A journey worth discovering

Tailor-Made 12-Day Classic China Tour, Fully Guided & No Shopping

12 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Travel China Guide

The experience

Find your way through China.

Tailor-Made 12-Day Classic China Tour, Fully Guided & No Shopping, a 12 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Guilin and 3 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyLocal LivingPrivateFully GuidedPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Private tour
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Travel China Guide

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, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) or Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)

Optional Activities

Explore Beijing at leisure

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte welcome lunch from an excellent local restaurant)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)

Included Activities

Stroll around Tiananmen Square Tour of Forbidden City with imperial architecture and historical artifacts Climb Drum Tower for views of Hutong area Guided tour of narrow Hutongs Visit Beijing courtyard and experience traditional paper cutting Acrobatic show at Red Theater

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Drum Tower Red Theater

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Double Happiness Beijing Courtyard Hotel)

Included Activities

Leisurely hike on Mutianyu Great Wall Chair lift up the wall Toboggan run down the wall or cable car option Visit Temple of Heaven

Optional Activities

Fast food purchase and picnic on the wall Join Tai Chi practice with local enthusiasts

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall Temple of Heaven

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Four Points by Sheraton Xi'an Bell Tower)

Included Activities

Visit Panda Hall at Beijing Zoo Tour of Summer Palace with classic garden design Boat ride on Kunming Lake

Landmarks

Panda Hall, Beijing Zoo Summer Palace Kunming Lake

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Four Points by Sheraton Xi'an Bell Tower)

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Warrior Museum with exploration of three pits and Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall Make your own clay warriors at workshop Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Visit Grand Tang All Day Mall

Optional Activities

Try traditional Han Nationality clothes

Landmarks

Terracotta Warrior Museum Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Grand Tang All Day Mall

06Xi'an to Guilin

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Local snacks at Muslim Bazaar)

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Guilin Bravo Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit City Wall Park Ascend and tour City Wall by bike or battery car Visit Great Mosque Sample local snacks at Muslim Bazaar

Optional Activities

Join morning exercise, Tai Chi, and dancing with locals at City Wall Park

Landmarks

City Wall Park City Wall Great Mosque Muslim Bazaar

07Li River Cruise - Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Simple Chinese box meal on the Li River cruise)

Transport

sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Yitian West Street Hotel)

Included Activities

Li River cruise to Yangshuo

Optional Activities

Explore countryside by car Explore countryside by bike or tandem

Landmarks

Li River

08Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Yangshuo Yitian West Street Hotel)

Included Activities

Explore Yangshuo countryside

Optional Activities

Learn Chinese calligraphy (45 minutes to an hour) Learn Kung Fu (45 minutes to an hour) Rafting along Yulong River

Landmarks

Yulong River

09Silver Cave - Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

Transport

flight (Yangshuo, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Silver Cave

Landmarks

Silver Cave

10Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Shanghai Museum with bronzeware, ceramics, and calligraphic works exhibits Tour of Yu Garden with 40 ancient buildings Cruise on Huangpu River Visit Duoyun Bookstore on 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower Complimentary drink at Duoyun Bookstore

Optional Activities

Visit Bund to see Western architecture

Landmarks

Shanghai Museum Yu Garden Bund Huangpu River Shanghai Tower Duoyun Bookstore

11Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Hengshan Moller Villa Hotel)

Optional Activities

Free time to explore Shanghai

12Shanghai

End point

Shanghai, China (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)

Meals

Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Hongqiao International Airport (SHA))

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 3,389.00 per person

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Price based on Double/Twin Room

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