Qibao Water Water Town Private Day Tour with Amazing Shanghai City Highlights





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Duration
7 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Discover both ancient and modern charm on this private combo tour of the water town and some of the amazing Shanghai highlights. Pay the visit to the 1000-year-old Qibao or Seven Treasure water town, experience the authentical traditional water markets lined with old dynasty architecture. In addition, enjoy a fully customized city tour and choose to visit The Bund, Shanghai Tower, Old French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple etc. Tour around with your own expert guide, have good learning about the local culture, custom, history and life sounds.
What's Included
Included
Local tasty lunch ( If tour with lunch option is booked)
Private professional guide service
Private car and driver
Not included
Entrances in Shanghai city ( Like Yu garden or Top tower view if needed).
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hours
Stop 1
Your local friendly guide and the driver will pick up at your Shanghai hotel. Begin your great tour to the thousand-year-old Qibao Ancient Water Town. Upon arrival, follow your guide to explore the charming town by wandering along the ancient alley streets full of local flavors, see the old traditional architecture decorated with lanterns along canal while learning the interesting local culture, history and custom. You may sample some authentical street food if you prefer.
Stop 2
1 hour 20 minutes
Stop 2
After the tour, travel back to city center, on the way discuss with your guide to customized the sites you are interested to visit. Following are recommended one, be sure to let your guide know if you need make any changes. Pay the visit at the city’s chic area at former French Concession, have fun explore the unique streets lined with leafy” French trees”, see the traditional Shikumen old houses that once popular in Shanghai from 1930’s, enjoy the leisure wander around that immersion with the European glamor while learning the important colonial era in Shanghai. Take a break and savor a delightful local lunch based on your own dietary requests.
Stop 3
30 minutes
Stop 3
Then make your way to the Bund, a top attraction to cover, here enjoy the easy stroll along the mother river of Shanghai, marvel at the spectacular old and new city skylines from 20th and 21st century, enjoy the amazing view of “ free museum of world architecture” while learning the interesting history that made Shanghai prosper from a small finishing village to the big cosmopolitan .
Stop 4
1 hour
Stop 4
Continue the tour to Pudong New Island, take the nice walk on the skybridge among the “Towers of the forest”, see some of the amazing modern architecture include Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Tower, Jinmao Tower. On a nice clear day, you could choose to go one of the top observation decks to enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the mega Shanghai. As the private layover tour, if you have been to the above sites, you could replace to other popular attractions such as: Nanjing road shopping street, French concession, Jade Buddha temple, People square etc. After the great tour, your guide will see you off at your hotel or other downtown area as per your request.
Additional Info
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
3.5
2 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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