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12 Highlights · 12 Days / 11 Nights · Fully Private & Customizable

12-Day Authentic China Expedition Trip

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

12 Days / 11 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

Iconic cities balanced with three days of Great Wall hiking and rural village life, from Beijing through Xi'an to Shanghai and the water town of Wuzhen. Entirely within mainland China — Beijing (including the Great Wall/Gubeikou area), Xi'an, and Shanghai (including Wuzhen).

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Pickup at Beijing Capital International Airport on Day 1, with the driver meeting you on arrival.

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Day 1 — Welcome to China!

Airport arrival and hotel transfer in Beijing.

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Day 2 — Ming Dynasty Footsteps

Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and a Peking duck dinner.

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Day 3 — The Great Wall

A hike to the Jinshanling section, then a transfer to Gubei Water Town.

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Day 4 — Water Village & Wall Village

Optional sunrise hike or cultural workshops, then a hike to Jiankou village.

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Day 5 — Tranquil Great Wall

A full day hiking from Xizhazi to the Mutianyu section.

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Day 6 — Local Beijing Life

Temple of Heaven, Hutong dumpling-making, a rickshaw ride, and the 798 Art District.

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Day 7 — Train to Xi'an

A high-speed rail journey and hotel check-in.

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Day 8 — Terracotta Warriors

The Terracotta Army, a city wall bike ride, the Muslim Quarter, and a shadow puppet show.

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Day 9 — Xi'an to Shanghai

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Shanxi History Museum, then a flight to Shanghai.

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Day 10 — Iconic Shanghai

Yu Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

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Day 11 — Wuzhen Water Village

A wine plant, a printing workshop, an antique bed exhibition, and a river gondola cruise.

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Day 12 — Goodbye, China!

Hotel pickup and airport transfer.

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Departure

The trip ends in Shanghai with a hotel pickup and airport transfer on Day 12.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Three separate Great Wall hiking days (Jinshanling, Jiankou village, and Xizhazi-to-Mutianyu), so a reasonable fitness level helps.
No — it stays entirely within Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai (including the Great Wall villages and Wuzhen).
A reconstructed canal town beside the Great Wall, used here as an overnight stop between hiking days.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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