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11-Day Classic China Tour: Quality Small Group & 5-star Hotels

11 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
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9 traveler reviews
11-Day Classic China Tour: Quality Small Group & 5-star Hotels - TravelChinaGuide
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Age range 1 to 99
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Highlights

  • Take a Li River and admire the essence of Guilin
  • View the skylines and feel the pulse of modern Shanghai
  • Experience the hustle and bustle of bustling Beijing
  • Admire the haunting rows of Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Beijing & Airport Pick-up
  2. Day 2 Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Heaven Temple & Acrobatic Show
  3. Day 3 Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Rickshaw Hutong Tour
  4. Day 4 Panda House & Summer Palace; Beijing Fly to Xi'an
  5. Day 5 Xi'an: Terracotta Army Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Dinner Show
  6. Day 6 Xi'an: City Wall, Muslim Quarter & Small Wild Goose Pagoda
  7. Day 7 Xi'an Fly to Guilin; Reed Flute Cave & Elephant Trunk Hill
  8. Day 8 Li River Cruise & Farmer Home Visit; Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
  9. Day 9 Guilin Fly to Shanghai
  10. Day 10 Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden & Bund Cruise Tour
  11. Day 11 Departure from Shanghai 
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What's Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

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Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
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  • IT
    · January 2nd, 2024
    This tour is the greatest China esperience! All guides go above and beyond to immerse you in the ancient China history, local culture, natural wonders. Absolutely professional and courteous service, best accomodations, balanced time and activities for perfect vacation. Special thanks to TravelChinaGuide agent Emily - helping all the way in planning the tour. Highly recommended tour and TravelChinaGuide team, especially for the first-time visitors to China.
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear Igor, we greatly appreciate you taking time to share your experience! We are so glad to see everything of your China trip was smooth and enjoyable. Your satisfaction is what we strive for. We also have tour service in more than 120 countries. You... Show more
    Trip date: December 2023
  • AM
    · December 24th, 2023
    The tour was excellent from A to Z. Our guides Kitty (Beijing), Lily (Xi'an), Monica (Guilin) and Mary (Shanghai) were knowledgeable, informative, caring and attentive. It was well curated, and we hit all the spots from modern to traditional to naturist. I have become taken by the country and wonderful people, and ive been singing its praises since I returned home. All in all an excellent and memorable trip. Five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear Adewale, thank you for taking time to rate our travel service. It is very delighted to have your praise for our guide. There is nothing happier than seeing you enjoy your trip. Thank you for giving us the chance to serve you. We look forward to... Show more
    Trip date: December 2023
  • AD
    · November 25th, 2019
    I loved the attention to detail that you put into the tour. The extras, like the visits to people's houses, the home cooked meal, the journey to the farmer out in Guilin, all added that special touch.
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear Alan Drew, Thanks for your kindness to post this lovely review regarding your China tour. We are more than excited to know that you were satisfied with both our booking process and tour service. What a nice thing to hear that you enjoyed the... Show more
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    Trip date: October 2019
  • 11-Day Classic China Tour: Quality Small Group & 5-star Hotels reviewer 4
    · October 13th, 2019
    Very educational, cultural tour. organization was perfect, Would like to congratulate every one who played a role in organizing this tour.
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear Sabri Barsoum, Thanks for choosing TravelChinaGuide to arrange your tour. We are more than happy to see that you recognized our organization and had a memorable time the whole trip. Thanks again for your support and we expect for another time to... Show more
    Trip date: September 2019
  • SK
    · October 4th, 2019
    Transportation, more specific the flights between cities were so bad with so much delays. The flight from Guilin to Shanghai was too long, we transited in a small city without knowing why. Because of it we lost whole day of the tour. Arrived in Shanghai Airport (it was not Pudong), we did not see the person who supposed to pick us up. Finally we did found her. She lead us to the wrong exit door, walked round and round, asked an airport cleaning lady for direction. After long day traveling more than 10 hours, we had to carry our suite cases from one exit to other exits, this was too much for all of us (nine people).
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear Suitin Kwa, Thanks for your kindness to post this review. We are glad to offer you tour services in China. Meanwhile, we feel sorry when we hear that you lost the whole day tour in Shanghai due to flight delay and had an unpleasant experience in... Show more
    Trip date: September 2019
  • P
    · September 6th, 2019
    Candy was our guide for Beijing, Tracy for X'ian and Sherry for Guillin. All our guides were courteous, helpful, knowledgeable and experienced. We were in safe hands and through their efforts had a holiday of a lifetime.
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear PaulMacmillan, We feel honored to read your review here and know that you had a holiday of lifetime with us in China. Thank you so much for your highly praise on our guides Candy in Beijing, Tracy in Xi'an and Sherry in Guilin. They are definitely... Show more
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • LW
    · July 5th, 2019
    It was an excellent tour for the price....
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear Louis Wangberg, Thank you for traveling with TravelChinaGuide! We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your China trip. It is also delightful that our arrangements met your expectation. We will never stop working hard to prefect our service and... Show more
    Trip date: June 2019
  • VM
    · May 6th, 2019
    It was a fantastic trip . The two girls Tina...
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear Vicky Mallett, Thank you for taking time to write a review regarding your China tour with us. It is delightful that you recognize our service, especially our guides Tina and Celine. We are committed to building the best service team all the time... Show more
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    Trip date: April 2019
  • 11-Day Classic China Tour: Quality Small Group & 5-star Hotels reviewer 9
    · March 16th, 2019
    All the guides were very nice. To call this a no shopping tour is misleading. Several times we were put in shopping situations that were not mentioned in the description or were sprung on us in transit.
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    TravelChinaGuide commented on this review
    Dear randall routh, I'm so sorry that our tour does not meet your demand. On a non-shopping tour, we arrange NO STOP at any commission based tourist shops or factory stores, but some attractions may have a shop at their entry or exit, which we cannot... Show more
    Trip date: March 2019

