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13-Day Cultural Exploration of China

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

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

About This Tour

Shanghai and Beijing's imperial landmarks paired with Zhangjiajie's otherworldly sandstone pillars and a Li River cruise into Guilin. Entirely within mainland China — Shanghai, Beijing, Zhangjiajie, and Guilin/Yangshuo.

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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

Airport pickup at Shanghai Pudong Airport on Day 1.

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Day 1 — Welcome to China

Airport pickup and transfer to your Shanghai hotel.

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Day 2 — Discover Shanghai

Yu Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the Bund.

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Day 3 — Wuzhen Day Trip

A riverside village with wine-making plants and a traditional gondola cruise.

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Day 4 — High-Speed Train to Beijing

Travel by train to Beijing; meet your local guide at the station.

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Day 5 — Imperial Heritage

The Summer Palace and Forbidden City, with a Peking duck dinner.

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Day 6 — Great Wall & Flight South

Temple of Heaven, then hiking the Mutianyu Great Wall before an evening flight to Zhangjiajie.

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Day 7 — Avatar Landscape

Cable car and elevator tours through the Wulingyuan Scenic Area's sandstone pillars.

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Day 8 — Zhangjiajie Forest Park

A guided hike among the park's thousands of rock pillars.

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Day 9 — Tianmen Mountain

The Tianmen Cave cable car, with an optional glass plank walk, then an overnight train to Liuzhou.

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Day 10 — Longji Rice Terraces

A train to Guilin, then a hike to Pingan Zhuang Village among the terraces.

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Day 11 — Guilin's Natural Wonders

Sunrise viewing, Reed Flute Cave, and a walk around Banyan and Fir Lakes.

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Day 12 — Li River to Yangshuo

A four-hour Li River cruise, with an optional countryside bike ride.

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Day 13 — Departure

A final hike up Xianggong Hill before transfer to Guilin Airport.

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Departure

The trip ends with a transfer to Guilin Liangjiang Airport on Day 13.

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

The park's soaring sandstone pillars were part of the visual inspiration for the film's floating mountains, though nothing in the park actually floats — it's a real (and remarkable) national park.
Yes, throughout — Shanghai, Beijing, Zhangjiajie, and Guilin/Yangshuo.
In Guilin, not back in Shanghai or Beijing, so plan your departure flight from Guilin Liangjiang Airport.
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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