Classic first journey · 9 Days / 8 Nights
Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai Private Tour
China's essential first route, with expert private guiding, considered hotel choices and comfortable city-to-city travel.
Why choose this journey
What makes this journey different.
Three defining cities with expert private guides, considered hotels and well-managed rail travel.
- 01A full Great Wall day
- 02Imperial Beijing with room for context
- 03Terracotta Warriors without a rushed connection
What you will actually experience
The moments that make the journey yours.
Three concrete chapters, designed around the way you want to travel.
Culture
Beijing, with room for the scale
Give the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, hutong texture, and Great Wall their own breathing room instead of racing between landmarks.
First-time China
Xi'an, one deep historical chapter
Use two focused days to understand the Terracotta Army, with the visit paced around energy, interest, and the rest of the route.
Luxury
Shanghai, a modern final note
Move between riverfront architecture, neighborhood life, food, and skyline views without turning the finale into a shopping schedule.
Journey at a glance
Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, privately.
9 Days / 8 Nights with private guiding, considered pacing and selected 4- and 5-star hotels.
- Ideal for
- Couples, families, seniors
- Pace
- Easy to moderate
- Travel style
- Private guides · private transfers
- Hotels
- Selected 4- and 5-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.
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The Great Wall winding across mountain ridges near Beijing in warm evening light
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
Selected 4- and 5-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$3,190per person
Price shown per person · based on four guests travelling privately
Your dates, hotel preferences and travel style shape the final price.
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. Smaller parties may have a higher per-person price because private guide and vehicle costs are shared across fewer travelers.
Includes selected four- or five-star hotels, private guiding and vehicles on scheduled touring days, listed entrance tickets and confirmed domestic transport.
Your written proposal confirms the exact services and total before you book.
What's included
- Private itinerary planning around your dates and travelers
- English-speaking private guide in each destination, as confirmed in writing
- Private airport, rail, and city transfers where included in the confirmed plan
- Sightseeing and reservations listed in your written quotation
- Local support while traveling, as explained before booking
What's not included
- International flights
- China visa fees or documentation costs when applicable
- Hotel, guide, transport and meal upgrades not listed in your quotation
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Travel insurance
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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