📌 Program Overview
This 12-day / 11-night Scenic China private tour is designed for travelers who want a broader first-time China route with modern cities, Jiangnan scenery, karst landscapes, pandas, and Beijing heritage.
The route starts in Shanghai, continues to Hangzhou for West Lake and Longjing tea culture, then travels to Guilin and Yangshuo for Li River scenery, countryside views, and Longji Rice Terraces. It then continues to Chengdu for pandas and Sichuan lifestyle before ending in Beijing with imperial landmarks and the Great Wall.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotels, breakfasts, private English-speaking guides, local private vehicles, listed ticket arrangements, intercity transport support as confirmed, and airport or railway station transfers.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Experience Shanghai’s Yu Garden, the Bund, skyline views, and riverfront atmosphere
• Visit Hangzhou’s West Lake, tea village scenery, and relaxed Jiangnan culture
• Explore Guilin, Yangshuo, Li River scenery, karst mountains, and Longji Rice Terraces
• See giant pandas in Chengdu and enjoy Sichuan food, teahouse culture, and local city life
• Finish in Beijing with the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Jingshan Hill, and the Great Wall
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for travelers who want a fuller China route with major cities, soft landscapes, panda culture, and classic heritage sites.
Because the route includes city walking, boat rides, countryside paths, rice terrace areas, panda-base walking, stations or airports, and the Great Wall, it is best for travelers who can handle light to moderate walking.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival city, departure city, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, walking ability, meal preference, and pace.
Intercity transportation is arranged by high-speed train, domestic flight, private transfer, or a combination based on dates, luggage, and final quote.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai. Meet your driver or guide and transfer to your selected hotel. If arrival time allows, enjoy a light riverfront walk or local dinner arrangement. Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 2: Shanghai Old City, Skyline and the Bund
Visit Yu Garden and the old-city bazaar area. Continue to a skyline viewpoint such as Shanghai Tower or Oriental Pearl Tower if included. In the evening, enjoy the Bund, Nanjing Road, Huangpu River atmosphere, or a river cruise if confirmed. Stay overnight in Shanghai.
Day 3: Shanghai to Hangzhou, West Lake and Tea Culture
Travel to Hangzhou by high-speed train or private vehicle. Visit West Lake, take a boat ride if included, and continue to Meijiawu or another Longjing tea area. Stay overnight in Hangzhou.
Day 4: Hangzhou to Guilin
Travel to Guilin by flight, rail, or combined transport. Meet your Guilin guide or driver and transfer to your hotel. If timing allows, add a light Guilin city stop. Stay overnight in Guilin.
Day 5: Li River, Yangshuo and Countryside Scenery
Travel along the Li River route by cruise, selected river arrangement, or scenic transfer. Continue to Yangshuo for karst mountain scenery, countryside views, West Street, or a relaxed local walk. Stay overnight in Yangshuo or Guilin.
Day 6: Longji Rice Terraces and Guilin / Longji Stay
Travel toward Longji Rice Terraces. Visit selected village viewpoints or terrace walking areas according to season, weather, and walking ability. Stay overnight in Guilin, Longji, or another confirmed location.
Day 7: Guilin to Chengdu and Sichuan Local Life
Travel from Guilin to Chengdu by flight, rail, or combined transport. After arrival, transfer to your hotel. If timing allows, enjoy Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli Street, People’s Park, or a teahouse area. Stay overnight in Chengdu.
Day 8: Chengdu Panda Base, Teahouse and Sichuan Culture
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding or another suitable panda base in the morning. Continue with a teahouse experience, Wuhou Shrine, Sichuan food tasting, hotpot arrangement, or another Chengdu cultural stop. Stay overnight in Chengdu.
Day 9: Chengdu to Beijing
Travel from Chengdu to Beijing, usually by domestic flight for efficiency. After arrival, transfer to your hotel. If timing allows, enjoy a light hutong walk, local dinner, or rest. Stay overnight in Beijing.
Day 10: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Hill and Temple of Heaven
Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, subject to reservation availability and official rules. Continue to Jingshan Hill for a palace-area view if weather allows, then visit the Temple of Heaven or adjust the order based on ticket timing. Stay overnight in Beijing.
Day 11: Great Wall and Beijing Cultural Stop
Travel by private vehicle to the Great Wall, usually Mutianyu or another suitable section. Scenic transport can be included if confirmed. In the afternoon, add the Summer Palace, a hutong area, or another Beijing cultural stop. Stay overnight in Beijing.
Day 12: Beijing Departure
Transfer to Beijing airport, railway station, hotel, or another confirmed final drop-off point. If departure is late, a short visit can be added with a revised quote.
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 11 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during sightseeing in each city
✅ Local private vehicle service for sightseeing and transfers according to the itinerary
✅ Airport, railway station, hotel, or cruise terminal pickup and drop-off as confirmed
✅ Listed attraction ticket arrangements as confirmed
✅ Li River cruise, boat, or selected river arrangement if included in the final quote
✅ Panda base ticket as confirmed
✅ Great Wall scenic transport if included in the final quote
✅ Intercity transport planning support
✅ Intercity transport segments if clearly included in the final quote
✅ No shopping stops or group merging during sightseeing
❌ Not Included
❌ International flights
❌ Domestic transport tickets unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ China visa fees or personal visa-related costs
❌ Lunches and dinners unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges, upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Extra shows, bamboo rafting, premium tea activities, or night cruises unless confirmed
❌ Drinks, snacks, laundry, porterage, tips, and travel insurance unless arranged separately
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 2,999 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It includes selected hotels, guide service, local vehicles, listed visits, basic tickets, transfer support, and sample intercity planning.
The actual price may vary depending on dates, hotels, rooms, group size, transport schedules, ticket availability, Li River arrangement, Longji season, vehicles, meals, pickup/drop-off, and route adjustments.
Please send travel dates, number of travelers, room requirements, arrival and departure cities, luggage details, preferred hotel level, walking ability, food preferences, and special interests.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Shanghai, 1 night in Hangzhou, 3 nights in the Guilin / Yangshuo / Longji area, 2 nights in Chengdu, and 3 nights in Beijing.
Hotel names, room types, breakfasts, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Yangshuo or Longji hotels may have simpler facilities and limited vehicle access.
🚆 Transport Notes
Intercity travel can use high-speed train, domestic flight, private transfer, or a combination depending on the final route.
Shanghai to Hangzhou is usually simple by high-speed train or private vehicle. Other sections require schedule-based flight or rail planning.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• Private English-speaking guide service is included during sightseeing in each city
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in, trains, flights, and some attraction reservations
• Please bring the original passport used for booking during the trip
• Forbidden City and major attractions require advance reservation and may be affected by closures or ticket limits
• Li River arrangements may be affected by water level, weather, pier operation, and seasonal schedules
• Longji Rice Terraces involve mountain roads, village paths, steps, and seasonal scenery changes
• Panda visibility may vary depending on weather, season, panda activity, and visitor flow
• The Great Wall involves steps, slopes, outdoor walking, and weather exposure
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic, tickets, weather, transport, hotels, scenic operation, or local rules
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
The standard route starts with pickup in Shanghai and ends with drop-off in Beijing.
Pickup can usually be arranged from Shanghai airports, railway stations, cruise terminal, hotels, or another confirmed Shanghai location. Drop-off can usually be arranged at Beijing airports, railway stations, hotels, or another confirmed Beijing location.
Please provide passport names, passport numbers, arrival details, departure details, hotel preferences, luggage information, and emergency contact details when requesting a quote.
