A journey worth discovering

19 Days Fantastic Highlights of China (4-Star Hotels, Private Family Adventure)

19 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency UME Travel Co. Ltd

The experience

Find your way through China.

19 Days Fantastic Highlights of China (4-Star Hotels, Private Family Adventure), a 19 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 6 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyPrivatePartially GuidedPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Private tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
19 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. Chengdu
  4. Chongqing
  5. Yangshuo
  6. Guilin

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel)

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Peking Roasted Duck at Quanjude)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Beijing), Walking (Forbidden City, Beijing - Jingshan Park, Beijing)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Guided tour of Forbidden City Walk to Jingshan Park for panoramic views Rickshaw tour through Hutong neighborhood Peking Roasted Duck at Quanjude

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Temple of Heaven, Beijing), Transfer (Temple of Heaven, Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel)

Included Activities

Tai Chi session with locals at Temple of Heaven Cable car ascent to Mutianyu Great Wall Explore Great Wall watchtowers and pathways

Landmarks

Temple of Heaven Mutianyu Great Wall

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Beijing High-Speed Train Station, China), Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China), Transfer (Xi'an High-Speed Train Station, China - Hotel, Xi'an)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xi'an - Ancient City Wall, Xi'an), Transfer (Ancient City Wall, Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xi'an)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)

Included Activities

Ancient City Wall cycling (120 minutes) Visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Create a mini warrior in a cave dwelling

Optional Activities

Ancient City Wall hiking (alternative to cycling)

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Ancient City Wall

06Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xi'an - Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an), Transfer (Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an - Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an), Transfer (Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an - Gaojia Courtyard, Xi'an)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West, an IHG Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Shaanxi History Museum Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda Shadow Play performance Paper Cutting workshop in Gaojia Courtyard

Landmarks

Shaanxi History Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda

07Xi'an to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xi'an - Xi'an High-Speed Train Station, China), Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China), Transfer (Chengdu High-Speed Train Station, China - Hotel, Chengdu)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Dorsett Chengdu)

08Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Classic Sichuan Cuisine)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Chengdu - Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu), Transfer (Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu - Sanxingdui Museum, Chengdu)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Visit Sanxingdui Museum Authentic Sichuan cuisine lunch

Landmarks

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sanxingdui Museum

09Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Chengdu - Park, Chengdu), Transfer (Park, Chengdu - Taoist Temple, Chengdu), Transfer (Taoist Temple, Chengdu - Antiques Market, Chengdu), Transfer (Antiques Market, Chengdu - Sichuan Opera Tea House, Chengdu), Transfer (Sichuan Opera Tea House, Chengdu - People's Park, Chengdu)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

Learn basic Tai Chi moves in park with master Visit Taoist Temple Visit Antiques Market Sichuan opera tea house visit with backstage access Tea experience in People's Park Learn and play Mahjong

Landmarks

People's Park

10Chengdu to Chongqing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Chengdu - Chengdu High-Speed Train Station, China), Train (Chengdu, China - Chongqing, China), Transfer (Chongqing High-Speed Train Station, China - Hotel, Chongqing)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (VanYao International Hotel Chongqing)

11Chongqing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chongqing-style hot pot at Piyuan Garden Hot Pot restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Chongqing - Chongqing Great Hall of People, Chongqing), Transfer (Chongqing Great Hall of People, Chongqing - Kuixing Tower, Chongqing), Walking (Kuixing Tower, Chongqing - Mountain City Alley, Chongqing), Transfer (Mountain City Alley, Chongqing - Piyuan Garden Hot Pot, Chongqing)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (VanYao International Hotel Chongqing)

Included Activities

Visit Chongqing Great Hall of People Visit Kuixing Tower Stroll through Mountain City Alley Lunch at Piyuan Garden Hot Pot

Landmarks

Chongqing Great Hall of People Kuixing Tower

12Chongqing to Guilin

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Chongqing - Chongqing High-Speed Train Station, China), Train (Chongqing, China - Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin Railway Station, China - Reed Flute Cave, Guilin), Transfer (Reed Flute Cave, Guilin - Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center, an IHG Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Reed Flute Cave Visit Elephant Trunk Hill

Landmarks

Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill

13Guilin to Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch aboard Li River cruise)

Transport

Sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China), Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Rice farms area, Yangshuo), Sailing (Yangshuo, China - Yulong River, Yangshuo), Transfer (Yulong River, Yangshuo - Moon Hill, Yangshuo), Walking (Moon Hill base, Yangshuo - Moon Hill summit, Yangshuo)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Miracle Hotel)

