Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport Arrival
Your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport and drive you to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in, rest, or wander around the city on your own.
- Start point
- Shanghai, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund)
Optional Activities
- Walking around the city on your own
- Day 2
Shanghai
Start at the Shanghai Museum to see ancient Chinese art collections, then walk through Yu Garden and check out its traditional bazaar. After grabbing lunch at a local restaurant, you'll take a one-hour cruise on the Huangpu River to see the city's modern skyline from the water. Finish the day at Tianzifang, an old cultural street where you can walk around and see local shops and galleries.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at a local popular restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunrise On The Bund)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Shanghai Museum
- Visit Yu Garden
- Explore traditional bazaar near Yu Garden
- One-hour Huangpu River cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit Tianzifang old cultural street
Landmarks Shanghai Museum Yu Garden The Bund Tianzifang 
- Day 3
Shanghai to Guilin
The morning is free for you to explore on your own pace. Your guide and driver will pick you up and head to the airport for an early afternoon flight to Guilin. When you arrive, a local guide meets you and takes you to your hotel to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Bravo Hotel )
Optional Activities
- Individual activities in Shanghai (note: subway access available if staying at standard series hotel)
- Day 4
Guilin
Begin at Reed Flute Cave to see stalactites and rock formations underground. Head to Seven Star Park next, where you'll find hills, clear water, and caves. Later you'll check out Elephant Trunk Hill, a well-known spot with over 1,000 years of history. End the day at Fubo Hill to see the scenery and historical stone carvings carved into the rocks.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Bravo Hotel )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Reed Flute Cave
- Visit Seven Star Park
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
- Visit Fubo Hill
Optional Activities
- Lunch arrangements (guide will advise on local options)
Landmarks Reed Flute Cave Seven Star Park Elephant Trunk Hill Fubo Hill - Day 5
Guilin to Yangshuo
You'll spend about four hours on a cruise down the Li River, with your guide pointing out famous spots along the way. Lunch is a simple box lunch provided on the boat, so eat a hearty breakfast beforehand. After arriving in Yangshuo, walk through West Street and then head into the countryside to visit a local farmer's home. You'll have time to explore Yangshuo town later in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Simple box lunch on the Li River cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Green Lotus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Li River cruise (approximately four hours)
- Visit local peasant's home in countryside
Optional Activities
- Walk through West Street
- Explore Yangshuo town
Landmarks Li River West Street - Day 6
Yangshuo to Chengdu
Transport will take you from Yangshuo to Guilin Airport for your flight to Chengdu. A local guide meets you at the airport and drives you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest or explore the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza)
Optional Activities
- Explore Chengdu city on your own
- Day 7
Chengdu
Start at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, about 30 minutes from downtown. Afterward, stroll through the Broad and Narrow Alleys at your own pace to see old architecture and local shops. Then visit Jinsha Site Museum to see gold items from archaeological digs, including the Gold Foil of Sun and Immortal Bird and the Gold Mask.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Visit Broad and Narrow Alleys
- Guided tour of Jinsha Site Museum
Landmarks Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Broad and Narrow Alleys Jinsha Site Museum - Day 8
Chengdu to Xi'an
Your guide takes you to the railway station for a high-speed train to Xi'an, roughly 4 hours of travel. Once you arrive, a local guide meets you and you check into the hotel. After getting settled, head to Shaanxi Provincial History Museum to see rare historic treasures and artifacts. Later, visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a brick structure built in the 7th century that originally held Buddhist scriptures brought from India.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Shaanxi Provincial History Museum
- Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Landmarks Shaanxi Provincial History Museum Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 
- Day 9
Xi'an
Travel outside downtown to see the Terracotta Army, three massive burial pits built by Emperor Qinshihuang, the first emperor to unite China. From there, go to the ancient City Wall surrounding the old city, which stretches 13,700 meters and stands 14 meters high. You can rent a bicycle to ride on top of the wall if you want (rental is at your own cost). End the day at the Great Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques, which remains a center for religious life.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Terracotta Army
- Visit City Wall
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental on City Wall
Landmarks Terracotta Army City Wall Great Mosque - Day 10
Xi'an to Beijing
Take a high-speed train to Beijing, about 4.5 hours. Your local guide meets you at the station and takes you to the hotel to check in. After you've had time to settle, head to the Temple of Heaven, an ancient royal temple for ceremonies that now serves as both a tourist site and a large park where locals spend their free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visit of Temple of Heaven
Landmarks Temple of Heaven - Day 11
Beijing
Spend the morning at Tiananmen Square in Beijing's center. Cross the Golden Water Bridge directly into the Forbidden City to explore the imperial palace with its complex layout and valuable treasures. Around noon, have lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue to the Summer Palace, the most significant royal park with gardens and pavilions spread across the grounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch at a decent local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Guided tour of Forbidden City
- Guided visit of Summer Palace
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Summer Palace - Day 12
Beijing
Head to Mutianyu Great Wall with a round-trip cable car ride included. Restaurants near the site aren't great quality, so no lunch is arranged today. On the way back downtown, stop at Bird's Nest for photos of the Olympic National Stadium. Then ride by rickshaw through the Old Hutong Alleys to get a feel for how people lived centuries ago.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mutianyu Great Wall
- Round-trip cable car at Mutianyu
- Hutong Rickshaw Tour of Old Hutong Alleys
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium)
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird's Nest Old Hutong Alleys - Day 13
Beijing Departure
Your private China tour ends today. Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time and transfer you to the airport for your onward flight. Have a great trip home!
- End point
- Beijing, China (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
