China Shore Excursion
China Shore Excursion
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Private shore days for cruise calls at Shanghai (city dock or Wusong Kou), Dalian, and Tianjin — matching the programs published on Ann Tours. Share ship name, pier, and port times for a timed proposal.
Private car & English-speaking guide · Entrance fees as specified · Certificate of Excellence 2014–2018
Tours in China
Shanghai International Cruise Dock (located in the city)
Shanghai full-day city tour (Huangpu / city dock)
8:00am English-speaking guide meets you at the ship in Huangpu and transfers for a full-day private van city tour.
- 8:00amEnglish-speaking tour guide meets at your ship in Huangpu and transfers to Shanghai for a full-day city tour by private van.
- Places to visitYu Garden · The Bund · Shanghai Museum · Jade Buddha Temple · French concession Xintiandi.
- LunchLocal restaurant (on your account — guests pay themselves).
- 18:00Transfer back to your ship for departure.
Full description Original program notes from Ann Tours
Shanghai International Cruise Dock (located in the city)
Shanghai: 8:00am, English speaking tour guide meet at your ship in Huangpu & transfer to Shanghai. Arrive Shanghai proceed for full-day city tour by private van. Place to visit:
- Yu Garden
- The Bund
- Shanghai Museum
- Lunch in local restaurant (on your account, pay by the guests them own).
- Jade Buddha Temple
- French concession Xintiandi
Transfer back to your ship for departure at 18:00.
Shanghai Wusong Kou International Cruise Dock (out of the city)
Shanghai city from Wusong Kou pier
Meet at 8:00am at the ship. Larger ships (e.g. Diamond Princess grand class) may dock at a container pier about 1 hour from the city in good traffic. Special car permit to the pier arranged in advance when needed.
- 8:00amMeet clients at the ship. As Diamond Princess is a grand class ship, it may dock at a container pier, around 1 hour’s drive from the city if traffic is good. Special permit for the car to drive to the ship can be applied for in advance.
- DayAfter pickup, proceed to tour Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund and Xintiandi with lunch.
- Before 16:00Transfer back to the ship.
Full description Original program notes from Ann Tours
Shanghai Wusong Kou International Cruise Dock (out of the city)
Meet clients at 8:00am at the ship. As Diamond Princess is a grand class ship, so it will dock at a container pier, around 1 hour’s drive from the city if the traffic is good. We will apply for the special permit for the car to drive to the ship to pick up clients in advance.
After pickup, proceed to tour Yu Garden, Jade Buddham Temple, the Bund and Xintiandi with lunch. Transfer back to the ship before 16:00.
Dalian
Day tours Dalian
Meet at 7:00am at the ship; transfer to the city for People’s Square, Green Hill Platform and Xinghai Park with lunch. Free shopping if time permits. Back before 12:30pm.
- 7:00amMeet the clients at the ship and then transfer to the city.
- MorningTour People’s Square, Green Hill Platform and Xinghai Park with lunch. Free shopping if time permits.
- Before 12:30pmTransfer back to your ship.
Full description Original program notes from Ann Tours
Day tours Dalian: Meet the clients at 7:00am at the ship and then transfer to the city to tour People’s Square, Green Hill Platform and Xinghai Park with lunch. Free shopping if time permits. Transfer back to your ship before 12:30pm.
Day trip Tianjin
Usually Tianjin is the pier where people disembark and travel around 2.5 hours to Beijing for 3 or 4 day tours. If clients embark the same ship the same day, there is not enough time to tour Beijing. A simple tour of Tianjin city can be arranged.
Tianjin city tour
Meet at Tianjin Pier at 7:00am; Five Avenues, Food Street, Cultural Street and Tianjin Radio and TV Tower with lunch. Private car, English-speaking guide, lunch and entrance fee.
- NoteUsually Tianjin is the pier where people disembark and travel around 2.5 hours to Beijing for 3 or 4 day tours. If your clients embark the same ship to cruise the same day, there is not enough time to tour Beijing (~2.5 hours from Tianjin by car). A simple tour of Tianjin city can be arranged.
- 7:00amMeet clients at Tianjin Pier and transfer to the city.
- DayTour Five Avenues, Food Street, Cultural Street and Tianjin Radio and TV Tower with lunch.
- Before 17:00Transfer back to the ship.
- IncludesPrivate car, English-speaking tour guide, lunch and entrance fee.
Full description Original program notes from Ann Tours
Day trip Tianjin:
Usually Tianjin is the pier where people disembark and travel around 2.5hours to Beijing for the 3 or 4 day tours. It seems that your clients will embark the same ship to cruise the same day. So you don’t have time to tour Beijing, which is around 2.5hours’ away from Tianjin by car. Maybe we can arrange a simple tour at Tianjin city.
Meet clients at Tianjin Pier at 7:00am and transfer to the city to tour Five Avenues, Food Street, Cultural Steet and Tianjin Radio and TV Tower with lunch. Transfer back to the ship before 17:00.
including private car, english-speaking tour guide, lunch and entrance fee.
Share your ship and port times
Pier location (Shanghai city dock vs Wusong Kou), all-aboard time, and party size let us confirm timing and vehicle permits where required.