A journey worth discovering

12 Days China Family Adventure: Imperial Cities and Natural Wonders (private guide & driver)

12 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency UME Travel Co. Ltd

The experience

Find your way through China.

12 Days China Family Adventure: Imperial Cities and Natural Wonders (private guide & driver), a 12 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Guilin and 6 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyPrivatePartially GuidedPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Private tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
UME Travel Co. Ltd

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Longsheng
  4. Dazhai
  5. Yangshuo
  6. Guilin

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Arrival in Beijing

Transport

flight

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Visit Tian'anmen Square Guided tour of the Forbidden City (Palace Museum) Panoramic views from Jingshan Park Walk through Beijing Hutongs (traditional alleyways) Beijing Opera Facial Makeup experience Peking Roasted Duck dinner at Quanjude

Landmarks

Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City (Palace Museum) Jingshan Park

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Guided tour of Mutianyu section of the Great Wall Explore watchtowers and guard stations Visit Temple of Heaven Tai Chi experience with guided instruction

Landmarks

Mutianyu section of the Great Wall Temple of Heaven

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Leisurely stroll through Summer Palace Visit Long Corridor and Kunming Lake Visit Tower of Buddhist Incense Explore Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) Visit Confucian Temple Visit Imperial College High-speed train transfer from Beijing to Xi'an

Landmarks

Summer Palace Long Corridor Kunming Lake Tower of Buddhist Incense Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) Confucian Temple Imperial College

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Bicycle ride atop the ancient city wall Guided tour of the Terracotta Army Create your own miniature terracotta warrior

Landmarks

Xi'an City Wall Terracotta Army

06Xi'an to Guilin

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

flight (Xi'an, China - Guilin, China)

Included Activities

Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda Hanfu (classical Chinese clothing) experience with family photos Dumpling-making class in an authentic Chinese home

Landmarks

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

07Guilin

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Local minority cuisine including oil tea, ciba (sticky rice cake), and bamboo rice cooked inside a bamboo tube with savory ingredients)

Included Activities

Explore Longji Rice Terraces Walk through rice terraces and learn about farming techniques Visit Dazhai Village Explore traditional wooden houses Cable car ride above the village Dinner with local minority cuisine

Landmarks

Longji Rice Terraces Dazhai Village

08Guilin to Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)

Included Activities

Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo Countryside cycling tour with flexible transport options Experience authentic farming activities Visit Fuli Town Traditional painted fan workshop Walk through Yangshuo town Explore West Street

Landmarks

Li River Yangshuo Fuli Town

09Yangshuo to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China), flight (Guilin, China - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Leisurely stroll along Yulong River trail Sample authentic Yangshuo snacks and seasonal fruits Visit Reed Flute Cave Visit Elephant Trunk Hill Private transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin

Landmarks

Yulong River Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill

10Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local family)

Transport

sailing (Huangpu River (west side), Shanghai, China - Huangpu River (east side), Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Visit bustling wet market with guide Visit local family home and learn traditional cooking techniques Make dumplings with local family Home-cooked lunch Stroll along the Bund Explore historical Bund buildings Sample pan-fried buns (shengjian) at Michelin-starred restaurant Order local delicacies via takeout app Board public ferry to cross Huangpu River Ride Shanghai Tower's fastest elevator to the top

Landmarks

The Bund Huangpu River Shanghai Tower Pudong New Area

11Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Disneyland Theme Park, Shanghai, China), transfer (Shanghai Disneyland Theme Park, Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Private round-trip transfers to Shanghai Disneyland Theme Park

Optional Activities

Shanghai Disneyland Theme Park entry and attractions

Landmarks

Shanghai Disneyland Theme Park

12Departure from Shanghai

Transport

transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, Shanghai, China)

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 4,750.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Twin Room

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The people behind the journey

UME Travel Co. Ltd

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