3 Days Best Shanghai Tour with Half-day Cycling (Customized Biking Trip)

Name: 3 Days Best Shanghai Cycling Tour, Shanghai Bike Tour
Brand: China Discovery
SKU: CD-SCT-03
Price: Request USD
Rating: 5 (6127 reviews)

Make a Special City Adventure on Two Wheels

Eager to discover Shanghai in a unique and fun way? Join this specialized 4-day Shanghai tour to cycle your way around the city’s best highlights, view unique roadside buildings and life scenes on the move, stretch your body and feel the mind-blowing wind through your hair and enjoy pleasant bike breaks under dappled shades of trees. Leisurely walking is included for you to better know Shanghai from different angles. With our all-inclusive tour package, you can intimately contact with the intoxicating culture blend of ancient and modern, the Western and Eastern in this ultra-modern mega city. Knowledgeable local friendly tour guide will give you lots of insider cultural information and helpful guide during your whole journey. So have a go now!

 Type : Private Tour
 Tour Code : CD-SCT-03
 Price : from Request
1. 1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling in low seasons;
2. 2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate.
 Theme : History / Culture / Biking
Physical Demands :

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR

Enjoy a memorable bike tour to catch an insight into the soul of Shanghai local life and history;
Experience an awe-inspiring throwback to ancient China by viewing numerous fantastic cultural relics in Shanghai Museum.
Get atop to 474 meters of the awesome skyscraper - Shanghai World Financial Center to have a panoramic view of the whole Shanghai city and Huangpu River;
Step into a classical Chinese Garden - Yu Garden to appreciate the sophisticated layout, delicate decorations, graceful architecture and influential traditional culture.

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Itinerary Day by Day (Can Be Customized)

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Day 1 Shanghai Arrival
Airport/train station/port pick up, Free Time

Ni Hao! Welcome to Shanghai, the biggest metropolis of China!

Upon arrival, meet your local tour guide and driver at the arrival hall of the airport/train station/cruise port and transfer to your hotel in downtown by a private comfortable vehicle. The rest of today is on your own to rest and relax. If you want to explore attractions nearby, feel free to get practical suggestions from your tour guide.

Recommended Night Activities (optional): 1) Watch an entertaining Acrobatic Show, including breathtaking “balls of death” acts, chair balancing, hula hoops, juggling of benches, walking in the air, and other breathtaking performances (usually performed during 19:30~21:00); 2) Take a relaxing Huangpu River cruise to see the city’s most significant edifices and streets ablaze with colorful lights (about 50 minutes).

Sanchez's Family from Mexico took a Huangpu River Cruise in 2019
Space Motorcycles Performed in Shanghai Circus World

Day 2 Shanghai City Highlights Tour (B, L)
Today's Highlights: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, Nanjing Road, The Bund

After breakfast, you will visit Shanghai Museum, one of the Four Best Museums in China. There are over one billion cultural relics related to Chinese ancient history and art are exhibited inside, including precious bronzes, paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, jade, sculptures, traditional furniture, seals and old coins from more than 5,000 years ago to the Qing Dynasty. Da Ke Ding(bronze food vessel in over 3000 years ago), Bianzhong of Marquis Su of Jin (ancient musical instruments) are the top treasures to visit. An Audio Explanation Device will help you better learn the facts and knowledge of the exhibitions.

Next, drive to Tianzifang, a unique popular tourist enclave remolded from a traditional residential block in old town of Shanghai. Intertwined narrow alleys are filled with small creative shops selling lovely souvenirs and plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants. It’s great fun to ramble through the maze-like area to appreciate the well-preserved traditional Shanghainese Shikumen (Stone Warehouse Gate) houses, see interesting novel art and handicrafts, savor a lazy open-air coffee time and try some local street food and feel the original Shanghai life vibe.

Next, visit the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), “the Eye of Shanghai”, one of the most incredible skyscrapers in Lujiazui. With a height of 492 meters (1,614 ft), the tower is the second tallest building after the nearby Shanghai Tower (632 meter/2,073 ft). Ascend up to the 474 meter-high 100th floor observation deck, try a thrilling skywalk on the transparent glass walkway and enjoy a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the entire city, including the Bund, neighboring Shanghai Tower, Jinmao Tower and many surrounding attractions. Feel Shanghai lying under your feet and blue sky hanging above your head.

Later, get to Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s earliest commercial street and one of the most popular current landmarks. Lots of big name brands, restaurants, cafés, souvenir shops and towering buildings can be seen when you stroll around this busy pedestrian mall. Continue your walk to the Bund, the No. 1 attraction in Shanghai. Stretching along the west bank of the Huangpu River, this 1.5km-long road was a simple towpath for transporting good but developed to the early “East Wall Street” in late 19th century, as a perfect blend of the East meeting the West. The Bund mainly features 52 various European-style architectures praised to the Exhibition of World’s Architecture. Make a pleasant walk to see those western classical and modern style buildings and amazing skyscrapers of Lujiazui across the river.

