Private Hidden and Historical Suzhou Exploration from Shanghai
Private Hidden and Historical Suzhou Exploration from Shanghai
As a city nearby modern Shanghai but with a history of 2000 years, Suzhou has become more and more popular for visitors from all over the world. This tour is not only designed for you to catch the top highlights of Suzhou but allow you to slow down your pace, walk into the deep alley to see the real life of local people. You will visit a classical garden, ancient alleys along the canals, the Buddhist pagoda over 1000 years old and take a boat ride to see the oldest part of Suzhou from the water as well.
Your knowledgeable local guide will explain you all the stories behind it and still find the best way to avoid the crowds. If you have some special tour requests, please feel free to suggest at the time of booking.
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The Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Meet your excellent English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby at 8:00 am or your preferred departure time, then take 90 minutes ride in comfortable & air-conditioned vehicle to Suzhou. This tour offers both "All Inclusive" and "Guide & Transfer" tour options, choose the one fits your needs upon booking. Typically, you will start your tour with "Garden of Cultivation" first, which is one of the best preserved examples of a Ming Dynasty classical garden in Suzhou with 479 years old, hidden behind the deep living alleys, more peaceful and quite. If you have any special requests, please feel free to discuss with your guide directly.
1 hourShantang Street
Then you will have a nice walk from garden to Shantang Street. Your lovely local guide will show you the ancient city gate "Chang Gate", which is one of the eight city gates at ancient Suzhou with over 2000 years old, great place today to discover local life.
45 minutesSuzhou Ancient Grand Canal
Coming next is to take a relaxing boat to see how this beautiful water town is arranged by waterways and how life and market is going on by water.
30 minutesTiger Hill
After your entire day trip is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shanghai.
1 hourIncluded
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private vehicle
- Lunch and entrance fees (if All Inclusive Package is selected)
- Entry/Admission - Tiger Hill
- Entry/Admission - Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal
- Entry/Admission - The Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Not Included
- All entrance fees (if Guide and Transfer Service option is selected)
- Lunch (if Guide and Transfer Service option is selected)
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your bullet train ticket in advance
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.