Itinerary
- Day 1
Hong Kong to Guilin
You'll take the high-speed train from Hong Kong to Guilin, where your guide meets you at Guilin West Railway Station. After that, head to your hotel to settle in and rest up for the days ahead.
- Start point
- Guilin Shi, Guangxi, China (Pickup in the Guilin West Railway Station by your guide and driver. , 13:00 - 16:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Landmarks Guilin West Railway Station 
- Day 2
Guilin
Your guide picks you up around 08:30 and drives through mountainous terrain for about 2 to 2.5 hours to reach Longji Terraces Scenic Area. You'll see the terraced paddy fields surrounding minority villages with time to wander around before lunch. In the afternoon, walk through Ping'an Zhuang village to see how locals live and work in the fields. You'll head back to Guilin around 17:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Longji Terraces Scenic Area
- Walk through Ping'an Zhuang village
Landmarks Longji Terraces Scenic Area Ping'an Zhuang village - Day 3
Guilin to Yangshuo
Cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo, passing through valleys, bamboo groves, and Karst rock formations. After disembarking, stroll around West Street, the oldest street in Yangshuo with over 1,400 years of history that blends eastern and western culture. Later, drive back to Guilin via expressway while taking in the scenic Yangshuo ten-mile Gallery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese buffet on Li River boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Cruise down Li River to Yangshuo
- Stroll around West Street
Landmarks Li River West Street Yangshuo ten-mile Gallery - Day 4
Guilin to Chongqing
After breakfast, check out Elephant Trunk Hill park and Reed Flute Cave. Then transfer to the railway station for a high-speed train to Chongqing. Your guide greets you there and you'll check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch at local authentic Chinese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill park
- Visit Reed Flute Cave
Landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill Reed Flute Cave 
- Day 5
Chongqing
After breakfast, take a city tour starting with the Chongqing Three Gorges Museum to learn about Three Gorges culture. Next, visit the Ancient Town of Ciqikou to see historic Chongqing, then Liziba Station, a famous subway station known for its popular view of the subway crossing through a building. Experience the Yangtze River Ropeway to slide across the river, then visit Hong Ya Dong to see stilted buildings and walk mountain city old streets. You'll explore Ba-Yu culture and try local food before returning to your hotel with free time to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch at local authentic Chinese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- City tour of Chongqing Three Gorges Museum
- Visit Ancient Town of Ciqikou
- Visit Liziba Station
- Try Yangtze River Ropeway
- Visit Hong Ya Dong
Landmarks Chongqing Three Gorges Museum Ancient Town of Ciqikou Liziba Station Yangtze River Ropeway Hong Ya Dong - Day 6
Chongqing to Zhangjiajie
After breakfast, transfer to the high-speed train to Zhangjiajie where your guide meets you at the railway station. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then this afternoon explore Tianmen Mountain. You'll see the Cable Car, Glass Skywalk, Tianmen Temple, Bonsai Garden, Tianmen Cave, and Connected-Heaven Avenue. Check into your hotel in Wulingyuan for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch at local authentic Chinese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Tianmen Mountain
- Tianmen Mountain Cable Car
- Glass Skywalk
- Tianmen Temple
- Bonsai Garden
- Tianmen Cave
- Connected-Heaven Avenue
Landmarks Tianmen Mountain Tianmen Temple Tianmen Cave 
- Day 7
Zhangjiajie
Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area using the Bailong Elevator to see the Hallelujah Mountains and the First Stone Bridge in the World. Take a battery car to Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve where you'll see mountains, grand valleys, and original forests with possible views of the sea of clouds. Afterward, take a small train to Ten-mile Gallery where stone formations create natural landscape paintings along a 5km drive. Return to your hotel in Zhangjiajie.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch at local authentic Chinese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area via Bailong Elevator
- Visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve
Optional Activities
- Take small train to visit Ten-mile Gallery (at your own expense)
Landmarks Yuanjiajie Scenic Area Hallelujah Mountains First Stone Bridge in the World Bailong Elevator Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve Ten-mile Gallery 
- Day 8
Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
After breakfast, visit the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, the longest and highest glass bridge in the world. Enjoy a la carte lunch at a local restaurant. Then head to Baofeng Lake where you'll see waterfalls, crystal waters surrounded by unique mountains, and learn Tujia Ethnic Group folk songs while boating. After the tour, transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (A la carte lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Grand Canyon Glass Bridge
- Visit Baofeng Lake
- Boat ride on Baofeng Lake
Landmarks Grand Canyon Glass Bridge Baofeng Lake - Day 9
Shanghai
Explore Shanghai by walking through Nong Tang alleys in Shikumen to see local life and unique Shanghai architecture. Continue to Yuyuan Garden, a classic Chinese garden downtown, and check out the nearby Yuyuan Bazaar. Grab a la carte lunch at a local restaurant, then visit Shanghai City History Museum at the foot of Oriental Pearl TV Tower and take the elevator up to the 2nd ball for bird's-eye views. Drive through Lujiazui finance zone to see modern skyscrapers, then finish at the Bund to see illuminated buildings along the Huangpu River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (A la carte lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walk through Nong Tang alleys in Shikumen
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Explore Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street)
- Visit Shanghai City History Museum
- Visit 2nd ball of Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Drive through Lujiazui finance and trade zone
- Visit the Bund
Landmarks Shikumen Yuyuan Garden Yuyuan Bazaar Shanghai City History Museum Oriental Pearl TV Tower Lujiazui the Bund - Day 10
Shanghai Departure
Transfer to the airport and board your homebound international flight, concluding your China experience.
- End point
- Shanghai, China (Be transfer to Shanghai Airport by your driver., 09:00 - 21:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
