4D3N · Group Tours · Shanghai, Suzhou & Zhouzhuang: water town, top landmarks & crab feast in autumn 4-day tour
Guaranteed departureNo mandatory shoppingAge 80+ requires companionEnglish-speaking guideBoat cruise
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Mini Group
Zero Rush, Zero Shopping, Max Memories
Guide
Tour guide included
4 diamonds: High-end
Service language:English
Departure city: Shanghai
Group size
Max. 9 persons
Pick-up & drop-off methods
Arr. & dep. transfers incl.
Free cancellation
Free cancellation 2 days before
Highlights
Enjoy seamless airport assistance from arrival to departure, with meet-and-greet, priority clearance, electric cart transfers, luggage assistance and check-in support.
Stay overnight in the historic water town and experience its most atmospheric moments—from golden-hour reflections on ancient bridges to the tranquil morning mist around Twin Bridges.
Enjoy an immersive Yangcheng Lake crab experience, including a local crab farm visit and seasonal crab feast.
4-day itinerary
Day 1 | Arrive in Shanghai - Check in - Dinner - Night view of the Bund Meet up This product includes a free pickup service Airport/station pick-up Free pickup service from airport/train station:Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Service period: All day(Private car) If your location is outside the free pickup area, you will need to go to the meeting point yourself. If you have any questions, please contact customer support. Time Not SpecifiedTransportation Pick-up time will be arranged according to your flight schedule. Travel: approx. 45 km/1 hr 19:00Dinner(meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 100/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Attraction  The Bund 10.0 4.8/5 (no tickets required) Stroll along the Bund after dinner and admire the lit-up colonial buildings, with the Lujiazui skyline across the river in view. Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 18:00Hotel  Holiday Inn SHANGHAI HONGQIAO by IHG 4.8/5 orHoliday Inn SHANGHAI PUDONG AIRPORT by IHG |
Day 2 | Shanghai - Yangcheng Lake - Suzhou: Crab tasting and classical garden event 08:00Breakfast(meal included for adults & children) You can enjoy the hotel breakfast buffet. Meal standard: CNY 80/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 08:30Transportation Transfer to Yangcheng Lake Lotus Island. Travel: approx. 75 km/1 hr 10 mins 09:20Attraction  No photos yet yang cheng hu fu wu qu - fei yi gong fang 2.2 5.0/5 (no tickets required) Known as "China's most beautiful highway service area", it features classic Su-style architecture with white walls and black-tiled roofs, decorated with lotus ponds, rockeries and winding corridors. Traditional Suzhou Pingtan performances are often staged at the ancient opera stage, while the intangible-heritage exhibition zone lets you get close-up views of handicrafts such as Suzhou embroidery and nut carving. Free admission and free parking are provided. Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 09:50Transportation It is about a 40-minute drive to Zhongshe Crab Garden. Travel: approx. 40 km/40 mins 10:15Attraction  Yangcheng Lake Lotus Island 4.1 4.4/5 (no tickets required) Tour the green crab-breeding ponds with local crab farmers, who will show you how to identify premium hairy crabs by their blue-green shells, white bellies, golden claws and yellow hairs. You can then try tying crabs with cotton ropes to avoid being pinched, learn crab-shelling skills, and make fresh crab-soup dumplings, which will be steamed and served on-site. Fishing-for-crabs experience is available as an optional extra for families (reservation required, no obligation). Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs 11:45Lunch(meal included for adults & children) Please note that before the official hairy crab fishing season in mid-September, mature crabs are not yet available. The set meal will be seasonally upgraded to a June Yellow Crab & lake seafood feast. Only the dishes are replaced in accordance with the season, with no price difference and no service reduction. Meal standard: CNY 100/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 13:15Transportation The transfer to Suzhou takes around 50 minutes. Travel: approx. 40 km/50 mins 14:00Attraction  Humble Administrator's Garden 8.8 4.6/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 15:45Attraction  Suzhou Museum 7.8  No. 3 of Family-friendly Attractions in Jiangsu4.8/5 (no tickets required) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 17:00Attraction  Pingjiang Road 6.8 4.6/5 (no tickets required) Traditional performance: Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 18:00Dinner(at own expense) At your own expense. Reference fee: CNY 150/person 20:00Hotel  Holiday Inn Express Suzhou Shantang Street 4.6/5 orHoliday Inn Express SUZHOU INDUSTRIAL PARK by IHG orHoliday Inn Express SUZHOU DUSHU LAKE by IHG |
Day 3 | Zhouzhuang tour day 08:00Breakfast(meal included for adults & children) You can enjoy the hotel breakfast buffet. Meal standard: CNY 80/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 08:30Transportation Transfer to Zhouzhuang Water Town. Travel: approx. 45 km/1 hr 10:00Attraction  Zhouzhuang 7.5 No. 8 of Best Things to Do in Suzhou4.6/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  The Beidaihe Qin Dynasty Palace Ruins Museum 3.7 4.4/5 (no tickets required)  Shen's Hall 3.7 4.6/5 (no tickets required)  Zhang's Hall 3.3 4.8/5 (no tickets required) Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 12:00Lunch(meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 150/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 13:00Attraction  Taiping Bridge 1.9 3.7/5 (no tickets required) Cruise: Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 14:30Attraction  Guxitai 2.5 4.7/5 (no tickets required) No photos yet Residence of the God of Wealth 3.8 4.7/5 (no tickets required)  Zhouzhuang Museum 1.9 4.4/5 (no tickets required) Traditional performance: Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 18:00Dinner(meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 100/person 20:00Hotel  Holiday Inn Express SUZHOU ZHOUZHUANG ANCIENT TOWN by IHG 4.3/5 |
Day 4 | Shanghai remarkable highlights - Return to home 09:00Breakfast(meal included for adults & children) You can enjoy the hotel breakfast buffet. Meal standard: CNY 90/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 10:00Transportation Transfer to Shanghai. Travel: approx. 80 km/1 hr 30 mins 11:00Attraction  Lujiazui 8.0 No. 3 of Night Attractions in Shanghai4.8/5 (no tickets required) Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 11:45Lunch(meal included for adults & children) Local snacks. Meal standard: CNY 100/person Meal duration: approx. 50 mins 13:00Attraction  Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower 8.5 No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Shanghai4.7/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 30 mins 15:30Attraction The Bund 10.0 4.8/5 (no tickets required)  Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street 7.2 4.7/5 (no tickets required) Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 16:30Dinner(meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 150/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr Tour ends This product includes airport/station drop-off Free drop-off service to airport/train station: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Service period: All day(Private car) If the airport/train station is not within the free drop-off area, please make your own arrangements |
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