After the tour, drive back to your hotel. (If you want to spend free time at the Bund, Nanjing Road or somewhere else please let your tour guide know.)

Our Guests visited Yu Garden and Bazaar in 2017
Da Ke Ding in Shanghai Museum
Rajeev's group from India visited Shanghai World Financial Center with China Discovery
The Bund: Famous "Exhibition of the World's Architecture"

Day 3 Shanghai Biking Tour & Shanghai Departure (B)
Today's Highlights: Shanghai Biking Tour

Today morning after breakfast, your exciting half-day Shanghai biking tour begins. You will take a fun ride to Xiantiandi, Tianzifang, Fuxing Park and Madang Road and enjoy an in-depth exploration of Shanghai’s incredible cultural fusion of the West and East. (The biking places and route will be flexibly arranged by your tour guide, depending on the weather, traffic of the day and your personal interest.)

Xintiandi: It’s a popular tourist area in Shanghai, composed of traditional Shikumen style houses and narrow laneways and reconstituted modern architectures. You can view historical local-featured residences and have a leisure time in a art gallery, bookstore, restaurants or indoor or outdoor cafe seat here.

Tianzifang: This spot is a unique tourist enclave remolded from a traditional residential block, similar to Xintiandi. Intertwined narrow alleys are filled with small creative shops selling lovely souvenirs, cafés and restaurants. It’s a great fun to ramble through the maze-like area to appreciate the well-preserved traditional Shanghainese neighborhoods, see novel handicrafts, savor a lazy open-air coffee time and try some local snacks and experience the original Shanghai life style.

Fuxing Park: Fuxing Park was the largest and one of the oldest parks in Shanghai, which is also the only garden well-kept French classical style. Rockery, pond, flowerbeds and winding paths Inside the park offers you comfortable mind peace and stark contrast with Shanghai’s urban hustle. You can also see various local daily life activities, such as morning exercises like Tai Chi, walking, singing, photographing, playing instruments.

Madang Road: The 1728-meter-long Madang Road is an old road of Shanghai in down area, where old Shikumen architecture and modern buildings, civil life and high-end trend are lined.

After the tour, your guide and driver will escort you to the airport, railway station or cruise port to catch your flight/train/cruise to your next destination or back home.

Enjoy A Leisure Time in Xintiandi
An Exquisite Shop in Tianzifang
Shikumen Architecture in Xintiandi

The quotation for this trip is from Request Per Person

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotel and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
2. This price is subject to change according your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
3. This price is only valid to March 31, 2025.
4. Reference exchange rate of USD 1=RMB 7.00. The final quote is based on current exchange rate. It may change according to the currency fluctuation, while the RMB quotation will be remained the same.

What's included?

Professional licensed English-speaking guide;
Admission tickets for all attractions listed in the itinerary;
Accommodation as listed in the itinerary (4-star standard);
Necessary vehicle transfers as listed in the itinerary;
Airport (and train station) pick up and drop off;
Luggage Transfers: between airports (railway station) and hotels;
All meals as listed (“B” for Chinese and Western breakfast buffet in your hotel; “L” for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant; “D” for Chinese dinner in local restaurant.);
Accident insurance;
Our service charge, including tour planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

What's excluded?

China visa;
Personal expenses;
Accommodation not listed in the itinerary;
Single Room Supplement;
Tourist sites which are not listed in the itinerary;
Recommended optional activities;
Flights or trains to/off Shanghai (we can book domestic flight/train for you);
Personal expenses;
Excess Baggage Charges;
Optional tips to guides, drivers, etc.

Check What our delighted customers are saying about our services

Hi Rita,

The best experience ever!!!! I fell in love.

I received your lovely card and cute gifts, thank you so much.

Done it! As always it’s my pleasure to hire your company services, see you in the next adventure.

Emmy

Emmy‚ Mexico, December 15, 2024

Hi Rita,

Please kindly see the feedback below.

We are a family of 7. This private tour package definitely met our expectations! Both tour guides (Chengdu- MAY & Chongqing-DAVID) provided us a very good service, both friendly and very flexible despite the change in our tour schedules. They were also very responsible and ensured our safety, meals and transports were well taken care of, especially since we have elderly and kids in our group. Both tour guides are very fluent in English too so it is very convenient for some of the non-chinese speakers in our group.

We will look for the same tour agent again in our next trip to China!

Best Regards,

Victoria

Victoria‚ Singapore, December 14, 2024

Hi Shirley,

Thanks for the tour, and the itinerary that you planned for us was very comprehensive and detailed. We enjoyed it very much. The tour guide was also very friendly and experienced. He followed your itinerary closely and brought us to all the sites and explained in detail. He also recommended and brought us to enjoy some of the local cuisines during lunch.

Overall, we are impressed by the excellent service, reliability and quality that yourself, the tour guide and the driver has provided us. We would like to visit China again and we will not hesitate to engage your services again. Thank you!

