China operates at a scale that recalibrates everything. This 8-night journey through Beijing, Xian, Shanghai moves from the Great Wall's watchtowers to the Bund's Art
About This Trip
China's scale is staggering — from the Great Wall snaking across Hebei mountains to Shanghai's Pudong skyline to the terracotta armies of Xi'an to karst peaks rising over the Li River in Guilin. This 8-night, 9-day itinerary covers Beijing, Xian, Shanghai with 3 Star / 5 Star properties accommodation throughout. Daily breakfast is included at every hotel, so every morning starts well regardless of where you are. Transfers between cities and to all sightseeing sites are arranged from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.
What You Will See
Across 8 nights and 3 destinations, the programme covers The Great Wall at Mutianyu, the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, the Bund promenade in Shanghai, and the Forbidden City's Nine-Dragon Wall in Beijing. Every visit is organised — arrival points, opening times, and the right sequence of sites are all factored in so you spend your time experiencing rather than planning.
Accommodation
Your hotels are 3 Star / 5 Star properties selected for location and quality. In a heritage city, a well-chosen 3-star property often means a haveli conversion or a business hotel within walking distance of the main sites. In a resort destination, the same category delivers a pool, structured meals, and a helpful front desk that genuinely knows the area. You sleep well; you wake up ready.
Meals
Daily breakfast is included at every hotel. On days when additional meals are on your own, your guide will point you toward the right local restaurants — the ones that have been feeding travellers for decades rather than just opening last season. China's food culture is one of its underrated gifts: Peking duck, dim sum in Guangdong style, Xi'an's rou jia mo, Shanghai soup dumplings, and Sichuan hotpot.
Book Your Dates
Departures run across multiple dates with flexible pricing. Confirm your travel dates early — China packages in this range fill up quickly around festival seasons and school holidays.
Trip Highlights
3 Star / 5 Star hotel stays across all 8 nights
Daily breakfast served at every hotel
Great Wall walk at Mutianyu — restored section
Terracotta Warriors excavation site at Xi'an
Bund promenade at night with the Pudong skyline lit
Day 1: Arrive Beijing
Arrive in Beijing and settle into your hotel. The afternoon is easy — perhaps a first walk to Great Wall at Mutianyu to get your bearings, or simply rest after the journey. Your guide will brief you on tomorrow's plans.
Day 2: Beijing — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Beijing. Morning visits to Great Wall at Mutianyu — restored section with toboggan descent, then Forbidden City — 9,999 rooms of Ming-dynasty imperial power after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Temple of Heaven and the hutong alley bicycle tour. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3: Beijing — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Beijing. Morning visits to Great Wall at Mutianyu — restored section with toboggan descent, then Forbidden City — 9,999 rooms of Ming-dynasty imperial power after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Temple of Heaven and the hutong alley bicycle tour. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4: Beijing — Journey On
After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through China's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.
Day 5: Xian — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Xian. Morning visits to Xian's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Xian after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Xian. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 6: Xian — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Xian. Morning visits to Xian's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Xian after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Xian. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 7: Xian — Journey On
After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through China's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.
Day 8: Shanghai — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Shanghai. Morning visits to Bund promenade with Art Deco buildings and Pudong skyline, then Yu Garden and the Old City God Temple lane market after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Shanghai Museum's bronze collection and silk textile galleries. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 9: Shanghai — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Shanghai. Morning visits to Bund promenade with Art Deco buildings and Pudong skyline, then Yu Garden and the Old City God Temple lane market after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Shanghai Museum's bronze collection and silk textile galleries. Dinner at the hotel.
