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11-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai Group Tour

Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai

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Tour Type: Join-in Group Tour

Tour Code: SKY-China-Group-03

Tour Highlights:

Join a small group for a practical introduction to China's history, landscapes and modern cities.Decorative tour information icon
Explore the defining landmarks of Beijing and Xi'an with local context.Decorative tour information icon
Slow the pace among Guilin's rivers, villages and rice terraces.Decorative tour information icon
Finish in Shanghai with guided visits to older neighborhoods and the contemporary skyline.Decorative tour information icon
The route is organized for first-time visitors who want key arrangements handled and time to meet fellow travelers.Decorative tour information icon

From $ 1750

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Day 1Arrival Beijing
Transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport to hotel

Meals: No Meals
Accommodation:  4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

On arrival in Beijing, meet your guide in the arrivals area by the YUNSKY sign. Transfer to the hotel and keep the remainder of the day free to rest or explore nearby.

Please note:
1. We generally arrange the airport pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK). If your flight arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX), it will cause an transfer supplement: US$90 per 5-seat car per way.
2. Our airport transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is generally arranged on sharing basis according to the arrival timing of each client's flight. If any tourists request a separate private transfer service from Beijing Capital International Airport, it will cause a transfer supplement: US$50 per 5-seat car per way.

Beijing travel experience
Beijing City View

Day 2Beijing
Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Begin at the Temple of Heaven, where imperial ritual history shares the park with the exercise and social routines of present-day Beijing residents.

Travel by rickshaw through Beijing Hutong, walk the narrow lanes and visit a traditional courtyard home for insight into local neighborhood life.

Enjoy an à la carte lunch featuring Chinese dishes at a local restaurant.

Cross Tian'anmen Square and spend more than two hours inside the Forbidden City, following the palace's main courtyards and ceremonial halls with your guide.

Notes:  At night, a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater or the Acrobatic Show can be your optional night entertainment.  

Forbidden City palace architecture in Beijing
Forbidden City

Day 3Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall with round way cable car, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Drive about two hours to Mutianyu Great Wall. This well-preserved section has origins in the mid-sixth century, and the included round-trip cable car leaves time to walk between watchtowers.

After lunch, return to Beijing for outside views of the Bird Nest and Water Cube at the Olympic Park. Your guide can recommend a restaurant if you want to try Beijing roast duck independently.

Great Wall of China travel experience
Mutianyu Great Wall

Day 4Beijing – Xi'an
Summer Palace, High speed train to Xi'an

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Visit the Summer Palace, walk beside Kunming Lake and follow the decorated Long Corridor. An optional boat ride may operate depending on conditions.

After lunch, take a second-class high-speed train from Beijing West Railway Station to Xi'an. The journey takes about 5 to 5.5 hours, followed by a guided hotel transfer.

Summer Palace in Beijing travel experience
Summer Palace

Day 5Xi'an
Ancient City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Pottery workshop, Bell Tower Square

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Walk along Xi'an City Wall for broad views across the old city; optional bicycle rental is not included.

Visit the Terracotta Warriors after seeing the making of replica figures at a pottery workshop. Explore the excavation pits and learn why this underground army was created for China's first emperor.

Stop at Bell Tower Square,  after returning to central Xi'an.

Notes: You could ask your local guide for some information about evening entertainment or night show, such as Tang Dynasty Show.

Terracotta Army in Xian travel experience
Terracotta Warriors

Day 6Xi'an – Guilin
Muslim Quarter, Gao's Courtyard, Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza, Fly to Guilin

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Guilin ★★★★
 

Explore the Muslim Quarter , visit Gao's Courtyard and watch a shadow-puppet performance. Continue to the North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda; the 12:00 fountain show depends on the day's operating schedule.

Transfer to the airport and fly to Guilin, where your local guide will meet you for the hotel transfer.

Xian travel experience
Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza

Day 7Guilin
Longji Rice Terraces, Ping'an Zhuang Village

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Guilin ★★★★
 

Drive about two hours into the mountains to reach the Longji Rice Terraces .

