A journey worth discovering
The experience
Traditional China (11 destinations), a 12 days tour from Beijing to Taian, Qufu and 8 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Dinner
Transfer (Beijing Airport, China - Beijing, China), Transfer (Hotel, Beijing - Wangfujing Street, Beijing)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Transfer to hotel Visit to Wangfujing Street Dinner at a local restaurant
Wangfujing Street
Lunch
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Guided walk through Tiananmen Square Visit to the Forbidden City Visit to Jingshan Park and climb Coal Hill for panoramic views Tricycle ride through traditional Hutong neighborhoods Visit to Summer Palace
Return to hotel by bus (included option) Explore city center independently (return to hotel at own expense)
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace
Dinner (Traditional Peking duck dinner)
Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)
Visit to Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section Cable car ride up and down the Great Wall Visit to the Temple of Heaven Tai Chi class Foot massage Traditional Peking duck dinner
Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section Temple of Heaven
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Train (Beijing, China - Taian, China), Transfer (Taian, China - Qufu, China)
Hotel 4* (Shangri-la Qufu)
High-speed train journey from Beijing to Taian Visit to Dai Temple Cable car ride to Gates of Heaven on Mount Taishan Climbing Mount Taishan's staircase to the summit Lunch Bus transfer to Qufu
Dai Temple Mount Taishan Gates of Heaven
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Transfer (Qufu, China - Xuzhou, China)
Hotel 4* (Hyatt Regency Xuzhou)
Visit to Confucius Mansion Visit to Confucius Temple Lunch Visit to Underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor Museum visit with terracotta army display Scenic drive past Lake Yunlong
Confucius Mansion Confucius Temple Underground Mausoleum of the Han Emperor Lake Yunlong
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Train (Xuzhou, China - Nanjing, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Nanjing Central)
High-speed train journey from Xuzhou to Nanjing Visit to Purple Mountain Visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Visit to Linggu Temple
Free time to explore Nanjing at your own pace
Purple Mountain Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Linggu Temple
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Transfer (Nanjing, China - Suzhou, China), Transfer (Suzhou, China - Tongli, China), Transfer (Tongli, China - Shanghai, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Visit to Garden of the Humble Administrator in Suzhou Boat ride through Tongli's canals Lunch
Free time to explore Pingjiang Road
Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli
Lunch
Ferry (Pudong, Shanghai - Huangpu River area, Shanghai)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)
Explore Pudong financial district and iconic Pearl Tower area Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River Visit to Yuyuan Garden Traditional tea explanation Stroll through Xintiandi neighborhood Explore Tianzifang district
Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Pudong Pearl Tower Shanghai River Huangpu River Old City Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China)
Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang)
High-speed train journey from Shanghai to Luoyang Lunch Visit to Longmen Buddhist Caves Boat ride in Longmen grottoes Scenic drive through Luoyang's ancient city walls
Longmen Buddhist Caves
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Transfer (Luoyang, China - Sanmenxia, China), Transfer (Sanmenxia, China - Xian, China)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit to White Horse Buddhist Monastery View of the Yellow River Visit to Baolun Temple Visit to Guo Museum Lunch Scenic drive past Mount Hua
White Horse Buddhist Monastery Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua Yellow River
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)
Visit to Terracotta Army Visit to Small Wild Goose Pagoda Exploration of historic walled center Visit to Muslim Quarter Visit to Great Mosque Performance of traditional Chinese music at Drum Tower
Free time to explore at your own pace
Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda Muslim Quarter Great Mosque Drum Tower
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Plan your next step
From USD 2,597.00 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 date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2026 | 15 Dec 2026 | USD 2597.00 | English |
| 18 Dec 2026 | 29 Dec 2026 | USD 2597.00 | English |
| 1 Jan 2027 | 12 Jan 2027 | USD 2597.00 | English |
| 15 Jan 2027 | 26 Jan 2027 | USD 2597.00 | English |
| 29 Jan 2027 | 9 Feb 2027 | USD 2597.00 | English |
| 12 Feb 2027 | 23 Feb 2027 | USD 2597.00 | English |
| 26 Feb 2027 | 9 Mar 2027 | USD 2597.00 | English |
| 12 Mar 2027 | 23 Mar 2027 | USD 2597.00 | English |
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