Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
Land at Beijing Capital Airport and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest and adjust after traveling.
- Start point
- Beijing, China (Beijing Capital International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar ), Hotel (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar ), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar )
Landmarks Beijing Capital Airport 
- Day 2
Beijing
Your guide meets you at the hotel this morning to start exploring Beijing. You'll head to Tiananmen Square first, then move through the Forbidden City before hiking up to Jingshan Park where you'll get panoramic views across the city. After lunch, wander through Nanluoguxiang Alley in the Hutong district and stop at a tea house to relax. Back at your hotel, your guide can suggest evening options like trying Peking duck for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar ), Hotel (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar ), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Visit Forbidden City
- Hike to Jingshan Park for panoramic view of Forbidden City
- Walk through Nanluoguxiang Alley Hutong district
- Tea house stop
Optional Activities
- Night show
- Peking duck dinner
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Nanluoguxiang Alley 
- Day 3
Beijing
Today takes you to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. You can decide whether to hike or take the cable car up, depending on what appeals to you. After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant nearby, you'll stop at a jade carving factory and grab photos at the Bird Nest and Water Cube before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar ), Hotel (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar ), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall (hike or cable car option)
- Stop at jade carving factory
- Photo stop at Bird Nest
- Photo stop at Water Cube
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest Water Cube - Day 4
Beijing to Xian
Start this morning at the Temple of Heaven, then explore a nearby Hutong district afterward. You'll have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant, and then head to the train station to catch the high-speed train to Xian. After arriving, your guide transfers you to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local Chinese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel (Somerset Aparthotel Xindicheng Xi'an or similar), Hotel (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Walk in nearby Hutong
Landmarks Temple of Heaven 
- Day 5
Xian
This morning you visit the Qin Terracotta Warriors, then move to a pottery workshop where you'll learn to make pieces yourself. After Chinese lunch, you'll see the Bell Tower and head to Gao's Courtyard to watch local crafts like paper-cutting and shadow puppetry. Later, walk through the Muslim Quarter for shopping and trying local snacks. Your guide can recommend the Tang Dynasty Show for your evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch arranged nearby)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel (Somerset Aparthotel Xindicheng Xi'an or similar), Hotel (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Qin Terracotta Warriors
- Learn pottery figurine-making at pottery workshop
- Visit Bell Tower
- Visit Gao's Courtyard
- Explore paper-cutting and shadow puppetry
- Walk around Muslim Quarter
Optional Activities
- Tang Dynasty Show
Landmarks Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Muslim Quarter 
- Day 6
Xian to Guilin
Check out and take a leisure tour of the Ancient City Wall and Wild Goose Pagoda with its north square. After lunch, you'll drive to Xian airport with a stop at Hanyang Mausoleum along the way. Then you fly to Guilin and transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Guilin Xiufeng or similar), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center or similar), Hotel (Sheraton Guilin Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Leisure tour of Ancient City Wall
- Visit Wild Goose Pagoda and north square
- Visit Hanyang Mausoleum
Landmarks Ancient City Wall Wild Goose Pagoda Hanyang Mausoleum 
- Day 7
Guilin
Drive about 2 hours to Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area (Dragon Backbone). You'll trek through the Longji Terraces, which were built over 700 years ago by local residents on the hillsides. Grab lunch at a local restaurant in the minority village, then return to your hotel in Guilin. A night cruise on four lakes is worth considering if you have energy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch arranged at local restaurant in minority village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Guilin Xiufeng or similar), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center or similar), Hotel (Sheraton Guilin Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area
- Trek through Longji Terraces
Optional Activities
- The Night Cruise on four lakes
Landmarks Longji Rice Terraces 
- Day 8
Guilin to Yangshuo
Hop on a Li River Cruise with buffet lunch served onboard. The deluxe cruise lets you enjoy scenic views from the sundeck or from your seat. After arriving in Yangshuo, you'll walk through West Street or take a sightseeing car to the parking lot. You'll head back to your Guilin hotel in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch on board deluxe cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Guilin Xiufeng or similar), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center or similar), Hotel (Sheraton Guilin Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Li River Cruise with buffet lunch on board
Landmarks Li River West Street - Day 9
Guilin to Shanghai
Meet your guide and check out this morning. You'll visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin city, then walk along the Li River and Shanhu Lake to see the Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas. Stop at Reed Flute Cave to see stalactites and stalagmites. Have a la carte lunch at a local restaurant before flying to Shanghai in the afternoon. Your guide meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo or similar), Hotel (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar), Hotel (Grand Central Hotel Shanghai or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
- Walk along Li River and Shanhu Lake
- View Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas
- Visit Reed Flute Cave
Landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill Li River Shanhu Lake Reed Flute Cave 
- Day 10
Shanghai
Explore Old Shanghai by walking through the Shikumen district. Take an orientation walk on the Bund, a historic foreign trade center from the late 19th century. You'll see Yuyuan Garden, a traditional Chinese garden, then grab lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Jade Buddha Temple. Tour a silk museum afterward, then head to Lujiazui CBD for some free time on the Riverside Promenade. Check out Shanghai Tower for panoramic city views. The ERA Acrobatic Show is worth catching in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local Chinese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo or similar), Hotel (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar), Hotel (Grand Central Hotel Shanghai or similar)
Included Activities
- Walk through Shikumen in Old Shanghai
- Orientation walk on the Bund
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple
- Visit silk museum
- Leisure time on Riverside Promenade
- Visit Shanghai Tower
Optional Activities
- ERA Acrobatic Show
Landmarks Shikumen The Bund Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Lujiazui CBD Riverside Promenade Shanghai Tower - Day 11
Shanghai
This day is free for you to do as you like. Later, transfer to the airport for your return flight. If you're interested, the maglev train ride to Pudong airport is an option, or you can arrange a direct transfer instead.
- End point
- Shanghai, China (Shanghai Pudong International Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Maglev train ride to Pudong airport
