Overview
Rather than struggling to plan your own itinerary, make the most of Suzhou on a private full-day tour. It's the perfect introduction for first-time China visitors. Just pick three or four attractions, perhaps a classical garden of Suzhou, the boat ride on the ancient canals, a Buddhist pagoda, the Suzhou museum or local opera, and design your dream day out. Entrance fees are at your own expense, upgrade to tour with first class train ticket at time of booking.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Lunch
Round Trip Bullet Train Ticket
All entrance fees
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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Shanghai Railway Station
45 min
Your lovely local guide who speaks excellent English will meet you at your hotel lobby at 8:00 am or your preferred departure time. Please make sure to bring your passport with you before arriving at Shanghai railway station. All your train tickets will be ready in advance. This is a fully private customized tour based on your interests, please choose 4 top attractions that you want to visit the most, or feel free to discuss your preference with your guide directly. The high-speed train only takes you half hour from Shanghai to Suzhou.
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Master-of-Nets Garden
1 hour
If you like, you can choose to visit the most famous classic Master-of-Nets Garden. Compare to other gardens in Suzhou, this garden is always more quite and peaceful for your better enjoyment. Your guide will share with you the Chinese garden art, and give you an overview of high official's life in the history.
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Humble Administrator's Garden
1 hour
You can also choose to visit Humble Administrator's Garden, which is one of the most famous classic gardens in Suzhou with over 400 years old. The garden is very beautiful but crowded at high season. You can check with your guide for the updated information on the travel day if you want to visit.
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Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal
40 min
Another good option is to take a relaxing boat for about 30-40 minutes to enjoy the beautiful view of ancient grand canal, see how this town is arranged by waterways and how life & market are going on by water. Lunch is included, you will taste all different kinds of local food such as bamboo, shrimp, soup noodles, sticky rice cake and so on at a very nice local restaurant. Please feel free to let your guide know if you have any food requests.
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Tiger Hill
1 hour
Tiger hill is a wonderful place to see the oldest Buddhist pagoda, beautiful bonsai garden and nature views, Your knowledgeable local guide will explain you all the history and stories behind it.
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Shantang Street
45 min
Your final stop can be either at Shantang Street or Pingjiang Street. Both of them are the old streets by canal, where you can choose to enjoy a cup of sea at a riverside tea house with local opera performances, or walk around doing some souvenir shopping.
At end of the tour, your guide will escort you to Suzhou railway station and you will take the high-speed train back to Shanghai. After arrival, your private driver will meet you at the exit of train station and take you back to your hotel directly. If you have any special requests for the drop-off point, please check with your guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Shanghai).
Additional Information
- Local operator will contact you for your passport pictures to purchase bullet train ticket in advance
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Suzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train
Can I cancel Suzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Round Trip Bullet Train Ticket
What's not included?
- All entrance fees
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits Shanghai Railway Station, Master-of-Nets Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal, Tiger Hill, Shantang Street.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Chinese, English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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