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14-Day China Scenic Highlights Small Group Tour

Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Shanghai

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Tour Type: Group Tour

Tour Code: SKY-China-Group-17

Tour Highlights:

Decorative tour information icon Join a small group itinerary designed to be practical for solo travelers and good value for a multi-city China journey.

Decorative tour information icon Explore Beijing and Xi'an through the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors.

Decorative tour information icon Continue south for the landscapes of Guilin, Yangshuo and Zhangjiajie.

Decorative tour information icon Finish in Shanghai with time to understand the city's historic neighborhoods and modern skyline.

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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 ★★★★

Arrive in Beijing and meet the local driver at the airport for the transfer to your Beijing hotel. After check-in, keep the remainder of the day free to rest and adjust to the time difference.

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 ★★★★

Meet your YUNSKY guide at the hotel and begin at the Temple of Heaven, where the morning setting also offers a look at residents exercising and socializing.

Continue by rickshaw through a Beijing Hutong and visit a local family.

Have an à la carte Chinese lunch, then visit Tian'anmen Square and the adjoining Forbidden City, allowing more than two hours for its palace halls, gardens and collections. Return to the hotel after sightseeing.

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 ★★★★

Leave the hotel early and drive about two hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Round-trip cable-car tickets are included, providing more time to walk along the restored wall.

Have an à la carte lunch near Mutianyu, then return to Beijing and stop outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube before the hotel drop-off. Ask your guide for suggestions if you would like Peking roast duck in the evening.

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 ★★★★

In the morning, check out and visit the  Summer Palace, with time to see Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake and the Long Corridor; a boat ride is available within the scheduled visit.

After lunch, transfer to Beijing West Railway Station for the 5-5.5 hour high-speed train in a second-class seat to Xi'an. Meet the local guide at the station and continue to the hotel.

Summer Palace and Kunming Lake in Beijing
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 ★★★★

Spend the day exploring Xi'an. Begin at the Xian City Wall, where bicycle rental is optional and excluded from the price.

Drive toward the Terracotta Warriors, stopping at a pottery workshop to learn how miniature figures are made and to see the area's cave-dwelling tradition.

Have lunch nearby, then visit the archaeological site and return downtown to  Bell Tower Square, a public space where local and city life meet.

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 ★★★★

After a relaxed morning, meet your guide, check out and visit the Muslim Quarter and  Gao's Courtyard. Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza for photographs and the fountain show at 12:00 when available.

Take a late-afternoon or evening flight from Xi'an to Guilin, a compact southern city that serves as the gateway to the Li River landscapes. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.

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 from Guilin to Longji Rice Terraces  and walk through the layered hillside fields.

Have lunch in Ping'an Zhuang Village, where the listed local specialties include bamboo rice and bamboo-cooked chicken.

Spend time in villages where Yao and Zhuang families have lived for generations before departing around 15:00 and returning to Guilin at approximately 17:00. A Four Lakes Night Cruise is available as an optional evening activity.

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 ★★★★

In the morning, transfer to Zhujiang Pier for the approximately four-hour Li River Cruise  from Guilin to Yangshuo. After disembarking, walk along West Street and enjoy free time before returning to Guilin for the night. Ask your guide about the optional Impression Liu Sanjie show if you would like an evening activity in Yangshuo.

Bamboo rafting among the karst hills near Guilin
Li River

Day 9Guilin – Zhangjiajie
Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Take train to Zhangjiajie

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

After breakfast, visit Elephant Trunk Hill , the city symbol, then continue to Reed Flute Cave  for its naturally formed stalactites and stalagmites.

Have an à la carte lunch and transfer to the railway station for the bullet train to Zhangjiajie . Meet the local guide on arrival and continue to the Wulingyuan hotel.

Guilin and the Li River travel experience
Elephant Trunk Hill

Day 10Zhangjiajie
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Ten-mile Gallery

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

Reach Yuanjiajie Scenic Area by taking the Bailong Elevator. Explore its pillar-like mountains and the natural bridge called the First Stone Bridge in the World, then continue by battery vehicle to Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve for mountain, valley and forest views.

Later, visit Ten-mile Gallery (small train ride at your own expense) before returning to the hotel.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park travel experience
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area 

Day 11Zhangjiajie
Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Baofeng Lake

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

After breakfast, travel with your guide to the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge. Following the scheduled lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Baofeng Lake  for a boat ride among the lake, surrounding peaks and waterfalls, with an introduction to Tujia folk songs. Return to the hotel afterwards.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park travel experience
Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

Day 12Zhangjiajie – Shanghai
Mt. Tianmenshan, Fly to Shanghai

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

Today, after breakfast, spend the full day on Tianmen Mountain, following the listed route through the mountain cable car, Glass Skywalk, Tianmen Temple, Bonsai Garden, Tianmen Cave and Connected-Heaven Avenue.

After lunch, collect your luggage and transfer to Zhangjiajie airport for the evening flight to Shanghai. Meet the local guide and continue to the hotel.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park travel experience
Tianmen Mountain

Day 13Shanghai
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 ★★★★

Spend the final sightseeing day in Shanghai. Begin in Shikumen to see the city's lane-house architecture and neighborhood life.

