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Beijing, Xi'an, Lhasa & Shanghai - 13 days

13 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
4.6 (2,595 reviews)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace (if arriving in the morning)
    • Explore Beijing
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
    Kunming Lake
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
    • Visit local jade factory
    • Visit Olympic Park

    Optional Activities

    • Take cable car at Mutianyu (can be arranged locally)
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
    Olympic Park
    Water Cube
    Bird's Nest
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  3. Day 3

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Lunch (Meal at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City
    • Visit Temple of Heaven
    • Visit Marriage Market

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Lama Temple (alternative if Forbidden City closed or tickets sold out)
    • Visit Confucius Temple (alternative if Forbidden City closed or tickets sold out)
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Temple of Heaven
    Marriage Market
    Lama Temple
    Confucius Temple
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace
    • High-speed train journey Beijing to Xi'an (2nd class)
    Landmarks
    Summer Palace
    Kunming Lake
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Warrior Museum
    • Visit jade carving store
    • Explore Muslim Street
    • Visit Great Mosque

    Optional Activities

    • Meet one of the farmers who discovered the Terracotta Army
    • Try local delicacies including Biangbiang noodles or pita bread soaked in mutton soup
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warrior Museum
    Muslim Street
    Great Mosque
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  6. Day 6

    Xi'an to Lhasa

    Xi'an to Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit morning market
    • Visit Xi'an City Wall
    • Flight from Xi'an to Lhasa

    Optional Activities

    • Walk on Xi'an City Wall
    • Bike on Xi'an City Wall
    Landmarks
    Xi'an City Wall
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  7. Day 7

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Potala Palace
    • Visit Jokhang Temple
    • Explore Barkor area
    Landmarks
    Potala Palace
    Jokhang Temple
    Barkor
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  8. Day 8

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Norbulingka
    • Visit Sera Monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Witness monks debating in the Debate Courtyard
    Landmarks
    Norbulingka
    Sera Monastery
  9. Day 9

    Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse

    Lhasa - Gyangtse - Shigatse
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Pass by Yamdrok Lake
    • Cross Karo La Pass
    • Visit Pelkor Chode Monastery
    Landmarks
    Yamdrok Lake
    Karo La Pass
    Pelkor Chode Monastery
    Kumbum
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  10. Day 10

    Shigatse to Lhasa

    Shigatse to Lhasa
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery
    Landmarks
    Tashilhunpo Monastery
    Maitreya Chapel
  11. Day 11

    Lhasa to Shanghai

    Lhasa to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Lhasa to Shanghai via Chengdu or Chongqing
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  12. Day 12

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Propaganda Poster Art Center
    • Visit Yuyuan Garden
    • Visit silk factory
    • Walk along the Bund
    • Visit French Concession
    Landmarks
    Propaganda Poster Art Center
    Yuyuan Garden
    Bund
    French Concession
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  13. Day 13

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Very enjoyable tour. The hotels were very good especially the hot springs hotel. Saw a lot of Taiwan.

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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