Regards

Chun How

Chun How‚ Singapore, December 14, 2024

Hi Shirley,

I'm writing to provide some feedback on our recent Xian and Beijing trip that you put together for us.

We travel a lot, in the past year to Japan, New Zealand, China, Turkey, Africa, China, and finally this Xian/Beijing trip. I bring this up to highlight that we deal with a lot of travel professionals. You are easily the best travel professional we have dealt with through all of those trips. My wife, who happens to be Chinese asked me to make sure to keep your contact information for future China trips, with the intention of replacing the China based agent her brother usually uses for our trips.

Please let your manager know that we would probably not have used your company if not for you. Bamboo Travel is new to us and in a foreign country, so we had doubts as to what to expect. Your service was excellent from start to finish which really gave us confidence in your company. We had a little bit of an unusual itinerary and some constraints related to our other China travel prior to this tour. You were able to work through all of our issues with fast responses to our questions.

You also went what I would say was above and beyond expectations. The final example of that is a friend in the US was shipping some things to our hotel in Beijing for me to bring home to her. I contacted you to confirm the hotel name before they shipped the items, expecting I would then have to figure out the shipping details. Your reply not only confirmed the hotel, but you provided the shipping info in both English and Chinese, which saved me the hassle of trying to figure which address to use. Not a huge thing, but it's those small things that add up to a big difference in customer experience.

Thanks again for everything!

Xian:

Our guide was Waldner and we liked him from the start. We were just coming off another tour with another company which had maybe the best tour leader we've ever had. Even though we were always comparing Waldner measured up well. He was great at explaining the history of places we visited as well as answering our cultural questions. The restaurants/food were very good. He and the driver also modified the itinerary somewhat to optimize the driving based on our arrival and departure times and locations. We liked the hotel in Xian. The car (van) was very comfortable. Waldner also helped arrange tickets for a night show for us.

Beijing:

Pickup was great; even though we got in late the guide that picked us up was there and actually met us at the track. Cindy was our guide and we really liked her also. She is very knowledgeable and willing to answer (a lot of) questions. This was my 3rd time in Beijing and it was amazing what a difference having a good guide made. Cindy and the driver also modified the itinerary to optimize the driving. She also helped us book tickets to two shows, one of which was not on your list of optional items (Lao She tea house). Cindy was concerned about us ordering a cab so she stayed at the show to make sure we got back to our hotel ok. The restaurants/food were very good. The hotel was good but not great; for example we had hot water issues every day, and when I went to pick up a package that was shipped to me they just left me to dig through a pretty large pile of packages all addressed in Chinese.

To wrap up, I would rate the overall experience of looking for a trip, picking a company, and traveling 9.5 out of 10. Shirley, your service was 10 out of 10.

See you next trip!

Terry

Terry ‚ USA, December 11, 2024

Dear Rita,

Feedback.

The trip organised by Rita Jiang to Beijing and Xian was very well planned and enjoyable, showing the best of Chinese history, culture, heritage, and enormous progress.

Your 2 guides, Linda Chua and Beryl are very good. Linda went out of her way to take us to Peking Opera at night. The kids were tired, so we did not go to Summer palace and Heavenly temple, and did not go to Xian Pagoda. It was our choice, so its ok. (I have been to all)

The 2 bus drivers were excellent, very careful, disciplined and good temperament and helpful. I could not give a tip to Beryl at Xian station, as I had to rush into toilet inside, and did not know she could not enter the train Station.

The pace was good, but the last day of train from Xian, to hotel (plus late dinner scrabbling in Beijing), then early next morning to airport was too Hectic. However, it was because we had to return on 8.12.24. we wish we could stay longer in Xian, and elsewhere. We could probably have gone to Xian by train, then fly back to Beijing by plane, but one way tickets could cost much more.

Anyway, thank you very much for all your fine arrangements. We all enjoyed the short trip.

For the kids, the major highlights were the Great Wall, Terracotta warriors, Acrobatic show. They will treasure. I will plan more trips for them to China.

Best wishes and warm regards,

Richard

Richard‚ Singapore, December 11, 2024

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Huangpu River Cruise - Sanchez's Family from Mexico
Space Motorcycles Performed in Shanghai Circus World
Our Guests visited Yu Garden and Bazaar
Ox-shaped Zun (Over 2,500 Years) in Shanghai Museum
Shanghai World Financial - Rajeev's Group from India
The Bund: Famous "Exhibition of the World's Architecture"
Enjoy A Leisure Time in Xintiandi
An Exquisite Shop in Tianzifang
Shikumen Architecture in Xintiandi

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3 Days Best Shanghai Tour with Half-day Cycling (Customized Biking Trip)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR

Day 1 Shanghai Arrival

Day 2 Shanghai City Highlights Tour (B, L)

Day 3 Shanghai Biking Tour & Shanghai Departure (B)

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