Tour Overview
| Duration | 15 Days / 14 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destination | Shanghai → Guilin → Chengdu → Lhasa (Tibet) → Xi’an → Beijing |
| Price From | $3,266 per person (twin share, 4-star, flights included) |
| Tour Style | Private / Ultimate China Panorama |
| Data Source | ChinaDiscovery — 2026/2027 |
Itinerary Highlights
Days 1-2: Shanghai
Shanghai Tower, The Bund, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, Tianzifang. Huangpu River cruise.
Days 3-4: Guilin & Yangshuo
Fly to Guilin. Li River cruise through karst peaks, Yangshuo countryside biking, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill.
Days 5-6: Chengdu — Panda Capital
Fly to Chengdu. Giant Panda Breeding Center (morning feeding!), People’s Park tea house, Jinli Street, Leshan Giant Buddha (world’s largest, 71m). Sichuan hotpot dinner.
Days 7-9: Tibet — The Roof of the World
Fly to Lhasa (3,650m / 12,000 ft). Acclimatization day with gentle exploration. Potala Palace — the iconic winter palace of the Dalai Lamas, 13 stories, over 1,000 rooms. Jokhang Temple — Tibet’s most sacred temple, circumambulated by pilgrims. Barkhor Street — the ancient pilgrimage circuit and market. Sera Monastery — watch the famous monk debating sessions. Norbulingka — the summer palace. Tibet Travel Permit included.
Days 10-11: Xi’an
Fly from Lhasa. Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Days 12-15: Beijing
Bullet train or fly to Beijing. Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, hutong rickshaw. Farewell Peking Duck banquet. Depart Beijing.
Inclusions
- 14 nights 4-star hotels (including Lhasa oxygen-supplied room)
- Daily breakfast + 12 lunches
- All domestic flights (Shanghai→Guilin→Chengdu→Lhasa→Xi’an→Beijing)
- Tibet Travel Permit processing
- English-speaking guides in all cities (including Tibet-licensed guide)
- All entrance fees, transfers, Potala Palace reservation
Why This Is The Ultimate China Experience
- Tibet — the spiritual heart of China, the Roof of the World
- Pandas + Terracotta Warriors + Great Wall — the holy trinity of China tourism
- Shanghai to Tibet: experience China’s full spectrum from ultra-modern to deeply traditional
- Once-in-a-lifetime journey across 6 destinations, 4 UNESCO sites
