A journey worth discovering

8-Day Private China Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai

8 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Realistic Asia

The experience

Find your way through China.

8-Day Private China Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai, a 8 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an and Shanghai.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyPrivatePartially GuidedPersonalizedHostableChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Private tour
Guide language
English German Italian Portuguese French Spanish Dutch +5 more
Age range
All ages
Duration
8 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Realistic Asia

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Shanghai

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Start point

Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高, Beijing, 100621, China (Beijing Capital International Airport)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

Optional Activities

Explore Beijing city at your own pace Relax at the hotel

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Visit Forbidden City Hike to Jingshan Park for panoramic views of the Forbidden City Visit Temple of Heaven Shopping at Panjiayuan Antique Market Visit tea store

Optional Activities

Night show Peking duck dinner

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Temple of Heaven Panjiayuan Antique Market

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch at a local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China), Transfer (Mutianyu, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall Hike on the Great Wall or take cable car Visit jade carving factory Photo stop at Bird Nest Photo stop at Water Cube

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest Water Cube

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing Railway Station, China), Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China), Transfer (Xi'an Railway Station, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel 4* (Somerset Aparthotel Xindicheng Xi'an or similar), Hotel 5* (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)

Included Activities

Hutong Tour by rickshaw Visit Summer Palace Boat ride on Kunming Lake

Landmarks

Drum Tower Summer Palace Kunming Lake

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel 4* (Somerset Aparthotel Xindicheng Xi'an or similar), Hotel 5* (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Qin Terracotta Warriors Pottery workshop Visit Bell Tower Visit Gao's Courtyard Explore Muslim Quarter

Optional Activities

Tang Dynasty Show in the evening

Landmarks

Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter

06Xi'an to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Xi'an Airport, China), Flight (Xi'an, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel 4* (Somerset Aparthotel Xindicheng Xi'an or similar), Hotel 5* (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Ancient City Wall Visit Wild Goose Pagoda and north square Visit Hanyang Mausoleum

Landmarks

Ancient City Wall Wild Goose Pagoda Hanyang Mausoleum

07Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Central Hotel Shanghai or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Jade Buddha Temple Walk on Riverside Promenade Visit silk museum Visit Yuyuan Garden Walk along the Bund

Optional Activities

ERA Acrobatic Show in the evening

Landmarks

Jade Buddha Temple Oriental Pearl TV Tower Yuyuan Garden The Bund

08Shanghai

End point

Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 6000 Yingbin Ave 迎宾大道6000号, Shanghai, 201207, China (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)

Optional Activities

Maglev train ride to Pudong airport

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 1,973.00 per person

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

Price based on Double Room - 3 Star

Dates and prices are planning references. The agency will confirm current availability, inclusions and the final price for your travel plans.

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