Classic Shanghai - Deluxe - 4 Days

Guaranteed Service: Shopping-free tour route with zero extra charges

Lavish Meals: 5-star hotel buffets plus special local delicacies

Deluxe Auto: Buick MPV

Excellent Tour Guide: Experienced English-speaking tour guide

Hand-picked Programs: ERA acrobatic show (VIP seat), Shanghai Dim Sum and authentic Suzhou Cuisine

Luxurious Accommodation: Westin Bund Center Shanghai

Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore China's largest and most dynamic city on your own.

Meals: Buffet breakfast, Special lunch (Dim Sum Banquet), 5-star hotel buffet dinner

A full day tour begins with the Jade Buddha Temple that is famous for two precious jade Buddhist statues.
 

Your next stop is the Bund, a perfect introduction to Shanghai's glorious past. Stunning structures sit side-by-side with dazzling skyscrapers and super structures.
 

You simply can't miss the Dim Sum for special lunch in Lyubolang Restaurant. Try a wide variety of mouth-watering Shanghai snacks.


 

Go all the way to the lookout deck for a bird's eye view on the Shanghai World Financial Center, the tallest structure in the Chinese mainland and the third highest sky-scraper in the world consisting of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks and ground-floor shopping malls.
 

Then, get a good view of Chinese folk art in Tianzifang Artist Area. Golden glows of the old shikumen-style buildings shine with all the galleries, bars, restaurants and lounges inside.
 

We'll call it a day after the exhilarating ERA Acrobatic Show tonight.

Meals: Buffet breakfast, Special Lunch (Suzhou Cuisine)
 

In the morning, take a car ride to Suzhou, which is known as the "Venice of the East". Suzhou is a 2,500-year-old city renowned the world over for its traditional gardens, ancient canals and silk production. In 1997 Suzhou's classic garden was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Upon arrival, we will take a small boat trip along the Grand Canal and get close to the world's oldest and longest canal.

Then head to the Humble Administrator's Garden (UNESCO), the largest of all classical gardens in Suzhou, stunningly designed, beautifully laid out and maintained with loads of greens, with the breeze and delicate architecture.

Enjoy your special lunch in the time-honored Songhelou Restaurant. It provides the most authentic Suzhou Cuisine, such as the famous Sour and Sweet Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish.

Continue to the Master of Nets Garden (UNESCO), the smallest and most delicate of all the beautiful gardens in Suzhou.

Later, drive back to Shanghai. 

Optional night tour in the Master of Nets Garden:

The Master of Nets Garden (built in 1174 A.D.) provides an atmosphere of peace and calm in the evening. Inside the small and exquisite garden, the yellowish lights and red lanterns outline the pavilions and chambers built by water, displaying the nobleness and elegance of the Chinese garden. Besides, visitors can enjoy performances such as Kunqu Opera and Suzhou Pingtan in the garden. The night garden tour is available during mid-March to mid-November.