Classic Jiangnan: Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou & Wuzhen
Gardens, West Lake and a water town lit up at night, with a private car and driver for your group only. Fly into Shanghai, out of Hangzhou.
Per person, based on 4 adults sharing 2 rooms and one 7-seat MPV, regular season. Excludes international flights and lunches/dinners.
Is this trip right for you?
- First-time visitors who want the classic Jiangnan sights without a tour bus
- Travellers who like gardens, lakes and old water towns at an easy pace; mostly flat walking, with a gentle option every day
- Groups of about 4 sharing one car: the per-person price is best at this size
- Travellers who want all meals included (lunches and dinners are pay-as-you-go)
- Travellers who need an English-speaking guide: the local guides in Suzhou and Hangzhou speak Mandarin (ask us first)
- Anyone who wants to be back early every night: Day 6 returns from Wuzhen around 22:30 (gentle version returns earlier)
- A private 7-seat MPV and driver for your group only. No shopping stops.
- Three cities and one water town, in Shanghai and out of Hangzhou, so no backtracking.
- Well-rated, recently opened central hotels; local guides in Suzhou and Hangzhou.
- We make the passport-based ticket and time-slot bookings before you arrive.
Day by day, with real numbers
Switch to the gentle version to see what changes for grandparents and kids.
The whole trip stays low: the highest night is 10 m and the highest point is 168 m.
Your driver meets you at arrivals with a name sign and takes you to the hotel. Free evening: walk the Bund and Nanjing Road; the river views are best after 18:00.
Start—Steps~6.0kHighest4Sleep4- Stairs:
- None
- Travel:
- Pudong airport → hotel ~50 min; Hongqiao ~30 min
- Rest:
- Whole evening free
- Meals:
- Own arrangement · Pan-fried buns (shengjian) and xiaolongbao around Nanjing Road; book ahead for Shanghainese dinner.
Steps and drive times are estimates for planning. Altitudes are from public data. Your guide adjusts on the day.
Meals & local food
Breakfast is included at every hotel. Lunches and dinners are booked by your guide and paid at the table.
- Vegetarian, allergies or no spicy food: tell your travel designer before booking
- Your driver-guide explains your needs to each restaurant in Chinese
- Mild dishes for kids and grandparents on request
Hotels & transport
We pick well-rated hotels (Ctrip 4.7+), mostly opened in 2024–2026, in central locations: near the Bund and Nanjing Road in Shanghai, near the Humble Administrator's Garden or Shantang Street in Suzhou, and by West Lake or Wulin Square in Hangzhou. The exact hotels are confirmed in your quote; upgrades available.
| Group | Vehicle | Luggage |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 guests | SUV | About 2–3 medium suitcases |
| 4-5 guests | 7-seat MPV (Buick GL8 or similar) | About 4–5 medium suitcases |
| 6-7 guests | Larger vehicle, confirmed in your quote | Confirmed in your quote |
What will your group pay?
Estimate your whole group, then ask for a written quote. An estimate is not a booking.
- 4 × adult @ S$837
- S$3,348
- 2 × child @ S$628
- S$1,256
Estimate only. Your travel designer sends a written quote with currency locked, valid for 7 days.
- 6 nights in well-rated, centrally located hotels (2 rooms for 4 adults), with breakfast
- Private 7-seat MPV (Buick GL8 or similar) with driver for the touring days, incl. tolls and the driver's costs
- Airport pickup in Shanghai (Pudong or Hongqiao) and drop-off at Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Entrance tickets for the sights listed in the itinerary
- Local Mandarin-speaking guides: 1 day in Suzhou, 2 days in Hangzhou (in Shanghai your driver gets you around)
- Passport-based ticket and time-slot bookings made for you
- International flights
- Lunches and dinners (we recommend and book; you pay at the table)
- Optional boats and shows (e.g. Wuzhen rowing boat, West Lake boat, evening shows)
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and tips (optional, never expected)
- Public holidays (e.g. 1–7 May, 1–7 Oct, summer) cost about 10–30% more for car and hotels
- Hotel prices change with dates; the exact hotels are confirmed in your quote
- Shanghai Museum People's Square special exhibition (¥148) only if you choose it
- Single room supplement if someone needs their own room
Paying & cancelling
| If you cancel | We keep |
|---|---|
| 7 or more days before departure | 10% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 6–4 days before departure | 20% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| 3–1 days before departure | 40% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| On the day the trip starts | 60% of the total tour price The rest is refunded |
| After the trip has started | 60%, plus a share of the other 40% for each day travelled See the day-by-day table below |
The day you leave counts as a day travelled. The rest is refunded.
Who is in charge of this trip
Names and phone numbers go into your confirmation pack 7 days before you fly.
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