A trip to China isn’t complete without a visit to the Great Wall. One of the seven wonders of the world, the Wall covers an enormous 8,850 kilometers across China. One of humankind’s biggest engineering miracles, the best way to enjoy the beauty of the wall is by hiking across it.
On this four-day tour, hike along the Great Wall near Beijing and visit the not-to-be-missed places in the capital such as the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Hutong. Lower your pace and walk along beautiful mountain ridges and the unrestored and less known sections of the Great Wall. The breathtaking views are often without another traveller in sight!
Staying in the villages at the foot of the mountains is a great opportunity to connect with the friendly hosts and learn about rural life in China.
The essence of Guilin tour was absolutely fantastic, and our guide Lily made it truly unforgettable. She is warm, knowledgeable, takes care of everything and responded to all questions and wishes. Lily shared fascinating insights about the region and local life. We experienced both the stunning nature and the local culture.
From the scenic Li river cruise to exploring charming villages, everything was well-organized and relaxed. Lily even took us to some hidden spots away from the crowds. Highly recommended! If you're visiting Guilin, don't miss this tour with Lily!
Pickup time from your hotel is at around 9:00am. Drive about 2.5 hours to arrive at the ticket office of Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area. Continue to the middle of the mountain, where the entrance of the Ping’an Minority village is located, take a trolley car to the top viewing platform of the Longji Rice Terraces famous as “Nine Dragons and Five Tigers”. Then walk along the rice terraces to another sightseeing named “Seven Stars Accompany Moon”.
Continue to walking down into the minority village and lunch rest.
Walk back to our car, drive back to Guilin, enroute, visit another Minority Village famous as “Long hair Yao Village”. Drive back to hotel in Guilin at about 18:00.
Before back to hotel, you are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave(1hr) with numerous stalactites and stalagmites in unique shapes and lightened up by artificial colorful light inside.
You are suggested to experience the Night Cruise in Four Lakes around the Guilin City in the evening, which lasts for 1hr and offers the unique night city and lakes‘ view lightened by the colorful lights behind trees, bridges, buildings. You could also have chance to see the fishermen fishing with their cormorants in the third lake-Osmanthus Lake.
Immerse yourself in the scenery and history of one of China’s most popular regions aboard a Yangtze River cruise that travels from Yichang to Chongqing . Enjoy your ship’s luxurious amenities while taking in the sights along the majestic Yangtze River, passing through Daning River,Shennong Stream,Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge, Take daily shore excursions to Three Gorges Dam, Fengdu Ghost City, and an optional tour to White Emperor City (own expense), or simply relax on board your cruise boat. You’ll hear informative commentary about the region throughout the tour. upon cruise arrival in Chongqing, spend half to explore this magic city by your informative guide as well as taste local signature food-hot pot before fly back Shanghai.
You will be picked up at your hotel lobby between 7:00am and 8:00am. Then you will be transferred to Zhujiang Pier. The guide will call or leave you a message the night before your tour to prearrange the meeting time.
9:30 a.m. Relax on the boat and take in the majestic scenery of the Li River. Glide along the water, with the hills and the rugged nature around you on all sides. Enjoy the picturesque landscape, dip your toes into the crystal clear water, see the buffalos swimming or eating water weed in the river, and the fisherman drawing the nets. A Chinese buffet-style lunch will be served on board. (4 hours)
2:00 p.m. Disembark at Yangshuo. Lastly, you will proceed to Yangshuo Market. Then you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Note: Visiting one or two shops or markets is always included in a seat-in-a-coach tour, but you don’t have to buy anything.
Zhangjiajie’s natural mountain majesty tour is a 4-day journey that takes you on a fairy tale trip up Tianmen Mountain. Ride the longest cable car in the world and marvel at the views while being surrounded by heavy mist. The most impressive part of Tianmen Mountain is the doorway to heaven, known as Tianmen Cave. The area is renowned for world class winged stunt men flying through its doorway. Explore Xhangjiajie National Forest Park, discover Hallelujah Mountain, and stroll through the canyon to Baofeng Lake. Zhangjiajei’s majestic waterfalls, clear spring waters, and scenic landscapes is sure to captivate you throughout your trip.
