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The Luxury
12-Day China

Beijing Xi'an Chengdu Guilin Shanghai

The definitive luxury China experience. 5 cities, 5-star hotels, private English-speaking guides, Michelin-level dining, and VIP skip-the-line access to every major attraction. From the Great Wall at sunrise to cocktails on The Bund at sunset — 12 days of extraordinary.

5-Star Hotels Private Guide VIP Access Michelin Dining All-Inclusive
12
Days
5
Cities
11
Nights
4
Flights
◆ Luxury 12-Day Pricing
Couple
$4,899
per person
Solo
$5,999
per person
Premium Suite
$6,999
per person
  • 11 nights 5-star hotel (Aman, Peninsula, Ritz-Carlton, Banyan Tree, Temple House)
  • Private English-speaking guide — all 12 days
  • All domestic flights (4 flights) + airport transfers
  • VIP skip-the-line tickets to all attractions
  • 4 Michelin/fine-dining experiences
  • Sichuan cooking class · Tea ceremony · Tai Chi lesson
  • Li River private cruise · Great Wall sunrise hike
  • 24/7 WhatsApp concierge support
  • Pre-departure digital setup guide (Alipay, VPN)
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Stripe secure · 30% deposit · Free cancellation 60 days out
Day-by-Day

Your 12-Day Journey

🏯 Beijing · Days 1–3
Day1Beijing
Arrive Beijing — VIP Welcome
Airport Transfer · Hotel Check-in · Welcome Dinner
Arrival
VIP Airport Transfer
Private luxury vehicle meets you at arrivals. Skip the taxi lines. Your guide handles luggage and drives you directly to the hotel. Cold towels, water, and a China survival kit (SIM card, pocket WiFi, city map) provided in the car.
✦ VIP Transfer
PM
Check in — Aman at Summer Palace
One of the most exclusive hotels in Asia. Set within a former imperial residence adjacent to the Summer Palace. Your room overlooks classical Chinese gardens. Rest, unwind, and adjust to the time zone.
✦ 5-Star · Aman
7:00 PM
Welcome Dinner — Peking Duck at Da Dong
Michelin-starred Peking duck. The lacquered skin shatters; the meat is impossibly tender. Wrapped in thin pancakes with scallion and hoisin. The meal that sets the tone for 12 extraordinary days.
✦ Michelin Dining
Day2Beijing
Great Wall at Sunrise — Mutianyu Private Hike
Sunrise · Cable Car · Hutong · Tea Ceremony
5:30 AM
Early Departure — Beat the Crowds
Your guide picks you up before dawn. The payoff: you'll have the Great Wall nearly to yourself at sunrise. The most photographers' moment in all of China.
7:00 AM
Mutianyu Great Wall — VIP Entry
Skip the main entrance queue with VIP tickets. Cable car up, walk the wall for 2–3 hours at your own pace. Mutianyu is less crowded than Badaling and more scenically dramatic — watchtowers stretching into misty mountains. Your guide shares the history of the Ming Dynasty defensive system.
✦ VIP Skip-the-Line
PM
Hutong Exploration — Private Rickshaw Tour
Wind through Beijing's ancient alleyways by rickshaw. Visit a local family's courtyard home for a private traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Learn the art of gongfu tea brewing. End with street food sampling in Nanluoguxiang.
Included Experience
Day3Beijing
Forbidden City VIP — Imperial Beijing
Tiananmen · Forbidden City · Temple of Heaven · 798 Art
8:00 AM
Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City
VIP early entry before the main crowds arrive. Walk through 600 years of imperial Chinese history — 9,999 rooms spanning 178 acres. Your guide brings the Ming and Qing dynasties to life in a way no audioguide can. 3 hours inside.
✦ VIP Early Entry
PM
Temple of Heaven & 798 Art District
The Temple of Heaven's perfect geometry is staggering. Then contrast ancient China with contemporary China at 798 Art District — Beijing's converted factory complex of galleries, studios, and avant-garde art spaces.
Evening
Free Evening — Optional Beijing Opera
Optional: attend a traditional Beijing Opera performance (we arrange VIP seats), or explore the evening food markets around Wangfujing at your own pace.
Beijing → Xi'an · Morning Flight
2h 15m flight · VIP lounge access · Private transfer at both ends. Your guide meets you at Xi'an airport.
