14-Day Best of China Including Yangtze Private Tour: Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Yangtze River

Beijing, China

Traverse across China’s diverse regions in this 14-day private tour, you can trace its glorious past in the former royal cities of Beijing, Xian, relax in the beautiful landscape of Guilin and Yangtze River, see the adorable giant pandas close up in Chongqing, and finally have a full day’s exploration in the fascinating Shanghai.

Day 1 Arrive in Beijing
Arrive Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel.

Beijing hotel options:
Boutique: Red Wall Garden
5-Star Hotel: The Regent Beijing
4-Star: Novotel Peace

Day 2 Beijing (B)
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace.

Day 3 Beijing (B)
Visit Temple of Heaven and Mutianyu Great Wall, including a round trip cable car. Lastly make a stop at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.

Day 4 Beijing-Xian (B)
Hop on a rickshaw for a Hutong Tour. Then take high-speed train ride to Xian.

Xi'an hotel options:
Boutique: Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian
5 Star: Sofitel on Renmin Square
4 Star: Grand Mercure on Renmin Square

Day 5 Xian (B)
Explore Terracotta Warriors and Horses, City Wall and Great Mosque, Muslim Street.

Day 6 Xian-Guilin (B)
Visit Xian Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda before airport see-off to Guilin.

Guilin hotel options:
Boutique: Guilinyi Royal Palace
5 Star: Sheraton
4 Star: Grand Link

Day 7 Guilin (B)
Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill and Seven Star Park.

Day 8 Guilin- Yangshuo (B+L)
Taking a boat trip on Li River heading for Yangshuo. Visit a local family and enjoy the rustic country view there.

Yangshuo hotel options:
Boutique Hotel/5 Star/4 Star: Yangshuo Green Lotus

Day 9 Yangshuo-Guilin-Chongqing (B)
Airport see-off to Chongqing. Visit Panda House and Ciqikou Old Town. Later, embark the Yangtze River Cruise ship.

Yangtze River Cruise options:
Boutique/5 Star/4 Star: Century Sky/ Sun with Balcony

Day 10 Yangtze Cruise (B+L+D)
Go ashore for an excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai. At night, join in the Captain's Welcome Party.

Day 11 Yangtze Cruise (B+L+D)
Sailing pass the Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge today. You will disembark to visit the Small Three Gorges, and then experience a small boat trip on Shennong Stream. At night, pass through the ship lock if weather permits.

Day 12 Yichang – Shanghai (B)
After breakfast, disembark to visit the grand Three Gorges Dam. After arrival in Yichang, airport see-off to Shanghai.

Shanghai hotel options:
Boutique/5 Star: Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel
4 Star: Grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya

Day 13 Shanghai (B)
Visit Shanghai Museum, Bund and Nanjing Road. Visit Yuyuan Garden, and the nearby Chenghuang Miao bazaars and New Spot.

Day 14 Depart from Shanghai (B)
Transfer to the airport.