About this trip
Ten days through China's Golden Triangle, covering Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and Chengdu with a private guide and vehicle throughout.
The route mixes imperial history, modern city life and a stop with giant pandas in Chengdu, moving between the country's major sights at your own pace rather than as part of a fixed group.
Good fit if you want the classic highlights covered properly but prefer to travel privately, with the itinerary shaped around you.
What you'll do
- Walk a section of the Great Wall
- Explore the Forbidden City in Beijing
- See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
- Meet giant pandas in Chengdu
- Walk along the Bund in Shanghai
- Private guide and vehicle for the whole trip, so timings and pace can be adjusted
- Covers four major cities in 10 days, involving internal flights or train travel between stops
- Suits families or those who prefer a personalised trip over a set group itinerary
Worth it if you want seamless logistics, local expertise, and guides who feel like friends. Think twice if you're budget-conscious—customisation and private arrangements cost significantly more.
- Each city gets its own local guide with deep knowledge of shortcuts, restaurants, customs—far better than one guide for the whole trip.
- Staff go genuinely above and beyond: arranging private train cars, securing first-class upgrades, booking cooking classes in locals' homes, handling repeated itinerary changes.
- This level of customisation and private arrangements doesn't come cheap; expect to pay a premium over group tours.
- Train food quality is poor; upgrade to first-class tickets for comfort, and skip the hot meals sold onboard.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Beijing · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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