Shanghai is China's most electrifying city — a dazzling fusion of 1920s Art Deco glamour and 22nd-century skyscrapers, of tree-lined avenues hiding boutique cafes and neon-lit streets pulsing with energy.

This 3-day private tour captures Shanghai's essence: stroll the historic Bund at golden hour, ascend the Shanghai Tower, get lost in the French Concession's plane-tree-shaded streets, explore the exquisite Yu Garden, and savor the city's incredible food scene.

Arrival & The Bund. Airport pickup. Late afternoon: Bund walk as the sun sets — colonial-era buildings on one side, Pudong's futuristic skyline on the other. Welcome dinner at a restored 1920s building with Bund views. Optional evening river cruise.

Skyline & Old Shanghai. Morning: Shanghai Tower observation deck. Walk the Lujiazui elevated pedestrian loop. Afternoon: Yu Garden — 450-year-old Ming Dynasty pavilions and koi ponds. Explore the Yuyuan Bazaar. Late afternoon: French Concession — Fuxing Park, Sinan Mansions, plane-tree-lined streets. Evening: Michelin-starred xiaolongbao dinner, then speakeasy bars.

Water Town or Art. Morning: choose Zhujiajiao Water Town (ancient canals, stone bridges, 1,700 years) OR M50 Art District + Power Station of Art. Lunch at a farm-to-table restaurant. Afternoon transfer to airport/train.