Continue to Yuyuan Garden—or Jade Buddha Temple when the garden is closed on Monday—and browse Yuyuan Bazaar.

After lunch, visit Shanghai City History Museum at  The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, ascend to the second sphere for city views and drive through Lujiazui.

Finish along the Bund beside the Huangpu River.

Shanghai skyline along the Huangpu River
The Bund

Day 14Departure Shanghai
Transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Meals: Hotel Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight and conclude the 14-day China group tour.

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, itwill 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 2026-08-18 $2479 $3063 Enquire
2026-08-12 2026-08-25 $2479 $3063 Enquire
2026-08-19 2026-09-01 $2479 $3063 Enquire
2026-09-04 2026-09-17 $2520 $3130 Enquire
2026-09-09 2026-09-22 $2520 $3130 Enquire
2026-09-15 2026-09-28 $2520 $3130 Enquire
2026-10-07 2026-10-20 $2520 $3130 Enquire
2026-10-14 2026-10-27 $2520 $3130 Enquire
2026-10-21 2026-11-03 $2520 $3130 Enquire
2026-11-04 2026-11-17 $2365 $2890 Enquire
2026-11-11 2026-11-24 $2365 $2890 Enquire
2026-11-18 2026-12-01 $2365 $2890 Enquire
2026-12-09 2026-12-22 $2365 $2890 Enquire
2026-12-23 2027-01-05 $2365 $2890 Enquire
2027-03-10 2027-03-23 $2483 $3043 Enquire
2027-03-17 2027-03-30 $2483 $3043 Enquire
2027-03-24 2027-04-06 $2483 $3043 Enquire
2027-04-02 2027-04-15 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-04-09 2027-04-22 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-04-16 2027-04-29 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-05-05 2027-05-18 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-05-12 2027-05-25 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-05-19 2027-06-01 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-06-02 2027-06-15 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-06-09 2027-06-22 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-06-16 2027-06-29 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-07-07 2027-07-20 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-07-14 2027-07-27 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-07-21 2027-08-03 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-08-04 2027-08-17 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-08-11 2027-08-24 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-08-18 2027-08-31 $2630 $3275 Enquire
2027-09-01 2027-09-14 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-09-08 2027-09-21 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-09-15 2027-09-28 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-10-08 2027-10-21 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-10-15 2027-10-28 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-10-22 2027-11-04 $2653 $3297 Enquire
2027-11-03 2027-11-16 $2483 $3043 Enquire
2027-11-10 2027-11-23 $2483 $3043 Enquire
2027-11-17 2027-11-30 $2483 $3043 Enquire
2027-12-08 2027-12-21 $2483 $3043 Enquire
2027-12-22 2028-01-04 $2483 $3043 Enquire

Arrival
Date
Departure
Date
Double
Occupancy
Enquire
2026-08-05 2026-08-18 $2479 Enquire
2026-08-12 2026-08-25 $2479 Enquire
2026-08-19 2026-09-01 $2479 Enquire
2026-09-04 2026-09-17 $2520 Enquire
2026-09-09 2026-09-22 $2520 Enquire
2026-09-15 2026-09-28 $2520 Enquire
2026-10-07 2026-10-20 $2520 Enquire
2026-10-14 2026-10-27 $2520 Enquire
2026-10-21 2026-11-03 $2520 Enquire
2026-11-04 2026-11-17 $2365 Enquire
2026-11-11 2026-11-24 $2365 Enquire
2026-11-18 2026-12-01 $2365 Enquire
2026-12-09 2026-12-22 $2365 Enquire
2026-12-23 2027-01-05 $2365 Enquire
2027-03-10 2027-03-23 $2483 Enquire
2027-03-17 2027-03-30 $2483 Enquire
2027-03-24 2027-04-06 $2483 Enquire
2027-04-02 2027-04-15 $2653 Enquire
2027-04-09 2027-04-22 $2653 Enquire
2027-04-16 2027-04-29 $2653 Enquire
2027-05-05 2027-05-18 $2653 Enquire
2027-05-12 2027-05-25 $2653 Enquire
2027-05-19 2027-06-01 $2653 Enquire
2027-06-02 2027-06-15 $2630 Enquire
2027-06-09 2027-06-22 $2630 Enquire
2027-06-16 2027-06-29 $2630 Enquire
2027-07-07 2027-07-20 $2630 Enquire
2027-07-14 2027-07-27 $2630 Enquire
2027-07-21 2027-08-03 $2630 Enquire
2027-08-04 2027-08-17 $2630 Enquire
2027-08-11 2027-08-24 $2630 Enquire
2027-08-18 2027-08-31 $2630 Enquire
2027-09-01 2027-09-14 $2653 Enquire
2027-09-08 2027-09-21 $2653 Enquire
2027-09-15 2027-09-28 $2653 Enquire
2027-10-08 2027-10-21 $2653 Enquire
2027-10-15 2027-10-28 $2653 Enquire
2027-10-22 2027-11-04 $2653 Enquire
2027-11-03 2027-11-16 $2483 Enquire
2027-11-10 2027-11-23 $2483 Enquire
2027-11-17 2027-11-30 $2483 Enquire
2027-12-08 2027-12-21 $2483 Enquire
2027-12-22 2028-01-04 $2483 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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