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8-Day Shanghai World Expo Tour

Dear Members,

As you may know, the 2010 World Expo is being held in Shanghai from May 1-Oct 31. It promises to be the largest world’s fair in history, with nearly 200 countries participating and over 90 pavilions on display. Universal expos are held only once every five years—these global extravaganzas are something everyone should experience at least once in their lives. And there’s an excellent reason to make this your year to go—Shanghai itself. This dazzling cosmopolitan city is the perfect venue for a World Expo. Shanghai is China’s center of international commerce, a thoroughly modern city that’s home to some of the world’s most innovative new buildings, but whose French and British colonial history is reflected in picturesque neighborhoods filled with Edwardian, Art Deco and Modernist architecture.

Our partner Luxury Concierge China knows every inch of Shanghai. They feel to properly enjoy the Expo, it should be experienced within the context of the city, so they’re offering a special 8-day tour, which can be fully customized to include as much of the Expo as you like, and whichever of Shanghai’s attractions interest you the most. Here are just a few options to consider:

• A visit to the exceptional Shanghai Museum
• A private Dim Sum cooking course
• A private Tai Chi lesson in a French Concession park
• Half-day city tour in a 1930’s motorcycle side-car
• Tour of Shanghai’s pre-War Jewish history
• Design your own clothes at the fabric market
• Wine tasting of China’s best labels

There is also plenty to see in the surrounding countryside. You might want to visit one of the atmospheric Ming Dynasty water towns, less than an hour from Shanghai. Or take a 2-day trip to Hangzhou (1.5 hours by fast train), surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, renowned Buddhist temples, and tea plantations. You can spend the night or several nights at AmanFayun, Aman Resort’s newest property just outside Hangzhou. This serene retreat is worth a journey in itself.

Add these experiences to the thrill of a World Expo, and you have the makings of a truly special trip. But the Expo begins soon, and it will be a very popular event, so start making your plans now. Our partner is a fully bespoke service and can design the exact trip you want, including making the itinerary longer or shorter.

For more information, please contact Jonathan at Luxury Concierge China today or visit their partner page on My Little Swans.

Warm Regards,
Katrina Garnett