China Highlights: Beijing to Hong Kong
This 12-day trip links China’s better-known cities and landscapes: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Yangshuo and Hong Kong. It combines guided visits with train travel, time to explore on foot, and free moments in each place. Start in Beijing with Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall. Continue by overnight train to Xi’an for the Muslim Quarter, city walls and the Terracotta Warriors, then travel on to Chengdu for Tianfu Square, People’s Park and the panda breeding centre. In Yangshuo, ride through the countryside and take a bamboo raft on the Yulong River before finishing in Hong Kong. This itinerary is sold for group departures and also suits private travel. Accommodation, some meals, guide support and listed transport are included.
Key details
12 days
11 nights
Route
China
Tour type
Small groups
Available departures
Dates available
Travel style
Small groups
Duration
12 days
Route
Beijing · Xi’an · Chengdu · Yangshuo · Hong Kong
Transport
Overnight train and high-speed rail
Highlights
- Multi-day tour
- City & Culture
- Family
- Private
Itinerary
- 1
Beijing
Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing and attend the evening group meeting. Your tour leader will collect the documents needed for the trip. Afterward, there is time for an independent walk near the hotel if you wish. - 2
Beijing
Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
Explore central Beijing on foot and by public transport. Visit Tiananmen Square and continue into the Forbidden City, where courtyards and ceremonial halls trace the scale of imperial power.Breakfast - 3
Xi'an
Mutianyu Great Wall and overnight train to Xi'an
Travel by private bus to Mutianyu Great Wall for time on the restored section of the wall. In the evening, board the overnight train to Xi'an in soft sleeper accommodation.Breakfast
The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.
What's included
- 10 breakfasts and 1 local lunch
- Accommodation for 10 nights plus 1 overnight train
- English-speaking tour guides in each destination, except on trains and the final departure day
- Guided sightseeing in Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Yangshuo and Hong Kong
- All transport during the tour as listed in the itinerary
What's not included
- International flights and departure taxes
- Airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 12
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners not listed in the inclusions
- Optional excursions and entrance tickets not listed in the inclusions
- Tips for drivers and tour guides
- Personal expenses
- China visa
Dates & availability
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Upcoming departures
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Flexibility
Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.
Before you go
Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.