🕌 Xi'an · Days 4–5
Day4Xi'an
Terracotta Warriors — VIP Private Tour
Warriors Museum · Ritz-Carlton · Muslim Quarter Evening
10:00 AM
Terracotta Warriors — VIP Guide Access
Skip the 2-hour public queue. Your guide takes you through 3 excavation pits with expert commentary on each of the 8,000 unique warrior figures. Emperor Qin Shi Huang's 2,200-year-old army is one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries in history.
✦ VIP Skip-the-Line
PM
Check in — The Ritz-Carlton Xi'an
Located within the ancient city walls. Views of the illuminated Tang Dynasty-style buildings from your room. Rest and refresh before the evening.
✦ 5-Star · Ritz-Carlton
Evening
Muslim Quarter Food Walk
Your guide leads you through 1km of Silk Road street food: roujiamo, biangbiang noodles, lamb skewers, pomegranate juice, persimmon cakes. An extraordinary sensory experience — the smoke, the spices, the energy. One of the great food streets on Earth.
Day5Xi'an
Ancient City Walls — Tang Dynasty Show
City Wall Bike Ride · Calligraphy · Tang Dynasty Dinner Show
AM
City Wall Bicycle Ride
Cycle the complete 14km loop atop Xi'an's 600-year-old Ming Dynasty city walls. Sweeping views of the ancient city inside and modern Xi'an outside. One of the most unique cycling experiences in the world.
PM
Private Calligraphy Lesson
A calligraphy master teaches you to write your name in Chinese characters using traditional brush and ink on rice paper. Take your artwork home as a one-of-a-kind souvenir.
Included Experience
7:00 PM
Tang Dynasty Dinner & Dance Show
Dumpling banquet featuring 18 types of hand-crafted dumplings, followed by a spectacular traditional Tang Dynasty music and dance performance in full imperial costumes. A window into China's cultural golden age.
✦ Premium Experience
Xi'an → Chengdu · Morning Flight
1h 40m flight · Private transfer. Welcome to panda country and the spiciest food in China.
🐼 Chengdu · Days 6–7
Day6Chengdu
Giant Pandas & Sichuan Hotpot
Panda Reserve · Temple House · Hotpot Dinner
8:00 AM
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
Early arrival to see pandas during morning feeding — their most active time. Watch baby pandas tumble, adults munch bamboo, and red pandas dart through trees. Your guide explains the conservation program and breeding efforts. 2–3 hours.
✦ VIP Early Entry
PM
Check in — The Temple House
A Swire Hotels property set within a restored Qing Dynasty heritage courtyard — one of the coolest boutique luxury hotels in Asia. Modern design meets ancient Chinese architecture. Bamboo gardens. A pool that feels like a temple bath.
✦ 5-Star · The Temple House
7:00 PM
Sichuan Hotpot — The Real Deal
Bubbling red oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and numbing chili. Your guide takes you to a local hotpot spot (not a tourist trap) and teaches you the ritual: split pot, dipping sauces, ingredient order. Life-changing. Order the split pot (鸳鸯锅) — half spicy, half mild.
✦ Curated Dining
Day7Chengdu
Tea Houses & Sichuan Cooking Class
People's Park · Cooking Class · Jinli Street
AM
People's Park — Tea Culture
Experience Chengdu's legendary laid-back lifestyle. Sip jasmine tea in a traditional bamboo-chair teahouse while locals play mahjong, practice tai chi, and debate. Optional: join a tai chi class in the park.
Included Experience
12:00 PM
Private Sichuan Cooking Class
A local Sichuan chef teaches you to cook mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, and dan dan noodles from scratch. Market visit for ingredients, hands-on cooking, then eat your creations. Take the recipes home.
✦ Private Class
Evening
Jinli Ancient Street & Face-Changing Opera
Stroll through Jinli's lantern-lit streets, then watch a Sichuan face-changing (变脸) performance — performers swap colorful masks in the blink of an eye. One of China's most mesmerizing art forms.
Chengdu → Guilin · Midday Flight
1h 50m flight · Private transfer to Yangshuo riverside hotel. Prepare for China's most photogenic landscape.
🏔️ Guilin & Yangshuo · Days 8–9
