Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing Arrival
Your private guide and driver pick you up at Beijing airport and take you to your hotel. From there, the rest of the day is open for you to settle in and recover from travel.
- Start point
- Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel )
- Day 2
Beijing
Start at Tiananmen Square, then walk through the Forbidden City to see the royal palaces and cultural artifacts. Grab a welcome lunch at a local restaurant, and afterward head to Yonghe Temple and the Temple of Heaven to round out your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch at a superb local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel )
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City visit
- Yonghe Temple visit
- Temple of Heaven visit
Landmarks/POIs Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Yonghe Temple Temple of Heaven 
- Day 3
Beijing
Head to Mutianyu Great Wall with round-trip cable car access built in. After spending time on the wall, you'll stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest) on the way back downtown. Later, take a rickshaw through the ancient hutongs in Shichahai and visit a family home in a traditional courtyard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel )
Included Activities
- Mutianyu Great Wall visit with round-trip cable car
- Olympic National Stadium photo stop
- Rickshaw ride through Shichahai hutongs lasting around 40 minutes
- Family visit to traditional Siheyuan courtyard
Landmarks/POIs Mutianyu Great Wall Olympic National Stadium Shichahai - Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Morning starts at the Summer Palace. Then you'll travel by high-speed train to Xi'an, which takes about 5 hours. During the ride, you can relax and take in the countryside views. Once you arrive, your guide meets you at the station and brings you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Summer Palace visit
Landmarks/POIs Summer Palace 
- Day 5
Xi'an
After breakfast, you'll see the Terracotta Army, created over 2,200 years ago. Next, visit the home of the man who first discovered it and work with a local artisan to make your own small clay warrior. In the afternoon, check out the Provincial History Museum. If you're interested, the Great Tang All Day Mall has a two-kilometer street dedicated to Tang Dynasty culture and opens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Army visit
- Family visit to home of first Terracotta Army discoverer
- Make mini clay warrior with local artisan
- Provincial History Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Great Tang All Day Mall in evening
Landmarks/POIs Terracotta Army Provincial History Museum Great Tang All Day Mall - Day 6
Xi'an to Guilin
Start your morning at City Wall Park watching locals sing, dance, and play chess. Then walk the well-preserved City Wall itself, or rent a bicycle to ride along the top for city views (cost is separate). After that, visit the Great Mosque and spend time in the Muslim bazaar for lunch and souvenirs. Before heading to the airport, stop at Han Yang Ling Museum, then fly to Guilin and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Featured Xi'an snacks for lunch at highly rated restaurant in Muslim bazaar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Bravo Hotel)
Included Activities
- City Wall Park visit
- City Wall visit
- Great Mosque visit
- Han Yang Ling Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Cycling on City Wall (bicycle rental at own cost)
- Shopping and dining at Muslim bazaar
Landmarks/POIs City Wall Park City Wall Great Mosque Han Yang Ling Museum 
- Day 7
Guilin to Yangshuo
Board a cruise on the Li River at 9:00 AM, arriving in Yangshuo around 2:00 PM. The scenery along the river is remarkable. Once there, take a cycling tour through the countryside for about 1.5 to 2 hours to see the pastoral landscape, or arrange a car if you prefer. Later, transfer back to Guilin.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Bravo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo
- Cycling tour through Yangshuo countryside lasting approximately 1.5 to 2 hours
Optional Activities
- Countryside tour by car instead of cycling if preferred
Landmarks/POIs Li River Yangshuo 
- Day 8
Guilin to Shanghai
Explore Reed Flute Cave with its stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars, and stone formations. Then fly to Shanghai where your guide meets you at the airport. From there, head to the Bund to see the waterfront and European-style buildings. In the evening, take a Huangpu River cruise to see Shanghai's lights reflected on the water. After that, transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund)
Included Activities
- Reed Flute Cave visit
- Bund visit
- Huangpu River cruise
Landmarks/POIs Reed Flute Cave Bund Huangpu River 
- Day 9
Shanghai
This morning, walk through Shanghai Museum and Yu Garden. Have lunch at a local restaurant known for Shanghai and Cantonese food. Afterward, head out to Zhujiajiao Water Town in the western suburbs, sometimes called the 'Venice of Shanghai' because houses line the waterways. It's a quiet, historic area worth exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at well-known local restaurant serving veritable Shanghai and Cantonese cuisines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund)
Included Activities
- Shanghai Museum visit
- Yu Garden visit
- Zhujiajiao Water Town visit
Landmarks/POIs Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Zhujiajiao Water Town - Day 10
Shanghai Departure
Your guide and driver take you to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
