01Day 1
At the confirmed Beijing airport or station, your driver takes you straight to the hotel. We leave the first day clear after a long flight; sightseeing begins when you have slept.
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS · PRIVATE TOUR · NO SHOPPING
Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin & Shanghai: 10‑Day Private Tour
Ten days for Beijing, Xi’an, the Li River and Shanghai
The 10-day Beijing–Xi’an–Guilin–Shanghai private trip is priced from USD 2,990 each for two in twin rooms, excluding international flights. The route still gives the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Li River their own days, but it moves on quickly after each stop.
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Published price for selected groupUSD 2,390per person · 6 travellers · private tour package · international flights not included
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- Journey
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Touring
- Guide and vehicle days confirmed in writing
- Stay
- 9 nights · scope confirmed in writing
- Price
- Published for 2, 4, 6 travellers
The shape of the journey
Ten days for Beijing, Xi’an, the Li River and Shanghai
Nine hotel nights include breakfast. The price covers local private guides and vehicles on touring days, transfers, named tickets, the Li River cruise, one second-class train and two economy flights. If you want a rest day, the 14-day route gives you more room.
- 01
The Great Wall at Mutianyu
- 02
A full Terracotta Warriors day
- 03
Li River cruise to Yangshuo
- 04
Domestic flights and high-speed rail included
Day by day
See how each day unfolds.
Arrival, core touring and departure are shown day by day. Opening hours, named-entry tickets and local conditions may change the order. If anything important needs to change, we discuss it with you.
Beijing city · Destination view - 02Day 2
The guide takes you through the Tiananmen area and into the Forbidden City with the ticket issued for your date. The museum closes on Mondays, so we set the Beijing day order after the reservation is confirmed.
Forbidden City - 03Day 3
Mutianyu is about 90 minutes from Beijing by road. Take the included cable car or chairlift one way, then walk the restored wall at your own speed. Back in town, there is a short hutong walk near the Drum Tower.
Great Wall near Beijing - 04Day 4
The confirmed second-class train to Xi’an takes about 4.5–6 hours. A driver takes you to the Beijing station and another meets you in Xi’an; leave the evening free after the crossing.
Xi’an city · Destination view - 05Day 5
Do not rush the Terracotta Warriors: the guide has the morning and early afternoon there. Return to Xi’an for the City Wall when the light softens; you can walk or cycle it. The Muslim Quarter is free time in the evening.
After the Terracotta Warriors on Day 5, head back inside Xi’an’s walls. - 06Day 6
The economy flight from Xi’an to Guilin takes about two hours. A local driver meets you at the Guilin airport and takes you to the hotel. The evening is free; sleep in Guilin before the river boat.
Guilin city · Destination view - 07Day 7
The Li River boat takes about four hours to Yangshuo, while your luggage goes separately by road. Later, take a short bike ride or drive through the Yulong River countryside. Stay in Yangshuo.
Li River scenery; the boat route and river conditions are confirmed for the date. - 08Day 8
First drive about 1.5 hours to Guilin airport, then take the confirmed economy flight to Shanghai, about two hours. A Shanghai driver meets you. If you still have energy, the Bund is lit after dark.
Shanghai city · Destination view - 09Day 9
Decide before booking how to spend the day. Stay in Shanghai with a guide for the Bund, Yu Garden and an old French Concession neighbourhood, or take the high-speed train to Suzhou for one garden and Pingjiang Road.
Day 9 is yours to choose: Shanghai touring or a Suzhou day trip. - 10Day 10
Your driver takes you to the confirmed Shanghai airport or station. We leave the departure day free of sightseeing.
Shanghai city · Destination view
Day 1 · Arrive in Beijing
Travel made seamless
Hotels, guides and transfers work together.
Your hotel level, guided days, transfers, route transport and principal admissions are planned together. We check availability for your dates before payment.
Stay
Nine hotel nights include breakfast and use twin rooms at the four-star standard (4 diamonds on Trip.com/Ctrip). The stays are Beijing 3, Xi’an 2, Guilin 1, Yangshuo 1 and Shanghai 2. We confirm the hotel names and room types before payment.
Guide, transport and admissions
An English-speaking local guide and vehicle serve your party only on touring days. Transfers, named first-entry tickets and the Li River cruise are included; luggage goes to Yangshuo separately by road. Between cities, we include the second-class Beijing–Xi’an train and economy flights Xi’an–Guilin and Guilin–Shanghai. Guides change by city, with drivers at both ends of each train or flight. Korean-speaking guides cost the same where available.
Before you choose
How much does a 10-day private China tour cost?
The 10-day Beijing–Xi’an–Guilin–Shanghai private tour is USD 2,990 each for two sharing a twin room, or USD 5,980 for the pair. Four travellers pay USD 2,540 each; six pay USD 2,390. Nine hotel nights with breakfast, guides and vehicles in each city on touring days, entrance tickets, the Li River boat, one high-speed train and two domestic flights are included. International flights and lunches and dinners are extra. We price other party sizes in writing.
Is ten days enough for China?
Ten days let the Beijing–Xi’an–Guilin–Shanghai private route cover four stops, with travel time between each. It is enough for the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Li River, but it moves quickly. To avoid domestic flights, the 11-day Hangzhou–Suzhou train route starts at USD 2,690 each for two. With two weeks, routes adding Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Yunnan or Huangshan start at USD 3,790.
When is the best time to go?
For the 10-day Beijing–Xi’an–Guilin–Shanghai route, April–May and September–October are the easier months. Winter is colder in Beijing and Xi’an but quieter; around December–February low water may shorten the Li River boat trip. Early-May and early-October Chinese holidays make trains and sights crowded.
Are there shopping stops?
The 10-day Beijing–Xi’an–Guilin–Shanghai private tour has no shopping stops. Any extra visit or service needs your agreement first.
Clear before payment
What is separate—and what your written quote will confirm.
The listed starting price is per person at the stated group size, with two sharing a room. Once we agree on the route and dates, we ask for each traveller’s passport name, number, expiry date and date of birth before Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors tickets go on sale. You receive the flights, trains, hotel choices and final total in writing before payment.
Not included
- International flights to and from China
- Lunches, dinners and drinks (breakfast is included at every hotel)
- Travel insurance, visas, tips and personal expenses
- Room upgrades and public-holiday surcharges
- Single-room supplement
- Checked baggage above the airline's included allowance
- The Day 9 option not chosen in writing
Confirmed in writing
- Your dates, arrival and departure details
- The hotel, room arrangement and vehicle for the actual group
- Bookable admissions and the final total before payment
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Photo credits
The location-specific external photographs are credited below. Only conventional cropping, resizing and WebP conversion were applied; no generative edits were made. Adapted CC BY-SA photos are shared under the linked CC BY-SA license.
- Li RiverPhoto by xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0
- Guilin city viewPhoto by Chlukoe · CC0 1.0
- Traditional buildings and pond in Yu GardenPhoto by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Humble Administrator's GardenPhoto by Chainwit. · CC BY 4.0
- The Bund, ShanghaiPhoto by Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terracotta Army, Pit 1Photo by Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
- Great Wall near BeijingPhoto by Francesco Bini · CC BY-SA 4.0
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