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4-Day Shanghai Memories plus Zhujiajiao Ancient Lakes and Canals

Tour Code: SH-4
Departure Date: You Choose!
Destination: Shanghai
Guide Languages:USA English German:  Additonal cost may apply! Spanish: Additonal cost may apply! French: Additonal cost may apply! Japanese Chinese
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + domestic flights/trains, Private Guided with your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.
From US
$ 418
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Just a short distance from the mega city of Shanghai is the peace and tranquility of Zhujiajiao with its lakes, ancient canals and traditional architecture. Why not experience the water culture of yester-year while visiting Shanghai.

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Shanghai, Flight not included

Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Shanghai)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Shanghai

Today's Activities: Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, The Shanghai World Financial Center, The Bund, Jiangnan Silk Shop and Workshop

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Old Shanghai Restaurant

- Yuyuan Garden (1 hour): Located at a very busy marketplace in a complex of traditional-style buildings, backing onto Yu Gardens, you can find everything there from popular local snacks and food, crafts, antiques and souvenirs to Starbucks, teahouses and some great restaurants. There is a small (reconstructed) Temple (Chenghuang: Temple of the City Gods) in there as well.
- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (1 hour): A short walk across Renmin Square from the Shanghai Museum, this is a fascinating insight into Shanghai's future. The 2nd floor has a giant walkaround model of the city, and other floors have great displays, interactive exhibitions and walkthroughs of aspects such as the ports, greening, leisure etc.
- The Shanghai World Financial Center (40 minutes): The Shanghai World Financial Center is a super tall skyscraper. It is a mixed use skyscraper, which will consist of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and shopping malls on the lower floors. The hotel component has 175 rooms and suites and goes by the name: The Park Hyatt, Shanghai. On September 14, 2007, the skyscraper reached 492.3 meters (1,615.2 ft) and became the tallest structure on mainland China, including Hong Kong, as well as the world's third tallest building (including unfinished ones), after the Burj Dubai and Taipei 101.

- The Bund (40 minutes): Once the home of the foreign traders and major banks, the embankment has taken on a new vitality; lovely old European-style buildings mix with futuristic developments, chic restaurants, top end shops and bars offer plenty to see and do – and by night it's magic!
- Jiangnan Silk Shop and Workshop: See how silk is produced from the cocoons of silk worms, and turned into the beautiful fabric we all know and love. Silk filled duvets are excellent value, and the showroom offers everything from small souvenirs to larger items. The beauty of real silk is that it's so light, and packs really easily.
Tel: 021-62660378
Address: 289, Ao'men Road, Putuo District, Shanghai
- Old Shanghai Restaurant: Old Shanghai Restaurant is an old and famous local restaurant which serves typical Shanghai Food as well as different flavors from other parts of China.

Zhujiajiao
Zhujiajiao

Day 3

Place & Transport: Shanghai

Today's Activities: Zhujiajiao Water Town, Xintiandi

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Zhujiajiao Water Town (1 hour): Shaped like a fan, Zhujiajiao Water Town has hundreds of years of history. Thousands of examples of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty architecture lay on the sides of the lakes and the 36 stone bridges retain their ancient style. The tour includes eight attractions: Tongtianhe (an ancient pharmacy), the historic Post Office, Yanyitang Art Gallery, the Chenghuang Temple, Shanghai Handicraft Exhibition Hall, Shanghai Quanhua Art Gallery, Yuanjin Temple and Kezhi Garden.
- Xintiandi (30 minutes): Xintiandi is located downtown nestled between the towering skyscrapers; it is one of the busiest urban tourist attractions and imbued with the city's historical and cultural legacies. Shanghai Xintiandi's Shikumen building was created by converting residential blocks into a multifunctional dining, retail and entertainment center flowing with restaurants, boutiques, cafes and bars of an international standard.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Depart Shanghai, Flight not included

Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai)

Meals: Breakfast

 

Tour Price

  • Dec. 01 - Mar. 31
    Low Season(2011)
  • Apr. 01 - Nov. 31
    High Season (2011)
  • Your Group Size Tour Class Tour Price Single Room Supplement Inquiry
    1 Person Superior Class $1046 $0 Inquiry
    Deluxe Class $841 $0 Inquiry
    Tourist Class $767 $0 Inquiry
    2-5 Persons Superior Class $558 $233 Inquiry
    Deluxe Class $455 $130 Inquiry
    Tourist Class $418 $93 Inquiry
    6-9 Persons Superior Class $428 $233 Inquiry
    Deluxe Class $325 $130 Inquiry
    Tourist Class $288 $93 Inquiry
    Your Group Size Tour Class Tour Price Single Room Supplement Inquiry
    1 Person Superior Class $1234 $0 Inquiry
    Deluxe Class $942 $0 Inquiry
    Tourist Class $893 $0 Inquiry
    2-5 Person Superior Class $653 $326 Inquiry
    Deluxe Class $507 $180 Inquiry
    Tourist Class $482 $155 Inquiry
    6-9 Person Superior Class $523 $326 Inquiry
    Deluxe Class $377 $180 Inquiry
    Tourist Class $352 $155 Inquiry

     

     

    Hotels

    City Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
    Shanghai Radisson Shanghai New World The Bund Hotel Shanghai Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel Shanghai

     

    Yangtze Cruise Ships

    Yangtze Cruise Ships Ship Class Downstream/Upstream

    • * Prices are shown in US dollars per person are indicative prices only. The tour price will vary as the exchange rates changes.
    • * Prices may also vary based on the time of travel e.g. China National Day Holiday (Oct 1 - Oct 7, 2011), and Chinese Spring Festival (Feb 2 - 8, 2011).
    • * If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.
    • * The price is based on engaging English guide. Additional cost may apply when other guide are needed.

     

    Price Inclusions and Exclusions

    Our quoted price inclusion:

    Entrance fees
    This applies to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
    Meals
    This applies to all meals as specified in the itinerary. If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts are supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
    Private transfers
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing, Xian and Shanghai by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and an English-speaking guide. Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
    Guide
    An English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city. The guide will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
    Hotels
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds. All hotels as listed in the itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
    Domestic Flights
    Flights/Trains stated in the itinerary will be according to our arrangements. Privately arranged flights are not covered.
    Airport tax and fuel fee
    Service charges and government taxes
    Insurance
    The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance. Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
    Luggage transfers
    This applies to transfers between airports and hotels.
    Arrangements
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

    Our quoted price exclusion:

    International airfares or train tickets to
    USA-China/ China-USA: China Highlights has negotiated special discount fares (restrictions apply) for selected flights operated by Air China from major US and China gateways. We are able to offer these special deals to confirmed customers. Discount on US to China Flights
    enter or leave China
    China entry visa fees
    Excess baggage charges
    Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg in economy class. The total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The dimensions may not exceed 20 x 40 x 55cm. More
    Personal expenses
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, faxes, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
    Additional meals
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
    Single room supplements
    Important note for those who choose to pay a single room supplement fee: The fee only covers hotel single room supplements; it does NOT include use of a single cabin on the Yangtze River Cruise. Standard Yangtze River Cruise prices per person are based on 2 people sharing 1 cabin unless otherwise specified. If you would like to request a single cabin on the Yangtze River ship, please contact us to check cost and availability.

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    You have choice to make this tour be customized as a Private Tour for your own party of 1, 2 or more pe0ple that you know. To be in a private tour, you will have freedom to change the travel dates.

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