High-effort days
2Great Wall and Terracotta Army.
Signature slow journey · 12 Days / 11 Nights
China, Considered: Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai
A premium 12-day private introduction to China, pairing its defining landmarks with local masters, private cultural encounters, excellent hotels and a genuinely realistic pace.
FromUS$6,480per person · based on 4 guests travelling privately
Why choose this journey
What makes this journey different.
China's defining first route with five-star hotels, local masters, private cultural encounters and protected recovery between the landmark days.
- 01Tai chi with a local teacher
- 02A private Beijing courtyard table
- 03Terracotta Army and clay artisan encounter
What you will actually experience
The moments that make the journey yours.
Three concrete chapters, designed around the way you want to travel.
Senior-friendly
Beijing beyond the monuments
Share morning practice with a tai chi teacher, meet a courtyard host over tea and dumplings, and understand imperial Beijing through a specialist-led story rather than a rushed checklist.
Culture
Xi'an through archaeology and craft
The Terracotta Army gains another dimension through a seated encounter with a local clay artisan, while a private workshop introduces a living Silk Road craft away from the busiest streets.
Luxury
Shanghai, interpreted from the inside
Walk the city's Art Deco story with a specialist perspective, then choose a private kitchen experience or a chef-led farewell dinner designed around the people at your table.
How we handle the details
Clear planning. Accountable delivery.
Hotel changes
2Only three bases across 11 nights.
Protected recovery
Built inArrival, transition and choice days stay lighter.
See the service details
Before confirmation, we review walking, steps, standing time, heat exposure, transfers and recovery needs across the whole journey.
Daily alternatives: A / B / Rest — Private timing allows a different decision on the day.
Accessibility varies at historic sites. We describe terrain honestly and confirm the practical route for your travellers before booking.
Journey at a glance
Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, privately.
12 Days / 11 Nights with private guiding, considered pacing and premium five-star hotels.
01BeijingDays 1–5 · 5 nights
02Xi'anDays 6–8 · 3 nights
03ShanghaiDays 9–12 · 3 nights
- Ideal for
- Couples, mature travellers and families planning for parents
- Pace
- Easy to moderate
- Travel style
- Private guides · private transfers
- Hotels
- Premium five-star hotels
Licensed China operator since 2018. No forced shopping. Personal replies within 24 hours.Licensed · Since 2018 · No shopping · 24h reply
Day by day
Your day-by-day itinerary.
Open a day to see the experience, transfers, meals and hotel plan.
Journey gallery
The journey, in photographs.
17 photographs
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Two travelers beside the Great Wall and wooded hills near Beijing
Private service and price
What you are paying for.
A privately managed journey, selected stays and one China-based team responsible for the details from arrival to departure.
Your hotels
Premium five-star hotels
Beijing · Xi'an · Shanghai
- Private throughout. Guides and transfers are arranged for your party.
- Named before booking. Every hotel and room category is listed in your written proposal before you confirm.
- Support inside China. One accountable team coordinates every confirmed service.
Private journey from
US$6,480per person
Price shown per person · based on four guests travelling privately
Most privately designed versions fall between US$6,800 and US$8,500 per person, depending on dates, hotel and room selection, party size and personal interests.
Share your dates and group size. Personal reply normally within 24 hours; no booking or payment obligation.
Price basis and included services
Indicative starting price per person, based on four guests sharing two rooms outside peak holiday periods.
Includes 11 nights in selected premium five-star hotels, private guiding and vehicles on confirmed touring days, listed entrance tickets, Beijing–Xi'an first-class rail, a nonstop Xi'an–Shanghai economy flight, selected meals, the listed private cultural encounters and China-based journey support.
Your written proposal confirms the exact services and total before you book.
What's included
- 11 nights in selected premium five-star hotels, based on four guests sharing two rooms
- Daily hotel breakfast and the selected lunches and farewell dinner stated in the final proposal
- Private English-speaking guides and private vehicles on confirmed touring days
- Private airport and railway-station transfers with managed handovers
- Beijing–Xi'an first-class high-speed rail tickets
- Xi'an–Shanghai nonstop economy-class domestic flight
- Confirmed entrance tickets and listed cable-car or site transport arrangements
- The private tai chi session and curated cultural encounters described in the itinerary, or an agreed equivalent when a named specialist is unavailable
- AVIORA itinerary design, restaurant reservations and China-based journey support
- No compulsory shopping stops
What's not included
- International flights to Beijing and from Shanghai
- Travel insurance, visas and personal medical expenses
- Meals, drinks and room-service charges not stated as included
- Hotel spa treatments, laundry and personal purchases
- Business-class rail, premium flight cabins, suites and exclusive venue access beyond the listed cultural encounters unless quoted
- Tips and gratuities unless specifically included in the written proposal
Booking with confidence
Clear before you commit.
Your contract, payment schedule and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing.
Written confirmation
Your hotels, services, total and booking terms are confirmed before payment.
Payment schedule
Currency, initial payment and balance date are shown in your proposal.
Changes and cancellation
The applicable change and cancellation schedule is provided in writing.
Questions
Before you plan.
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