Nanjing to Suzhou Private Day Tour: Exploring Oriental Venice by Bullet Train
Suzhou
Embark on a private day tour from Nanjing to Suzhou, known as the Oriental Venice. Travel by bullet train and explore the charming gardens, ancient canals, and old streets with a local guide. Customize your itinerary and choose to return to Nanjing or stay in Suzhou.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Humble Administrator’s Garden - Your local friendly guide and the driver will meet at your place in Nanjing. Follow your guide and travel in the air-conditioned comfortable vehicle to bullet train station. Get ready to board the modern train with your guide. On the way, discuss with your guide of the places you are interested to visit. Following is the sample itinerary, as the private tour, the sites and itinerary will be totally flexible, be sure to tell your guide if you need to adjust it. Upon arrival, pay the visit to one of the four most famous Chinese garden -Humble Administrator’s Garden, explore different sections of the gardens dotted with classic pavilions, ponds, exquisite Taihu rockeries, beautiful flowers, step back in the ancient charm while learning the interesting culture, custom, history from your guide.

  • Pingjiang Road - Next head to Pingjiang historic road, one of the well-preserved old stone paved street and part of the Grand Canal heritage. Enjoy a fun and leisure walk along the streets, check out various local authentical stores, markets, handicrafts, arts, street food etc. You may also choose to enjoy a relaxing gondola ride here.

  • Tiger Hill - In the afternoon, depends on the time you have, you could choose to visit Tiger Hill, enjoy nice walkup along the Huqiu Hill and see the famous leaning pagoda or choose to visit the following other popular attractions: 1) Museums: Suzhou Museum, Silk Museum or Silk Factory to learn the fascinating silk process in China ;2) Gardens: Lingering Garden, Master of the Nets Garden, Lion Forest Garden; 3) Temples: Hanshan Temple, Beisi Temple etc. After the wonderful tour, if you choose Nanjing city drop off, you will take the bullet train back with your guide to Nanjing and get dropped at your Nanjing hotel. If you choose Suzhou city drop off, you will be dropped off at your place in Suzhou.

What's Included
  • Experienced driver with air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round trip 2nd class bullet train ticket ( If ‘Nanjing City Drop off’ option is booked)
  • 1-way 2nd class bullet train ticket ( If ‘Suzhou City Drop off’ option is booked)
  • Local tasty lunch
  • Private local guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees if apply
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the captivating eastern equivalent of Venice, Suzhou, on this comprehensive day-long private excursion from Nanjing. Take pleasure in the stress-free journey to Suzhou aboard the contemporary high-speed train, in the company of your affable local guide. Discover the gardens not to be missed, age-old canals, traditional streets and more. Enjoy an exclusively tailored itinerary based on your requirements, with the choice to either return to Nanjing or be left at your hotel in Suzhou post-tour.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Humble Administrator's Garden
No.178 Northeast Road, Pingjiang District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
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