A journey worth discovering

Real China Highlights

12 daysFrom BeijingTo Hong KongTravel agency Truly China Travel

The experience

Find your way through China.

Real China Highlights, a 12 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 2 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyPrivatePartially GuidedPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English German
Age range
All ages
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Hong Kong
Travel agency
Truly China Travel

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Chengdu
  4. Yangshuo
  5. Hong Kong

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Start point

鼓楼 Drum Tower, 9 Zhonglouwan Linzi, Beijing, 100009, China (Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask the hotel reception where it will take place.)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Beijing Houhai Gulou courtyard MANXIN Hotel)

Optional Activities

Explore Beijing streets near hotel Try Peking duck at local restaurants

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

walking (Beijing, China - Beijing, China), transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Beijing Houhai Gulou courtyard MANXIN Hotel), Hotel 4* (Beijing Houhai Gulou courtyard MANXIN Hotel)

Included Activities

Tiananmen Square walking tour Forbidden City visit

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Gate of Heavenly Peace Mao's Mausoleum National Museum of China Forbidden City

03Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu Great Wall, China), transfer (Mutianyu Great Wall, China - Beijing, China), train (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Berth / Cabin (Overnight Soft Sleeper Train), Hotel 4* (Xi'an Bell Tower Hotel)

Included Activities

Mutianyu Great Wall visit with entrance ticket Guided walking tour of Great Wall

Optional Activities

Cable car access to Great Wall (at own expense) Chairlift access to Great Wall (at own expense) Toboggan descent from Great Wall (at own expense) Pack picnic lunch for wall

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall

04Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Xi'an Train Station, China - Xi'an, China), walking (Xi'an, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Xi'an Bell Tower Hotel)

Included Activities

Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Muslim Quarter, and City Wall walking tour

Optional Activities

Visit Bell Tower Visit Drum Tower Explore night markets Try local specialties at night markets

Landmarks

Muslim Quarter Xi'an City Walls Bell Tower Drum Tower

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch included)

Transport

transfer (Xi'an, China - Terracotta Warriors site, China), transfer (Terracotta Warriors site, China - Xi'an, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Xi'an Bell Tower Hotel), Hotel 4* (Xi'an Bell Tower Hotel)

Included Activities

Terracotta Warriors visit with entrance tickets

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors

06Xi'an to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China), transfer (Chengdu Train Station, China - Chengdu, China), walking (Chengdu, China - Chengdu, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Chengdu Dorsett Hotel)

Included Activities

Tianfu Square and People's Park walking tour

Optional Activities

Ear cleaning service at tea house Massage service at tea house Try local Chengdu cuisine

Landmarks

Tianfu Square People's Park

07Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Chengdu Dorsett Hotel), Hotel 5* (Chengdu Dorsett Hotel)

Included Activities

Panda Breeding Centre visit

Optional Activities

Explore Kuanzhai Lane Browse shops on Jinli Street Try spicy Chengdu snacks

Landmarks

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Kuanzhai Lane Jinli Street

08Chengdu to Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

train (Chengdu, China - Yangshuo, China), transfer (Yangshuo Station, China - Yangshuo, China), walking (Yangshuo, China - Yangshuo, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Elite Garden Hotel)

Included Activities

Yangshuo town and Li River walking tour

Landmarks

Li River Yangshuo

09Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local farmer's house with locally grown produce)

Transport

transfer (Yangshuo, China - Yangshuo countryside, China), sailing (Yangshuo, China - Yangshuo, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Elite Garden Hotel), Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Elite Garden Hotel)

Included Activities

Countryside cycling tour Bamboo rafting on Yulong River Lunch at local farmer's house

Optional Activities

Outdoor cultural show (Zhang Yimou directed)

Landmarks

Yulong River

10Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Elite Garden Hotel), Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Elite Garden Hotel), Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Elite Garden Hotel)

Optional Activities

Tea plantation visit including tea picking and traditional tea service Climb Xianggong Hill for panoramic views Final dinner sampling Yangshuo dishes Browse West shopping street

Landmarks

Xianggong Hill

11Yangshuo to Hong Kong

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

transfer (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China), train (Guilin, China - Hong Kong West Kowloon, China), transfer (Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Railway Station, China - Hong Kong, China), walking (Hong Kong, China - Hong Kong, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hong Kong Metropark Hotel Kowloon)

Included Activities

Kowloon Park and Victoria Harbour walking tour

Optional Activities

Temple Street night market Victoria Harbour light show

Landmarks

Kowloon Park Victoria Harbour Temple Street Night Market

12Hong Kong

End point

Metropark Hotel Kowloon 九龍維景酒店, 75 Waterloo Rd, Hong Kong (Your China tour comes to an end this morning, and there are no activities on the final day and you are free to leave your accommodation at any time.)

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From USD 3,338.00 per person

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