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    Leonie

    Asked on March 20th, 2025

    Is there a single supplement fee for the tour?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, there is a single supplement fee if you would prefer to have a private room. Please reach out for detailed information.

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    Stephanie

    Asked on March 11th, 2025

    How do I get a letter of invitation for a visa?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten March 2025

      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button to obtain a letter of invitation necessary for your visa application.

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    Ivan

    Asked on February 2nd, 2025

    What are the visa requirements for this tour?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten February 2025

      Visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. It is advised to reach out to us directly or consult with your local embassy.

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    Mara

    Asked on December 31st, 2024

    Are transfers included in the tour package?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, the tour includes airport transfers as well as transport between tour locations as mentioned in the itinerary.

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    Joel

    Asked on December 22nd, 2024

    I was ready to book the 11-day China tour but I see that you changed the date for the 15th and the price for 2050. This way nobody can trust you to book air tickets from Europe!

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten December 2024

      For the departure date of May 16, the tour price is EUR2052 per person with double occupancy after discount. Please rest assured that according to the confirmed tour program, the price will not change.

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      Joel

      TravelerWritten December 2024

      I am really dissappointed about the change of the tour price I was at the final stage of booking. I would be ready to book according to your original price, that is 1833 €. I consider it as a fair proposal!

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    Vincent

    Asked on December 17th, 2024

    Are any meals included in the tour?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten December 2024

      The tour includes several meals, details of which are provided in the itinerary. Typically, breakfast is included with a possibility of some other meals depending on the day's schedule.

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    Claudia

    Asked on November 13th, 2024

    Is it possible to have a guide in Spanish? Would there be an additional cost for requesting a guide in Spanish?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten November 2024

      The tour you enquired is a small group which will be operated in English. If you require the Spanish-speaking guide, you will need to take the private tour, while the tour price will be much higher.

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      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button to request an invitation letter for visa purposes.

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    Asked on October 15th, 2024

    do you provide flights from the us to china and return?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten October 2024

      Our price does not include the internatinal flights to/from China. We mainly suggest our guests book the flights on their own since you can get much better price than we do from the departure city.

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    Asked on September 17th, 2024

    How are transportation arrangements handled between cities?

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      Transportation between cities is typically by air or train, depending on the itinerary. All necessary arrangements are included in the tour.

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