A journey worth discovering
The experience
China's Golden Path - 11 days, a 11 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chongqing and 6 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Transfer (Beijing Capital Airport, China - Beijing, China)
Lunch (Lunch at a well-regarded local restaurant), Dinner (Special welcome a la carte dinner at a popular restaurant, featuring Peking roast duck and other classic Beijing dishes)
Explore Tiananmen Square Tour the Forbidden City Visit the Temple of Heaven Watch acrobatic show
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven
Lunch (Buffet lunch)
Visit Mutianyu section of Great Wall Round-trip cable car on Great Wall Walk along the Great Wall Photo stop at Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest) Traditional rickshaw ride through hutong alleys Visit local courtyard home
Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest)
Lunch
Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)
Visit Summer Palace
Summer Palace Kunming Lake
Lunch (Restaurant near Terracotta Army Museum), Dinner (Traditional dumpling dinner with Tang Dynasty music and dance performance)
Visit Terracotta Army Museum Create mini clay warrior with local artisan Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda Tang Dynasty music and dance performance Traditional dumpling dinner
Visit home of Terracotta Warriors discoverer's family
Terracotta Army Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Dinner (Dinner on board cruise ship)
Flight (Xi'an, China - Chongqing, China)
Visit Liziba Light Rail Station Visit Kuixing Tower Visit Hongya Cave area Board luxury Yangtze River cruise ship Welcome party hosted by ship's captain
Liziba Light Rail Station Hongya Cave
Breakfast
Excursion to Fengdu Ghost City The Warring of the Three Kingdoms live performance
Cultural activities onboard
Fengdu Ghost City
Sail through Three Gorges (Qutang, Wu, Xiling) Onshore excursion to Goddess Stream
Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Xiling Gorge Goddess Stream
Breakfast, Lunch (Takeaway lunch en route with fruit and drinks)
Train (Yichang, China - Shanghai, China)
Visit Three Gorges Dam
Three Gorges Dam
Visit Shanghai Museum Walk through Yu Garden Visit traditional bazaar near Yu Garden Stroll along the Bund One-hour cruise on Huangpu River
Shanghai Museum Yu Garden The Bund
Plan your next step
From USD 2,790.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | USD 2790.00 | English |
| 13 Nov 2026 | 23 Nov 2026 | USD 2790.00 | English |
| 20 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | USD 2790.00 | English |
| 2 Apr 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 | USD 2978.00 | English |
| 9 Apr 2027 | 19 Apr 2027 | USD 2978.00 | English |
| 16 Apr 2027 | 26 Apr 2027 | USD 2978.00 | English |
| 7 May 2027 | 17 May 2027 | USD 2978.00 | English |
| 14 May 2027 | 24 May 2027 | USD 2978.00 | English |
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