13 Days Private Tour of Shanghai - Guilin - Yangshuo - Chengdu - Xi'an - Beijing

Day 1: Airport pick-up & airport-hotel transfer.

1. Pudong International Airport
   Pass by
   Welcome to Shanghai! Our guide will be waiting to greet you at the exit of the Arrival Hall. Then you will be escorted to our well-chosen hotel. For the rest of the day, you may have a good rest to get over the travel fatigue or venture out to the surrounding area a bit on your own.

Day 2: Visit the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Tianzifang Culture Street.

1. Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Your 13 days China tour package literally starts today! We highlight our tour with one of China's four best museums, Shanghai Museum, whose main exhibitions are precious ancient bronzes, porcelain and ceramic wares, calligraphy and Chinese paintings.
2. Yu Garden
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Then we proceed to Yu Garden. The fine design and complicated layout of the pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters in this classic garden are all worth visiting.
3. Tianzifang
   1h
   We finish the day's program by exploring the Bund area and an old cultural street - Tianzifang.

Day 3: Pudong half day tour, visit 118 floor of Shanghai Tower, the second highest, Fly to Guilin, Airport-hotel transfer.

1. Shanghai Tower
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The morning Our guide and driver will take you to Pudong half day tour, visit 118 floor of Shanghai Tower, the second highest in the world, at the Observatory you can have a bird view of the whole Shanghai city. Then get you to the airport for an flight to Guilin, where another local guide will pick you up for your trip to the hotel as soon as you have collected your baggage.
2. Lujiazui
   2h
   Shanghai Lujiazui, Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center

Day 4: Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill.

1. Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan)
   1h · Admission ticket included
   We'll start the day with touring the Reed Flute Cave, where you see many stunning stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations.
2. Seven Star Park (Qixing Gongyuan)
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   We then proceed to the Seven Star Park, where elegant hills, clear water, fantastic caves, grotesque rocks and ingenious architectures are well integrated. You can consult your guide on where to get a good lunch.
3. Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan)
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Next we visit the unique Elephant Trunk Hill - a popular sightseeing spot more than 1000 years. Our last stop is Fubo Hill, where in addition to charming scenery we see numerous historical items and stone carvings.

Day 5: Li River cruise to Yangshuo, Countryside tour.

1. Li River
   4h · Admission ticket included
   This morning we board a cruise along the scenic Li River for Yangshuo. Upon arrival, we take a drive to take in the farmland, clear water and elegant mountains around Yangshuo. We stop by a villager's home for a glimpse of farmers' life style. And back at the hotel in Yangshuo you may take your time strolling in this famous town.
   Unfortunately the lunch served on the cruise is simple Chinese box lunch. So we recommend you take a hearty breakfast at the hotel in the morning.

Day 6: Drive to Guilin Airport, Fly to Chengdu, Airport-hotel transfer.

1. Chengdu
   1h
   An arranged transport will take you from Yangshuo to Guilin Airport for your flight to Chengdu, the breeding grounds of the adorable giant pandas. Our local guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to have a rest at the hotel or look around the city on your own.

Day 7: Giant Panda Base, Jinsha Site Museum, Broad and Narrow Alleys.

1. China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
   3h · Admission ticket included
   The morning excursion focuses on Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center, which features verdant bamboos, bright flowers, fresh air, a natural hill and beautiful view to create the best possible environment for the pandas' rearing and breeding. Here you could find many pandas playing, feeding on bamboos, or climbing trees. Lunch is not included today, but our guide is ready to help you find somewhere better to have it if you need.
2. Jinsha Site Museum
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   In the early afternoon, we will proceed our 13 days China tour to Jinsha Site Museum, which exhibits many precious and mysterious artefacts probably as much as 3000 years old.
3. Kuanzhai Alley
   1h
   Finishing with the museum, we then go for a stroll in the Broad and Narrow Alleys. Traditional buildings, various shops, tea houses, eateries and street performers enhance it as a tourist area.

Day 8: A 4-hour high speed train to Xi'an, Provincial History Museum, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.

1. Shaanxi History Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   A morning high-speed train will take you to Xi'an, a cradle of Chinese civilization. The train journey takes around 4 hours. On your arriving, our local guide will meet you at the North Railway station and settle you at your hotel. After the formalities, we will visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, where we could see thousands of rare historic treasures covering the spectrum of Chinese history.
2. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Then we move on to visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a brick Tang Dynasty structure, circa 7th century AD, to house the Buddhist scriptures and statues from India.

Day 9: Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall, Great Mosque.Dinner enjoy famous Tang Dynasty Dancing and dumplings.

1. The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
   2h 30m · Admission ticket included
   The whole morning will be spent on the world's eighth wonder, featured in Terracotta Army. As the annex of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum, the lifelike warriors and horses are believed to be the sentinels of Qin Shihuang. The Bronze Chariots and Horses excavated here are considered the most exquisite bronze ware in the world.
2. Xi'an City Wall
   1h · Admission ticket included
   we head to the Xi'an City Wall, which still stands around the old city.
3. Xi'an Mosque
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Our last stop today is the tranquil Great Mosque, which is among the oldest and largest. It still is the focal point of religious activities.Dinner enjoy famous Tang Dynasty Dancing and dumplings.

Day 10: Take flight to Beijing, Temple of Heaven.

1. Temple of Heaven
   1h · Admission ticket included
   This morning you will travel by a high-speed train to Beijing, the last destination of your China itinerary 13 days. The train journey takes around 4.5 hours. The local guide expects you at the station and takes you to the hotel. Our afternoon visit covers the Temple of Heaven - the imperial temple for the emperors to worship the Gods of the Heaven during the Ming and Qing dynasties. And the roofs here are all covered with blue glazed tiles, reflecting great solemnity and serenity.

Day 11: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, A la carte lunch, Summer Palace. Dinner at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant.

1. Tiananmen Square
   1h
   The first stop of your private Beijing tour is Tiananmen Square, the world's largest. Built 600 years ago, the T-shaped Tiananmen Square is an important venue for ceremonies of national prominence.
2. The Palace Museum
   2h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Across the square, we will reach the Forbidden City, the royal palace from 14th to 20th century. The major colour themes of the palace are yellow and vermilion representing imperial power.
3. Summer Palace
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Then our royal tour leads to the Summer Palace, the most significant royal park, displaying the outstanding gardening landscape.

Day 12: Mutianyu Great Wall with a round-trip cable car, Olympic Bird's Nest, Hutong Rickshaw Tour.

1. Mutianyu Great Wall
   3h · Admission ticket included
   This morning we will visit Mutianyu Great Wall by taking the round-trip cable car. Initially set up as a fortification, it is a historic landmark in testimony of people's never ending struggles. Lunch today is not included. Our guide is happy to recommend you a good restaurant.
2. Water Cube
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   On the way back to downtown, we will drive by and make a stop at the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium), so that you can have photo opportunities.
3. Beijing Hutong culture tour
   1h · Admission ticket included
   We then continue to visit the Old Hutong Alleys on rickshaws to experience a throwback to the old centuries.

Day 13: Hotel-airport transfer & see you off, A pleasant trip home!

1. Beijing
   1h
   Your 13 days private China tour package is coming to an end. Our guide will collect you in the hotel lobby at the appointed time and transfer you to the airport for your onward flight. We wish you a pleasant journey home!

Pickup details

The tour begins from Shanghai airport pick-up and end at Beijing airport send-off.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels