Your English guide and driver will pick you up at arrival lobby of the Tianjin port first, then explore great highlights of Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square and the Great Wall in just 2 days.
On the first day, you will visit the amazing Tianamen Sqaure and the Forbidden City , which were built in the year 1420. Tiananmen Square was the world's biggest city square, and the Forbidden City used to be an imperial palace for more than 700 years. The Great Wall of China really needs no introduction!
Visit these three integral monuments of Chinese history and culture and discover the best sights and attractions that Beijing has to offer.
Embark on this well-organized and guided private tour of China, including domestic flights. You will experience the amazing Chinese history and discover its interesting ancient culture in capital cities such as Beijing and Xian.
In Beijing, you can explore amazing highlights such as the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace from Beijing, and you may also watch some evening shows in Beijing, then experience more ancient historic highlights at Xi'an, Shanghai or Guilin.
Explore the wonderful Yangtze river cruise and arrive Shanghai, the last destination of your tour, a symbol of modern day China.
The Beijing driver will be holding a sign with your name on it and pick you up from your Beijing hotel lobby at 04:50 in the morning. You will then go to the domestic departure exit of terminal 1 of Beijing International Airport and fly to Xi'an directly. Then the Xi'an tour guide will be holding a sign with your name on it at Terminal 2 of Xianyang International Airport.
Start the morning trip to Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum first. You will see impressive numbers of life-sized sculptures of ancient warriors and horses which is the most amazing discovery of the 20th century. These sculptures were built around 1900 years ago to protect the tomb of the first emperor of China. Later on have lunch at a nice and clean restaurant.
Then, head to the magnificent Xi'an Ancient City Wall. It is the most complete, most well-preserved ancient city wall. If you feel interested, you can go cycling on the wall, and it is also the largest ancient city wall in China. Stroll along the city wall and enjoy the landscape of Xi'an.
After that, you will be transferred back to the domestic departure exit of Terminal 2 of Xianyang International Airport. Your Beijing driver will be waiting for you at the domestic arrival exit of Terminal 1 of Beijing International Airport at 21:15 to take you back to your Beijing hotel.
At approximately 08:00am in the morning, your English-speaking guide will arrive at your Shanghai hotel lobby to pick you up. Climb into a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and begin your 2.5-hour journey to Hangzhou. Upon arrival, start your first activity, a cruise on the West Lake.
From the cruise, you will have the best view of the West Lake and town of Hangzhou. After your cruise tour, head to the famed Lingyin Temple, also known as the Temple of the Soul's Retreat. There, your guide will tell you the history of the temple.
Afterwards, make a brief stop at a local Chinese restaurant for a traditional Chinese lunch. Next, head to Meijiawu Tea Village located on a hill in the western part of Hangzhou. Inhabited by more than 500 households, Meijiawu Tea Culture Village is picturesque surrounded by mountains and waters. It is a main production base and protected area of the fragrant West Lake Dragon Well Tea. As a leisure tourist spot, it features tea culture in a farm style. This is truly the best way to get an insider look into China's tea culture.
After your tour of the Meijiawu Tea Village, board the vehicle and make your way back to your Shanghai accommodation.
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.