Have lunch in Ping'an Zhuang Village and try the local bamboo food included in the itinerary.

Walk through the village and surrounding terraces before leaving at 15:00 and returning to the Guilin hotel at about 17:00. An optional Four Lakes cruise is available in the evening.

Guilin and the Li River travel experience
Longji Rice Terraces

Day 8Guilin – Yangshuo – Guilin
Li River Cruise, West Street

Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch-box
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Guilin ★★★★
 

Board the approximately four-hour Li River Cruise from Zhujiang Pier to Yangshuo. After arrival, explore West Street before returning to Guilin; the Impression show is an optional evening activity.

Bamboo rafting among the karst hills near Guilin
Li River

Day 9Guilin – Shanghai
Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fly to Shanghai

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Visit Elephant Trunk Hill for about one hour, followed by a one-hour visit to Reed Flute Cave . Have lunch before transferring for the flight to Shanghai.

Meet your guide at the airport in Shanghai and continue to the hotel.

Guilin and the Li River travel experience
Elephant Trunk Hill

Day 10Shanghai
Shikumen, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Old Street, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, City History Museum, the Bund

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Walk through a Shikumen lane-house area for an introduction to old Shanghai's residential architecture.

Tour Yuyuan Garden and the adjacent Yuyuan Bazaar.

After lunch, visit The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai City History Development Museum, then view Lujiazui from the observation level in the second sphere.

Conclude at the Bund, where the historic waterfront faces Pudong's contemporary towers.

Shanghai travel experience
The Bund

Day 11Departure Shanghai
Transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Meals: Breakfast
 

Your China Experience is over too soon as your transfer to the airport by our driver and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land.

Service Ends

Please note: We generally arrange the free hotel-airport transfer on sharing basis according to all the travelers' departure flights. If a separate private transfer is required, it will cause transfer supplement: US$75 per 5-seat car per way. Independent private transfer service will be required in advance.

Tour Price (US$ per person)

Arrival Date Departure Date Price Based on Above Listed Hotels Enquire
Double Occupancy Sole Occupancy
2026-08-05 2026-08-15 $1863 $2328 Enquire
2026-08-12 2026-08-22 $1863 $2328 Enquire
2026-08-19 2026-08-29 $1863 $2328 Enquire
2026-09-04 2026-09-14 $1910 $2398 Enquire
2026-09-09 2026-09-19 $1910 $2398 Enquire
2026-09-15 2026-09-25 $1910 $2398 Enquire
2026-10-07 2026-10-17 $1910 $2398 Enquire
2026-10-14 2026-10-24 $1910 $2398 Enquire
2026-10-21 2026-10-31 $1910 $2398 Enquire
2026-11-04 2026-11-14 $1750 $2159 Enquire
2026-11-11 2026-11-21 $1750 $2159 Enquire
2026-11-18 2026-11-28 $1750 $2159 Enquire
2026-12-09 2026-12-19 $1750 $2159 Enquire
2026-12-23 2027-01-02 $1750 $2159 Enquire
2027-03-10 2027-03-20 $1830 $2264 Enquire
2027-03-17 2027-03-27 $1830 $2264 Enquire
2027-03-24 2027-04-03 $1830 $2264 Enquire
2027-04-02 2027-04-12 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-04-09 2027-04-19 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-04-16 2027-04-26 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-05-05 2027-05-15 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-05-12 2027-05-22 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-05-19 2027-05-29 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-06-02 2027-06-12 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-06-09 2027-06-19 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-06-16 2027-06-26 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-07-07 2027-07-17 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-07-14 2027-07-24 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-07-21 2027-07-31 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-08-04 2027-08-14 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-08-11 2027-08-21 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-08-18 2027-08-28 $1975 $2492 Enquire
2027-09-01 2027-09-11 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-09-08 2027-09-18 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-09-15 2027-09-25 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-10-08 2027-10-18 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-10-15 2027-10-25 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-10-22 2027-11-01 $1999 $2518 Enquire
2027-11-03 2027-11-13 $1830 $2264 Enquire
2027-11-10 2027-11-20 $1830 $2264 Enquire
2027-11-17 2027-11-27 $1830 $2264 Enquire
2027-12-08 2027-12-18 $1830 $2264 Enquire
2027-12-22 2028-01-01 $1830 $2264 Enquire

