Shanghai · Xi’an · Zhangjiajie · Chongqing · Beijing
The China you came to find
Five unforgettable destinations. Eighteen days of discovery.
Private journey
The journey
A thoughtfully paced starting point for your private journey. Explore the day-by-day plan below, then tell us what matters most to you. We’ll confirm your dates, accommodation, transport, guide and final price in a personal proposal.
Planned experiences
Day by day
01Day 1Shanghai, your first chapter
Airport welcome and transfer to your hotel.
02Day 2Old lanes and a luminous skyline
Yuyuan Garden, City God Temple, Nanjing Road, the Bund by night and a Huangpu River cruise.
03Day 3Across China by rail
Transfer to the station for the high-speed train to Xi’an. Arrival pick-up and hotel transfer.
04Day 4The legacy of the Qin
Terracotta Army, clay-figure making, Chang’an Jade Mansion, a Qinling XR experience and the Xi’an Eternal Love performance.
05Day 5Life along the city wall
Ming-era City Wall, Yongxingfang, shadow-puppet theater and Camel Bell Legend performance.
06Day 6A day in old Chang’an
Xi’an Museum, Daxingshan Temple, Muslim Quarter, Bell and Drum Tower Square, Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square and Great Tang All Day Mall.
07Day 7Into the mountains
Flight from Xi’an to Zhangjiajie, airport pick-up and hotel transfer.
08Day 8A landscape like no other
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain and Four Gates Stream. Overnight in Wulingyuan.
09Day 9A mountain gateway
Golden Whip Stream and Tianmen Mountain. Overnight in Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan.
10Day 10Lantern-lit old towns
Tusi City, Furong Town and Fenghuang. Overnight in Fenghuang.
11Day 11Onward to Chongqing
Miao village visit and station transfer. Train to Chongqing and transfer to the hotel.
12Day 12Above the Yangtze
Yangtze River Cableway and Eling Second Factory creative district. Optional two-river evening cruise.
13Day 13Chongqing, close up
Liziba, Ciqikou, Beicang Cultural Street, Guanyinqiao and Jiefangbei.
14Day 14To the capital
Airport transfer and flight from Chongqing to Beijing. Arrival transfer to the hotel.
15Day 15Gardens of imperial Beijing
Summer Palace, Old Summer Palace and exterior views of Tsinghua and Peking Universities.
16Day 16At the heart of the capital
Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
17Day 17A walk through history
Badaling Great Wall, followed by exterior views of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.
18Day 18Take the memories home
Airport transfer for your onward international flight.
The finer details
A clear, personal proposal
Your personal proposal will itemize accommodation, transfers, guides, admission tickets and meals. Only the services listed as included in the confirmed proposal form part of your booking. Optional activities are quoted separately.
International flights, visas, travel insurance, personal purchases and any service not expressly included in your proposal are not included in the displayed starting price. Domestic flight and rail arrangements must be confirmed in your proposal.
More moments along the way
Good to know
Can I change this itinerary?
Yes. This is a starting point, not a fixed group departure. Tell us your interests, dates and preferred pace, and we will prepare a tailored proposal.
Is this the final price?
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How do deposits and cancellation work?
Your written proposal sets out the deposit, balance deadline and cancellation terms before payment. The booking and cancellation policies remain available in the footer.
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