Inclusions
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Tangfu Hotel Sanlitun Gongti Branch (3 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Jianguo Hotel Xi An (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Shanghai Juis Hotel (3 nights)
• Meals as per itinerary
• 4 activity passes (as per itinerary)
• Visa assistance
China's scale is staggering — from the Great Wall snaking across Hebei mountains to Shanghai's Pudong skyline to the terracotta armies of Xi'an to karst peaks rising over the Li River in Guilin. This 8-night, 9-day itinerary covers Beijing, Xian, Shanghai with 3 Star / 5 Star properties accommodation throughout. Daily breakfast is included at every hotel, so every morning starts well regardless of where you are. Transfers between cities and to all sightseeing sites are arranged from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.
What You Will See
Across 8 nights and 3 destinations, the programme covers The Great Wall at Mutianyu, the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, the Bund promenade in Shanghai, and the Forbidden City's Nine-Dragon Wall in Beijing. Every visit is organised — arrival points, opening times, and the right sequence of sites are all factored in so you spend your time experiencing rather than planning.
Accommodation
Your hotels are 3 Star / 5 Star properties selected for location and quality. In a heritage city, a well-chosen 3-star property often means a haveli conversion or a business hotel within walking distance of the main sites. In a resort destination, the same category delivers a pool, structured meals, and a helpful front desk that genuinely knows the area. You sleep well; you wake up ready.
Meals
Daily breakfast is included at every hotel. On days when additional meals are on your own, your guide will point you toward the right local restaurants — the ones that have been feeding travellers for decades rather than just opening last season. China's food culture is one of its underrated gifts: Peking duck, dim sum in Guangdong style, Xi'an's rou jia mo, Shanghai soup dumplings, and Sichuan hotpot.
Book Your Dates
Departures run across multiple dates with flexible pricing. Confirm your travel dates early — China packages in this range fill up quickly around festival seasons and school holidays.
Trip Highlights
3 Star / 5 Star hotel stays across all 8 nights
Daily breakfast served at every hotel
Great Wall walk at Mutianyu — restored section
Terracotta Warriors excavation site at Xi'an
Bund promenade at night with the Pudong skyline lit
Itinerary
Day 01
Arrive Beijing
Arrive in Beijing and settle into your hotel. The afternoon is easy — perhaps a first walk to Great Wall at Mutianyu to get your bearings, or simply rest after the journey. Your guide will brief you on tomorrow's plans.
Day 02
Beijing — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Beijing. Morning visits to Great Wall at Mutianyu — restored section with toboggan descent, then Forbidden City — 9,999 rooms of Ming-dynasty imperial power after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Temple of Heaven and the hutong alley bicycle tour. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 03
Beijing — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Beijing. Morning visits to Great Wall at Mutianyu — restored section with toboggan descent, then Forbidden City — 9,999 rooms of Ming-dynasty imperial power after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Temple of Heaven and the hutong alley bicycle tour. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 04
Beijing — Journey On
After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through China's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.
Day 05
Xian — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Xian. Morning visits to Xian's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Xian after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Xian. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 06
Xian — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Xian. Morning visits to Xian's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Xian after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Xian. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 07
Xian — Journey On
After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through China's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.
Day 08
Shanghai — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Shanghai. Morning visits to Bund promenade with Art Deco buildings and Pudong skyline, then Yu Garden and the Old City God Temple lane market after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Shanghai Museum's bronze collection and silk textile galleries. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 09
Shanghai — Full Day Sightseeing
Today is entirely given to Shanghai. Morning visits to Bund promenade with Art Deco buildings and Pudong skyline, then Yu Garden and the Old City God Temple lane market after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Shanghai Museum's bronze collection and silk textile galleries. Dinner at the hotel.
Cost Includes
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Tangfu Hotel Sanlitun Gongti Branch (3 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Jianguo Hotel Xi An (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Shanghai Juis Hotel (3 nights)
• Meals as per itinerary
• 4 activity passes (as per itinerary)
• Visa assistance
Cost Excludes
Airfare (book your own flights)
• Meals not mentioned in inclusions
• Personal expenses (laundry, tips, telephone, shopping)
• Entry fees to monuments/attractions unless specified
