Being the largest city and economic hub of China, Shanghai is the ideal portal to start your exploration of China. Also this historic city performs excellent combination of modern and past, oriental and west. Moreover Shanghai is just a part of beautiful Jiangnan (South of Yangtze River). Jiangnan has been always regarded as the most splendid area in China. Many romantic legends and stories are related with Jiangnan. Join in the group and start your exploration of splendid Jiangnan with TouroChina.
Day 01：Shanghai
Upon arrival in Shanghai, your tour guide will escort you to check in hotel.
The tour guide will wait for the group at the airport between 4pm and 7pm. If you flight arrives at another time, please organize your transportation to hotel by yourselves. If you require private transfer arranged by my agency, please contact your travel consultant and they will give best offer.
The tour guide will wait for the group at the airport between 4pm and 7pm. If you flight arrives at another time, please organize your transportation to hotel by yourselves. If you require private transfer arranged by my agency, please contact your travel consultant and they will give best offer.
Meal: No Meal Included
Hotel: Scholars Hotel Shanghai or similar 4-star hotel
Hotel: Scholars Hotel Shanghai or similar 4-star hotel
Day 02： Shanghai-Suzhou（BLD）
Buffet breakfast in hotel and then start your sightseeing with your tour guide. Morning tour of Shanghai City God Temple bazaar, used to be Taoist shrine but nowadays more as tourist spot with diverse handicrafts, snacks and souvenirs. Then proceed to visit Tianlu City of Jade Wares and Tong Ren Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Store. Experience traditional Chinese foot massage.
After lunch, you will be transferred to Suzhou (1.5-hour driving). With local guide, you will visit Ouyuan Garden. Get the chance to cruise on its lake. Then proceed to Yuanrong Time Plaza where you will see the world's longest sky screen. Check in your Suzhou hotel and overnight.
After lunch, you will be transferred to Suzhou (1.5-hour driving). With local guide, you will visit Ouyuan Garden. Get the chance to cruise on its lake. Then proceed to Yuanrong Time Plaza where you will see the world's longest sky screen. Check in your Suzhou hotel and overnight.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch +Dinner
Hotel: Suzhou Nanya Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Hotel: Suzhou Nanya Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Day 03：Suzhou-Nanjing （BLD）
Morning visit to Suzhou Silk Factory and get the chance to know how these fabulous silk products are made. Watch silk show and then proceed to Nanjing. With local guide, you will visit Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. It is the first bridge built across the Yangtze River, and also first modern bridge built by Chinese government without outside support such as Soviet. As the capital city of Ming Dynasty, Nanjing has numerous historic heritages. Drive by and admire the Ming City Wall. This evening you will visit Confucius Temple, the most popular tourist spot of evening activities. Check in your Nanjing hotel and overnight.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch +Dinner
Hotel: Nanjing Huamao Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Hotel: Nanjing Huamao Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Day 04：Nanjing-Wuxi （BLD）
Morning tour Dr. Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum and Jade factory. Sun Yat-sen was recognized as Father of Modern China. He fought against the imperial Qing government and founded the Republic of China in Nanjing. And in his will, he required to be buried in Nanjing after death. After lunch, drive to Wuxi - know as Pearl of Taihu Lake.
Wuxi's fresh-water pearl enjoys great fame in China. During the day trip you've got the chance to visit a breeding base of these pearls. Also visit Xihui Park and get good view of the Taihu Lake. Check in your Wuxi hotel and overnight.
Wuxi's fresh-water pearl enjoys great fame in China. During the day trip you've got the chance to visit a breeding base of these pearls. Also visit Xihui Park and get good view of the Taihu Lake. Check in your Wuxi hotel and overnight.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch +Dinner
Hotel: Ramada Wuxi Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Hotel: Ramada Wuxi Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Day 05：Wuxi-Hangzhou （BLD）
With simple beauty and unique tea brewing qualities, Wuxi Yixi Zisha Teapots enjoy high fame among tea fans all over the world. This morning, you've got the chance to visit Wuxi Teapot Museum. Then proceed to Hangzhou. View a poetic scene of "flowers touching the fish and the fish kissing the flowers" at Flower Harbor. Then proceed to Long Bridge Park. Named after the bridge nearby, the Long Bridge Park is backed by the West Lake and it is one of the terrific sites to appreciate osmanthus in autumn. Check in Hangzhou hotel and overnight.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch +Dinner
Hotel: Hangzhou Relax Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Hotel: Hangzhou Relax Hotel or similar 4-star hotel
Day 06： Hangzhou-ShangHai（BLD）
ake a cruise on picturesque West Lake this morning, and taste high-grade tea on Meijiawu Tea Plantation. Then drive back to Shanghai. And visit The Bund area, renowned as World Architecture Museum. Stroll along Nanjing Road – China No.1 Pedestrian Street. Then check in your Shanghai hotel and overnight.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch +Dinner
Hotel: Scholars Hotel Shanghai or or similar 4-star hotel
Hotel: Scholars Hotel Shanghai or or similar 4-star hotel
Day 07： Shanghai next destination （B）
Home sweet home or choose your next destination. Please organize your transfer to airport from hotel. If you need private transfer, please contact your travel consultant for best offer.
