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Discover China's Silk Road - 11 Days Private Tour

11 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Realistic Asia

The experience

Find your way through China.

Discover China's Silk Road - 11 Days Private Tour, a 11 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Guilin and 3 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersFamilyPrivatePartially 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
11 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. Yangshuo
  4. Guilin
  5. Shanghai

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Start point

Beijing Capital International Airport Apron 北京首都国际机场停机坪, 北京首都国际机场, 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 simiar)

Optional Activities

Explore Beijing at your own pace Relax at the hotel

02Beijing

Meals

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 simiar)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Visit the Forbidden City Hike to Jingshan Park for panoramic views Walk through Nanluoguxiang Alley (famous Hutong districts) Stop at a tea house

Optional Activities

Night show Peking duck dinner

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Back Lakes (Houhai) Nanluoguxiang Alley

03Beijing

Meals

Lunch (Chinese lunch at local restaurant)

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 simiar)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall (hike or cable car option) Stop at 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

Lunch (Lunch in local Chinese restaurant)

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

Visit Temple of Heaven Walk through nearby Hutong

Landmarks

Temple of Heaven

05Xi'an

Meals

Lunch (Chinese lunch arranged nearby)

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 experience Visit Bell Tower Visit Gao's Courtyard Walk through Muslim Quarter

Optional Activities

Tang Dynasty Show (evening)

Landmarks

Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter

06Xi'an to Guilin

Meals

Lunch

Transport

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

07Guilin

Meals

Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in minority village)

Transport

Transfer (Guilin, China - Longji Rice Terraces, China), Transfer (Longji Rice Terraces, China - Guilin, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Hampton by Hilton Guilin Xiufeng or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center or similar), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Guilin Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Trek through Longji Rice Terraces Experience minority village

Optional Activities

Night Cruise on four lakes

Landmarks

Longji Rice Terraces

08Guilin to Yangshuo

Meals

Lunch (Buffet lunch on board)

Transport

Sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China), Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Hampton by Hilton Guilin Xiufeng or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center or similar), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Guilin Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Li River Cruise Walk through West Street or sightseeing car option

Landmarks

Li River Yangshuo West Street

09Guilin to Shanghai

Meals

Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Guilin, China - Guilin Airport, China), Flight (Guilin, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Airport, 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 Elephant Trunk Hill Walk along Li River and Shanhu Lake View Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas Visit Reed Flute Cave

Landmarks

Elephant Trunk Hill Li River Shanhu Lake Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas Reed Flute Cave

10Shanghai

Meals

Lunch (Lunch at local Chinese restaurant en route)

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

Walk through Shikumen Orientation walk on the Bund Visit Yuyuan Garden Visit Jade Buddha Temple Visit silk museum Explore Lujiazui CBD Leisure time on Riverside Promenade Visit Shanghai Tower

Optional Activities

ERA Acrobatic Show (evening)

Landmarks

Shikumen The Bund Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Lujiazui CBD Riverside Promenade Shanghai Tower

11Shanghai

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 2,545.00 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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2 Nov 202612 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English
3 Nov 202613 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English
4 Nov 202614 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English
5 Nov 202615 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English
6 Nov 202616 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English
7 Nov 202617 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English
8 Nov 202618 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English
9 Nov 202619 Nov 2026USD 2550.00English

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