12 Days Affordable Private Tour in China
Review from Travel Expert
This tour is cheaper. But don't worry; you can still get a close look at some essential tour destinations. The sacrifice is staying in a less than luxurious hotel. This tour is suitable for those who wish to have more free time to explore China by themselves, because in this tour, you will have lots of free time; even a whole free day in Shanghai, which means you will be free to step out into this city and talk to the local people, even make some friends. The activity level of this tour is moderately easy, unless on your exploring day you go on a marathon race.
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- Travel Date：
From January to March, and you may decide when to start your journey
- Price:
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Normal Price Per-adult: RMB 11,700 (US$1,721) based on double occupancy.
Discount Price: from only US$1,376/person, save up to US$345!
Normal Price Per-child (age 12 & under): RMB 7,600 (US$1,118) based on double occupancy.
Discount Price: from only US$894/child, save up to US$224! - Tour route:
Beijing (Imperial Metropolis)→Xi’an (Historical Ancient City)→Guilin (Relaxing Gorgeous City)→Shanghai (Modern Metropolis) - Enlage the map
- Day by Day Itinerary
- Price Details
- Hotels
- Tour Guide & Transfer
| Itinerary | City | Activities/Attractions | Special Arrangements |
| Day 1 | Beijing | Arrival in Beijing,
Airport pickup & hotel transfer, |
Leisure time, |
| Day 2 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, |
Kongfu Show tonight, |
| Day 3 | Beijing | Great Wall (Badaling section), Ming Tombs, The Sacred Road, |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 4 | Beijing | Olympic Green, Olympic Stadiums, Olympic Village, |
NanluoguXiang Hutong tour, |
| Day 5 | Beijing Xian |
Fly to Xian, | Free exploring time, |
| Day 6 | Xian | Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Walls, Ancient Bell Tower (city symbol), |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 7 | Xian
Guilin |
Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Fly to Guilin, |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 8 | Guilin (Yangshuo) | Li River Cruise, Yangshuo County (old town), West Street, |
Enjoy yourself in West Street, |
| Day 9 | Guilin Shanghai |
Elephant Trunk Hill (city symbol), Reed Flute Cave (natural art), Fly to Shanghai, |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 10 | Shanghai | Shanghai Urban Planning, Exhibition Hall, The Bund, Nanjing Road (shopping street), Jin Mao Building, |
Acrobatic Show tonight, |
| Day 11 | Shanghai | Free day for exploring, | Suggestion: go to Yuyuan garden to experience the local life, |
| Day 12 | Shanghai | Departure,
Hotel pickup & airport escort. |
Free until transfer to airport, |
* Not include international flights. But we provide international flight booking service with good rates.
* Domestic flight arranged by us and included in the price.
* Accommodation: 3 to 4 star hotel. It is fixed.
* All breakfasts are included.
Day 1 Arrival / Beijing (Transfer via: International flight arranged by you )
Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jetlag.
Accommodations: Harmony Hotel, Beijing 
Day 2 Beijing(B) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will first visit the world largest city square Tiananmen Square. Then you will walk into the magnificent Forbidden City. Called as Imperial Palace, the City is the large palace complex in the world and definitely No.1 tourist attraction in Beijing.
In the afternoon, you will explore the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing’s most famous landmarks, which used to be visited yearly by emperors to pray for a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.
In the evening, you will be taken out for a fabulous Kungfu Show.
Accommodations: Harmony Hotel, Beijing
* Forbidden City: used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years. It is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China.
* Temple of Heaven: one of Beijing's landmarks, was visited yearly by the emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.
Tian'anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Square: is world largest city square and China’s spiritual heart, where grand National Flag Raising Ceremony is held exactly at sunrise every day.
Kongfu Show:is a cultural must-see in Beijing for tourists and martial art lovers. The show introduces a tale of learning Kungfu, which expressed by blending kungfu with modern dances.
Day 3 Beijing (B) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
In the morning, you will visit to the majestic Great Wall (Badaling Section), the most outstanding representation of China's Great Wall with easy access.
In the afternoon, you will walk along the Sacred Road, which is lined with numerous stone statues of animals, mystical beasts and officials who serve the emperor in his afterlife. Then you will come to Chang Tomb, the largest and best preserved of the 13 Ming Tombs near Beijing.
Accommodations: Soluxe Courtyard Hotel, Beijing
* Badaling Great Wall: is the most outstanding representation of Great Wall, with easy access. Located 70km northwest of Beijing, it was built in Ming Dynasty and well restored in 1980s.
* Sacred Road: is lined with stone statues of animals, divine beasts and officials for emperor’s afterlife, through which emperors would go to preside memorial rituals for ancestors.
Chang Ling: known as Chang Tomb, it is the largest and best preserved of the 13 Ming Tombs near Beijing, whose layout is rather like the Forbidden City in miniature.
