12 Packages · 5–21 Days · All Inclusive
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Twelve ready-to-book packages — from a 5-day Beijing deep-dive to a 21-day grand tour. Every route includes private transfers, English-speaking guides, hotel, tickets, and domestic transport. Pick a template, then tell us how to make it yours.
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5–21
Days Range
15+
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24hr
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Arrival pickup + departure drop-off included.
English-Speaking Private Guide
Fluent, licensed, background-checked. Days as specified.
All Attraction Tickets
Pre-booked timed-entry. No queuing on arrival.
Domestic Rail & Flights
Booked, ticketed, and coordinated for you.
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7
days
#1 Most Booked
First-Timer Ideal
CWE-001 · Classic Route
Classic China —
The Essential Seven
The Essential Seven
Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai
The route that defines China for most Americans — imperial capitals, ancient wonders, and a hyper-modern megacity, all connected by high-speed rail. The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, and The Bund in seven perfectly-paced days. This is the itinerary we recommend to every first-time visitor.
Day 1 · Beijing Arrival
Day 2 · Great Wall (Mutianyu)
Day 3 · Forbidden City + Hutong
Day 4 · Train to Xi'an · Terracotta Warriors
Day 5 · Muslim Quarter · City Wall
Day 6 · Train to Shanghai · The Bund
Day 7 · Yu Garden · Pudong · Departure
- Great Wall at Mutianyu — cable car + panoramic views, no crowds
- Forbidden City — private guide brings 600 years of imperial history alive
- Terracotta Army — 8,000+ life-size warriors, private guide included
- Muslim Quarter — biángbiáng noodles, lamb skewers, ancient spice market
- Shanghai Bund + Pudong — the world's most dramatic urban skyline
5
days
Short Break
CWE-002 · Intro Package
Beijing Highlight
Beijing only · Perfect first taste
The most compact way to experience China properly — five days dedicated entirely to Beijing. Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, hutong alleyways, Peking Duck dinners. Ideal for business travelers adding on a weekend, or first-timers who want a focused, unhurried introduction.
Day 1 · Arrival + Tiananmen
Day 2 · Great Wall (Mutianyu)
Day 3 · Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven
Day 4 · Summer Palace + Hutong + Duck
Day 5 · 798 Art District · Departure
- Great Wall — full day at Mutianyu, cable car up, toboggan down
- Forbidden City with private guide — the stories behind every hall
- Hutong bicycle rickshaw tour + dumplings at a local family home
- Authentic Peking Duck dinner — the duck you've been imagining
8
days
Nature Favorite
CWE-003 · Nature Route
Chengdu & Guilin
Nature Escape
Nature Escape
Shanghai → Chengdu → Guilin → Yangshuo
For travelers who want to experience China beyond the imperial capitals — giant pandas in their natural environment, the world's most dramatic karst landscape, and a slow river cruise through scenery that has inspired Chinese painters for a thousand years.
Day 1 · Shanghai arrival
Day 2 · Flight to Chengdu · Pandas
Day 3 · Sichuan hot pot · Leshan Buddha
Day 4 · Flight to Guilin · Reed Flute Cave
Day 5 · Li River cruise to Yangshuo
Day 6 · Yangshuo cycling · Moon Hill
Day 7 · Longji Rice Terraces
Day 8 · Departure from Guilin
- Giant pandas at Chengdu Research Base — morning feeding, 2hrs up close
- Leshan Giant Buddha — world's tallest stone Buddha (71m)
- Li River cruise — 4hr boat from Guilin through karst scenery
- Longji Rice Terraces — stepped terraces climbing mountain ridges
10
days
#2 Most Booked
CWE-004 · Extended Classic
Best of China —
The Perfect Ten
The Perfect Ten
Beijing → Xi'an → Chengdu → Shanghai
The classic 7-day route extended with Chengdu — China's most lovable city, home to giant pandas, the world's most authentic Sichuan hot pot, and a pace that feels completely different from Beijing and Shanghai. The most complete China experience in under two weeks.
Day 1–3 · Beijing
Day 4–5 · Xi'an
Day 6–7 · Chengdu + Pandas
Day 8–10 · Shanghai + Hangzhou day trip
- Great Wall + Forbidden City + Tiananmen in Beijing
- Terracotta Warriors + Muslim Quarter in Xi'an
- Giant pandas at Chengdu Research Base + hot pot dinner
- The Bund + Hangzhou West Lake day trip from Shanghai
- High-speed rail between all cities — scenic and fast
9
days
Culinary Focus
CWE-005 · Food & Culture
Food Lover's China
Beijing → Xi'an → Chengdu → Shanghai
A journey organized around eating — every city chosen for what it puts on the table. Peking Duck in Beijing, biángbiáng noodles and rou jia mo in Xi'an, Sichuan hot pot and mapo tofu in Chengdu, xiaolongbao and Shanghainese cuisine on the Bund. Food tours, market walks, and a cooking class are all included.
