Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an tour
Discover China's imperial grandeur and modern marvels on a 9-day private journey through Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai, including a full day at the 2010 World Expo.
This 9-day private tour invites you to experience China's rich history and vibrant future across three iconic cities. Begin in Beijing, where you'll explore the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, then venture to the Great Wall at Badaling and the Ming Tombs. Enjoy a Peking duck dinner and a captivating Peking opera performance. Fly to Xi'an to marvel at the life-sized Terracotta Army, visit the Shaanxi Museum and the Big Goose Pagoda, and walk atop the ancient City Wall. Continue to Shanghai, where classical Yuyuan Garden and the bustling Bund contrast with the modern skyline of Pudong. The highlight is a full day at the Shanghai Expo site, where you can explore pavilions at your own pace via shuttle bus. This carefully crafted itinerary blends iconic landmarks with cultural depth, perfect for discerning travelers seeking an authentic and seamless journey through China.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Arrival in Beijing, met and transferred to your hotel ( booked by us ) in Beijing. In the afternoon, first visit Temple of Heaven , the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing

Dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for peace and harvest. After dinner, transferred back to your hotel and free for the rest of the day.

Starting the day with a visit to Tiananmen Square , the world largest square of this kind. Then move on to the imperial palace, also known as the " Forbidden City " that symbolizes the imperial and traditional China. After lunch, continue to visit Summer Palace , the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. Back to hotel.
After breakfast, have an excursion to Badaling Great Wall , symbol of Chinese civilization. After lunch, go on with the visit to Dingling, one of the Ming Tombs , where 13 emperors were buried in Ming Dynasty. Peking Duck dinner and Peking Opera Show in the evening.
After breakfast, take morning flight for Xian. Met by our English speaking tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Xian. After lunch, your city tour begins with a visit to The Shaanxi Museum - a large modern museum of the national level.

Then move on to Big Goose Pagoda . Originally Big Goose Pagoda consisted of a brick structure of five storeys and was about 60 meters high. Originally built in 589A.D. Continue to visit the Great Mosque , the biggest and most preserved complete Chinese existent mosque. It was first built at the Tianbao first year (742 years) during Tang Dynasty. After having the local flavor - dumpling dinner, enjoy Tang Dynasty Show in the evening. Transferred back to your hotel.
After breakfast at hotel, have an excursion to the Terra-cotta Army - a lifetime viewing of the extraordinary 2200-year-old terra-cotta Army of China' First Emperor-Qin Shihuang. After lunch, drive back to the city center and visit the Xian City Wall , a symbol of great significance of the famous historic cultural city of Xian. Back to your hotel
Take a morning flight to Shanghai. Met and transferred to your hotel ( booked by us ) in Shanghai. After lunch, visit Yuyuan Garden , a classical Qing Dynasty garden with over 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. Move on to the Old City God's Temple Bazaar from the Song Dyansty. In the evening dinner will be served. After dinner, you will be arranged to enjoy the fantastic Acrobatics show . ( B L D )

First visit Shanghai Museum , the selection of over 112,000 Chinese cultural relics from the Old Stone Age to modern times. Then proceed to visit The Bund , one of the most noted waterfront and architectural symbols of Shanghai. After that, move on to the "Pedestrians only" Nanjing Road , a walking bustling street that is always packed with people waching other people. After lunch, go to Shanghai's new zone - Pudong ( east of Huangpu River) and ascend Jinmao Tower to have an eye-bird's view of Shanghai city. Finally take one hour cruising on Huang Pu River. Back to your hotel.
Pick up from your own hotel in the morning and transferred to a designated hotel, where you get on the Expo Express Shuttle Bus leaving at 9:00am for Expo Site. The tour
guide on the bus will take you inside the expo site; you will visit the pavilions on your own. After the full day expo day, you will take the same bus back to the designated
hotel, and from where you take a taxi on your own back to your hotel in Shanghai. Check Shanghai Expo Express Shuttle Bus for more information.
Transfer to airport for departure or free on your own. ( B )
B---Breakfast, L---Lunch, D---Dinner
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers and city transportation for your own use | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees and meals as mentioned | |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | |
| Hotels with breakfast both at Beijing, Xian and Shanghai | |
| Beijing-Xian-Shanghai air-ticket | |
| Expo Shuttle Bus Tour in Shanghai |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 2 persons | $1730 |
| 3-5 persons | $1630 |
| 6-9 persons | $1515 |
| 10 persons up | $1420 |
| Single room Supplement | $540 |
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