Suzhou and Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Customized Day Tour from Shanghai
Description
Enjoy the exclusive private day trip to the famed water town- Suzhou and Zhujiajiao. Experience 2500 years old Suzhou from ancient UNSECO gardens, Grand Canal and No.1 ancient street, Silk industry etc. Explore 1700 years old Zhujiajiao Water Town, known as the “Little Oriental Venice”, visit the local traditional water market, stone bridges and have a great understanding of local culture, custom from your expert guide. Private door to door transfers are include in the tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your local great guide and the driver will meet at your hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy a comfortable ride to Suzhou. As private tour the itinerary is fully customized around you. Following is the recommend one, be sure to let your guide know if you need make any changes. Typically, start the visit at one of the top four famous gardens in China-the Humble Administrator’s garden ,listed in the UNESCO World Heritage , spend quality time to explore unique Taihu rockeries, delicate pavilions, ponds , beautiful flowers, lush greens and Bonsai trees. Appreciate the charming of the traditional Chinese garden 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.
Next make 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.
Depends on the time you have, you may also visit China No.1 ancient street, enjoy the dynamic culture and beautiful water town scenery while walking cross the “Fortune Bridge”, ancient city gate and wall etc. As mentioned, the itinerary can be fully customized, if you prefer, you could also substitute the above-mentioned sites to the following other popular sites: 1) Panmen Scenic area; 2) Tiger Hill; 3) Pingjiang road etc; 4) Hanshan Temple etc.
Next drive to Zhujiajiao ancient water town, regarded as the little " Oriental Venice" Enjoy fun discover in the whole town include anicent stone bridge, stone paved alley streets, interesting arts, handicrafts, various street food vendors, water markets while experience the authentical local culture, custom with your guide. In addition, take a peaceful gondola ride in the river to fully appreciate the charming of the" Oriental Venice". After wonderful day, enjoy a relaxing ride back to Shanghai and you will be dropped off at your place in Shanghai.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Private pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in dowtown Shanghai. Outskirts area as Pudong airport/Disneyland area pickup and drop off can be arranged with surcharge.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Reviews(41)
Melinda was a great guide. This was our second tour in Shanghai booked with Sunny Private tours. The tour organization and communication is excellent. Our first tour with Sunny was Shanghai city night tour and was excellent. This tour was also superb. Our family opinion is this is the best value, comfort and easiest way to use your time and enjoy China. The Water town is a lovely place to walk with our guide Melinda. River Boat ride, Tea in cat cafe, souvenirs , then trip to large city Suzhou and local heritage garden , lunch and long drive home.
We had a lovely family day trip to Zhujiajiao and Suzhou yesterday and our guide Michelle was so nice and super helpful throughout the day! She speaks great English and she was patient waiting for us when we kept stopping to purchase things or whenever we needed to communicate with local vendors. She was extra helpful as our train tickets got canceled and she offered to help us purchase new ones. We really appreciated it. I recommend this tour as it takes you to 2 very romantic spots that are great for photos and unforgettable memories. We were picked up at our hotel on time, driven in a very comfortable and spacious car; and also appreciated the smooth driving of our driver. Highly recommended!
My husband and I want to thank Michelle, our guide, VERY MUCH for a WONDERFUL day together due to Michelle’s great knowledge concerning all the places she has shown us today. Michelle made a very great effort to trie to answer all our many questions we had. We had so many interessting talks about history and cultur, the great Chinese language and so many other topics more. Michelle has been so kind and patient with us all day long. Michelle also made a great effort ordering a delicious lunch for us. Michelle and our friendly driver were a very good team and arranged a smooth transport all dag long.
We had an amazing experience on today's tour! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and always attentive to our needs, making sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the day. The van used for transportation was very comfortable, clean, and made all the transfers smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a well-organized and enjoyable tour!
Melinda is an excellent tour guide, patient and very knowledgeable. One of the best private tours we have ever had. Absolutely recommend!
The guide was very professional, it was a beautiful day for my birthday . Such an amazing experience See you soon
Our guide Annie was outstanding. She works with Sunny. Annie was not only very knowledgeable, she was very thoughtful about my recent hip surgery and planned our visit perfectly. She customized our tour to ensure we got to visit the places of most interest to us and pointed out souvenirs worth getting and ones to avoid. She also is very knowledgeable about the history, allowing us to fully appreciate the Suzhou garden and the water village we visited. We had a delicious lunch, including having one dish she recommended, the local water bamboo. Never had it before. Everything was delicious. Despite the full schedule, she also made sure we got back on time for a dinner engagement we had in Shanghai. Overall it was a perfect day!
Booking was straightforward and seamless. While it's a premium-priced package, it is absolutely worth every penny. Our guide, Michael, and our driver picked us up in an immaculate, highly comfortable car. Our first stop was an ancient water town near Shanghai-small, picturesque, and featuring a lovely river where we enjoyed a short boat ride before exploring the unique local shops on foot. From there, we drove about an hour to Suzhou for a beautiful lunch, followed by a visit to the Master of the Nets Garden, a stunning pocket of history. We then walked down the famous Shantang pedestrian street, which was bustling with energy, incredible architecture. and endless stalls and eateries along the scenic river. Michael was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with. His English is flawless, and he is courteous, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much and truly enjoyed his company. He is an exceptional, top-tier tour guide!
The places we visited were so nice and felt like you were in Europe. The towns were lively and the people were nice. My only concern was the pricey amount being charged for the tour.
We had an amazing tour to Suzhou and Zhujiajiao. The scenery, gardens, and water town atmosphere were beautiful and unforgettable. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and well organized, making the trip smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour for a wonderful cultural experience.
