Fully Escorted Small Group Tour – 2025
Meal Key: B – Breakfast | L – Lunch | D – Dinner | N – No meals

Overview

Discover a different side of China on this enriching journey from Beijing to Shanghai, designed exclusively for solo travellers. Walk Xian’s ancient city walls, learn the secrets of Chinese cuisine, and try your hand at traditional calligraphy. This immersive tour is anchored by visits to world-famous landmarks such as the Terracotta Warriors, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall—along with memorable encounters like sipping tea in a Buddhist temple and visiting the panda sanctuary near Chengdu.

Day 1: Fly to Beijing

Overnight direct flight from London (regional connections available) to Beijing with British Airways.
Meals: N

Day 2: Beijing

Arrive and transfer to Novotel Peace Hotel (or similar) for a 3-night stay. In the afternoon, stroll through the serene Summer Palace gardens.
Evening: Welcome dinner at a traditional Peking duck restaurant.
Meals: D

Day 3: Beijing

Morning Chinese cooking class with a local chef.
After lunch, visit Tiananmen Square and explore the Forbidden City, home to China’s emperors for nearly 500 years.
Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: Great Wall

Full-day excursion to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, a less crowded and more scenic section of the Wall.
Lunch: Brickyard Eco Retreat near the Wall.
Evening at leisure – explore food stalls near Wangfujing pedestrian street.
Meals: B, L

Day 5: Xian

Take a high-speed train to Xian. Stay at Grand Noble Xian for 2 nights.
Afternoon visit to Xian’s ancient city walls, followed by a walk and food tasting at Yongxingfang Street, known for its Shaanxi street food.
Meals: B

Day 6: Terracotta Warriors • Xian

Morning visit to the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors, one of China’s most iconic archaeological sites.
Afternoon tour of the Muslim Quarter, then a visit to the Tang Bo Art Museum for a hands-on Chinese calligraphy lesson.
Meals: B, L, D

Day 7: Train to Chengdu

Take a morning high-speed train to Chengdu. Stay 2 nights at Dorsett Grand Chengdu.
Afternoon visit to the Qingyanggong Buddhist Temple for a traditional tea tasting.
Stroll down Jinli Ancient Street, known for its lively shops, Shu embroidery, and local snacks.
Dinner included.
Meals: B, D

Day 8: Chengdu

Morning excursion to the Giant Panda Research Base to see China’s iconic black-and-white bears.
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner included.
Meals: B, D

Day 9: Fly to Shanghai

Morning flight to Shanghai. Stay 2 nights at Central Hotel.
Afternoon cruise on the Huangpu River, offering striking views of the city skyline.
Dinner included.
Meals: B, D

Day 10: Shanghai

Morning visit to the Jade Buddha Temple and stroll through the classical Yu Garden.
Afternoon at leisure, or join the guide for a walk along Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s famous shopping street.
Evening: Farewell dinner and a walk along the iconic Bund waterfront.
Meals: B, D

Day 11: Fly to London

Transfer to the airport and return flight to London, arriving the same day.
Meals: B