📌 Program Overview
This private 2-day Qiandao Lake tour from Shanghai is designed for travelers who want a relaxed lake getaway with private transport, English-speaking guide service, hotel stay, selected meals, and return transfer to Shanghai.
Starting from your downtown Shanghai hotel, travel by private vehicle to Qiandao Lake. Explore the Central Lake Area by boat, visit selected islands, and enjoy wide lake views from scenic viewpoints. On the second day, visit Tianyu Mountain viewpoint, enjoy a lighter lakeside schedule, and return to Shanghai in the afternoon.
This itinerary is suitable for travelers who want nature scenery, slower pacing, and a short escape from the city without arranging long-distance transport by themselves.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Escape from Shanghai for a 2-day private Qiandao Lake scenic route
• Cruise through the Central Lake Area and visit selected lake islands
• Enjoy panoramic lake views from Meifeng Island and Tianyu Mountain viewpoint
• Travel with private vehicle service and a private English-speaking guide
• Return to your downtown Shanghai hotel after a relaxed lake getaway
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for travelers who want a short nature-focused trip from Shanghai with comfortable private transport and guide service.
It is a good option for couples, families, small private groups, photography lovers, and travelers who prefer lake scenery, viewpoints, relaxed walking, and a slower pace than a city-only itinerary.
It is also suitable for guests who have already visited Shanghai’s major landmarks and want a scenic extension without changing to a long multi-city route.
🧩 Customization Notes
This itinerary can be adjusted based on your hotel location, group size, preferred pace, and local operating conditions.
The island route, viewpoint visits, museum visit, lakeside free time, meals, and return schedule may be adjusted depending on boat operation, weather, crowd control, and seasonal arrangements.
Hotel level, room type, meal standard, private vehicle size, and extra night at Qiandao Lake can be customized and quoted separately.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai to Qiandao Lake, Central Lake Area Boat Tour
• 7:30 AM: Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at your downtown Shanghai hotel, then travel to Qiandao Lake by private vehicle
• Around 11:30 AM: Stop at Tonglu Service Area for a short break if needed
• 12:00 PM–1:00 PM: Arrive in Qiandao Lake Town and enjoy lunch
• 1:30 PM–2:00 PM: Travel by private vehicle to the Central Lake Area pier
• 2:00 PM–5:30 PM: Take a boat tour of the Central Lake Area and visit selected islands
• Visit Meifeng Island and take the cable car to enjoy panoramic views over Qiandao Lake
• Visit Moonlight Island and walk across its bridges and scenic areas
• Visit Yule Island, where water shows or optional water activities may be available depending on local operation
• 5:30 PM–6:00 PM: Return to the pier and travel to your Qiandao Lake hotel
• Around 6:30 PM: Arrive at the hotel and end the day’s guided arrangement
Day 2: Tianyu Mountain, Lakeside Time and Return to Shanghai
• 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• 9:00 AM–10:30 AM: Visit Tianyu Mountain viewpoint and take the uphill escalator to enjoy views of Qiandao Lake Bridge and the surrounding islands
• 10:30 AM–11:30 AM: Visit Chun'an Museum or enjoy a relaxed lakeside walk, depending on museum operation and local arrangements
• 11:30 AM–12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near the lake area
• 12:30 PM–1:30 PM: Enjoy short free time by the lake for photos, coffee, or a relaxed walk
• 1:30 PM: Meet your guide and return to Shanghai by private vehicle
• Around 5:30 PM–6:30 PM: Arrive back at your downtown Shanghai hotel and end the tour, depending on traffic
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Private English-speaking guide
✅ Private transportation for the full tour
✅ Downtown Shanghai hotel pickup and drop-off
✅ Qiandao Lake hotel stay for 1 night
✅ Hotel breakfast on Day 2
✅ Lunch on Day 1
✅ Lunch on Day 2
✅ Qiandao Lake Central Lake Area ticket and boat ticket
✅ Meifeng Island cable car
✅ Tianyu Mountain uphill escalator ticket
✅ Chun'an Museum visit or lakeside walk, depending on local arrangements
✅ Travel insurance
✅ No group merging during the sightseeing itinerary
❌ Not Included
❌ Dinner
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional water activities on Yule Island
❌ Optional coffee, snacks, or extra drinks outside included meals
❌ Tips or gratuities
❌ Single room supplement if applicable
❌ Extra hotel room charges, room upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 500 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. The estimate includes private English-speaking guide service, round-trip private vehicle service from downtown Shanghai, Qiandao Lake hotel accommodation, selected meals, listed attraction tickets, boat ticket, and the arrangements described in the sample itinerary.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, vehicle cost, lake-area ticket policy, boat operation, meal standard, attraction availability, traffic conditions, and itinerary adjustments.
Please send your travel date, number of travelers, hotel location in Shanghai, room requirements, and any special interests. We will prepare a customized quote based on the final route and confirmed arrangements.
🏨 Hotel Notes
This tour includes 1 night of hotel accommodation at Qiandao Lake based on the selected hotel category and room type.
Hotel names, room types, breakfast arrangements, and availability will be confirmed after your travel date and room requirements are provided. Lake-view rooms, upgraded hotels, extra nights, or special room requests may be available with an adjusted quote.
🚆 Transport Notes
This route uses round-trip private vehicle service between downtown Shanghai and Qiandao Lake.
Pickup and drop-off are available for hotels in downtown Shanghai only. The drive time may vary depending on traffic, weather, road conditions, holiday crowds, and local control measures. Long-distance private transport is included according to the confirmed itinerary.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private 2-day tour from Shanghai to Qiandao Lake with round-trip private transportation
• Pickup and drop-off are available for hotels in downtown Shanghai only
• Standard pickup time is 7:30 AM on Day 1
• Passport information is required for ticket booking, hotel check-in, and travel insurance
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• The itinerary order and timing may be adjusted due to traffic, weather, boat operation, attraction rules, crowd control, or local conditions
• Qiandao Lake boat routes, island visits, cable car access, and viewpoint access may be adjusted due to weather, water conditions, maintenance, or local operation
• Yule Island water activities are optional and are not included unless arranged separately
• Chun’an Museum visit may be adjusted if the museum is closed or unavailable
• Dinner, personal expenses, optional activities, and tips are not included
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes and prepare suitable clothing for lake weather
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Pickup point: your hotel in downtown Shanghai.
Pickup time: 7:30 AM on Day 1.
Drop-off point: your hotel in downtown Shanghai.
Expected return time: evening of Day 2, depending on traffic and local conditions.
Final pickup details will be sent before the travel date. Please check your email, WhatsApp, WeChat, or other contact method provided during booking for final tour details.
