Beijing • Xi’an • Shanghai • Classical Water Towns
This is a sample itinerary, not a confirmed booking. All activities, hotels, transport, tickets and other services are proposed and subject to availability and a written quote. Discuss accessibility needs and confirm each venue and transfer before booking.
Beijing (3N) → 350 km/h Bullet Train → Xi’an (2N) → High-Speed Rail → Shanghai (4N with Suzhou / Zhujiajiao Day Trip)
A sample route connecting Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai by high-speed rail. Check entry eligibility and confirm accommodation and transport in your quote.
Private airport pickup at PEK or PKX with chauffeur waiting at arrivals. Check into your hotel in Dongcheng or Wangfujing. Evening hutong orientation walk.
Morning exploration of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with private guide. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Heaven where locals practice Tai Chi. Authentic Peking Duck dinner.
Early 07:00 departure to Mutianyu Great Wall. Chairlift up and toboggan ride down. Afternoon stop at the Summer Palace’s Kunming Lake.
Board the 350 km/h Fuxing bullet train across the North China Plain to Xi’an (4.5 hours). Check into hotel near South Gate. Late afternoon bike ride atop the 14-km Ming City Wall.
Morning private car to Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum. Historian walkthrough of Pits 1, 2, and 3. Afternoon visit to Great Mosque and Muslim Street street-food tasting.
Morning high-speed train to Shanghai Hongqiao Station. Private transfer to your hotel near The Bund or Former French Concession. Evening panoramic skyline walk.
Explore 16th-century Yu Garden and Old Town bazaar. Afternoon stroll under plane trees in the Former French Concession with boutique cafes, followed by West Bund art district.
Short 25-minute train or private car to Suzhou. Visit the UNESCO Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road canal walk, and Suzhou Museum.
Morning excursion to Zhujiajiao water town for stone bridges and traditional rowboat cruising. Afternoon free time for shopping or ascending the Shanghai Tower observation deck.
Hotel checkout and private transfer or 431 km/h Maglev train experience to PVG Pudong or SHA Hongqiao Airport for your onward international flight.
A package duration alone does not establish eligibility. Check current entry rules for your passport, route, ports and onward travel with immigration authorities and your airline before booking.
Confirm passport registration, reception hours and breakfast with the proposed hotel before booking.
Ask which train journeys are included, when tickets will be booked, and whether station assistance is available.
Ask about alternative dates, hotels, rest days and dietary needs; options depend on availability and your quote.
Share your dates, group size and preferences. Ask for a written quote confirming the total price and currency, hotels, transport, guides, tickets, exclusions, shopping stops, provider identity, availability, payment and cancellation terms.
Read our comprehensive step-by-step field guide for train station maps, station manual lanes, and subway transfers.
Read Full Travel Guide →