Shanghai is a fabulous city for women travellers, especially those who love to shop. Downtown Shanghai has a large pedestrian mall with many individual stores, and department stores which are open until late at night. On this tour we have blended shopping with siteseeing visiting some truly magical places such as Suzhou, an historic water town known as the “Venice of the east”, and the unspoilt water village of Tongli. Have fun bargaining for that special handbag in the markets and spend time in the enormous Fabric Market sorting through a huge array of fabrics for that special garment. Our tour escort has visited the city many times, and knows where all the good restaurants and special shops are located. Shanghai is a city where you will feel at ease and one visit will never be enough.

This is a land package and does not include international flights. We can provide the best available airfare to suit your requirements. Plese note this tour requires a minimum number to proceed (see below). The earlier you book, the earlier we can confirm the tour is going ahead, and international flights can then be arranged.

SMALL GROUP SIZE

We like to keep our groups small. Our maximum group size is 12 and our minimum is 6 for the tour to proceed.

INCLUSIONS IN THE TOUR

Breakfast each day, 3 lunches and 2 dinners are included (drinks not included). International airport transfers are included for group transfer only with the escort, if you are travelling on a different flight, a surcharge will apply. Tours and entrance fees as per the itinerary.

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel accommodation will be at 5 star (as graded by the China National Tourism Administration) Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, just off Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall in the centre of the city.

TRAVELLING

Our own private transport to explore Shanghai and beyond. Our biggest travelling day will be to Suzhou and Tongli, about 2 hours drive from Shanghai. We allow generally 2 hours for shopping stops. In most stops there can be found a cafe if you do not wish to shop the whole time. A basic level of fitness is required.

TIPPING

Approximately $40 per person. See our terms and conditions for details.

GUIDES

As well as our tour escort from Australia, a local guide will be on hand to provide local knowledge about the sites we visit.

A note from your Tour Escort

Welcome ladies to my Shanghai! This city is surely shopping heaven with a touch of the unexplored and exotic. You will find your surroundings clean and safe with easy navigating .

As a jewellery designer/importer I have now been visiting Shanghai regularly for over 4 years . Out of necessity I have honed in on the important extras such as interesting eateries and foot massage parlours. As a destination for many international travellers, Shanghai designers are exposed to cutting edge designs gleaned from global influences and translate this to their jewellery and clothing. Shanghai promises something for all tastes with a unique combination of hi-tech western influences mixed with traditional Chinese culture.