Included Activities

Li River cruise with buffet lunch Countryside cycling through rice farms and villages Bamboo raft ride on Yulong River Visit Moon Hill and hike to summit

Optional Activities

Sidecar transport option during cycling tour E-bike option during cycling tour Traditional bicycle option during cycling tour

Landmarks

Li River Moon Hill Yulong River

14Guilin to Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Yangshuo - Guilin High-Speed Train Station, China), Train (Guilin, China - Zhangjiajie, China), Transfer (Zhangjiajie High-Speed Train Station, China - Hotel, Zhangjiajie)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (NATIONAL SCENIC SPOT SUNSHINE RESORT HOTEL)

15Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Zhangjiajie - Zhangjiajie National Forest Park entrance, Zhangjiajie), Transfer (Park entrance, Zhangjiajie - Tianzi Mountain summit, Zhangjiajie), Walking (Tianzi Mountain, Zhangjiajie - Yuanjiajie, Zhangjiajie), Walking (Yuanjiajie, Zhangjiajie - First Bridge Under Heaven, Zhangjiajie), Walking (First Bridge Under Heaven, Zhangjiajie - Mihun Stage, Zhangjiajie), Walking (Mihun Stage, Zhangjiajie - Hallelujah Mountain, Zhangjiajie), Transfer (Hallelujah Mountain, Zhangjiajie - Park base, Zhangjiajie), Transfer (Park base, Zhangjiajie - Hotel, Zhangjiajie)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (NATIONAL SCENIC SPOT SUNSHINE RESORT HOTEL)

Included Activities

Tianzi Mountain cable car ascent Explore Yangjiajie stone city Visit Yuanjiajie and First Bridge Under Heaven Stop at Mihun Stage for valley views Visit Hallelujah Mountain Bailong Elevator descent

Landmarks

Tianzi Mountain Yuanjiajie First Bridge Under Heaven Hallelujah Mountain Bailong Elevator

16Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with waterfall view)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Zhangjiajie - Furong Ancient Town, Zhangjiajie), Walking (Furong Ancient Town entrance, Zhangjiajie - Furong Town Waterfall, Zhangjiajie), Walking (Furong Town Waterfall, Zhangjiajie - Tusi Palace, Zhangjiajie), Walking (Tusi Palace, Zhangjiajie - Xizhou Bronze Pillar, Zhangjiajie), Walking (Xizhou Bronze Pillar, Zhangjiajie - Wuli Stone Street, Zhangjiajie), Transfer (Furong Ancient Town, Zhangjiajie - Hotel, Zhangjiajie)

Included Activities

Guided walking tour of Furong Ancient Town Visit Furong Town Waterfall Visit Tusi Palace View Xizhou Bronze Pillar Stroll Wuli Stone Street Lunch with waterfall view

Landmarks

Furong Ancient Town Furong Town Waterfall Tusi Palace

17Zhangjiajie to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Zhangjiajie - Zhangjiajie Airport or Train Station, China), Transfer (Shanghai Railway Station or Airport, China - Huangpu River Ferry, Shanghai), Sailing (Puxi, Shanghai - Pudong, Shanghai), Walking (Lujiazui Financial District, Shanghai - Manner Coffee, North Bund), Transfer (Hotel, Shanghai - Shanghai Airport, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip New Asia Hotel,The Bund Shanghai)

Included Activities

Ferry ride across Huangpu River Photography of Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Jin Mao Tower Visit Manner Coffee in North Bund

Landmarks

Shanghai Tower Shanghai World Financial Center Jin Mao Tower Huangpu River

18Shanghai to Zhujiajiao

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Shanghai - Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town, Shanghai), Sailing (Zhujiajiao, Shanghai - Zhujiajiao, Shanghai), Walking (Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town, Shanghai - Kezhi Garden, Shanghai), Transfer (Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town, Shanghai - Hotel, Shanghai)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip New Asia Hotel,The Bund Shanghai)

Included Activities

Transfer to Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town Traditional wooden punt canal cruise Visit Kezhi Garden Explore cobbled lanes and local shops

Landmarks

Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town Kezhi Garden

19Shanghai

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Shanghai - Shanghai Airport, China)

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From USD 5,414.00 per person

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2 Nov 202620 Nov 2026USD 5414.00English
3 Nov 202621 Nov 2026USD 5414.00English
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5 Nov 202623 Nov 2026USD 5414.00English
6 Nov 202624 Nov 2026USD 5414.00English
7 Nov 202625 Nov 2026USD 5414.00English
8 Nov 202626 Nov 2026USD 5414.00English
9 Nov 202627 Nov 2026USD 5414.00English

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