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Shanghai is a glittering cosmopolis abundant with modern shopping centers, trendy boutiques, fine dining, fascinating museums, and a glamorous night life. But behind the glitter you'll also find ancient architecture, vibrant markets, delicious street food and a simple lifestyle that's been virtually unaltered despite the rapid changes in the city. If this is your first vacation or travel to China and Shanghai, getting around on your own can be quite overwhelming.
Our tour guide service is designed to help you out. A well-trained personal tour guide can plan your travel for you and bring you to the best places for sightseeing, shopping, and dining.
Popular activities usually include:
- Sightseeing at famous Shanghai attractions, such as The Bund and Yuyuan Garden
- Visiting nearby ancient water towns and historical cities.
- Shopping at famous commercial streets, hidden bargaining markets, and the hip Xintiandi area
- Visiting museums, art districts and galleries
- Tasting gourmet food at fine Chinese and foreign restaurants or trying local delicacies from street vendors
- Guide to the city's colorful night life
- Art shows, musical, theatre or acrobatic performances
- Spa and leisure facilities
- Other activities by request
Reasons a personal tour guide actually saves you money compared to local tour groups
First, your personal tour guide will help to plan your itinerary based completely on your preferences. You get to do what you want to do and visit the places you want to visit.
Second, everything is transparent. Local tour groups will take you to overpriced silk & pearl markets where the travel agents get huge kickbacks. With us there are no hidden charges or shopping kickbacks. You know exactly where your money goes and you are protected from tourist traps.
Third, you get the chance to taste delicious, REAL Chinese food. Our local guides know where the best food is and where the best bargains are. You won't have to suffer through low quality tourist food with a local tour group.
Who will be my personal tour guide?
Shanghai TopPA will assign you with a friendly bilingual local guide to be your private tour guide. All of our tour guides are well-trained and carefully-selected young, outgoing, and responsible professionals with ample experience in providing professional travel services for foreigners. They not only help you to overcome the language barrier and make your travel more fun, efficient, and easier, they are also your valuable local resources for useful information and travel advice.
What can a personal tour guide help me with?
- Airport pick up/ drop off (separate charge)
- Hotel booking
- Trip planning and arrangement
- City and local culture orientation
- Sightseeing and touring
- Shopping and bargaining assistance
- Booking tickets for art shows and performances
- Guide for restaurants and city nightlife
- Lunch & dinner reservations
- Accompaniment to neighboring cities, such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing
- Other services by request
Rates (USD per day, per guest, per tour guide)
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1 person
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2 person
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3 person
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4 person +
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$120
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$70
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$50
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$40
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*You are expected to be responsible for all activities cost within service duration, such as your personal tour guide's transportation, entrance ticket, meals, etc.
* Per day = 8 hours or less
* Service in other languages other than English, incur a $20 per day extra charge
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