Shanghai to Water Town 3-Day Tour

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In this trip, you will visit the most famous attractions in Shanghai and Suzhou including southern style gardens and Grand Canal. You will have chance to roaming about the largest shopping road full of both modern malls and old style shops. A leisure day is also arranged for you to ramble in the long narrow lanes, to see the bridges and gondolas floating on the river, throwing yourself into the laze life.

Day 1

Shanghai

In the morning, you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple and Yu Garden. Jade Buddha Temple is a small but vivid temple and the white jade Buddha inside have a very good reputation because of His efficacious job. Yu Garden was long to be a typical southern Chinese private garden, with curving screen padded road, detail marble carvings and Chinese bonsai. Outside of the Yu Garden is the Old Town which displays the vibrancy of traditional Shanghai life. After lunch you will be driven to Shanghai Museum, a modern museum telling you the history how this metropolis developed from a pimping village. Following is the visit to Pearl Tower, the highest tower in Asia, where you can have a bird-eye view of Shanghai city. After the whole day sightseeing, you can have free time in Nanjing Road, the No. 1 shopping road in China, or you can just go back to your hotel.

Meals: Chinese style lunch
Accommodation: not included

Day 2

Suzhou City

Today you will visit Suzhou city. In the morning, you will visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, one of four Chinese Famous Gardens, represents the garden style of the Southern China. It is listed as a World Cultural Heritage site. Then you will visit the Grand Canal by boat. With a history of 1400 years, the Grand Canal is the longest ancient canal in the world and nourished the canal culture along side. After lunch, you will be relaxed with a tricycle tour visiting the Suzhou old town, to see the local people’s daily life. Following will be a visit of No.1 Silk Factory, founded in 1932, where you can take a close look at how the silk was made from a silk worm. You will go back to Shanghai when finishing the trip.

Meals: Chinese style lunch
Accommodation: not included

Day 3

Xitang - Shanghai

Today is a full day exploration to Xitang Old Town. 2hours’ driving will take you to this quiet Town. Xi Tang boasts a gorgeous natural environment. The town is characterized by its numerous rivers, bridges and small lanes. Taking on a boat floating on the small river, you will enjoy the slow tempo of life. It has typical scene of South of Yangtze River. Red lanterns hang along two sides of a small river. Drinking thick yellow wine, hearing traditional Suzhou opera at riverside, you may lose in the charming views. Go back to Shanghai at nightfall.

Meals: Chinese style lunch
Accommodation: not included

Departure and Return Details

Complimentary pick-up service available from all Downtown Shanghai hotels. Please advise pick-up hotel at time of booking and call upon arrival in Shanghai to reconfirm pick-up time.

Inclusions:

Entrance admission for the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
Chinese style lunch as specified in the itinerary.
Traffic expenses between Shanghai and Suzhou, Suzhou to Xi'tang
Private English-speaking guide service.
Service charge & government taxes.

Exclusions:

Air tickets or train tickets to enter or leave Shanghai.
Accommodation in Shanghai.
Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wine and liquor other than that specified.
All other private expenses, gratitude to tour guide.

Additional Note

Visa: Please make sure that you have got your valid passport and visa 20 days before your entry to China. We can send you a free official invitation to assist you to obtain your visa after the reservation deposit is received. Please also advise your nationality, passport ID, full name on the passport, period of validity if your passport is available while booking.
Price: The price may vary during the Chinese Golden Holiday. Please contact us first before booking.

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Adult $309/person

Child under 12yrs $278/person

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You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 3-4 business day.
Standard Cancellation and Refund policy (please read before booking)
Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.
We reserve the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.

The following are FAQs from our customers. If you cannot find the answer to you question, please click [Ask Question] to ask. We will answer your question as soon as possible.

1	Is China safe enough to travel?

Chinese government guarantees the safety of the foreign travelers and Chinese people are friendly. Generally speaking, there is no political riot, nor terrorism. However, please pay close attention to your own property and take care of yourself when hiking on high mountains to avoid unnecessary unhappiness during your trip. China Travel Solution is not responsible for the theft or lost of any customer's valuables or items of personal property.

2	What suggestions do you have for the first-time visitors?

Most visitors to China prefer to take a tour arranged by travel agents, since it is the simplest, most efficient and the most comfortable way of traveling. Independent traveling, though more flexible and easier to customize, is difficult. Problems may arise due to cultural and language barriers for travelers who attempt to arrange accommodations, meals, and transportations. Time cost will be high.

3	Invitation letter for visa application.

In order to apply for a visa to China, you may need an invitation from travel agent. We will supply this letter to you after you confirm the tour booking. Please E-mail us the basic information as name, gender, date of birth, passport number as well as your fax number so that we can fax you a formal invitation.

4	Do I need a visa for a visit to Hong Kong?

If you only visit Hongkong, please notice that residents of most countries can enter Hong Kong without applying for a visa in advance and are allowed to stay for 90 days. A visa will be issued on arrival.
To check the status of your country, please visit the following page, No.12 item:
www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm

5	Where could I make money exchange?

You could exchange cash at airport, most of banks and most of hotels have money exchange counter services. However, hotels offer money exchanging service to their guests only. Passport is required when you change money or check etc.

6	What kind of credit card can I use in China?

Cash advances are available on most common credit/debit cards e.g. American Express/Visa/MasterCard, but this service is available only from the main branch of the Bank of China in most Chinese cities. A fee of 3%-4% will be charged.

7	Can credit card be used everywhere in China?

These cards can be used at major hotels and outlets for tourists, as well as some shopping center in big city like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi’an. But your international card is not acceptable in many big shopping centers for local people.

8	Is it easy for me to find ATM?

ATM is everywhere in big cities especially near your hotel, because almost all of your hotel locate in busy area. And there are ATMs for credit cards in most of hotels. Most of the internationally accepted credit cards are usable in China including: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's club, and the JCB card of Japan. So it is convenient to use ATM.

9	What is the electrical voltage in China?

Electricity in China is 220V, 50 cycles, AC. Two-pin sockets and some three-pin sockets are in use. Most of the hotels have a socket in the bathroom for both 110V and 220V. Most hotels have built-in convectors in bathrooms for shaving, hair dryers, etc. please prepare voltage convertor for your laptop or digital camera and so on.

10	What time is the best time for traveling in China?

China has many different kinds of climate for the large land area. In northeast area, four seasons are distinguished. Most of the rain is in summer. Winter and spring are very dry. In northwest of china, like Urumqi, an important city in Silk Road tour, winter is dry and cold and summer is dry and hot. The golden time to visit these cities is spring and autumn. In the southern part of China, like Shanghai, summer is humid and long lasted from May to September. In winter, it's wet and chilly. The best time to visit is spring and autumn.

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