The above itinerary is subject to change according to the real situation.
The above itinerary is subject to change according to the real situation.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour Availability
| Arrival Date 2011 ( every Sunday; Shanghai Time GMT+8) | |||||
| June | Jun.12 | Jun.19 | Jun.26 | ||
| July | Jul.03 | Jul.10 | Jul.17 | Jul.24 | Jul.31 |
| August | Aug.07 | Aug.14 | Aug.21 | Aug.28 | |
| September | Sep.04 | Sep.11 | Sep.18 | Sep.25 | |
| October | Oct.02 | Oct.09 | Oct.16 | Oct.23 | Oct.30 |
| November | Nov.06 | Nov.13 | Nov.20 | Nov.27 | |
| December | Dec.04 | Dec.11 | Dec.18 | Dec.25 | |
Terms & Conditions
1. We recommend you to take optional sightseeing during the tour. It costs extra US$70/person to add the following activities during the tour:
Suzhou: Boat Cruising on ancient Grand Canal;
Hangzhou: Night of West Lake night singing & dancing show;
Shanghai: evening cruising on Huangpu River;
Wuxi: Sanyang Plaza - popular evening hang-around for tourists and locals
2. We will arrange vehicle with more seaters than the final group members so that the group members will have comfortable space during the journey;
* Vehicle Capacity
3. We are not responsible for any loss, injury, casualty or damage because of force majeure, such as climatic abnormity, breakdown of machinery or equipment, wars, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, terrorist activities, or any other actions, omissions or conditions beyond TouroChina’s control. We are not liable for any group cancelations due to majeure；
4. If you are traveling alone and would like to find a roommate, we will try to coordinate with other group members, by providing personal status to you two. If you confirm each other as room rate and once the tour starts, the sharing situation cannot be changed no matter whatever habits a roommate has, such as snoring or smoking. If you insist of changing to single room, you must persuade and make agreement with your room rate, and pay the single room supplement;
5. TouroChina reserve the right to refuse any person to join the group:
①his physical or mental condition is not suitable to take the tour;
② his general deportment affect the normal operation of the tour;
③his bad manners/behavior offense the enjoyment or welfare of the other group members;
Suzhou: Boat Cruising on ancient Grand Canal;
Hangzhou: Night of West Lake night singing & dancing show;
Shanghai: evening cruising on Huangpu River;
Wuxi: Sanyang Plaza - popular evening hang-around for tourists and locals
2. We will arrange vehicle with more seaters than the final group members so that the group members will have comfortable space during the journey;
* Vehicle Capacity
| Maximum | Comfortable | Maximum | Comfortable |
| 53 passengers | 45 passengers | 47 passengers | 20-38 passengers |
| 33 passengers | 15-25 passengers | 19 passengers | 6-14 passengers |
| 7 passengers | 3-4 passengers | 4 passengers | 1-2 passengers |
3. We are not responsible for any loss, injury, casualty or damage because of force majeure, such as climatic abnormity, breakdown of machinery or equipment, wars, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, terrorist activities, or any other actions, omissions or conditions beyond TouroChina’s control. We are not liable for any group cancelations due to majeure；
4. If you are traveling alone and would like to find a roommate, we will try to coordinate with other group members, by providing personal status to you two. If you confirm each other as room rate and once the tour starts, the sharing situation cannot be changed no matter whatever habits a roommate has, such as snoring or smoking. If you insist of changing to single room, you must persuade and make agreement with your room rate, and pay the single room supplement;
5. TouroChina reserve the right to refuse any person to join the group:
①his physical or mental condition is not suitable to take the tour;
② his general deportment affect the normal operation of the tour;
③his bad manners/behavior offense the enjoyment or welfare of the other group members;