📌 Program Overview
This 7-day / 6-night Classic China private tour is designed for travelers who want to connect Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai in one well-paced first-time China route.
The itinerary combines Beijing’s imperial landmarks and Great Wall scenery, Xi’an’s ancient capital history and Terracotta Warriors, and Shanghai’s modern skyline, old-town atmosphere, and riverside views. It is suitable for guests who want hotel, tickets, intercity transport, guide service, and transfers arranged in advance.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotel accommodation, breakfasts, private English-speaking guide service during sightseeing, local vehicle service, listed visits, and intercity transport support.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Visit Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai in one classic private China route
• Explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, and Mutianyu Great Wall
• See the Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an City Wall, and selected old city areas
• Experience Shanghai’s Bund, Yu Garden area, skyline, and riverside atmosphere
• Travel with English-speaking guide service, arranged transport, hotel stay, and no group merging
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for first-time China visitors who want a balanced route covering imperial history, ancient capital culture, the Great Wall, and a modern international city.
It is a good option for couples, families, mature travelers, culture-focused guests, and small private groups who want a smooth multi-city route with major logistics arranged in advance.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, room arrangement, group size, and pace.
The standard route starts in Beijing and usually ends in Shanghai. If you need to return to Beijing, end in Xi’an, add another city, or adjust the number of nights, the transport plan and quote can be revised.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing Arrival and Introductory City Visit
• Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at the confirmed Beijing pickup point
• Transfer to your selected Beijing hotel and check in if room availability allows
• Visit the Temple of Heaven, a local park area, or another suitable site depending on arrival time
• If arrival time is late, sightseeing may be shortened or moved to another day
• Stay overnight in Beijing
Day 2: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park and Hutong Area
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Tiananmen Square if reservation and local entry control allow
• Continue to the Forbidden City, Beijing’s former imperial palace complex
• Visit Jingshan Park for a classic viewpoint over the Forbidden City if timing and weather allow
• Add a hutong walk or local neighborhood visit if time allows
• Stay overnight in Beijing
Day 3: Mutianyu Great Wall and Travel to Xi’an
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel by private vehicle to Mutianyu Great Wall
• Walk along restored watchtowers and enjoy mountain scenery
• Cable car, chairlift, or toboggan arrangements can be confirmed based on the final quote
• Return to Beijing and travel to Xi’an by high-speed train or flight
• Arrive in Xi’an and check in to your selected hotel
• Stay overnight in Xi’an
Day 4: Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an City Wall and Old City Area
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit the Terracotta Warriors, one of China’s most famous archaeological sites
• Return to Xi’an city and visit Xi’an City Wall, with walking time or optional cycling if suitable
• Explore the Muslim Quarter, Bell Tower area, or another old city area depending on timing
• Stay overnight in Xi’an
Day 5: Xi’an Cultural Visit and Travel to Shanghai
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda area, Shaanxi History Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, or another cultural site depending on availability
• Travel from Xi’an to Shanghai by flight or high-speed train according to the confirmed itinerary
• Arrive in Shanghai and check in to your selected hotel
• Stay overnight in Shanghai
Day 6: Shanghai City Highlights, Yu Garden Area and the Bund
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Yu Garden and the City God Temple area for traditional Shanghai scenery
• Continue to the Bund for classic riverside views of Shanghai’s skyline
• Visit Shanghai Tower, another viewpoint, or a museum area depending on the final route
• Enjoy free time in Nanjing Road, Xintiandi, or another city area if time allows
• Stay overnight in Shanghai
Day 7: Shanghai Departure Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Depending on departure time, add a short city visit, riverside walk, museum visit, or free time
• Transfer to Shanghai Pudong Airport, Hongqiao Airport, railway station, downtown hotel, or another confirmed drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 6 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Local private vehicle service for sightseeing and transfers
✅ Beijing pickup on Day 1 and final Shanghai drop-off on Day 7
✅ Intercity high-speed train tickets or flight support according to the final itinerary
✅ Tiananmen Square visit or reservation support if available
✅ Forbidden City standard ticket if available for the confirmed date
✅ Mutianyu Great Wall entrance ticket and cable car, chairlift, or toboggan if included in the final quote
✅ Terracotta Warriors ticket
✅ Xi’an City Wall ticket
✅ Selected Xi’an cultural site ticket if included in the final route
✅ Yu Garden and City God Temple area visit
✅ The Bund visit
✅ Selected Shanghai viewpoint, museum, or city site ticket if included in the final route
✅ No shopping stops
✅ No group merging during sightseeing
❌ Not Included
❌ International flights
❌ Domestic flights unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ Lunches and dinners unless clearly included
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges, upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Drinks, snacks, minibar expenses, and tips
❌ Travel insurance unless clearly arranged separately
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 1,600 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It includes private English-speaking guide service, selected hotel accommodation, local transport, listed attraction visits, basic intercity transport support, and the sample itinerary services.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, train or flight availability, vehicle arrangements, ticket availability, meal standard, final drop-off point, and itinerary adjustments.
Please send your travel dates, number of travelers, preferred hotel level, room requirements, Beijing pickup point, Shanghai drop-off point, and special interests. We will prepare a customized quote based on the final itinerary.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Beijing, 2 nights in Xi’an, and 2 nights in Shanghai.
Hotel names, room types, breakfast arrangements, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Early check-in, late check-out, upgrades, and extra beds depend on hotel policy and availability.
If you already have hotels in one or more cities, the quote can be adjusted to remove part or all of the accommodation.
🚆 Transport Notes
This tour may use high-speed train, flight support, private vehicle, and local transfers between Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and the final drop-off point.
Local sightseeing is usually arranged by private vehicle. Train and flight bookings require passport information. Final departure times, seat class, stations, airports, and transfer details will be confirmed after booking details are provided.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• A private English-speaking guide is included during the sightseeing itinerary
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in, train or flight booking, and some attraction reservations
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square visits depend on reservation availability and local entry control
• The Forbidden City is usually closed on Mondays except for selected public holidays or special arrangements
• Museum visits and selected city sites depend on opening rules and reservation availability
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic, weather, transport schedules, attraction rules, hotel arrangements, or local conditions
• This route includes intercity travel and walking in palace areas, Great Wall steps, archaeological sites, old streets, city viewpoints, railway stations, and airports
• Final pickup, drop-off, hotel, guide, vehicle, train or flight, ticket, and sightseeing details will be confirmed before the travel date
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Day 1 pickup can usually be arranged from Beijing airports, railway stations, downtown hotels, or confirmed Beijing pickup locations.
Day 7 drop-off can usually be arranged at Shanghai Pudong Airport, Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai railway stations, downtown hotels, or another confirmed Shanghai drop-off point.
Please provide accurate flight, train, hotel, passport, and contact information when requesting a quote or booking the tour.
