A journey worth discovering
The experience
17 Days Best of China Fully Tailor-Made Journey (4 Star Hotels, No rush), a 17 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 5 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking Roasted Duck at Quanjude)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel)
Visit Tiananmen Square Explore Forbidden City View Forbidden City from Jingshan Park Rickshaw tour through Hutongs Peking Roasted Duck dinner at Quanjude
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel)
Tai Chi session at Temple of Heaven Cable car ascent at Mutianyu Great Wall Explore Mutianyu Great Wall watchtowers and pathways
Temple of Heaven Mutianyu Great Wall
Breakfast
Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)
Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Bicycle ride on Ancient City Wall (120 minutes) Visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Make a mini warrior in a cave dwelling
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Ancient City Wall
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)
Visit Shaanxi History Museum (Xi'an Museum) Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda Shadow Play performance Paper Cutting workshop in Gaojia Courtyard
Shaanxi History Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China)
Hotel 4* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Sichuan lunch featuring signature regional dishes)
Hotel 4* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Visit Sanxingdui Museum Authentic Sichuan lunch
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sanxingdui Museum
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel 4* (Dorsett Chengdu)
Learn Tai Chi in park with locals Visit Taoist Temple Visit Antiques Market Sichuan opera tea house backstage tour Drink tea at People's Park Learn and play Mahjong
People's Park
Breakfast
Train (Chengdu, China - Guilin, China)
Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center, an IHG Hotel)
Visit Reed Flute Cave Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill
Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch on board Li River cruise)
Sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)
Hotel 4* (Miracle Hotel)
Cruise along Li River on 4-star lower deck cruise Countryside cycling through rice farms and villages Bamboo raft ride on Yulong River (approximately 40 minutes) Hike to Moon Hill summit
Choice of transport: sidecar, e-bike, or traditional bicycle for cycling adventure
Li River Moon Hill Yulong River
Breakfast, Lunch
Train (Guilin, China - Zhangjiajie, China)
Hotel 4* (NATIONAL SCENIC SPOT SUNSHINE RESORT HOTEL)
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel 4* (NATIONAL SCENIC SPOT SUNSHINE RESORT HOTEL)
Ascend Tianzi Mountain via cable car Explore Yangjiajie stone formations Walk First Bridge Under Heaven Visit Mihun Stage View Hallelujah Mountain Descend via Bailong Elevator
Tianzi Mountain Yuanjiajie First Bridge Under Heaven Hallelujah Mountain Bailong Elevator
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant overlooking the waterfall)
Hotel 4* (NATIONAL SCENIC SPOT SUNSHINE RESORT HOTEL)
Walking tour of Furong Ancient Town View Furong Town Waterfall Visit Tusi Palace (Tusi's Residence) View Xizhou Bronze Pillar Stroll Wuli Stone Slab Street Lunch overlooking the waterfall
Furong Ancient Town Furong Town Waterfall Tusi Palace Xizhou Bronze Pillar Wuli Stone Slab Street
Breakfast, Lunch
Sailing (Zhangjiajie, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip New Asia Hotel，The Bund Shanghai)
Board public ferry across Huangpu River with locals Photography at Lujiazui Financial District Visit Manner Coffee at North Bund
Huangpu River Shanghai Tower Shanghai World Financial Center Jin Mao Tower
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Shanghai, China - Zhujiajiao, China)
Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip New Asia Hotel，The Bund Shanghai)
Transfer to Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town Traditional wooden punt canal cruise Visit Kezhi Garden Explore Zhujiajiao cobbled lanes
Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town Kezhi Garden
Breakfast
Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)
Plan your next step
From USD 4,729.00 per person
Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.
Price based on Double Room
Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.
| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | 18 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
| 3 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
| 4 Nov 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
| 5 Nov 2026 | 21 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
| 6 Nov 2026 | 22 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
| 7 Nov 2026 | 23 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
| 8 Nov 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
| 9 Nov 2026 | 25 Nov 2026 | USD 4729.00 | English |
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