Tour Overview
This tailor-made 4-day private luxury journey is crafted for discerning travellers, weaving together Shanghai's millennial cultural roots and the breathtaking glamour of a world-class metropolis. Moving beyond conventional superficial sightseeing, this itinerary combines pre-historic Jiangnan relics, thousand-year-old pagodas and classical gardens with Lujiazui's soaring skyscrapers and the glittering Bund waterfront.
It features highly exclusive hard-to-secure privileges: private Huangpu River yacht night cruise, helicopter sightseeing over Disneyland fireworks, immersive royal-style banquet, and the iconic ERA-2 acrobatic show. The helicopter experience comes with flexible contingency plan; subject to show ending time, air-traffic control and weather conditions, it can be rescheduled to the evening of Day3. Guests may select from four distinct ultra-luxury hotel options to fully understand Shanghai's past and present.
Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
1. Arrival in Shanghai, private VIP transfer from airport, butler-assisted hotel check-in.
2. Stroll along The Bund: rows of century-old western-style buildings form an architectural epic of early-modern Shanghai. Wander along the riverbank and absorb its monumental historical aura.
3. Private Yacht Night Cruise on Huangpu River【Key Highlight】
Your exclusive chartered vessel with no outside guests. Cruise past Bund historic edifices toward Lujiazui skyscraper cluster. River breeze brushes over deck while shore-side lights illuminate one after another. Warm glow of Bund heritage buildings and brilliant neon of Pudong reflect on rippling water. Accompanied by champagne, you soak in Shanghai's most iconic night-time panorama.
4. Light refined dinner served onboard. Private transfer back to hotel for rest.

Morning
1. Zuibai Pond: Shanghai's oldest classical Jiangnan garden. White walls, black tiles, lotus ponds, winding corridors and ancient trees create an elegant literati atmosphere.
2. Huzhu Leaning Pagoda on Tianma Mountain: A thousand-year-old tilted ancient tower older than Pisa's leaning tower. It survived earthquakes and centuries of weather, standing stoically at an angle. Short photo stop. Pass by West Sheshan Mountain for distant mountain-scape views.
Noon | Water-front restaurant within Guangfulin water-town quarter
Private dining room surrounded by ancient water-town architecture inside the scenic area. After lunch, walk straight into relic park without extra transfers.
Afternoon | Guangfulin Cultural Relics Site【Key Highlight of the Day】
Known as Root of Shanghai, birthplace of Shanghai civilisation. The breathtaking sunken underground museum sits half-buried beneath ground, with its roof structures floating above water like palaces emerging from waves. Step into underground exhibition halls and travel through thousands of years of pre-historic and ancient Shanghai history, encountering long-buried local heritage. Visit the iconic floating pyramid-style buildings.
Evening
Immersive Royal-Style Banquet【Key Highlight】
An imperial-themed fine-dining experience. Interior decor, tableware and dishes recreate Jiangnan royal aesthetics. Immerse yourself in antiquated ambience and savour high-end Chinese feast with authentic oriental ceremonial grandeur.
PS: Helicopter flight is tentatively scheduled for Day2 evening. Subject to air-traffic control, weather, fireworks schedule or potential time conflict with ERA show on Day3, the helicopter activity will be rescheduled to the evening of Day3.

Morning
1. Shanghai Tower【Key Highlight】: China's tallest skyscraper at 632 metres. Ascend observation deck for full 360-degree unobstructed overlook over Shanghai. Witness winding Huangpu River, the Bund heritage facades and Lujiazui skyscraper cluster spread out far below, experience the overwhelming grandeur of metropolis from extreme height.
2. Tian An 1000 Trees: Avant-garde architectural marvel, thousands of trees grow atop building pillars forming a vertical urban forest. Brief exterior photo stop.
Noon | Lunch at Xintiandi
Xintiandi: Restored historic shikumen lanes blending old-Shanghai architectural heritage with international dining and leisure venues. Brick-stone shikumen alleys and open-air terraces embody hybrid Sino-western Shanghai vibe. Enjoy relaxed refined lunch here.
Afternoon | M50 Creative Park
Former textile factory turned contemporary-art hub. Weathered industrial concrete walls host numerous galleries and artist studios, experience the fascinating collision between Shanghai's industrial legacy and cutting-edge art.
Two scheduling options
Option ① | Weekday (Tue-Fri) ERA-2 19:30 evening show
Evening leisure, private transfer to Shanghai Circus World. 19:30 Watch ERA-2 Acrobatic Show【Key Performance】. Show concludes around 20:30. Proceed directly to flight base for Private Helicopter Disneyland Firework Viewing【Grand Finale】. Schedule will be tight with strict transfer timing required. Subject to traffic, air-traffic control and weather, helicopter will be shifted to alternative time slot if connection becomes unrealistic.
Option ② | Weekend (Sat-Sun) ERA-2 14:00 afternoon show
14:00 Watch ERA-2 afternoon performance, ample spare time after show. In the evening enjoy Private Helicopter Disneyland Firework Viewing【Grand Finale】. Chauffeured transfer to Pudong flight base. Take-off timed precisely for Disneyland firework show. Soar high above ground for bird-eye panoramic view over the castle, as magnificent fireworks burst beneath you — an exclusive romantic moment inaccessible to ordinary visitors. Subject to air-space control and weather conditions, advance booking required with rescheduling contingency.
Transfer back to hotel after flight.

Option A: Disneyland with Premier Access
Private transfer direct to Shanghai Disneyland. Official Disney Premier-Access fast-track privilege arranged to skip lengthy regular queues and enjoy priority access to top-rank attractions. Experience the full-day park programme, secure premium viewing spot for the castle nighttime spectacular. Witness the grand fireworks performance, marking the joyful grand finale of the whole tour. Private transfer to airport / high-speed-rail station afterwards for happy end.
Option B: Free Shopping Day & Farewell
Morning free luxury shopping at Plaza 66 on Nanjing West Road. Refined lunch within shopping district. Afternoon souvenir-hunting and final leisure. Private transfer to airport / railway station to complete tour.
