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21-Day Customized China Tour (Private Guide & Driver), Fully Guided

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Start point
    Beijing, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)
    Landmarks
    Beijing Daxing International Airport
    Beijing Capital International Airport
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  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at a good local restaurant (valued at CNY150.00 per person))
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Explore Forbidden City
    • Visit Yonghe Temple
    • Visit Temple of Heaven
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Yonghe Temple
    Temple of Heaven
  4. Day 3

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing City Center), Hotel 5* (Sofitel Hotel Beijing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Wall at Mutianyu
    • View Bird's Nest Olympic National Stadium
    • Rickshaw tour through Hutongs
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China at Mutianyu
    Bird's Nest Olympic National Stadium
    Hutongs
  5. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Wyndham Grand Xian South), Hotel 4* (Four Points by Sheraton Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
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  6. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Wyndham Grand Xian South), Hotel 4* (Four Points by Sheraton Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Terracotta Army Museum
    • Make a mini terracotta figure
    • Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Walk around Great Tang All Day Mall
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Army Museum
    Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
    Great Tang All Day Mall
  7. Day 6

    Xi'an to Chengdu

    Xi'an to Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza), Hotel 5* (Grand Hyatt Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Xi'an City Wall
    • Visit Great Mosque
    • Explore Muslim Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Xi'an City Wall
    Great Mosque
    Muslim Bazaar
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Chengdu

    Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza), Hotel 5* (Grand Hyatt Chengdu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center
    • Stroll Broad and Narrow Alleys
    • Visit Jinsha Site Museum
    • Visit People's Park
    Landmarks
    Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center
    Broad and Narrow Alleys
    Jinsha Site Museum
    People's Park
  9. Day 8

    Chengdu to Lijiang

    Chengdu to Lijiang
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Duofu Resort), Hotel 5* (ANYU Hotel - Lijiang old Town)
  10. Day 9

    Lijiang

    Lijiang
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Duofu Resort), Hotel 5* (ANYU Hotel - Lijiang old Town)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Baisha Village
    • Visit local Naxi family
    • View Baisha Murals
    • Visit Black Dragon Pool Park
    • Visit Square Street of Lijiang Old Town
    • Visit Mu Fu Mansion
    Landmarks
    Baisha Village
    Black Dragon Pool Park
    Square Street of Lijiang Old Town
    Mu Fu Mansion
  11. Day 10

    Lijiang to Dali

    Lijiang to Dali
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dali Iridescent Clouds Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bai Traditional House in Xizhou
    • Visit Zhoucheng for tie-dyeing
    • Learn to cook Xizhou Baba
    • Walk along Erhai Lake ecological corridor
    • Walk around Dali Old Town
    Landmarks
    Bai Traditional House in Xizhou
    Zhoucheng
    Erhai Lake
    Dali Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Dali to Kunming

    Dali to Kunming
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Cachet Boutique Kunming Artime), Hotel 5* (Green Lake Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stone Forest
    Landmarks
    Stone Forest
  13. Day 12

    Kunming to Guilin

    Kunming to Guilin
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Guilin Bravo Hotel), Hotel 5* (Shangri-La Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Reed Flute Cave
    • Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
    Landmarks
    Reed Flute Cave
    Elephant Trunk Hill
  14. Day 13

    Guilin to Yangshuo

    Guilin to Yangshuo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Amari Yangshuo Hotel), Hotel 5* (Green Lotus Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise Li River to Yangshuo
    • Walk along West Street
    • Countryside trip
    • Visit local villager's home
    Landmarks
    Li River
    West Street
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 14

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Amari Yangshuo Hotel), Hotel 5* (Green Lotus Hotel)
  16. Day 15

    Yangshuo to Zhangjiajie

    Yangshuo to Zhangjiajie
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Expert Village Courtyard Hotel), Hotel 5* (Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Xianggong Mountain for Li River bird's-eye view
    Landmarks
    Xianggong Mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 16

    Zhangjiajie

    Zhangjiajie
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Local dishes at a restaurant in Yuanjiajie's mountain village)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Expert Village Courtyard Hotel), Hotel 5* (Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
    • Ride Bailong Elevator
    • Visit Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
    • See Hallelujah Mountain
    • Visit Yangjiajie Scenic Area
    • See Natural Great Wall
    • Visit Tianzi Mountain
    • See Imperial Brush Peak
    • Descend by cable car
    Landmarks
    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
    Bailong Elevator
    Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
    Hallelujah Mountain
    Yangjiajie Scenic Area
    Natural Great Wall
    Tianzi Mountain
    Imperial Brush Peak
  18. Day 17

    Zhangjiajie

    Zhangjiajie
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch (Lunch near East Gate of Zhangjiajie Forest Park)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Expert Village Courtyard Hotel), Hotel 5* (Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
    • Experience Glass Bridge
    • Hike along Golden Whip Stream
    Landmarks
    Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
    Golden Whip Stream
  19. Day 18

    Zhangjiajie to Shanghai

    Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World)

    Included Activities

    • Ride Tianmen Cableway
    • Experience Glass Skywalk
    • See Tianmen Cave
    • Descend via cable car to Tianmen Square
    • Visit 72 Tujia Stilted Buildings
    Landmarks
    Tianmen Mountain
    Tianmen Cave
    Tianmen Square
    72 Tujia Stilted Buildings
    Itinerary Image 1
  20. Day 19

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shanghai Museum
    • Visit Yu Garden
    • One-hour Huangpu River cruise
    • Visit Tianzifang
    Landmarks
    Shanghai Museum
    Yu Garden
    Bund
    Huangpu River
    Tianzifang
  21. Day 20

    Shanghai to Suzhou to Tongli

    Shanghai to Suzhou to Tongli
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sunrise On The Bund), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Humble Administrator's Garden
    • Visit Pingjiang Road
    • Visit Tongli water town
    Landmarks
    Humble Administrator's Garden
    Pingjiang Road
    Tongli
  22. Day 21

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    End point
    Shanghai, China (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast)

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