9 days / 8 nightsFrom US$3,190 pp
9-Day Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai Private Tour
Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai
First-time visitors who prefer fewer hotel changes
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Count The Nights In China Before You Compare The Tour.
Private land journeys designed around your actual US flights, with published price assumptions and one China-based team coordinating the route from arrival to departure. Licensed China operator since 2018 One China-based operating team No forced shopping Price assumptions stated in writing
THE ANSWER FIRST
The best US-China itinerary usually moves in one direction.
For many first-time travelers, Beijing in and Shanghai out removes unnecessary backtracking. Beijing and the Great Wall open the historical story, Xi'an adds the Terracotta Army, and Shanghai creates a natural international departure point. Chengdu belongs when pandas and Sichuan food justify a fourth city.
International airfare is not included in the published land prices below. We first compare your US departure airport, arrival time, connection pattern and usable nights in China. The land route is then designed around those flights rather than forcing a purchased ticket into a generic package.
PUBLISHED PRIVATE JOURNEYS
Three published starting points - not one package for everyone
Each route has a different job. Compare the nights, city changes and published price basis before deciding which journey is closest to your trip.
11 days / 10 nightsFrom US$4,290 pp
11-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu & Shanghai Private Tour
Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai
First-time visitors who want China's essential contrasts
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12 days / 11 nightsFrom US$6,480 pp
China, Considered: Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai
Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai
Mature travellers and couples who value comfort, depth and fewer rushed decisions
View journey and price basisPublished prices are land-only indicative starting figures. Each journey page states its party-size, room and date assumptions. International flights are not included unless a written proposal says otherwise.
CHOOSE BY FIT
Which China route fits the time you actually have?
The advertised calendar length can include long-haul travel and date-line effects. Use hotel nights in China and full sightseeing days to choose the route.
8-9 nights in ChinaBeijing, Xi'an and Shanghai
The classic first route at its firmest workable pace, with only two intercity handovers.
10-11 nights in ChinaAdd Chengdu only when it is a priority
Pandas and Sichuan food create a distinct fourth chapter; otherwise protect more time in the three core cities.
11-13 nights in ChinaUse the easier-paced three-city structure
Five Beijing nights and protected landmark days create more recovery and weather flexibility without adding another hotel.
Flights not yet purchasedTest Beijing-in and Shanghai-out first
An open-jaw ticket may cost more but can remove a domestic flight, airport transfer and lost day at the end.
WHAT WE PUT IN WRITING
A US-origin proposal should answer these points before payment
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The complete flight pattern
Arrival airport, terminal, landing time, onward route and final departure are tested together. Entry eligibility remains the traveler's responsibility.
02
The first 48 hours
Airport meeting, luggage, hotel readiness and recovery are planned before the Great Wall or another fixed highlight is scheduled.
03
Every domestic handover
Rail or air class, baggage assumption, station or airport transfers and the next hotel arrival are stated as one complete movement.
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The exact room basis
Hotel, room category, bedding, breakfast and requested arrangements are separated from what has already been confirmed.
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China-based responsibility
The proposal identifies who coordinates guides, vehicles, tickets and changes to services while you are in China.
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Price and exclusions
The land price, party-size assumption, international-flight exclusion and date-sensitive supplier conditions are visible before comparison.
START WITH THE REAL CONSTRAINTS
Send the flights before they decide the wrong route.
Share your US departure airport, date window, travelers and the experiences that matter most. We will compare gateways and usable nights before recommending a private land journey.