Beijing
Arrive, settle in, exhale.
Begin with an easy arrival day. An airport transfer and hotel check-in assistance can be included in your proposal. Leave the rest of the day for rest or a short neighbourhood walk.
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS · A PRIVATE CHINA JOURNEY
The first
encounter.
Beijing → Xi’an → Shanghai
The Great Wall. An army of clay. A riverfront looking to tomorrow. A considered first journey through three very different faces of China.
- For
- First-time visitors, couples, friends & families
- Pace
- Moderate, with two intercity travel days
- Overnights
- 4 Beijing · 3 Xi’an · 2 Shanghai
- Dates
- Planned around your request and availability
Begin with this outline, then adjust it together. Walking intensity, interests, accommodation and transport choices all shape your final proposal.
THE DAYS, IN A LITTLE MORE DETAIL
Room for wonder.
Time to enjoy it.
Beijing
Inside the imperial city.
Explore the Forbidden City and take in its rooftops from Jingshan Park. Allow time for lunch and a gentle evening, rather than filling every hour. The order of visits depends on reservations.
Beijing
A day on the Great Wall.
Head to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Discuss walking distance, steps and any cable-car preferences when planning. Return to Beijing with the evening free for your own discoveries.
Beijing
Temple grounds & hutong life.
Visit the Temple of Heaven, then explore the hutongs at a pace that suits you. A local food experience or a quieter café stop can shape the afternoon.
Beijing → Xi’an
Let the journey be part of the day.
Travel to Xi’an by high-speed rail, with station transfers included if requested. Keep the arrival evening light: settle into your hotel and take a short walk or try local noodles.
Xi’an
Meet the Terracotta Army.
Spend the main part of the day discovering the Terracotta Army. Allow time for the detail and context, with a relaxed return to the city. Any additional stop can be discussed rather than assumed.
Xi’an
Ancient walls, everyday flavours.
Explore the city wall and old-city streets. A walk or bicycle experience can be considered according to your comfort, weather and site conditions. Leave room for a Shaanxi food experience.
Xi’an → Shanghai
From ancient capital to riverfront city.
A domestic flight is the suggested connection for this outline; the transport plan is confirmed in your quote. After checking in, a gentle Bund walk offers a first glimpse of Shanghai.
Shanghai
A city, old and new.
Discover Yu Garden and the old city, then spend time in tree-lined neighbourhood streets or a gallery. Tell us whether you prefer architecture, food, shopping or contemporary culture.
Shanghai
A last look, then onward.
Enjoy any free time your departure schedule allows. An airport transfer can be arranged as part of the confirmed plan. Add nights in Shanghai or an extension to Suzhou or Hangzhou if you would like to stay longer.
This is a suggested itinerary, not a confirmed reservation. The final sequence, tickets, guides and transport are agreed according to your dates and availability. Walking on the Great Wall and city walls can involve steps and uneven surfaces; tell us about your preferred walking intensity before a plan is confirmed.
A CLEAR QUOTE, BUILT AROUND YOUR TRIP
What shapes
your price?
Private travel is priced around your actual arrangements. We provide a written quote for your dates and group, with the details needed to compare options.
Your travel party
How many adults and children are traveling, room arrangements, and which services can be shared within your private group.
Your dates & stays
Travel dates, hotel category, room type and the number of nights. Comfortable hotels, characterful boutique stays and premium options can be discussed.
Your way of exploring
Guided days and language, rail or flight choices, transfers, attraction tickets, meals and special experiences included in the proposal.
Have a budget in mind? Share an approximate amount and currency per person, excluding international flights. We can discuss the options and trade-offs with you.
Request my personal quote ↗Know what
you’re agreeing to.
Services to specify in your quote
- Nine nights of accommodation: category, room type, breakfast and occupancy.
- Private guide services: dates, language and scope.
- Rail and domestic flight arrangements: route, class and any baggage allowance.
- Airport, station and sightseeing transfers: vehicle and service scope.
- Named attraction tickets, specified meals and selected experiences.
Confirm separately
- International flights, entry documents and travel insurance.
- Meals, personal spending and optional activities not listed in the quote.
- Additional nights, single-room requests and changes to the outline.
- Payment dates, cancellation rules and supplier-specific restrictions.
- Any planning or other service charge, explained before you agree to it.
These lists describe what to clarify. A service is included only when it appears in your final written proposal. No fixed package price or unconfirmed availability is implied.
A CONVERSATION MAKES IT PERSONAL
More history?
Less hurry?
Let’s make it yours.
Add a food experience. Swap a museum for a neighbourhood walk. Stay an extra night. Tell us what would make this feel like your trip.
Plan my trip ↗Email the Beijing planning team ↗