A journey worth discovering

Grand Tour of China

25 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Wendy Wu Tours

The experience

Find your way through China.

Grand Tour of China, a 25 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Yichang and 12 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyGroupFully GuidedSightseeingHistoricalAges 12+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
12 and above
Duration
25 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Wendy Wu Tours

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Yichang
  4. Three Gorges
  5. Chongqing
  6. Chengdu

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Transport

Flight (UK - Beijing, China)

02Beijing

Meals

Dinner (Traditional Peking duck)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Explore the Forbidden City Visit the Temple of Heaven Walk on the Great Wall Stroll through the Summer Palace gardens

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Great Wall Summer Palace

03Beijing to Xian

Transport

Train (Beijing, China - Xian, China)

Included Activities

Explore Beijing's old hutongs Meet a local family and visit their home Travel by bullet train to Xian

04Xian

Meals

Dinner (Traditional Shui Jiao dumplings followed by Tang Dynasty dance performance)

Included Activities

Calligraphy lesson Explore the Muslim Quarter View the Terracotta Army Stroll on the 14th-century city walls Visit a local brewery

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Xian City Walls

05Xian to Yichang

Transport

Train (Xian, China - Yichang, China), Sailing

Included Activities

Travel by bullet train to Yichang Board Yangtze River cruise vessel

Landmarks

Three Gorges Dam

06Yangtze River Cruise

Transport

Sailing

Included Activities

Cruise upstream through Three Gorges Side trip to Goddess Stream or Shennong Stream Various shore excursions

Landmarks

Three Gorges

07Chongqing to Chengdu

Meals

Dinner (Traditional Sichuanese dinner)

Transport

Transfer (Chongqing, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Explore old Ciqikou Transfer to Chengdu

Optional Activities

Watch a Sichuan Opera performance

Landmarks

Ciqikou

08Chengdu to Dali

Transport

Flight (Chengdu, China - Dali, China)

Included Activities

Visit Chengdu's Panda Conservation Centre

Landmarks

Chengdu Panda Conservation Centre

09Dali

Transport

Train (Dali, China - Kunming, China)

Included Activities

Explore Xizhou village Explore the local market Visit Yan Family House Cruise on Erhai Lake Explore Dali's ancient quarter Visit Three Pagodas Travel by bullet train to Kunming

Landmarks

Three Pagodas Erhai Lake

10Kunming

Meals

Dinner (Across the Bridge Noodles, local delicacy)

Included Activities

Explore the Stone Forest

Landmarks

Stone Forest

11Kunming to Guilin

Transport

Train (Kunming, China - Guilin, China)

Included Activities

Stroll along Ronghu Lake Visit Ancient South Gate Admire the Sun and Moon Pagodas

Landmarks

Ronghu Lake Sun and Moon Pagodas

12Guilin to Yangshuo

Transport

Sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)

Included Activities

Cruise along the Li River to Yangshuo

Landmarks

Li River

13Yangshuo

Included Activities

Tai Chi class with local master Chinese reflexology massage Explore the countryside

14Yangshuo to Guilin

Transport

Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China)

Included Activities

Visit Reed Flute Cave

Landmarks

Reed Flute Cave

15Guilin to Hangzhou to Suzhou

Transport

Flight (Guilin, China - Hangzhou, China), Transfer (Hangzhou, China - Suzhou, China)

Included Activities

Visit Temple of Inspired Seclusion Visit Xihu Tiandi Cruise on West Lake Travel to Suzhou

Landmarks

Temple of Inspired Seclusion West Lake

16Suzhou

Transport

Transfer (Suzhou, China - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Visit Humble Administrator's Garden Cruise on the Grand Canal

Landmarks

Humble Administrator's Garden Grand Canal

17Shanghai

Meals

Dinner (Classic Shanghainese cuisine)

Included Activities

Shopping along the Bund Shopping along Nanjing Road Visit Jin Mao Tower Panoramic Huangpu River cruise

Landmarks

The Bund Nanjing Road Jin Mao Tower Huangpu River

18Shanghai

Included Activities

Explore Yu Garden Wander the old town Visit a silk mill Watch ERA acrobatic show

Landmarks

Yu Garden

19Shanghai to UK

Transport

Flight (Shanghai, China - UK)

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 6,371.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Twin 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
16 Mar 20279 Apr 2027USD 6407.00English
23 Mar 202716 Apr 2027USD 6540.00English
13 May 20276 Jun 2027USD 6674.00English
18 May 202711 Jun 2027USD 6674.00English
3 Jun 202727 Jun 2027USD 6407.00English
5 Aug 202729 Aug 2027USD 6540.00English

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