A route built around your interests
Less time in transit and a moderate pace let history, gardens, and culinary experiences take center stage.
This 12-day China tour itinerary is an editorial example, not a scheduled group departure. Stops, hotel standards, transportation, meals, and guided experiences can all be adjusted around the travelers and the season.
Use private transfers where practical and choose elevator-accessible accommodation with shorter walking days.
Suggested day-by-day flow
Beijing
Get to know Beijing through Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Xi’an
Get to know Xi’an through Terracotta Army, City Wall and Muslim Quarter. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Hangzhou
Get to know Hangzhou through West Lake, Longjing tea villages and Lingyin Temple. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Shanghai
Get to know Shanghai through The Bund, former French Concession streets and Yu Garden. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Make the itinerary yours
Choose more leisurely mornings, additional cultural time, an active day outdoors, or another overnight stop. A well-designed route should reflect the people taking it, not force them to follow a standard checklist.
What is included?
This is a sample itinerary only; there is no published package price or guaranteed inclusion. A customized proposal should spell out hotels, guides, transportation, admissions, meals, optional activities, and payment terms before booking.