Day 02: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)

Day 03: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)

Day 04: Beijing
We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)

Day 05: Beijing - Datong
Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely Pandas in Beijing Zoo. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Datong. (B+L)

Day 06: Datong
Arrive in Datong in the morning. After having breakfast at the hotel, visit the Shanhua Monastery, the Nine Dragons Screen and the Hanging Monastery. (B+L)

Day 07: Datong - Taiyuan
Visit the Yungang Grottoes. Take a soft seat train to Taiyuan and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Day 08: Taiyuan
Visit the Double Pagoda Temple and the Chongshan Temple. The afternoon is free. (B+L)

Day 09: Taiyuan - Pingyao
Drive to Pingyao and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Qiao Family's compound, Shuanglin Monastery, the City Wall and the Ming - Qing Street. (B+L)

Day 10: Pingyao - Taiyuan - Xian
Visit the Ri Sheng Chang Financial House, the Tongxinggong ancient bank safeguard and the Courtyard Residence. Drive back to Taiyuan and take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. (B+L)

Day 11: Xian
Pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)

Day 12: Xian
The day is arranged by yourselves, you are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. (B)

Day 13: Xian - Kunming
You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the bus stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to Kunming by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Kunming airport and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Flowers and Birds Market and the Golden Palace. (B)

Day 14: Kunming - Lijiang
Visit the Stone Forest. Take a flight to Lijiang and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)

Day 15: Lijiang
Visit the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. You can explore the Old Town by yourselves in the afternoon. (B+L)

Day 16: Lijiang - Kunming - Guilin
The morning is free and the lunch is on your side. You will be transferred to the airport to board the flight to Kunming. Then you yourselves connect the flight to Guilin. Our guide will pick you up at Guilin airport and transfer to the hotel. (B)

Day 17: Guilin - Yangshuo
Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today). (B+L)

Day 18: Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
Go back to Guilin by yourselves. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the front desk. After you arrive in Guilin, you are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Fubo Hill. Take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B)

Day 19: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)

 Day 20: Shanghai - Suzhou
We will book the train tickets for you from your hotel. Please pick up the tickets from the front desk and pay on the spot. Take the soft seat train to Suzhou by youselves. Our guide will meet you at Suzhou railway station and transfer to the hotel.

Day 21: Suzhou - Shanghai
Take a soft seat train back to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we booked for you by yourselves. Afternoon is free. (B)

Day 22: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)

Day 23: Departure from Shanghai
You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)

Important note:

In Shanghai we only book the comfortable hotel for you. Our listed itinerary is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. Shanghai is an international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave this part on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary. Hope it helps. Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.

Differences can be only made by comparison. Our Making a Difference page for all private tours will let you know extra benefits we offer over and above those on tours available from other operators. We welcome suggestions and comparison as to ways in which we can further improve our tours. Thank you for considering Travel China Guide and we warmly invite you to join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

Tour Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

 
Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai; May 01 to May 07 and Oct 01 to Oct 07 staying in Lijiang