We offer customizable trips depending on your interests and needs. You can choose a private tour or group adventure. Private trips can be booked for one to twenty travelers. Set your own pace, upgrade your hotels, and if you prefer group travel, enjoy making new friends and experiencing new adventures together.
Please see our itinerary for more details.
At 08:30 am in the morning, your guide will pick you up from your Chengdu hotel lobby and drive around 20 minutes to Panda Breeding and Research Center to see those adorable pandas from babies to adults. You will have an option of holding a cute panda for photos with an advanced reservation and a donation (RMB$2,000) to the base for its research projects which you are encouraged to do as it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hold a baby panda bear in your arms.
Next, visit Jinli Street, one of the oldest commercial streets in Chinese history. Established over 1,800 years ago during the early Qin and Han dynasties, Jinli Street still preserves many of the ancient architectural styled shops till today. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, make a short visit to the Brocade Museum, where you will learn about interesting brocade culture from ancient times.
After that, move onto Chengdu Renmin Park, the biggest and most impressive park in Chengdu founded 1,800 years ago. After the park visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel where this tour concludes.
Explore the ancient capitals of China on this 12-day tour. Arrive in Beijing, where you will see the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and more, and also spend a day visiting Mutianyu Great Wall. Discover the Longmen Grottoes and practice Kung-fun in Shaolin Temple. Uncover the ancient Silk Road on tour in Xi'an and spend an afternoon exploring the famous West Lake in Hangzhou by boat before wandering the streets of historical Shanghai. See the full itinerary for all the fabulous activities and sights offered on this trip.
We offer so many choices, choose a private tour or group adventure tour for this trip. Private trips can be booked for one to twenty travelers. Book a certain departure date, set your own pace, enjoy more one-on-one attention from the tour leader and if you would like, upgrade your hotels. This is a great idea for families, friends, company employees or social clubs as there is something for everybody. If you prefer group travel, you can choose from our most adventurous trips, with international groups traveling with participants of all ages from all over the world.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Beijing, Great Wall of China, Sh
Beijing, Great Wall of China, Shanghai, Xian, Forbidden City, Mutianyu, Longmen Grottoes, Silk Road, Nanjing, Hangzhou
Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Xi’an, or at the Train Station or Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), based on your schedule and preference. You can inform us hereof after the booking.
The tour will start with a one hours drive allowing us to visit the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, enlisted by UNESCO in 1987 as a world cultural heritage site. Tour guide will accompany you to visit the three pits and give you a detailed explanation of each site.
After visiting the museum we will transfer back to downtown and visit the Xi’an's Ancient City Wall, one of the most complete city walls to survive in China, as well as being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. You may go cycling on the wall if you feel interested. If time permits, we may also continue to visit the Muslim Street or Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
At the end of the tour, the guide and driver will drop you off at your hotel, Xi’an Train Station or Xi’an Xianyang International Airport, per your preference.
For train or flight, we suggest you reach Xi'an in the early morning before 09:00 and depart from Xi’an in the later afternoon after 18:00 to ensure sufficient time for the sightseeing.
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Be ready to cruise along the Huangpu River and see the Shanghai skyline like never before. Then head to one of the hidden 'speakeasy' bars in the city and have some relaxing time there.
Our guide will come to pick you up in your hotel lobby and take you to the Huangpu River for the cruise. The cruise will last for 60 minutes. See landmark colonial buildings as you cruise down the river. Enjoy an excellent view of the Bund, including the Peace Hotel with its green, pyramid roof and the Customs House with its large clock tower.
Head to one of Shanghai's newest breeds of hidden 'speakeasy' bars after the cruise. As the name suggests, you won't find the entrance to the bar until you have arrived there.
Enjoy an optional late dinner if you want to.
