Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
You'll arrive in Beijing and head to your hotel to settle in. The welcome meeting happens at 6 pm where you'll connect with your tour leader and other travelers, so bring your passport and insurance documents. After that, it's up to you to wander around central Beijing's streets and try some Peking duck if you're hungry.
- Start point
- 崇文门饭店, 2 Chongwenmen W St, Beijing Shi 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., 18:00 - 19:00)
Optional Activities
- Explore Beijing streets
- Try Peking duck at a local restaurant
- Day 2
Beijing
A private bus takes you to Mutianyu Great Wall, roughly 2 hours from the city. You'll spend the day walking restored sections with steep terrain and multiple steps, covering around 5 kilometres over 2-3 hours depending on fitness level. Cable cars, chairlifts, and toboggans are available if you want them (costs are separate). Bring a picnic lunch and take photos along the way. By evening you're back in Beijing with time to rest or explore more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mutianyu Great Wall
- Explore the restored wall sections
- Private bus transport to and from Mutianyu
Optional Activities
- Cable car access to the wall
- Chairlift access to the wall
- Toboggan descent from the wall
- Picnic lunch on the wall
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall 
- Day 3
Beijing to Zhengzhou
Start by walking to Tiananmen Square, the symbolic heart of Chinese power framed by the Gate of Heavenly Peace. From there, head into the Forbidden City, built over 500 years ago, and walk through its grand halls and courtyards to see how the Imperial court lived during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Later that evening you'll catch an overnight train to Zhengzhou.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square
- Visit Forbidden City
- Walking tour of central Beijing
- Public transport through Beijing
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Gate of Heavenly Peace Mao's Mausoleum Great Hall of the People National Museum of China Forbidden City - Day 4
Luoyang - Xi'an
You arrive at Zhengzhou station around 7 am and take a private bus to Shaolin Monastery (about 1.5 hours). Watch a kung fu performance and learn about the warrior monks, then visit the Pagoda Forest where monks have been buried since AD 791. After a vegetarian lunch at Yongtai Temple, you'll head to Longmen Grottoes (1.5 hours) to see 2,100 caves with over 100,000 Buddha statues from the 4th century. A local guide shows you around this UNESCO site. Later you catch a bullet train to Xi'an (about 2 hours) and dine with the group in the Muslim Quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian feast at Yongtai Temple featuring innovative Buddhist cuisine), Dinner (Group dinner with the tour group at a Muslim Quarter restaurant in Xi'an for a unique spin on Chinese food)
Included Activities
- Visit Shaolin Monastery
- Watch Kungfu performance
- Explore Pagoda Forest
- Visit Longmen Grottoes
- Guided tour of Longmen Grottoes
- Muslim Quarter walking tour
- Group dinner in Muslim Quarter
Optional Activities
- Vegetarian lunch at Yongtai Temple
Landmarks Shaolin Monastery Pagoda Forest Longmen Grottoes Muslim Quarter 
- Day 5
Xi'an
Take a short walking tour of Xi'an with your leader, starting at the ancient beginning of the Silk Road. Wander through the Muslim Quarter's narrow streets filled with shops and markets. See the City Walls and Gates, the most complete ones in China at over 13 kilometres around the city. Visit the Bell and Drum Towers if you're interested, then check out the night markets and try local food like hand-pulled noodles, hot pot, and barbecue.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Xi'an
- Explore Muslim Quarter
- See City Walls and Gates
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 - Day 6
Xi'an to Nanjing
Private transport takes you about 2 hours to the Terracotta Warriors, one of the world's greatest man-made wonders. Farmers digging a well in 1976 accidentally rediscovered these clay statues after 2,000 years buried underground. Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi commissioned them around 264 BC for his mausoleum. You'll see three main pits with almost 2,000 individually sculpted warriors in battle formation, each with different costumes, heights, and facial features. That night you catch an overnight train to Nanjing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Terracotta Warriors
- View three main pits
- Guided tour of Terracotta Warriors site
- Private bus transport to Terracotta Warriors
Landmarks Terracotta Army - Day 7
Nanjing
You arrive at Nanjing station around 9 am and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day exploring the Ming dynasty ruins, city gates, and historic Drum and Bell towers. See Sun Yatsen's mausoleum and the Nanjing Museum. There's also a Memorial Hall that honors the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, which is an important historical site to understand.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Nanjing
- Visit Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum
- Visit Nanjing Museum
- Visit Memorial Hall (Nanjing Massacre Memorial)
- Private transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore palace ruins
- Visit city gates
- Visit Drum and Bell towers
Landmarks Sun Yatsen's Mausoleum Nanjing Museum - Day 8
Nanjing to Hangzhou
Take a high-speed train to Hangzhou in the morning. After checking into your hotel, you'll explore this beautiful city known for its lakes, temples, tea, and food. Spend the afternoon on a boat at West Lake and try Hangzhou-style cuisine at a restaurant by the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hangzhou-style food at the centre of West Lake)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Hangzhou
- West Lake boat tour
- Hangzhou-style meal at West Lake
Landmarks West Lake - Day 9
Hangzhou
Head to Longjing Tea Village to see local people picking tea leaves and get a sense of daily life there. Taste the local Longjing tea and try picking tea leaves yourself at the tea farm. Later, wander through Hangzhou Wushan Night Market to experience local culture and see what the evening has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Longjing Tea Village
- Learn to pick tea leaves at tea farm
- Taste local Longjing tea
Optional Activities
- Explore Hangzhou Wushan Night Market
Landmarks Longjing Tea Village - Day 10
Hangzhou to Shanghai
Catch a bullet train to Shanghai in the morning. After arriving and settling into your hotel, you'll get a feel for this vibrant city with its bright lights, busy trade, and fast pace showing a glimpse of China's global future. Your evening is free so you can start exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Shanghai
Optional Activities
- Explore Shanghai in the evening
- Day 11
Shanghai
Join your leader for a walking tour starting at the Bund, where you'll see 1920s Shanghai's art deco buildings that used to belong to Western banks. Take the subway to Yuyuan Gardens, a classic example of traditional Chinese landscape design. In the afternoon, walk through the narrow winding lanes of old Shanghai, then head to the French Concession with its tree-lined streets and Tudor mansions. Check out Huaihai Road shopping street and explore Xintiandi and Tianzifang. You'll return with the group for dinner featuring Shanghai specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Shanghai specialties)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of historical Shanghai
- Visit the Bund
- Subway tour of Shanghai
- Visit Yuyuan Gardens
- Walking tour of old Shanghai
- Explore French Concession
- Group dinner of Shanghai specialties
Optional Activities
- Explore Huaihai Road
- Visit Xintiandi
- Visit Tianzifang
Landmarks The Bund Yuyuan Gardens French Concession Huaihai Road - Day 12
Shanghai
Your tour ends this morning. There are no planned activities, and you're free to leave your hotel anytime. Standard check-out is normally at noon.
- End point
- Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels Classiq (锦江都城外滩经典酒店), 180 Jiangxi Zhong Road, Shanghai, 200002, China (Your adventure comes to an end today after check-out, 08:00 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
