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Jiangnan Grand Tour · 7 Days
Duration
7Days
From
$1,950 per person
Travellers hosted
2,431travellers
Guest rating
4.9/ 5.0 · 587reviews
Overview
The classic route linking the four finest cities of Jiangnan in a single line. From the city wall of Nanjing into the gardens of Suzhou, from West Lake in Hangzhou to the Bund in Shanghai — all connected by high-speed rail, with no rushed coach days and enough time in each city to know it properly.
Highlights
- Humble Administrator's Garden and Lingering Garden in Suzhou: two of China's four great gardens in one day
- West Lake cruise and Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou
- Half a day in the Longjing tea terraces, tasting the current season's pick
- The Bund and Yu Garden in Shanghai
- An evening on Pingjiang Road, where people still live along the canal
- Entirely linked by high-speed rail — no long coach transfers
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Nanjing
Private airport transfer, hotel check-in, evening at leisure.
Day 2
Nanjing · City Wall and the Qinhuai
Zhonghua Gate and the Ming city wall; evening boat on the Qinhuai River at Fuzimiao.
Day 3
Nanjing to Suzhou
Morning high-speed train to Suzhou; afternoon at the Humble Administrator's Garden and Pingjiang Road.
Day 4
Suzhou to Hangzhou
Morning at the Lingering Garden and Tiger Hill; afternoon train to Hangzhou, evening at West Lake.
Day 5
Hangzhou · A Day on West Lake
West Lake cruise, Lingyin Temple, and tea tasting in the Longjing terraces.
Day 6
Hangzhou to Shanghai
Morning train to Shanghai; afternoon at Yu Garden and Nanjing Road, evening on the Bund.
Day 7
Shanghai · Departure
Morning at Tianzifang or the Shanghai Museum, afternoon transfer to the airport.
What's included
- Hotel accommodation as listed (twin share)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Signature meals specified in the itinerary
- Licensed multilingual guide throughout
- Private vehicle and driver (fuel, tolls and parking included)
- Admission to all sites listed in the itinerary
- Airport and railway station transfers
- Intercity high-speed rail, second class
- Bottled water in the vehicle each day
- Travel agency liability insurance (RMB 1,000,000)
Not included
- International flights and taxes
- Chinese visa fees (we can arrange on your behalf)
- Guide and driver gratuities (USD 5 per person per day suggested)
- Personal expenses such as laundry, minibar and telephone
- Single room supplement (please ask for a quotation)
Good to know
- A 30% deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due 15 days before departure.
- Cancellations more than 30 days before departure are fully refundable; within 30 days actual costs apply.
- Please ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your entry date.
- Itineraries may be reasonably adjusted for weather, traffic control or other force majeure.
- Private groups run from 2 to a maximum of 12 travellers.
- Guide language can be specified at booking: English, Japanese, Korean, French or Spanish.
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