Will there be tour available in May'26? What is the tour cost for 2 people? Will vegetarian food be available? Will tour guide conduct the tour in English?

Yes, it will be an English speaking tour. We will try to accommodate your food preference. It will usually be guests sitting on the same table sharing all the dishes, some dish will be vegetarian, like vegetable, tofu etc.

Is it possible to book a single room for this China trip and how much would the supplement be? And: What group size can be expected?

This seat in coach tour requires at least 2 pax to join. We don't have any confirmed booking for this departure date so far, so the price for single travelers will be double.

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Grand Tour of China

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From Beijing to Shanghai

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Operator: TUI China
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
Ages 10+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Beijing
Start point
Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高速, Beijing Shi China (Airport Meet & Greet, 00:00 - 00:00)
Accommodation
Hotel (Beijing Jianguo)
Optional Activities
- Explore Beijing at leisure
Day 2
Beijing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Beijing Jianguo)
Included Activities
- Tiananmen Square visit
- Forbidden City tour (excluding exhibitions)
- Temple of Heaven visit
- Tea ceremony experience at tea house
Optional Activities
- Lama Temple visit (arranged if Forbidden City tickets unavailable during peak season)
- Confucius Temple visit (arranged if Forbidden City tickets unavailable during peak season)
Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Day 3
Beijing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Beijing Jianguo)
Included Activities
- Mutianyu section Great Wall tour
- Cable car ride on Great Wall
- Summer Palace tour
Optional Activities
- Boat ride at Summer Palace
- Theatre performance at Summer Palace
- Longevity Hill tour at Summer Palace
Landmarks
Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall
Summer Palace
Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch featuring authentic regional flavours)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel)
Included Activities
- Beijing hutongs guided walking tour
- Houhai Lake leisurely stroll
Landmarks
Houhai Lake
Day 5
Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel)
Included Activities
- Terracotta Warriors Museum tour
- Terracotta figure factory visit
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit
Optional Activities
- Climb Big Wild Goose Pagoda tower
Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors Museum
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Day 6
Xi'an to Chengdu
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Dorsett Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Chengdu People's Park visit
- Wide and Narrow Alley visit
Landmarks
Chengdu People's Park
Wide and Narrow Alley
Day 7
Chengdu to Chongqing (Yangtze River Cruise)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Victoria Cruise)
Included Activities
- Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base visit
Optional Activities
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding visit (during Dujiangyan temporary closure)
- Dinner on board cruise
Landmarks
Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base
Day 8
Yangtze River - Fengdu
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch (Served on board), Dinner (Served on board)
Accommodation
Hotel (Victoria Cruise)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi exercises on board
- Shennong Stream excursion (Day 9 activity noted for reference)
Optional Activities
- Ghost City Fengdu tour (payable on spot)
- Shibaozhai Pagoda visit (depending on water levels and weather)
Landmarks
Ghost City Fengdu
Shibaozhai Pagoda
Day 9
Yangtze River - Three Gorges
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch (Served on board), Dinner (Served on board)
Accommodation
Hotel (Victoria Cruise)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi exercises on board
- Three Gorges cruising (Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Xiling Gorge)
- Shennong Stream excursion
Optional Activities
- White Emperor City visit (payable on spot)
Landmarks
Qutang Gorge
Wu Gorge
Shennong Stream
White Emperor City
Xiling Gorge
Three Gorges Dam
Day 10
Yangtze River to Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast (On board the cruise vessel), Lunch (Packed lunch provided on train)
Accommodation
Hotel (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Included Activities
- Three Gorges Dam tour
Landmarks
Three Gorges Dam
Day 11
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Included Activities
- Yu Garden visit
- Jade Buddha Temple tour
- Nanjing Road stroll
- The Bund walk
- Former French Concession exploration
- Silk Factory visit
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Nanjing Road or luxury malls
Landmarks
Yu Garden
Jade Buddha Temple
Nanjing Road
The Bund
Pudong
Former French Concession
Day 12
Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow)
Optional Activities
- Explore different architectural styles
- Visit art deco buildings
- Visit Jesuit cathedrals
- Visit Jewish synagogues
- Visit Buddhist temples
- Shopping at luxury malls and districts
- Dining at Michelin-starred or traditional restaurants
Day 13
Shanghai
End point
上海虹桥国际机场 Shanghai Hongqiao Int'l Airport (SHA), 2550 Hongqiao Rd 虹桥路2550号, Shanghai Shi China (Shanghai Airport drop-off)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven

Landmarks
Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall
Summer Palace

Landmarks
Houhai Lake

Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors Museum
Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Landmarks
Chengdu People's Park
Wide and Narrow Alley

Landmarks
Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base

Landmarks
Ghost City Fengdu
Shibaozhai Pagoda

Landmarks
Qutang Gorge
Wu Gorge
Shennong Stream
White Emperor City
Xiling Gorge
Three Gorges Dam

Landmarks
Three Gorges Dam

Landmarks
Yu Garden
Jade Buddha Temple
Nanjing Road
The Bund
Pudong
Former French Concession

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Beijing Jianguo
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3
Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Dorsett Grand Hotel
Hotel
day 6
Victoria Cruise
Hotel
Days 7, 8, 9
Golden Tulip Shanghai Rainbow
Hotel
Days 10, 11, 12

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TUI China

Rating: 4.7(35 reviews)
Response time: within 2 days
Response rate: 75%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

4.7

Overall rating based on 34 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.9
Food
4.6
Tour Operator
4.7

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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and helped the group well throughout our holiday. Any problems...
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Traveled in September 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
Snow Wang was extreemly experienced and made the trip run smoothly.
Traveled in September 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
Our guide was very knowledgeable , friendly and polite , nothing too much trouble, very well organised and professional
Traveled in September 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
The tour guide was excellent.All the trip was very well prepared. she was a professional,very helpful and friendly.
Traveled in September 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
Spoke very good English. Knew as far as I was able to his knowledge of China. Very personable and joined in with the...
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Traveled in April 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
Rogin Luo was our tour guide and he was excellent! We can not fault his service.
Traveled in April 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
Very knowledgeable guide, friendly and would go the extra mile for us. Very punctual, helpful loved Rogan as our...
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
Our overall tour guide for the China trip was well organised, efficient and knowledgeable. The only negative was that...
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Traveled in May 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
Our guide Snow was perfect. She was kind, knowledgable, reliable, well organised and helpful. She even looked ahead...
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Traveled in May 2019
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Anonymous
December 18th, 2019
He went above and beyond to make are experience as amazing and memorable as possible and if there were any problems...
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Asked on September 5th, 2025
Will there be tour available in May'26? What is the tour cost for 2 people? Will vegetarian food be available? Will tour guide conduct the tour in English?
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- TUI ChinaOperator•Written September 2025
  Yes, it will be an English speaking tour. We will try to accommodate your food preference. It will usually be guests sitting on the same table sharing all the dishes, some dish will be vegetarian, like vegetable, tofu etc.
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Kristin
Asked on March 23rd, 2023
Is it possible to book a single room for this China trip and how much would the supplement be? And: What group size can be expected?
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Single supplement
- TUI ChinaOperator•Written March 2023
  This seat in coach tour requires at least 2 pax to join. We don't have any confirmed booking for this departure date so far, so the price for single travelers will be double.

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
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