Arrival
Date
Departure
Date
Double
Occupancy
Enquire
2026-08-05 2026-08-15 $1863 Enquire
2026-08-12 2026-08-22 $1863 Enquire
2026-08-19 2026-08-29 $1863 Enquire
2026-09-04 2026-09-14 $1910 Enquire
2026-09-09 2026-09-19 $1910 Enquire
2026-09-15 2026-09-25 $1910 Enquire
2026-10-07 2026-10-17 $1910 Enquire
2026-10-14 2026-10-24 $1910 Enquire
2026-10-21 2026-10-31 $1910 Enquire
2026-11-04 2026-11-14 $1750 Enquire
2026-11-11 2026-11-21 $1750 Enquire
2026-11-18 2026-11-28 $1750 Enquire
2026-12-09 2026-12-19 $1750 Enquire
2026-12-23 2027-01-02 $1750 Enquire
2027-03-10 2027-03-20 $1830 Enquire
2027-03-17 2027-03-27 $1830 Enquire
2027-03-24 2027-04-03 $1830 Enquire
2027-04-02 2027-04-12 $1999 Enquire
2027-04-09 2027-04-19 $1999 Enquire
2027-04-16 2027-04-26 $1999 Enquire
2027-05-05 2027-05-15 $1999 Enquire
2027-05-12 2027-05-22 $1999 Enquire
2027-05-19 2027-05-29 $1999 Enquire
2027-06-02 2027-06-12 $1975 Enquire
2027-06-09 2027-06-19 $1975 Enquire
2027-06-16 2027-06-26 $1975 Enquire
2027-07-07 2027-07-17 $1975 Enquire
2027-07-14 2027-07-24 $1975 Enquire
2027-07-21 2027-07-31 $1975 Enquire
2027-08-04 2027-08-14 $1975 Enquire
2027-08-11 2027-08-21 $1975 Enquire
2027-08-18 2027-08-28 $1975 Enquire
2027-09-01 2027-09-11 $1999 Enquire
2027-09-08 2027-09-18 $1999 Enquire
2027-09-15 2027-09-25 $1999 Enquire
2027-10-08 2027-10-18 $1999 Enquire
2027-10-15 2027-10-25 $1999 Enquire
2027-10-22 2027-11-01 $1999 Enquire
2027-11-03 2027-11-13 $1830 Enquire
2027-11-10 2027-11-20 $1830 Enquire
2027-11-17 2027-11-27 $1830 Enquire
2027-12-08 2027-12-18 $1830 Enquire
2027-12-22 2028-01-01 $1830 Enquire

Price includes:

♦ Sharing transfers for group tours
♦ Domestic flight or train tickets based on economy class
♦ Accommodation on twin bed room sharing basis
♦ Driver and English-speaking guide service during tour.
♦ Entrance fee to the attractions listed in the itinerary
♦ Meals as specified in the itinerary.
♦ Government taxes and service charge.
♦ Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels.
♦ Tibet Permit if the itinerary includes any destination of Tibet

Price excludes:

* International airfare or train fare for entry or leaving China
* China entry visa fee
* Any meals, tours and activities not specified in the itinerary.
* Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc.
* Personal expenses
* Single Room Supplement
* Personal travel insurance

Remarks:

※  Prices are valid from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027, except Chinese public holidays, local fairs or events.
※  YUNSKY reserves the right to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
※  No guide on the flight and Yangtze River cruise.
※  Recommended hotels are subject to change in actual booking
※  Special requirements should be advised to YUNSKY in advance.
※  YUNSKY reserves the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control

