4-Day Shanghai City Break Tour (Superior)

4 days / 3 nights · private Shanghai city tour

4Days
ShanghaiCity tour
USD 989per person

Trip overview

Travel

4 days / 3 nights in Shanghai: Yu Garden, the Bund and Zhujiajiao

Accommodation

3 nights at Shanghai Central Hotel or similar

Meals

Breakfast and lunch as listed (B/L per itinerary); special diets on request

Destinations

Shanghai

Tour features: A 4-day superior Shanghai city break covering Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Nanjing Road, and Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, with private transfers and a 4-star hotel stay.

Journey highlights

Yu Garden
Day 2 — Shanghai - Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple & the Bund
Zhujiajiao Stone Bridge
Day 3 — Shanghai - Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town

Day-by-day itinerary

4 days / 3 nights · private Shanghai city tour

DAY 1

On arrival at Shanghai Airport, your representative meets you at the arrival exit and transfers you by private vehicle to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is free. Rest after long-haul travel, or take a short walk near the hotel to get your bearings in Shanghai. There is no fixed sightseeing schedule today, so you can settle in at your own pace before the guided days ahead.

Included: Private Airport Transfer

Meals: — · Stay: Shanghai Central Hotel or similar

DAY 2

After breakfast, visit Yu Garden and the nearby City God Temple Bazaar, where classical garden courtyards sit beside specialty shops and local snacks. Continue to Jade Buddha Temple to see its white jade Buddha statues. Lunch is included at a nearby restaurant. In the afternoon, tour a silk factory to learn how Chinese silk is woven and finished. Later walk Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street and the Bund waterfront for views of the Huangpu River skyline, then return to your hotel in the evening.

Included: Yu Garden; City God Temple Bazaar (Yuyuan Tourist Mall); Jade Buddha Temple; Silk Factory Visit; Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street; The Bund

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Stay: Shanghai Central Hotel or similar

Yu Garden
Yu Garden
Yu Garden Courtyard
Yu Garden Courtyard
Jade Buddha Temple
Jade Buddha Temple
The Bund
The Bund
DAY 3

After breakfast, drive to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town in Qingpu District, a Jiangnan water town of canals, stone bridges, and Ming- and Qing-era houses. Walk the blue-stone lanes, cross the arch bridges, and browse the riverside lanes at an easy pace. Lunch is included at a local restaurant in the old town. In the afternoon, take a traditional wooden rowboat along the canals for about 30 minutes, viewing white-walled, black-tiled houses and willow-lined banks from the water. Return to downtown Shanghai afterward; dinner is at your own expense.

Included: Zhujiajiao Ancient Town; Rowboat Canal Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Stay: Shanghai Central Hotel or similar

Zhujiajiao Stone Bridge
Zhujiajiao Stone Bridge
Zhujiajiao Canal
Zhujiajiao Canal
Zhujiajiao Old Street
Zhujiajiao Old Street
DAY 4

After breakfast, check out of the hotel. A private vehicle collects you according to your flight or train schedule and transfers you to Shanghai Pudong Airport, Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai Railway Station, or Hongqiao Railway Station for your onward journey. Your 4-day Shanghai city break ends with this departure transfer after visits to Yu Garden, the Bund, and Zhujiajiao Ancient Town.

Included: Private Departure Transfer

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: —

Hand-picked stays

Hotel class and cruise cabin are matched to your preference — these are the listed stays for this program.

Shanghai · 3 nights
Shanghai Central Hotel or similar

What's included

Price guide

From USD 989

We will email a tailored rate for your dates and group size

Your inclusions

  • 3 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel
  • Services of English-speaking local guides for included sightseeing and activities
  • 3 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Entrance fees
  • Private vehicle airport or railway station transfers on Day 1 and Day 4
  • 24-hour assistance hotline

Not included

  • International airfare
  • Optional tours and activities
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees (if applicable)

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