A journey worth discovering
The experience
Classical China (9 destinations), a 12 days tour from Shanghai to Luoyang, Sanmexia and 6 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis), Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund Hotel), Hotel 4* (Antwell Suites Shanghai Wuning By Ihg)
Lunch
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis), Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund Hotel), Hotel 4* (Antwell Suites Shanghai Wuning By Ihg)
Guided tour of Pudong financial district Scenic ferry ride across Huangpu River Visit to Yuyuan Garden with tea ceremony explanation Exploration of Xintiandi neighborhood Exploration of Tianzifang district Walk along The Bund
Huangpu River Night Cruise and Lujiazui Promenade (45 EUR) Tang Dynasty Show with Traditional Dumpling Banquet (55 EUR)
Pearl Tower Huangpu River Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund
Lunch
Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China)
Hotel 4* (Ramada By Wyndham Downtown)
High-speed train travel to Luoyang Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves Scenic boat ride along the river at Longmen
Longmen Buddhist Caves Luoyang Ancient City
Lunch
Transfer (Luoyang, China - Sanmenxia, China), Transfer (Sanmenxia, China - Xian, China)
Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)
Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery Visit to Baolun Temple Visit to Guo Museum
White Horse Buddhist Monastery Yellow River Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua
Hotel 5* (Delta By Marriott Xian)
Visit to Terracotta Army Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda Walk through historic walled center Visit to Great Mosque in Muslim Quarter Traditional Chinese music performance at Drum Tower
Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower
Lunch
Train (Xian, China - Linfen, China), Transfer (Linfen, China - Pingyao, China)
Hotel 4* (Kylin Hotel Pingyao), Hotel 4* (Wanda Moments Pingyao)
High-speed train travel to Linfen Visit to Mansion of the Wang Clan Exploration of Pingyao city Access to Pingyao temples, mansions, and city walls
Mansion of the Wang Clan Pingyao
Dinner
Transfer (Pingyao, China - Wutai, China)
Hotel 4* (Xinzhou Fanhua), Hotel 4* (Home2 Suites By Hilton Xinzhou Ancient City)
Visit to Nanshan Temple
Exploration of lesser-visited temples on Wutai Mountain
Wutai Mountain Nanshan Temple
Lunch
Transfer (Wutai, China - Yanmen Pass, China), Transfer (Yingxian, China - Datong, China)
Hotel 5* (Datong Yungang Meigao)
Walk on Great Wall section at Yanmen Pass Visit to Yingxian wooden pagoda Visit to Hanging Temple of Xuankong
Yanmen Pass Great Wall of China Yingxian Wooden Pagoda Hanging Temple of Xuankong Datong
Train (Datong, China - Xuanhua, China), Transfer (Xuanhua, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Visit to Yungang Caves High-speed train travel to Xuanhua Visit to Jiming Post
Yungang Caves Jiming Post
Lunch
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Walk through Tiananmen Square Visit to Forbidden City Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods Visit to Siheyuan traditional courtyard house Visit to Summer Palace
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace
Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
Transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China), Transfer (Mutianyu, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown), Hotel 5* (Grand Concordia), Hotel 4* (Grand Mercure Beijing Central)
Visit to Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section Cable car ride at Great Wall Visit to Temple of Heaven Tai Chi class Foot massage Traditional Peking duck dinner
Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Temple of Heaven
Breakfast
Plan your next step
From USD 2,334.00 per person
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Price based on Double Room
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| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2026 | 21 Dec 2026 | USD 2334.00 | English |
| 24 Dec 2026 | 4 Jan 2027 | USD 2353.00 | English |
| 7 Jan 2027 | 18 Jan 2027 | USD 2334.00 | English |
| 21 Jan 2027 | 1 Feb 2027 | USD 2334.00 | English |
| 4 Feb 2027 | 15 Feb 2027 | USD 2334.00 | English |
| 18 Feb 2027 | 1 Mar 2027 | USD 2334.00 | English |
| 4 Mar 2027 | 15 Mar 2027 | USD 2334.00 | English |
| 18 Mar 2027 | 29 Mar 2027 | USD 2334.00 | English |
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