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Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

Traveler review profile photoPunkNelson

Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

Great Hotel stay Very Nice Tour guides Convenient planned daily trips Average selection of restaurant for food though

Traveler review profile photoKiwimac53

Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

We were looking for a tour in SW China while in the area for work and found this one. While we wouldn't normally get a private tour but surprisingly it was actually cheaper than most of the group tours in the area and was great value. While I would usually rather keep one guide for the whole tour, as you get to know each other and they get to know what you are interested in, we changed guides 5 times during this trip (fortunately we had the same guide in Kunming at the start and end of the tour which was a real bonus as Murphy, our Kunming based guide, was excellent.) In this case changing guides had the advantage of local knowledge at each site so compensated for the change. Of the 4 guides we had 3 excellent and 1 very good with each of them working hard to look after us and make sure we enjoyed our trip. Vicky, our Dali based guide was also extremely good making our time there a highlight. The tour gives you 2 days at each base ie travel in the morning, have the afternoon and the next day touring the area then drive to the next base. We chose the driving tour as we feel it gives you a better experience of the area and you get to see the locals in action. All the drivers we had were great – they went out of their way to look after us and were very safe, which is saying something for driving in China. While all of the guides were very fluent in English none of the drivers could speak English which was a slight disadvantage as you didn't have the guides with you when traveling between bases but the friendliness and helpfulness of the drivers more than made up for this.
The tour was very well organised and we knew what we were doing from the time we met our guide on arrival at the Kunming railway station to when we walked through security at the airport on our way out. The tour comes with 4,5 and 6 star accommodation choices and we went for the cheapest 4 star option. While the English at the hotels was limited the guides made sure we were checked in and out and took care of any issues (which were minimal). The 4 star option is largely “Chinese style” hotels ie designed for Chinese visitors with breakfast consisting of what many westeners would consider dinner style food but there was always eggs and toast for the less adventurous. The hotels were all clean and comfortable and generally very well located. The Hotel in Kunming (Jin Jang Inn) was a bonus as it seemed higher than 4 star and we stayed there both on our way in and out. As well as breakfast, lunch came with the tour which was enjoyable as the guides choose the restaurants so we got a variety. I got the feeling that most of the restaurants were owned by friends or family or there was some arrangement with the guide, but as you get to formally review each guide and the meals at the end of each stop they work hard to make sure you enjoy the meal and there was always an abundance of food. We tried a range of local cuisine and there was only one meal we didn't think was up to par. You get your own dinner which also suited us as there is invariably a range of restaurants or for the more adventurous there is the street vendors and you can choose what you want. The vehicles we were driven in were all very good- plenty of space and very comfortable.
Being a private tour, while there was a set itinerary, which was diverse and very interesting with something for most people, the guides could tweak it to suit individual interests eg more time at one site and less at another. It is easy to get a bit templed out but overall the itinerary was a good mic of nature and culture. I would thoroughly recommend the tour and the company and we will be looking to the company if/when we go back – Guilin is next on the list as the guides were very happy to discus what they thought we would and wouldn't enjoy based on working with us on this tour,

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Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

Excellent guides, flexible and knowledgeable travel agent. They speak good English. Our trip was very well organized. We are 100% happy and I can recommend Yun Sky Travel to everybody.

Traveler review profile photoWesley O

Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

I contacted Yun Sky Travel for a 13 day China vacation (Beijing/Xian/Yangtze River cruise/Shanghai) and right from the start Bonnie provided me with great choices and package options. Throughout the entire planning and even during the trip Bonnie was there for us following up and making sure everything was perfect. Thank you Bonnie for making our China vacation unforgettable.

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Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

From the minute I contacted Vicky at Yun Sky Travel to book our holiday, to the time we were taken to Pudong airport for our flight home, the experience was perfect.
My wife and I visited Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and all of our tour guides were fluent in English, very knowledgeable and very friendly.
Thank you Vicky and all at YUNSKY and I will definitely be in contact when I return to China.

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