Ming Tombs: are 13 royal tombs of emperors of Ming Dynasty near Beijing.
Day 4 Beijing (B) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
In the morning, you will visit the Olympic Green which is the heart of 2008 Olympic Games and the site of thirteen venues. You will have a chance to visit the Olympic Village and stunning Olympic Stadiums such as "Bird's Nest" and "Water Cube".
In the afternoon, you will visit the Qianmen Ancient Street and Laoshe Tea house, where you can experience Beijing local people’s day life. After that you will be transferred to the Nanluoguxiang Hutongs to enjoy some leisure time there.
In the evening, you could take a walk to the Hutong nearby on your own to enjoy the night life of Beijing.
Accommodations: Harmony Hotel, Beijing
* Water Cube: used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years. It is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China.
* Nanluoguxiang Hutongs: is a quaint little street, packed with old houses, cafes, restaurants and shops selling traditional crafts. You can learn about local people’s day life there.
Qianmen Ancient Street: is the best place to try local snacks and experience Beijing ordinary people's life.
National Stadium: Known as Bird’s Nest, the stadium is the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which has become Beijing’s Olympic legacy and a new highlight for tourists.
Day 5 Beijing / Xian (B) (Transfer via: Private van & Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
On this day you will be free at your leisure until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel.
Accommodations: Orient Hotel, Xian 
Day 6 Xian (B) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
In the morning, you will visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors. 6,000 life-size painted terracotta warriors and horses were individually sculpted from real-life models and arranged in battle formation for protecting the mausoleum.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Ancient City Walls, the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world, and then come to Xian’s landmark ancient Bell Tower.
Accommodations: Orient Hotel, Xian
* Terracotta Warriors: as one of most significant archeological finds, 6,000 life-size painted terracotta warriors were sculpted from real-life models in battle formation 2,200 years ago.
*Ancient City Wall: built during the 14th century on Tang dynasty foundations and date to the Ming Dynasty, the walls are the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world.
Bell Tower: built in 1582, the Tower is a three-story wooden structure with traditional architectural features. There is an old iron bell hung in the tower to give the correct time.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda: regarded by many as a symbol of the city, it was built in 652 A.D in Tang Dynasty to house the sutras brought back from India by the famous monk Xuan-zang.
Day 7 Xian / Guilin (B)
(Transfer via: Private van & Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. As Symbol of Xian, The pagoda is famous for beautiful gardens and stunning ancient architectures.
Upon your arrival in Guilin, the most scenic city in China, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out into this dynamic city for a little adventure on your own.
Accommodations: Osmanthus Hotel, Guilin
Day 8 Guilin (B, L) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
In the morning, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to start your Boat Cruise down the picturesque Li River, which is the highlight of any visit to Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and picturesque pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. Visitors will feel they have stepped into a traditional Chinese painting.
Upon arriving in Yangshuo, you will get a chance to visit its famed West Street, where you can experience local people’s day life.
Accommodations: New Century Hotel, Yangshuo
* Yangshuo: With so many grotesque mountains surrounding, the peaceful old town is described as “the world of green lotus and jade bamboo shoots”.
* Elephant Trunk Hill: is the Symbol of Guilin City, which resembles a giant elephant drinking water from the Li River.
* Reed Flute Cave: famed as "A Natural Palace of Art", you can see lots of stalactites & stalagmites illuminated by the lights of different colors and learn how they were formed.
* Li River: regarded as one of the most beautiful river in China, Li River is thought be the spiritual heart of Guilin's fantastic scenery.
Day 9 Guilin / Shanghai (B) (Transfer via: Private van & Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill, symbol of Guilin City, and then the famous Reed Flute Cave, before your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out into this amazing city for an adventure on your own.
Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel, Shanghai
Day 10 Shanghai (B) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours )
In the morning, you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai’s past, present and future.
In the afternoon, you will walk down the Bund, Shanghai’s "Museum of Architecture", along the Huangpu River and visit Nanjing Road, which is known as "China's No.1 Shopping Street". After that, you will get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower. The famous Shanghai landmark is the third highest building in the world and the tallest in China.
In the evening, you will be taken out for a fabulous acrobatic show.
Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel, Shanghai
* Jin Mao Tower: with a total height of 420.5m, the tower is China’s highest building and the third highest in the world, which has the largest sightseeing hall on Floor 88 in China.
* Nanjing Road: is known as “China's No.1 Shopping Street” with a huge of merchandise on sale, which is surly "Shopper's Paradise".
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall: displays achievements of Shanghai in city planning and constructing, with the theme "City, Man, Environment & Development".
The Bund: walking down the Bund along the Huangpu River, the night view of the metropolis is marvellous..
Day 11 Shanghai (B)
You will be free at your leisure today to explore this modern metropolis by yourself.
Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel, Shanghai
Day 12 Shanghai / Exit (Transfer via: International flight arranged by you)
You will be free on this day until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
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