China's essential history and karst scenery in one well-paced first trip
This 11-day private China tour extends the classic Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai route with Guilin and Yangshuo. It is designed for first-time visitors who want China's headline historical sites without giving up a meaningful nature stay. The route uses high-speed rail where it is efficient and a domestic flight where rail would consume most of a day.
| Duration | 11 days / 10 nights |
| Group Type | Private (2-10 travelers; solo pricing on request) |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
| Best Season | March-May and September-November |
| Cities Visited | Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai |
| Regions | North China, Central China, South China, East China |
| Price Basis | From US$2,399 per person for 2 travelers sharing a room, using 4-star hotels in low or shoulder season. Air and rail fares are repriced at quotation. |
Beijing and Xi'an establish the historical story, Guilin and Yangshuo provide a slower nature break, and Shanghai finishes with modern China. The sequence avoids backtracking and protects two full scenic days in Guangxi.
Walk atop China's most iconic structure at its best-preserved, least-crowded section — with cable car up and toboggan slide down.
Explore Great Wall (Mutianyu) →
8,000 life-sized warriors, each with a unique face, buried for 2,200 years to guard China's first emperor in the afterlife.
Explore Terracotta Warriors →
Four hours through karst peaks, water buffalo, and bamboo groves — the landscape that inspired Chinese painting for millennia.
Explore Li River Cruise →Bike through rice paddies between limestone peaks, float on a bamboo raft down the Yulong River, and watch sunset from Moon Hill.
Explore Yangshuo Karst Countryside →
Shanghai's iconic waterfront — colonial-era buildings facing the futuristic Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River.
Explore The Bund →Private airport pickup and hotel check-in. Keep the first evening light to recover from the flight and set up mobile payments with assistance if needed.
Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel
Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven with historical context and a realistic walking pace.
Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel
Travel early to Mutianyu for a quieter Great Wall visit. Cable car access can be adjusted for children or travelers with limited mobility.
Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel
Explore the Summer Palace, then take a second-class high-speed train to Xi'an. Private transfers are arranged at both stations.
Overnight: Xi'an 4-star hotel
See all main Terracotta Army pits before returning for the City Wall and an evening food walk around the Muslim Quarter.
Overnight: Xi'an 4-star hotel
Visit a compact Xi'an cultural site in the morning when flight timing permits, then fly to Guilin and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Guilin 4-star hotel
Cruise through the Li River karst landscape to Yangshuo. The evening is free for West Street or an optional river show.
Overnight: Yangshuo 4-star hotel
Choose gentle cycling, a private vehicle, bamboo rafting when operating, or a cooking class. The day is adjusted to weather and mobility.
Overnight: Yangshuo 4-star hotel
Return to Guilin for the flight to Shanghai. Private transfer to a central hotel near the Bund or French Concession.
Overnight: Shanghai 4-star hotel
Visit Yu Garden, the Old City, the Bund and a Pudong observation deck, with time in the French Concession or a specialist museum.
Overnight: Shanghai 4-star hotel
Private transfer to Pudong or Hongqiao Airport according to your flight time.
Reference Price
Based on double occupancy
From US$2,399 per person for 2 travelers sharing a room, using 4-star hotels in low or shoulder season. Air and rail fares are repriced at quotation.
Price benchmark updated: September 2026
Single supplement: +$620
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