asia·Multi-day tour·11 days
11-Day Classic China Private Tour from Beijing: Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai | Summer Palace | Xi'an History Museum
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What you'll experience
Highlights
• Relax on a top-class guided Li River cruise
• Walk on the spectacular Great Wall at Mutianyu
• See the Simatai Wall lit up along a mountain ridge at night
• Enjoy an authentic Beijing roast duck dinner in a time-honored brand restaurant
• Unearth secrets of the Terracotta Army and its "Hidden Collectibles"
• Feast your eyes on the best scenery of the Rice Terraces
• Visit a minority family and explore their centuries-old lifestyle
• Discover the hidden stories of the Bund and ascend Shanghai Tower
• Walk on the spectacular Great Wall at Mutianyu
• See the Simatai Wall lit up along a mountain ridge at night
• Enjoy an authentic Beijing roast duck dinner in a time-honored brand restaurant
• Unearth secrets of the Terracotta Army and its "Hidden Collectibles"
• Feast your eyes on the best scenery of the Rice Terraces
• Visit a minority family and explore their centuries-old lifestyle
• Discover the hidden stories of the Bund and ascend Shanghai Tower
11 days
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Beijing Arrival
Welcome to Beijing! To ensure your arrival is stress-free, your private tour guide will meet you in the arrival shall and transfer you to your hotel in a private car. Your luggage and hotel check-in will be taken care of.Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel Beijing Peace (****) - 2
Day 2 — The Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City
Start your journey at the Temple of Heaven, a dignified complex of religious buildings, symbolizing the relationship between Earth and Heaven. There you will see local people doing morning exercise in their unique ways. Lunch is served in a popular local restaurant with authentic local food. Your guide will help you to order the dishes you like.
Walk through Tian'anmen Square to explore the mysterious Forbidden City. Being the largest imperial palace in the world. Get off the ordinary sightseeing route in the Forbidden City. Listen to the interesting stories of the famous personalities that are not told by typical tour guides.
Tiananmen Square
Temple of Heaven
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Novotel Beijing Peace (****) - 3
Day 3 — Day and Night Tour of the Great Wall
After breakfast, travel to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Listen to the stories about this world wonder. Your guide will show you the most recommended section to have a walk.
Head to Simatai Great Wall in the afternoon. Spend the afternoon wandering around the Guibei Water Town, which is at the foot of the Great Wall. You can also enjoy a soak in a hot spring if you want to.
When it gets dark, your guide will accompany you to take the cable car up to the Simatai section to enjoy the stunning night views, which is a different experience from the day version. It's the only section that's open and lit up at night.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: William Edgar Hotel (****) - 4
Day 4 — The Summer Palace and High-Speed Train to Xi’an
Enjoy breakfast and travel back to Beijing city to explore the Summer Palace, a royal masterpiece of Chinese landscaped gardens.
Take a high-speed train to Xi'an after lunch.
Summer Palace
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an (****) - 5
Day 5 — The Terracotta Warriors
Enter the Terracotta Warriors Museum via tram, and witness three captivating pits that display the concealed power of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's extensive military force. Your guide will provide insights into their fabrication and safeguarding, emphasizing the precise workmanship, lasting strength, and the former colorful brilliance of these historical sentinels.
Get up close with the first restored Warriors, learn the restoration story, handle Qin Dynasty relics in the Conservation Laboratory.
In the afternoon, visit the ancient city wall that has been guarding the inner city for 600 years.
Walking along the wall provides a good view of the city. You can also rent a bike to cycle around the wall.
Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Ancient City Wall
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel (****) - 6
Day 6 — Xi'an City Highlights and Flight to Guilin
Discover more of Xi'an and China's ancient history at Xi'an History Museum and Little Wild Goose Pagoda, then head to the Muslim Quarter and wander through the alleys to taste the local Muslim cuisine.
Fly to Guilin in the afternoon.
Xi'an History Museum
Muslim Quarter
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel (****) - 7
Day 7 — Longji Terraced Rice Fields and Ethnic Minority Culture
Begin your day by exploring the Longji Terraced Rice Fields.
Built into the hillsides, the terraces are beautiful when the sun reflects on the water of the paddy fields, and the fields glow when the harvest is ripe.
The Zhuang minority have lived there for generations in wooden houses, and the people eat their own unique food, such as bamboo rice and oil tea.
Sit around a bonfire in a traditional kitchen, make bamboo rice with the host.
Longji Rice Terraces
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel (****) - 8
Day 8 — Li River Cruise
A cruise along the Li River is an unforgettable experience. Between spectacular limestone peaks, you will see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffalo cooling off in the river.
Disembark in Yangshuo town around 1:30pm and explore the famous West Street. Transfer to the cozy hotel in the countryside and enjoy your free time in the rest of the day.
Li River
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Yangshuo Mountain Retreat (****) - 9
Day 9 — Countryside Lifestyle and flight to Shanghai
Drive toward the south of Yangshuo to explore the peaceful villages. You might meet someone on his way to the fields with a water buffalo or someone working in the paddy.
Visit an old couple who still live in a traditional house. Learn about their lifestyle and philosophy of living.
Continue to drive pass an old ferry along the Li River. The old buildings in the ancient style are the memory of the busy water transportation on the Li River in the past. Then you will take a ferry and a local farmer's taxi (a kind of motorbike with three wheels) to the local market.
Your guide will show you around to explain the different types of food and show you the local people's daily necessities.
Fly to the modern city of Shanghai in the afternoon.Li River
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Sunrise On The Bund (****) - 10
Day 10 — Shanghai Highlights with Bund Discovery
Do you just want to take one or two selfies in the Bund as most tourists do? Let's travel back in time to the golden age of the Bund in the 1920s during our In-depth Bund Culture Discovery Tour.
Enjoy lunch and ascend to the highest building in China, Shanghai Tower, where you will not only enjoy a panoramic view of Shanghai but will also see the future of China.
Half-Day Customized Icing-on-the-Cake Experience
After traveling in China for around 10 days, you might want to do something different at the end. Do you want to have some relaxation time? Do you have any unfulfilled trip wishes? In Shanghai, your private guide will make your wishes come true!
Whether you want to relax, experience fashion, appreciate art, explore folk customs, or shop; from having fun in fancy bar to exploring an art center, trying nail beauty, testing your popularity in the marriage market, or just buying some lovely gifts, we will make it happen. Just tell us what you're interested in.
The Bund
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Sunrise On The Bund (****) - 11
Day 11 — Shanghai Departure
As your China trip comes to end, your tour guide and driver will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to Shanghai Pudong International Airport for your flight home.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- 10-night accommodations
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Domestic transportation, activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- Transfers between airports, railway stations, hotels, and scenic spots while sightseeingas listed above
- Note: The tour fee doesn't apply to the following date: 05/01/2026 - 05/05/2026, 10/1/2026 - 10/07/2026. Please contact us for a quotation for these dates.
Not included
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals that tour guide arranges
- Optional tours (Items and prices may vary due to different seasons and are subject to the final confirmation made by tour guide when on tour.)
- Tips for the guide and the driver: The tipping is not mandatory however the guides and drivers, as in many other countries, will usually expect a tip. Those customers wishing to tip often ask us what they should give. Our suggestion would be:
* 2 people in a group USD$15 per day/guest
* 3-5 people in a group: USD$8-10/day/guest
* 6-9 people in a group: USD$6-7 /day/guest
* ≥10 people in a group: USD$5/day/guest
* The driver would be half the amount, and a separate offer to each is best. Of course, only tip if the service has truly satisfied you. Hotel bellboys require a tip of about USD$1.5 per bag. It is not required to tip in restaurants.
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 9 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 10–16 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 10 days to 16 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 17–23 days before | 70% | Cancellation Made Within 17 days to 23 days prior to departure, Refund 70% of total purchase amount |
| 24+ days before | 90% | Cancellation Made 24 or more days prior to departure, Refund 90% of total purchase amount |
Important info
Special notes
- The prices currently displayed are only applicable to groups of 1-2 people. If you have more than 2 people, please contact us for a more favorable quote.
- TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION: All clients must be in possession of a valid passport and necessary visas or permits at the commencement of travel. All such documentation is the sole responsibility of the client.
- LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE: In accordance with regulations of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China, the free baggage allowance within China is 20kg for economy class, 30kg for business class, and 40kg for first class, plus limited carry-on luggage. Excess baggage charges are the sole responsibility of the client. Regulations within China specify that all suitcases must have a locking device attached. Failure to follow this regulation may result in refusal by airport staff to load suitcases onto the aircraft.
- INSURANCE: The tour packages include Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance up to a maximumof $30,000 per adult provided free of charge as part of our package. We still highly recommend that you purchase full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin.
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 people.
* Child with a bed enjoys the same price as an adult.
* Child of 1.2 meters and above without a bed will pay for the hotel breakfasts on your own.
* Price for Double applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 people.
* Child with a bed enjoys the same price as an adult.
* Child of 1.2 meters and above without a bed will pay for the hotel breakfasts on your own.
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