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Home / The Ultimate China Tour

The Ultimate China Tour

Anyone can offer a China itinerary that ticks off the obvious – but what about the stuff you don’t know about? The parts in between where the magic happens? We know there’s a lot you’re not yet aware of, which is why it’s important to go beyond the obvious. Way beyond it.

Behold! Our Ultimate China tour. We defy you to find a more fun, creative and enlightening vacation in the world’s most misunderstood country. It’s ambitious, to be sure. You’ll kick off Day 1 by learning the language (yes, really) in one of Beijing’s lesser-known hutongs before seeing the Forbidden City with an expert and ending with drinks in the grounds of a 600-year old Buddhist temple. And it only gets better from there. Hike the Great Wall with the World’s Foremost Historian, whizz around Shanghai in sidecars, meet the archaeologists that painstakingly uncovered those astounding Terracotta Warriors, and spend a morning picking up panda poop in Chengdu to really appreciate what goes into caring for these endangered bears. Top that off with the best food you’ll ever taste and you’ve got yourself a trip of a lifetime…

Day 1

Arrive at Beijing Capital Airport

Day 2

Meandering Mandarin Hutong Tour Signature Experience + Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City

Day 3

Hike the ‘wild’ Wall with the World’s foremost Great Wall historian + home-cooked dumplings at his house + Sidecar sightseeing downtown in the evening

Day 4

Tour the Summer Palace with an expert + Lunch in the gardens an Imperial Prince’s Mansion + 798 Art District

Day 5

Catch the bullet train to Xi’an + Tour the Muslim Quarter and its mosque: the old Silk Road brought back to life!

Day 6

Visit the Terracotta Army with an archaeologist, then bike Xian’s ancient City Wall.

Day 7

Take the bullet train to Chengdu, visit the Wenshu temple and taste Sichuan’s famously delicious snacks

Day 8

Rise early to be Panda Keeper for the day before a well-earned afternoon rest

Day 9

Fly to Shanghai + enjoy a spectacular first night meal overlooking the Bund

Day 10

Shanghai Art Deco Signature Experience + a peek at a hidden Propaganda Poster museum

Day 11

Tour Shanghai’s Old City + try your hand at making Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings)

Day 12

Depart Shanghai Pudong International Airport

CNY 39,750/person (approx USD 5,800 based on 4 pax; 100% customizable to your budget)
Private Tour
12 Day Tour
Not included:International Flights, Meals
When to go:Mar-July; Sept-Nov

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Peking duck dinner to end all dinners. You’ll be blown away
  • The pure satisfaction of being able to read Chinese characters after the first day
  • Standing atop a wild, tourist-free section of the Great Wall with the World's foremost expert. It doesn't get more special.
  • Diving in and out of Shanghai's gorgeous Art Deco buildings with a pro for a glimpse of their faded beauty few others get to see
  • Being awe-struck when you come face to face with the Pandas for the first time

THE BESPOKE DIFFERENCE

  • This Bespoke Journey is 100% customizable. Take the parts you want, leave (or switch out) the parts you don't. Your trip, your rules!
  • Transparent pricing for ever component so you can play around with the details
  • The very hippest new restaurants mixed in with our long term favourites
  • Never just general sightseeing with one guide, but totally unique Signature Experiences created by our on-the-ground teams included in every trip
  • Total budget flexibility - pimp your trip with a Tesla or reduce the cost by using Didi with the help of your Tour Guide

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Hotels (unless not needed)
  • Visa Invitation letter
  • All internal transfers by car, train or plane
  • All tour guides
  • All Signature Experiences
  • Tailored restaurant recommendations
  • Entrance tickets

OUR HOTEL PICKS FOR THE PERFECT TRIP...

ROSEWOOD BEIJING

PENINSULA SHANGHAI

SOFITEL LEGEND XI'AN

TEMPLE HOUSE CHENGDU

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Head Office: 07A110, 7th Floor, No.10 Jintong Xi Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
必思博( 北京)旅行社有限公司, 北京市朝阳区金桐西路
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Tel: (+86) 151 0167 9082

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