A journey worth discovering

Essential China

11 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Cosmos

The experience

Find your way through China.

Essential China, a 11 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 5 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersFamilyPrivateFully GuidedPersonalizedAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
11 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Cosmos

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Wolong Nature Reserve
  4. Chengdu
  5. Zhujiajiao

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Peking duck)

Included Activities

Guided city sightseeing of Beijing including visit to Tiananmen Square Guided visit inside the Forbidden City

Optional Activities

Optional excursion to the Temple of Heaven

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Guided visit to the Great Wall of China

Landmarks

Great Wall of China

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Guided visit to the Terracotta Warriors with lunch

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors

06Xi'an to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Transport

Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China)

07Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Admission to Shenshuping Panda Center

Optional Activities

Optional excursion featuring Sichuan hot pot and traditional face-changing performance

Landmarks

Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve

08Chengdu to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Flight (Chengdu, China - Shanghai, China)

09Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Guided city sightseeing of Shanghai including admission to Yu Garden and stroll along the Bund

Landmarks

Old Town Shanghai Yu Yuan Garden Bund

10Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring Shanghai's famous xiaolongbao dumplings)

Optional Activities

Optional excursion to Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town

Landmarks

Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town

11Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 2,439.00 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 dateEnd dateReference priceLanguage
22 Aug 20274 Sep 2027USD 3169.00English
22 Aug 20271 Sep 2027USD 3169.00English
19 Sep 20272 Oct 2027USD 3339.00English
19 Sep 202729 Sep 2027USD 3339.00English
10 Oct 202723 Oct 2027USD 3489.00English

The people behind the journey

Cosmos

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