A journey worth discovering
The experience
Grand Tour of China, a 13 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 9 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高速, Beijing Shi China (Airport Meet & Greet, 00:00 - 00:00)
Transfer (Beijing Capital International Airport, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Beijing Jianguo)
Breakfast
Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Beijing Jianguo)
Tiananmen Square visit Forbidden City tour (excl. exhibitions) Temple of Heaven visit Tea ceremony experience in a tea house
Entrance to exhibitions at Forbidden City (not included) Alternative tours: Lama Temple and Confucius Temple (arranged if Forbidden City tickets unavailable during peak season)
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven
Breakfast
Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)
Hotel 4* (Beijing Jianguo)
Great Wall Mutianyu section tour Summer Palace tour (excl. boat, theatre and Longevity Hill)
Cable car ride at Great Wall (not included) Boat ride at Summer Palace (not included) Theatre at Summer Palace (not included) Longevity Hill entrance fee at Summer Palace (not included)
Mutianyu Great Wall Summer Palace
Breakfast
Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing West Railway Station, China), Train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China), Transfer (Xi'an North Railway Station, China - Xi'an, China)
Hotel 4* (Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel)
Beijing Hutongs guided walking tour Houhai Lake area visit
Houhai Lake
Breakfast
Transfer (Xi'an, China - Xi'an, China)
Hotel 4* (Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel)
Terracotta Warriors Museum tour Terracotta figure factory visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit (excl. climbing the tower)
Entrance to climb the tower at Big Wild Goose Pagoda (not included)
Terracotta Warriors Museum Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Breakfast
Transfer (Xi'an, China - Xi'an Railway Station, China), Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China), Transfer (Chengdu Railway Station, China - Chengdu, China)
Hotel 4* (Dorsett Grand Hotel)
Chengdu People's Park visit Wide and Narrow Alley visit
Chengdu People's Park Wide and Narrow Alley
Breakfast
Transfer (Chengdu, China - Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base, China), Transfer (Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base, China - Chengdu Railway Station, China), Train (Chengdu, China - Chongqing, China), Transfer (Chongqing Railway Station, China - Chongqing Port, China), Sailing (Chongqing, China - Yangtze River, China)
Hotel 5* (Victoria Cruise)
Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base visit (or Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding as alternative)
Dinner on board the river cruise (not included)
Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch (Served on board the boat), Dinner (Served on board the boat)
Sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yangtze River, China)
Hotel 5* (Victoria Cruise)
Yangtze River cruise Shennong Stream excursion (if Fengdu stop) or Shibaozhai Pagoda visit (if water levels allow)
Ghost City Fengdu tour (entrance not included, payable on spot) Shibaozhai Pagoda visit (entrance not included, payable on spot) Information session on board about the river and local famous sites
Ghost City Fengdu Shibaozhai Pagoda
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch (Served on board the boat), Dinner (Served on board the boat)
Sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yangtze River, China)
Hotel 5* (Victoria Cruise)
Three Gorges section cruise (Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge) Shennong Stream excursion Three Gorges Dam viewing from boat
White Emperor City visit (entrance not included, payable on spot)
Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge White Emperor City Shennong Stream Xiling Gorge Three Gorges Dam
Breakfast (Breakfast on board the cruise), Lunch (Packed lunch provided)
Transfer (Three Gorges Dam, China - Yichang Train Station, China), Train (Yichang, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Railway Station, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Three Gorges Dam on-land excursion and tour
Three Gorges Dam
Breakfast
Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Yu Garden visit Jade Buddha Temple tour Nanjing Road visit The Bund seafront walk Pudong area visit Former French Concession visit Silk Factory visit
Yu Garden Jade Buddha Temple Nanjing Road The Bund Pudong
Breakfast
Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Self-guided exploration of different architectural areas Shopping at luxury malls and shopping districts Dining at Michelin-starred restaurants or traditional cuisine restaurants
上海虹桥国际机场 Shanghai Hongqiao Int'l Airport (SHA), 2550 Hongqiao Rd 虹桥路2550号, Shanghai Shi China (Shanghai Airport drop-off)
Breakfast
Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)
Plan your next step
From USD 3,028.00 per person
Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.
Price based on Double Room - Superior
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2027 | 13 Apr 2027 | USD 3048.00 | English |
| 15 Apr 2027 | 27 Apr 2027 | USD 3048.00 | English |
| 6 May 2027 | 18 May 2027 | USD 3048.00 | English |
| 20 May 2027 | 1 Jun 2027 | USD 3048.00 | English |
| 3 Jun 2027 | 15 Jun 2027 | USD 3048.00 | English |
| 1 Jul 2027 | 13 Jul 2027 | USD 3028.00 | English |
| 12 Aug 2027 | 24 Aug 2027 | USD 3028.00 | English |
| 2 Sep 2027 | 14 Sep 2027 | USD 3056.00 | English |
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