📌 Program Overview
This 2-day private Shanghai tour is designed for travelers who want to see the city’s major highlights and visit Zhujiajiao Water Town within a short, comfortable itinerary.
On the first day, enjoy Shanghai’s modern skyline with Oriental Pearl Tower and a Huangpu River cruise. On the second day, explore Yu Garden and the old town area before continuing to Zhujiajiao Water Town, one of the most accessible Jiangnan water towns from Shanghai.
This sample itinerary combines modern city views, traditional garden scenery, river views, old streets, canals, stone bridges, and a short water-town escape. It includes selected hotel accommodation, hotel breakfast, private English-speaking guide service, private vehicle service, listed attraction tickets, and pickup or drop-off according to the confirmed itinerary.
✨ Tour Highlights
• See Shanghai’s modern skyline, old-town atmosphere, and water-town scenery in one short private route
• Visit Oriental Pearl Tower for panoramic views of Shanghai
• Take a Huangpu River cruise with views of the Bund and Lujiazui skyline
• Explore Yu Garden and the City God Temple area for traditional Shanghai scenery
• Travel with a private English-speaking guide, private vehicle service, hotel stay, and no group merging
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for travelers who have limited time in Shanghai but still want a more complete experience than a one-day city tour.
It is a good option for first-time visitors, couples, families, and travelers who want a private guided route with hotel stay, private vehicle service, and a light water-town extension without traveling far from Shanghai.
This product is also suitable for guests arriving in Shanghai by flight or train who want pickup, one-night accommodation, sightseeing, and final drop-off arranged in one simple package.
🧩 Customization Notes
This itinerary can be adjusted based on your arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, group size, and sightseeing pace.
If your arrival time on Day 1 is late, the sightseeing order may be adjusted. If you prefer a slower pace, the route can focus more on Shanghai city highlights and reduce time in optional areas.
Hotel level, room type, pickup point, drop-off point, meal arrangements, and additional attractions can be adjusted before the final quote is confirmed.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai Arrival, Oriental Pearl Tower and Huangpu River Cruise
• Arrive in Shanghai and meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at the confirmed pickup point
• Transfer by private vehicle to your selected Shanghai hotel
• If you arrive before hotel check-in time and the room is not ready, you may store your luggage at the hotel first
• Visit Oriental Pearl Tower and enjoy panoramic views of Shanghai’s modern skyline
• Continue to the Huangpu River cruise pier and take a river cruise with views of the Bund, Lujiazui skyline, historic riverside buildings, and city lights
• Lunch and dinner are not included. Your guide can recommend suitable local restaurants based on your schedule and preferences
• Stay overnight at your selected Shanghai hotel
Day 2: Yu Garden, Zhujiajiao Water Town and Departure Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Yu Garden and the City God Temple area to see classical garden design, old-town atmosphere, and traditional Shanghai streets
• If Yu Garden is closed or unavailable, the itinerary may be adjusted to another nearby attraction or old-town area
• Lunch is not included. Your guide can recommend local restaurants according to your route and timing
• Travel by private vehicle to Zhujiajiao Water Town
• Visit Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Fangsheng Bridge, and walk through old streets, canals, stone bridges, and waterside lanes
• Enjoy free time to try local snacks such as zongzi or other street food at your own expense
• Dinner is not included
• After the tour, transfer by private vehicle to your selected Shanghai airport, railway station, hotel, or confirmed drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
✅ Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 1 night
✅ Hotel breakfast on Day 2
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Private vehicle service according to the itinerary
✅ Shanghai airport, railway station, hotel, or confirmed pickup transfer on Day 1
✅ Shanghai airport, railway station, hotel, or confirmed drop-off transfer on Day 2
✅ Oriental Pearl Tower standard sightseeing ticket
✅ Huangpu River cruise ticket
✅ Yu Garden and City God Temple area visit
✅ Zhujiajiao Water Town main entrance ticket
✅ Fangsheng Bridge visit
✅ No shopping stops
✅ No group merging during the sightseeing itinerary
❌ Not Included
❌ Lunches
❌ Dinners
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional paid activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges, room upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Additional drinks, snacks, or minibar expenses
❌ Tips or gratuities
❌ Travel insurance unless clearly arranged separately
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 400 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. The estimate includes private English-speaking guide service, private vehicle service, selected hotel accommodation, listed attraction tickets, and the arrangements described in the sample itinerary.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, pickup and drop-off points, attraction availability, cruise schedule, guide and vehicle arrangements, and any itinerary adjustments.
Please send us your preferred travel date, number of travelers, room requirements, arrival details, departure details, and any special requests. We will prepare a customized quote based on your needs.
🏨 Hotel Notes
Hotel accommodation is arranged based on the selected hotel category and room type. Standard check-in time is usually in the afternoon, and early check-in depends on hotel availability.
If you arrive before the room is ready, luggage storage at the hotel may be arranged where possible. Hotel names, room types, breakfast arrangements, and availability will be confirmed after your travel date and room requirements are provided.
Room upgrades, extra beds, special room requests, or extended stays may be available with an adjusted quote.
🚆 Transport Notes
Private vehicle service is arranged according to the confirmed itinerary within Shanghai and Zhujiajiao.
Day 1 pickup and Day 2 drop-off can usually be arranged from selected Shanghai airports, railway stations, downtown hotels, or confirmed Shanghai pickup and drop-off locations. Extra costs may apply for locations outside the standard service area or for special early or late transfers.
The itinerary order and travel time may be adjusted due to local traffic, weather, cruise schedule, attraction opening hours, and on-site conditions.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• A private English-speaking guide is included during the sightseeing itinerary
• Private vehicle service is arranged according to the confirmed itinerary
• Hotel arrangements are based on the selected room type and hotel policy
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in and attraction booking
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• Hotel breakfast on Day 2 is included. Lunches and dinners are not included
• Day 1 sightseeing depends on your arrival time, hotel check-in timing, traffic, attraction opening hours, cruise schedule, and local arrangements
• Oriental Pearl Tower access areas may vary depending on the confirmed ticket type and venue operation
• Huangpu River cruise schedule, route, and boarding arrangement may be adjusted due to weather, river conditions, maintenance, traffic control, or cruise company operation
• Yu Garden may be closed on certain dates or unavailable due to venue operation. If unavailable, the itinerary may be adjusted
• Zhujiajiao Water Town visits may be adjusted due to weather, crowd control, maintenance, or local operation
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as this tour includes walking in city attractions, old streets, garden areas, water-town areas, and riverside areas
• Final pickup, drop-off, hotel, guide, vehicle, ticket, and cruise details will be confirmed before the travel date
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Day 1 pickup can usually be arranged from selected Shanghai airports, railway stations, downtown hotels, or confirmed Shanghai pickup locations according to the itinerary.
Day 2 drop-off can usually be arranged at selected Shanghai airports, railway stations, downtown hotels, or confirmed Shanghai drop-off locations.
Please provide accurate flight, train, hotel, passport, and contact information when requesting a quote or booking the tour.
