substitute to the other garden such as Master of Nets Garden, Lingering Garden, Lion Forest Garden etc.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Pingjiang Road

  Next head to Pingjiang historic Road, here enjoy a leisure stroll along the stone paved canal streets, have fun explore the authentical water markets, appreciate the unique Jiangnan old architectures with traditional lanterns, step back to ancient history watching people dressed up dynasty costumes, if you like , choose to take a private rickshaw ride navigate in the old alleys to experience charms of old lifes.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4

  After the wonderful morning activities, you will make the stop at Qianqian street, the infusion of ancient and modern pedestrian road that showcase city's vibrant culture and history, here take a break and savor a delightful local lunch with the recommendations from the guide.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Tiger Hill

  In the afternoon, head to Huqiu scenic area, take a leisure stroll in the historic park, admire the 1000 years old leaning pagoda surrounded by lush green park , see seasonal colors as peach blossom or foliage in different periods of the year along the mile long riverside.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Shantang Street

  Next continue to Wuzhong gate,embark the sightseeing boat ( Boat ticket included if " All Inclusive Package" is booked),cruise down the ancient grand canal while soaking up the picturesque water township scenery. Off the boat, hop on to China No.1 ancient street-Shantang street (Free entry) ,enjoy the dynamic cultural streets full of interesting arts, crafts, eateries while walking cross the “Fortune Bridge”, see ancient city wall and learn the loal custom, history from your expert guide. As mentioned, the itinerary can be fully customized, if you prefer, you could also substitute the above-mentioned sites to the following other sites: 1) Panmen Scenic area; 2) Museums: Suzhou Museum, Suzhou Silk Museum, Garden Museum of Suzhou; 3)Temple: Hanshan Temple, Xiyuan Temple etc. After the wonderful excursion, you will travel back to Shanghai with the convenient drop off at your downtown Shanghai hotel or other downtown area as per your requests.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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