Day8Guilin
Arrive Yangshuo — Karst Mountain Sunset
Arrive · Banyan Tree · Sunset Views
PM
Check in — Banyan Tree Yangshuo
Set among limestone karst peaks along the Li River. Every room has a private balcony facing the mountains. One of the most stunning hotel settings in all of Asia. Infinity pool overlooking rice paddies and karst formations.
✦ 5-Star · Banyan Tree
Sunset
Karst Mountain Sunset Viewing
Watch the sun set behind the surreal karst mountains from a private viewpoint. This is the landscape on the ¥20 bill — and it's even more dramatic in person. Photography paradise.
Evening
Beer Fish Dinner — Yangshuo Specialty
Fresh Li River fish braised in local beer with tomatoes and peppers. Served in a sizzling clay pot. Simple, fresh, and perfectly local. Pair with a cold Guilin beer.
Day9Guilin
Li River Cruise — Rice Terrace Hike
Private Boat · Fishing Villages · Longji Rice Terraces
8:00 AM
Li River Private Cruise
4-hour cruise through the most photographed landscape in China. Towering karst peaks emerge from morning mist. Water buffalo graze on riverbanks. Fishermen with cormorants glide past. A bamboo raft carries you through a Chinese painting come to life.
✦ Private Boat
PM
Longji Rice Terraces (Optional)
1,000-year-old rice terraces carved into mountainsides by Zhuang and Yao minorities. Stunning layered landscapes that change with every season. Moderate hike through minority villages with traditional wooden houses. Optional — or spend the afternoon at the Banyan Tree spa instead.
Optional Add-On
Guilin → Shanghai · Morning Flight
2h 30m flight · Private transfer. The finale: China's most cosmopolitan city.
🌆 Shanghai · Days 10–12
Day10Shanghai
Arrive Shanghai — The Bund Evening
Peninsula Check-in · Nanjing Road · Bund Sunset Cocktails
PM
Check in — The Peninsula Shanghai
Art Deco elegance on the Bund. Views of Pudong's futuristic skyline from your room. The Peninsula's rooftop bar is legendary. One of the finest city hotels in Asia.
✦ 5-Star · The Peninsula
Sunset
Bund Evening Walk & Rooftop Cocktails
Walk the colonial-era Bund as Pudong's towers light up across the river. Cocktails at Bar Rouge or Flair with panoramic views. The contrast of 1920s architecture and 21st-century supertowers is quintessentially Shanghai.
Day11Shanghai
French Concession & Yu Garden
Yu Garden · Xiaolongbao · French Concession · Farewell Dinner
AM
Yu Garden & Old Shanghai
400-year-old classical Chinese garden — rockeries, koi ponds, and pavilions. Then walk through the surrounding bazaar for tea, snacks, and local souvenirs. Your guide explains the Ming Dynasty architecture and symbolism.
12:00 PM
Xiaolongbao Lunch — Jia Jia Tang Bao
The best soup dumplings in Shanghai. Thin-skinned, scalding broth, perfectly seasoned pork. Bite, slurp, repeat. Vinegar and ginger on the side. A religious experience for dumpling lovers.
✦ Curated Dining
PM
French Concession Walking Tour
Tree-lined boulevards, Art Deco mansions, independent boutiques, and specialty coffee shops. Shanghai's most charming neighborhood. Optional: visit the Propaganda Poster Art Centre for a fascinating look at 20th-century Chinese political art.
7:00 PM
Farewell Dinner — Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet
Asia's only 3-Michelin-star immersive dining experience. 20-course tasting menu in a multi-sensory environment with projection mapping, sound, and scent. The ultimate grand finale. (Subject to availability — alternatives: Fu He Hui or Mr & Mrs Bund.)
✦ 3-Michelin-Star
Day12Shanghai
Departure — VIP Airport Transfer
Morning Free · Private Transfer · Zàijiàn!
AM
Morning at Leisure
Sleep in, enjoy a final breakfast at The Peninsula, or take an early morning walk along the Bund. Your guide assists with last-minute shopping or packing.
Departure
VIP Airport Transfer
Private luxury vehicle to Pudong International Airport. Your guide assists through check-in. Zàijiàn — until next time! You leave with a professionally edited photo album of your trip (delivered digitally within 2 weeks).
✦ VIP Transfer
What's Included

