This 11 days Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai tour starts as soon as you meet our English-speaking guide at the airport and our local driver will escort you to the hotel for a rest.

Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5 stars) - the former Sheraton

After a brief introduction of the tour package in the morning, we will visit Tiananmen Square, the biggest city square in the world, and the Forbidden City, the royal palace of the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1616 - 1912) Dynasties and the biggest and most well-preserved wooden architecture complex in the world.

Later, an a la carte lunch with Peking Duck will be served to you and you can try some special cuisine according to your interests.

In the afternoon, we will tour the Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing emperors held sacrificial rites and blessed a bumper grain harvest. After that, a Chinese Kung Fu Show invites you to experience its unique charm.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte welcome lunch

Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5 stars) - the former Sheraton

Today, our first stop is Mutianyu Great Wall - one of the most attractive parts of the Great Wall. We will take a round-trip cable car so that you can enjoy the scenic views and a toast of red wine on the wall will also be provided. We will stop at a local market before returning to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5 stars) - the former Sheraton

In the morning, we will tour the Summer Palace, aka the Museum of the Imperial Garden, which was the imperial garden during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Then you will pass the bird's nest and see this unique building from a distance. After an a la carte lunch, enjoy a Hutong Rickshaw tour to experience the life of local people. Later, attend a paper cutting lesson to see how it is made and the magical power of our hands.

Later, our guide will transfer you to airport for the flight to Xi'an. After arriving at Xi'an airport, the local guide will transfer you to the hotel and help you check-in.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel (5 stars)

Today's Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai tour package starts with the Terracotta Army. Famous as the eighth wonder of the world, the Terracotta Army is one of the most valuable scenic spots, where you can see vivid sculptures of warriors, horses and chariots used as the sacrificial objects of the First Emperor of China. Next, we will visit a local family, where you can enjoy the special home-made dishes provided by the host.

In the afternoon, we will tour the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda, located in the Jianfu Temple, showcases Buddhist architectures from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Together with the ancient bell in Jianfu Temple, they are known as Morning Bell Chime, one of the top eight scenic spots in Xi'an. They are also parts of Xi’an Museum which is famous for precious cultural relics and its city garden landscape.

At night, we will watch a Tang Dynasty Show to feel the charm of the most prosperous dynasty in the history of China. A Dumpling Dinner with various kinds of dumplings will be provided.

Friendly Tips:
As the theater is usually not open in Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec, we will not arrange the show and dumpling dinner for tours during the periods. Guests will enjoy free time to relax.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked a la carte lunch, Dumpling dinner

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel (5 stars)

This morning, you will be invited to learn Tai Chi from a master at the City Wall Park, while observing the life of local people. Afterwards, we will visit the City Wall, the largest and the most well-preserved City Wall in the world.

After the a la carte lunch, our guide will lead you to the Provincial History Museum, with exhibitions displaying the social and cultural development of ancient Shaanxi throughout time. This includes pottery, bronze ware, bronze sword, and Tang Tri-Color Glazed Ceramics. Then we will enjoy something delicious in the most famous food culture block the Muslim Quarter and then go to the Great Mosque, one of the oldest ancient mosques in Xi'an.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel (5 stars)

The third destination of the Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai tour package is Guilin. In the morning, the guide will escort you to the airport for the flight to Guilin. Upon landing, the Guilin guide will pick you up at the airport and send you to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will have a tour to Reed Flute Cave, known as the Art Palace of Nature, which is full of crystal stalagmite, stalactites, stone flowers and stone pillars. Then we will continue the trip to the Elephant Trunk Hill, which is regarded as the symbol of Guilin.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Accommodation: Guilin Grand Bravo Hotel (5 stars)

Today, you will take a cruise along the Li River to reach Yangshuo with our guide. During the cruise, you will be able to soak in the picturesque scenery. Once in Yangshuo, we will take a walk through West Street which is the most ancient and prosperous street in Yangshuo before having a countryside tour to appreciate the idyllic scenery. We will drive back to Guilin at the end of the day.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Guilin Grand Bravo Hotel (5 stars)

In the morning, the guide will send you to the airport to take a flight to Shanghai. After transferring to the hotel with the help of the local guide in Shanghai, they will give you a brief introduction to the surrounding environment so that you can choose some places to look at or you can have a rest in the hotel to restore your energy for the following day.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Accommodation: Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel (5 Stars)

First, we will visit Shanghai Museum displaying ancient Chinese art. The most unique exhibitions are the bronze ware, ceramics, calligraphy and painting. Next, the guide will accompany you to the Yu Garden, the famous classical garden of Ming Dynasty. The famous attractions around here include the Sansui Hall which used to be the office place of Shanghai County Government in the Qing Dynasty, and Exquisite Jade Rock, one of the three famous rocks of south China. Later, we will make a short stay in the traditional Yuyuan bazaar just outside the Yu Garden.

The lunch will also be a la carte so that you can enjoy your favorite Chinese food.

In the afternoon, the Former French Concession is the first attraction we will go to and is the earliest, largest and most prosperous French concession in modern China. Then we will go to the Bund which is a historical and cultural tourist attraction as well as a central landmark in Shanghai. We will end the day with a Huangpu River Cruise to appreciate the surrounding landscape and scenery.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte farewell lunch

Accommodation: Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel (5 Stars)

Today is the last day of this 11 Days' Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Shanghai tour. Please check out before 12:00 and make sure to take all your belongings. You need to arrange your own transfer to Pudong Airport (PVG) or Hongqiao Airport (SHA). Taking a taxi to the airport will be the most efficient way. Wish you a pleasant trip home!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast