8 private routes · 5–14 days
First time in China?How long do you have?
The Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai's Bund are what most first-time visitors come for. Below are ready-made private routes by trip length, each with its itinerary and price on its own page.
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Routes by trip length
About a week
The classic is Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai. To stay in one region, take Shanghai with Suzhou and Hangzhou, or Beijing on its own.
Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai: 8-Day Private Tour
Beijing · Xi'an · ShanghaiFor a first visit when you only have about a week of leave. There is no spare day.Itinerary & price
Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou: 6-Day Private Tour
Shanghai · Suzhou · HangzhouTravellers who want Shanghai, classical gardens and West Lake in one connected route.Itinerary & price
Beijing Highlights: 5-Day Private Tour
Beijing · Forbidden City · Great WallFirst-time Beijing visitors choosing between an English-speaking guide and a no-onsite-guide option.Itinerary & price
About ten days
Add Guilin's Li River to the three cities, or swap Shanghai for Hong Kong and fly home from there.
Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin & Shanghai: 10-Day Private Tour
Beijing · Xi'an · Guilin · Yangshuo · ShanghaiFor a first visit with about ten days. It keeps the route to four main stops instead of adding another city.Itinerary & price
Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin & Hong Kong: 10-Day Private Tour
Beijing · Xi'an · Guilin · Yangshuo · Hong KongFor travellers who hope to go without a tourist visa, or whose flights home are cheaper from Hong Kong.Itinerary & price- None of these?Tell us your days and cities, and we'll plan the trip around you.Plan it with us
12 days to two weeks
More nights in each city, or add a Yangtze cruise or Chengdu's pandas.
Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai: 12-Day Private Tour
Beijing · Xi'an · ShanghaiFirst-time China travellers who want three core cities, a full Terracotta Warriors day and light arrival and departure days.Itinerary & price
Beijing, Xi'an, Yangtze Cruise & Shanghai: 12-Day Private Tour
Beijing · Xi'an · Chongqing · Yangtze · ShanghaiFor a first visit with a river cruise when two weeks is too long. Chengdu and the pandas are not included.Itinerary & price
Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin & Shanghai: 14-Day Private Tour
Beijing · Xi'an · Chengdu · Guilin · Yangshuo · ShanghaiFor couples, families or friends who want to set their own dates and keep the guide and vehicle to themselves.Itinerary & price
Photo (cropped and resized): Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai: 12-Day Private Tour (Pixelflake, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Cities on these routes
Want to see what one city is like before you choose a route?
Other cities, or a different length?
If no route fits, we can plan one around you. Or book just attraction tickets, or just a guide.
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