Everything in Your Package

11 Nights 5-Star Hotels
Aman Beijing · Ritz-Carlton Xi'an · Temple House Chengdu · Banyan Tree Yangshuo · Peninsula Shanghai
Private English Guide — 12 Days
Licensed, fluent English guide with you every day. Handles all logistics, translates, and makes every site come alive.
4 Domestic Flights
Beijing→Xi'an, Xi'an→Chengdu, Chengdu→Guilin, Guilin→Shanghai. Economy class. Upgradeable.
All Private Transfers
VIP airport pickups and drop-offs in every city. Private vehicle for all inter-city and attraction transfers.
VIP Attraction Tickets
Skip-the-line at Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Panda Base. All entrance fees included.
4 Premium Dining Experiences
Da Dong Peking Duck · Muslim Quarter food walk · Sichuan hotpot · Ultraviolet farewell dinner.
Cultural Experiences
Sichuan cooking class · Tea ceremony · Calligraphy lesson · Tai chi (optional) · Face-changing opera.
24/7 Concierge Support
WhatsApp access to a real human on our team. Pre-departure digital setup guide (Alipay, VPN, WeChat).
Not Included

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Questions

Luxury Itinerary FAQ

Can I customize the hotels?+

Absolutely. The listed hotels are our curated defaults, but we can swap any property. Prefer a Mandarin Oriental? Want a boutique option? Need connecting family rooms? Tell us your preferences and we'll customize.

Can I add or remove cities?+

Yes. Drop Guilin for extra time in Chengdu. Add Hangzhou (West Lake). Extend Shanghai for shopping days. Shorten to 10 days or extend to 16. Every itinerary is a starting point — we build around your preferences.

Is the farewell dinner at Ultraviolet guaranteed?+

Ultraviolet seats only 10 guests per night and books out months ahead. We request early, but availability isn't guaranteed. If unavailable, we substitute with equally exceptional options: Fu He Hui (2 Michelin stars, vegetarian tasting menu) or Mr & Mrs Bund (modern French-Chinese by Paul Pairet).

What's the difference between Couple and Solo pricing?+

Solo pricing is higher because hotel rooms, guide costs, and vehicle transfers aren't shared. Couple/double occupancy spreads the fixed costs across two travelers. Groups of 3+ receive further per-person discounts — WhatsApp us for group pricing.

Is this itinerary suitable for families with children?+

Yes, with adjustments. We slow the pace, add kid-friendly activities (panda base is a hit!), ensure family rooms, and adjust dining for younger palates. Children under 12 receive discounted pricing. We've guided many families through this route.

How do payments work?+

30% deposit via Stripe to confirm your dates and lock hotel rooms. Remaining 70% due 30 days before departure. Free cancellation up to 60 days out (full deposit refund). Stripe handles all payment processing — we never see your card data. US law governs all contracts.

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