01 Nature Escape
Nanshan Bamboo Sea
Step away from the cities and into the expansive bamboo-covered hills of Nanshan, where mountain paths, green valleys and a quieter natural atmosphere create a refreshing change of pace.
6-Day Jiangnan Private Tour: 5 Cities & Water Towns
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Nature, Heritage & Jiangnan Water Towns
Unforgettable Tour Highlights
Travel across eastern China from Shanghai and historic Nanjing to bamboo-covered hills, Hangzhou's celebrated cultural landscape, atmospheric Wuzhen and one of Suzhou's great classical gardens.
02 Hangzhou Heritage
West Lake & Feilai Peak
Experience the refined landscape of West Lake before discovering historic Buddhist cliff carvings among the limestone caves and wooded surroundings of Feilai Peak.
03 Overnight Water Town
Wuzhen by Night & Morning
Stay overnight in Wuzhen and experience both sides of the water town: the atmospheric canals and lantern-lit streets of Xizha, followed by Dongzha the next morning.
04 UNESCO Garden
Humble Administrator's Garden
Discover one of Suzhou's celebrated classical gardens, where water, pavilions, rock formations and planting are carefully composed to create an idealized miniature landscape.
05 Shanghai Finale
Shanghai's Historic Waterfront & Modern Skyline
Return to Shanghai for a final contrast between the historic architecture of the Bund and the contemporary skyline across the Huangpu River, with an optional evening experience before your final day.
Shanghai Arrival & skyline
Nanjing History & Qinhuai
Liyang Nanshan Bamboo Sea
Hangzhou West Lake & Feilai Peak
Wuzhen Xizha & Dongzha
Suzhou Classical garden
Your Journey
Itinerary at a Glance
Six days moving through the landscapes and cities of the Yangtze River Delta, from historic Nanjing to bamboo forests, West Lake, Wuzhen and Suzhou.
This is a suggested itinerary. We can customize the journey according to your arrival schedule, accommodation preferences and preferred pace.
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Shanghai → Private Pickup → Transfer to Pudong Hotel → Free Time Optional alternative: Overnight in Nanjing with the stated surcharge. |
| Day 2 | Shanghai → High-Speed Train to Nanjing → Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum → Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River Area → Overnight in Nanjing |
| Day 3 | Nanjing → Nanshan Bamboo Sea → Hangzhou → West Lake → Optional Songcheng Eternal Love → Overnight in Hangzhou |
| Day 4 | Feilai Peak → Wuzhen Xizha → Evening Water-Town Experience → Overnight in Wuzhen |
| Day 5 | Wuzhen Dongzha → Suzhou → Humble Administrator's Garden → Shanghai → Optional Shanghai Night Experience → Overnight Near the Bund |
| Day 6 | The Bund → Nanjing Road → Private Airport / Railway Station Transfer → Departure |
Day by Day
Detailed Daily Itinerary
Begin in Shanghai, travel through historic Nanjing and the green landscapes of southern Jiangsu, then follow the classic Jiangnan route through Hangzhou, Wuzhen and Suzhou.
Day 1 · Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai
Arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport or your scheduled Shanghai railway station.
Your personal driver will meet you and provide a private transfer to your hotel in Pudong for check-in.
Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure, allowing time to rest after your journey or explore the surrounding area independently.
Overnight in Shanghai.
Optional Day 1 Overnight in Nanjing The supplied package offers the option to continue directly to Nanjing on Day 1 for an additional USD 200 per person. Please confirm the current surcharge before booking.
Day 2 · Shanghai → Nanjing
Historic Nanjing & the Qinhuai River
After breakfast, travel by high-speed train to Nanjing.
Begin at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the monumental memorial complex dedicated to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, an important figure in China's modern history.
Continue to the Confucius Temple area beside the Qinhuai River.
Walk through the historic commercial district, explore riverside streets and discover local food and the evening atmosphere associated with old Nanjing.
Overnight in Nanjing.
From Modern Shanghai to Historic Nanjing The journey changes character immediately, moving from Shanghai's contemporary metropolis into one of China's most historically significant cities.
Day 3 · Nanjing → Liyang → Hangzhou
Nanshan Bamboo Sea & West Lake
After breakfast, leave Nanjing and travel to Nanshan Bamboo Sea in Liyang.
Spend time among the bamboo-covered hills, mountain paths and green scenery, enjoying a natural break between the major cities on the itinerary.
In the afternoon, continue south to Hangzhou.
Enjoy a leisurely walk beside West Lake, the centerpiece of the UNESCO-listed West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou.
Take in the lake, wooded hills, historic causeways and classical landscape before settling into Hangzhou for the evening.
Overnight in Hangzhou.
Optional Hangzhou Evening Add the Songcheng Eternal Love performance if you would like a large-scale stage experience after your West Lake visit.
Day 4 · Hangzhou → Wuzhen
Feilai Peak & Wuzhen After Dark
After breakfast, visit Feilai Peak in Hangzhou.
Explore its limestone caves, wooded paths and historic Buddhist cliff carvings dating across several dynastic periods.
Continue to Wuzhen Xizha, where waterways, stone bridges and traditional-style buildings create one of the journey's most atmospheric settings.
Stay overnight in Wuzhen and enjoy the town after dark, when lanterns illuminate the canals and waterside streets.
Overnight in Wuzhen.
Why Stay Overnight in Wuzhen? The overnight stay allows the water town to be experienced beyond a conventional daytime visit, adding both an evening and a quieter morning atmosphere.
Day 5 · Wuzhen → Suzhou → Shanghai
Wuzhen Morning & Classical Suzhou
Begin the morning with more time in Wuzhen before visiting Wuzhen Dongzha.
Continue to Suzhou and visit the Humble Administrator's Garden.
Explore one of the nine gardens that form UNESCO's Classical Gardens of Suzhou, admiring the carefully designed relationship between ponds, pavilions, rocks, trees and borrowed scenery.
In the afternoon, return to Shanghai and check in near the Bund.
Overnight in Shanghai.
Optional Shanghai Night Experience If you still have energy after returning to Shanghai, add an evening experience around the Bund and the illuminated Pudong skyline.
Day 6 · Shanghai → Departure
The Bund, Nanjing Road & Farewell to Shanghai
Begin your final day with a walk along The Bund, where Shanghai's historic waterfront architecture faces the modern towers of Pudong across the Huangpu River.
Continue to Nanjing Road for a final walk through central Shanghai and time for shopping according to your schedule.
At the arranged time, your personal driver will transfer you to your scheduled Shanghai airport or railway station.
Your six-day eastern China journey comes to an end.
Important to Know
Day 1: the standard itinerary stays overnight in Shanghai. The supplied package also offers an alternative first-night stay in Nanjing for an additional USD 200 per person; please confirm the current surcharge.
Shanghai–Nanjing transportation: the itinerary uses high-speed rail, but ticket inclusion should follow your final package confirmation.
Nanshan Bamboo Sea: walking routes and scenic-area transportation can be adjusted according to weather, visitor flow and local operating arrangements.
Songcheng Eternal Love: this evening performance is optional and subject to the schedule available on your selected travel date.
Wuzhen: the itinerary combines Xizha with an overnight stay and a Dongzha visit the following morning.
Shanghai night experience: this is an optional addition on Day 5 and should be confirmed according to arrival time in Shanghai and the selected activity.
Tour inclusions: a complete Inclusions / Exclusions policy was not supplied, so guide service, attraction admission, inter-city rail, hotel category, meals and optional activities should follow your final package confirmation.
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