Day 1–2 · Beijing food tour + Peking Duck
Day 3 · Xi'an Muslim Quarter deep dive
Day 4–5 · Chengdu hot pot + cooking class
Day 6 · Chengdu street food morning market
Day 7–9 · Shanghai dim sum + dumplings
- Private food tour in each city with guide who knows every vendor
- Hands-on Sichuan cooking class in Chengdu — 4 dishes to take home
- Muslim Quarter dinner — entire meal ordered by guide, everything local
- Xiaolongbao breakfast at a 100-year-old Shanghai shop
- All main sights included alongside food programming
12
days
Luxury Tier
CWE-006 · Premium Experience
Luxury China
Beijing → Xi'an → Guilin → Hong Kong
China's finest — 5-star hotels throughout, private business-class rail, VIP attraction access, exclusive restaurant reservations, and a senior guide with 15+ years experience. Designed for travelers who want China without compromise. Every meal, every hotel, every experience is exceptional.
Day 1–4 · Beijing · Park Hyatt
Day 5–6 · Xi'an · Sofitel Legend
Day 7–9 · Guilin · Banyan Tree
Day 10–12 · Hong Kong · Peninsula
- 5-star hotels throughout — Park Hyatt, Sofitel Legend, Banyan Tree, The Peninsula
- Private sunset Great Wall — exclusive section, champagne, no other tourists
- Private Li River cruise on chartered boat — just your group
- Chef's table dinners in each city — pre-arranged with restaurant director
- Senior guide with 15+ years experience and art history background
10
days
Historian's Pick
CWE-007 · History Deep-Dive
Ancient Silk Road
Beijing → Xi'an → Dunhuang → Zhangye
Following the ancient trade route from China's imperial capitals to the edge of the Taklamakan Desert — past Buddhist caves, rainbow-colored badlands, and the ruins of Silk Road fortresses. For history lovers who want China at its most ancient and otherworldly.
Day 1–2 · Beijing · Imperial history
Day 3–4 · Xi'an · Terracotta Warriors
Day 5–6 · Dunhuang · Mogao Caves
Day 7 · Crescent Moon Lake · Desert dunes
Day 8–9 · Zhangye Danxia · Rainbow Mountains
Day 10 · Return departure
- Mogao Caves — 1,000 years of Buddhist art in 492 painted grottoes
- Crescent Moon Lake — perfect crescent oasis surrounded by sand dunes
- Zhangye Danxia — surreal rainbow-colored eroded rock formations
- Jiayuguan Pass — westernmost gate of the Ming Great Wall
- Specialist art history guide for Silk Road sections
14
days
Fan Favorite
CWE-008 · Grand Route
Grand China Tour
Beijing → Xi'an → Chengdu → Guilin → Shanghai
Two weeks covering China's greatest hits — from the Great Wall to the karst mountains of Guilin, with giant pandas and fiery Sichuan cuisine in between. The definitive two-week China experience. Most clients who take this trip say it was the best vacation of their lives.
Day 1–4 · Beijing
Day 5–6 · Xi'an
Day 7–8 · Chengdu + Pandas
Day 9–11 · Guilin + Li River
Day 12–14 · Shanghai + Suzhou day trip
- Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Hutong evening — full Beijing
- Terracotta Warriors + Xi'an City Wall cycling + Muslim Quarter
- Giant pandas + Sichuan hot pot dinner in Chengdu
- Li River cruise Guilin to Yangshuo + Longji Rice Terraces
- Shanghai Bund + Suzhou Classical Gardens day trip
10
days
Groups 15–80
CWE-009 · Educational Program
Student & Educational
China Tour
China Tour
Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai · 15–80 students
Designed with educators for educational groups — curriculum-aligned content at every site, chaperone logistics management, age-appropriate dining, and daily debriefs. Universities, high schools, and study-abroad programs use this template. Chaperone ratio: 1 guide per 15 students.
Day 1–3 · Beijing · History focus
Day 4–5 · Xi'an · Archaeology focus
Day 6 · High-speed rail experience
Day 7–9 · Shanghai · Modern China
Day 10 · Departure
- Educator briefing pack with curriculum alignment notes for every site
- Peking University campus visit (optional add-on)
- Traditional calligraphy and martial arts workshops
- Chinese language introduction sessions with local teacher
- Safety protocols and chaperone briefing pre-departure
8
days
Visa-Free Entry
CWE-010 · Southern Gateway
Hong Kong &
Southern China
Southern China
Hong Kong → Guilin → Shanghai
Starting in Hong Kong — the most accessible city in China for Americans, completely visa-free — then moving into mainland China through the dramatic south. Ideal for first-timers who want a gentle entry point before the full China experience, or business travelers flying into HK adding a cultural extension.
Day 1–2 · Hong Kong · Visa-free
Day 3 · Cross to mainland · High-speed rail
Day 4–5 · Guilin + Li River cruise
Day 6 · Yangshuo cycling
Day 7–8 · Shanghai · Departure
- Victoria Harbour and The Peak — Hong Kong's stunning harbor views
- High-speed rail Hong Kong → mainland — seamless border crossing
- Li River cruise — most beautiful river journey in China
- Yangshuo countryside cycling through rice paddies and karst peaks
- No visa required for first 2 days in Hong Kong
7
days
Corporate
CWE-011 · Corporate Program
Corporate Group
China Experience
China Experience
Beijing → Shanghai · 31–150 people
Designed for corporate teams — executive-appropriate hotels, private dining rooms for team dinners, business-relevant cultural programming, and seamless logistics for large groups. Fleet vehicles from day one. All guides briefed on corporate protocol. Includes optional factory or business visit add-on.
Day 1–3 · Beijing · Great Wall + Forbidden City
Day 4 · Group dinner · Peking Duck banquet
Day 5 · High-speed rail to Shanghai
Day 6 · Shanghai city program + corporate dinner
Day 7 · Morning at leisure · Group departure
- Fleet of coaches + backup vehicles from airport arrival to departure
- Private dining rooms for all group meals — no shared restaurants
- Optional factory visit or business meeting add-on (Suzhou industrial zones)
- Dedicated coordinator traveling with group throughout
- Post-trip report with group photos for corporate stakeholders
21
days
Epic Journey
Most Complete
CWE-012 · Grand Tour
Epic China —
The Full Picture
The Full Picture
Beijing → Xi'an → Chengdu → Guilin → Zhangjiajie → Shanghai
Three weeks, six destinations, the complete picture of China. This is the trip for people who want to truly understand the country — not just see the highlights but absorb the depth. Avatar mountains, ancient capitals, living pandas, karst rivers, and the neon skyline of Shanghai. The most ambitious itinerary we offer.
Day 1–5 · Beijing (deep dive)
Day 6–8 · Xi'an + Silk Road
Day 9–11 · Chengdu + Jiuzhaigou
Day 12–15 · Guilin + Yangshuo
Day 16–17 · Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountains
Day 18–21 · Shanghai + Hangzhou + Suzhou
- 5 full days in Beijing — including National Museum, 798 District, and Summer Palace
- Jiuzhaigou National Park — turquoise UNESCO lakes in Sichuan mountains
- Zhangjiajie glass bridge + Avatar mountains + Tianmen Mountain
- 4-night base in Guilin / Yangshuo — cycling, caves, rice terraces
- Shanghai + Hangzhou West Lake + Suzhou Gardens — East China trifecta
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Quick Comparison
All 12 Itineraries
at a Glance
| Package | Days | Route | From / person | Best For | Difficulty | Popularity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic China 7-Day | 7 | Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai | $1,699 | First-timers, all groups | Easy | View → | |
| Best of China 10-Day | 10 | + Chengdu | $1,999 | First-timers wanting more | Easy | View → | |
| Grand China Tour 14-Day | 14 | + Guilin | $2,799 | Two-week vacationers | Easy | View → | |
| Corporate Group 7-Day | 7 | Beijing → Shanghai | $1,599 | Corporate delegations | Easy | View → | |
| Hong Kong & Southern China 8-Day | 8 | HK → Guilin → Shanghai | $2,099 | Easy entry, visa-free start | Easiest | View → | |
| Student Educational 10-Day | 10 | Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai | $1,399 | Schools, universities | Easy | View → | |
| Luxury China 12-Day | 12 | Beijing → Xi'an → Guilin → HK | $3,999 | 5-star travelers | Easy | View → | |
| Chengdu & Guilin Nature 8-Day | 8 | Chengdu → Guilin | $1,899 | Nature lovers | Easy | View → | |
| Food Lover's China 9-Day | 9 | Beijing → Xi'an → Chengdu → Shanghai | $2,199 | Culinary travelers | Easy | View → | |
| Ancient Silk Road 10-Day | 10 | Beijing → Xi'an → Dunhuang | $2,499 | History lovers | Moderate | View → | |
| Beijing Highlight 5-Day | 5 | Beijing only | $1,299 | Short trips, add-ons | Easiest | View → | |
| Epic China 21-Day | 21 | 6 destinations | $3,499 | Deep-dive enthusiasts | Moderate | View → |
Global Travelers
Americans — and All English Speakers
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USA — Primary Market
All 50 states. Full visa guidance. 240-hour transit visa-free plus L-visa support. English-first service throughout.
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United Kingdom
UK citizens now eligible for expanded China visa-free access. London direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai.
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Australia
Strong AU demand for nature routes. Sydney and Melbourne direct flights to major Chinese cities.
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Canada
240-hour transit visa-free. Toronto and Vancouver direct flights to Shanghai and Beijing.
◆ About These Itineraries — Expertise & Authorship
ChinaWithEase itineraries are designed by a team with 10+ years of combined on-the-ground China experience. Every package has been personally executed — we've run the Great Wall at Mutianyu, we've eaten at the Muslim Quarter vendors, we've taken the Li River cruise, we've watched the sun rise over the Terracotta Warriors. Prices are updated quarterly to reflect current hotel rates and domestic transport costs. Every itinerary starts with these templates but is customized to your group, dates, and interests before we ask for payment. Revision is unlimited and free.
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