Sample itineraries
Seven places to begin.
These are starting points, not boxed products. Each can be shortened, stretched, made slower, or rebuilt around hotels, guides, food, photography, business, family, or a visa-free route.
5 days · Shanghai · Suzhou
Shanghai + Suzhou: 5 Days, Soft Landing
- Independent
- from $1,400
- Private Guided
- from $2,200
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
9 days · Beijing · Xi'an · Shanghai
First Time China: 9 Days, Beijing + Xi'an + Shanghai
- Independent
- from $2,400
- Private Guided
- from $3,800
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
7 days · Shanghai · Hangzhou · Suzhou
Modern + Poetic: 7 Days, Shanghai + Hangzhou + Suzhou
- Independent
- from $1,800
- Private Guided
- from $2,900
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
7 days · Chengdu · Leshan · Emei Mountain
Sichuan Culture and Food: 7 Days through Chengdu, Leshan, and Emei
- Independent
- from $1,900
- Private Guided
- from $3,000
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
10 days · Xi'an · Lanzhou · Zhangye · Jiayuguan · Dunhuang
Silk Road Classic: 10 Days from Xi'an to Dunhuang
- Independent
- from $2,800
- Private Guided
- from $4,500
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
10 days · Kunming · Dali · Lijiang · Shangri-La
Yunnan Culture and Landscape: 10 Days from Kunming through Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La
- Independent
- from $2,600
- Private Guided
- from $4,200
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
7 days · Hangzhou · Wuzhen · Huangshan
Hangzhou and Huangshan: 7 Days of Classical Chinese Aesthetic
- Independent
- from $1,900
- Private Guided
- from $3,000
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
Per person · reference price for 2 travelers sharing · international flights not included. Your final price depends on hotels, car arrangements and what you ask for — usually a little above this, sometimes more. 2026 reference prices.