China 11-Day Tours & Itineraries

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Map of Discover China's Highlights: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Shanghai - 11 Days
Discover China's Highlights: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Shanghai - 11 Days

This comprehensive China trip offers something for everyone. Experience China's most famous attractions, from trekking the Great Wall to witnessing the Terracotta Warriors to enjoying a boat trip to Zhuajiajiao Water Town to admiring cute pandas at Chengdu Panda Base. Your trip starts in Beijing, the Chinese capital, and continues on to Xi'an, the ancient Tang Dynasty capital, and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, concluding in the modern metropolis of Shanghai.

Biking in Shangri-la
Map of Bike Tour of Southwest China: Shangri-la, Bai Shui Tai, Lijiang, Dali & More - 11 Days
Bike Tour of Southwest China: Shangri-la, Bai Shui Tai, Lijiang, Dali & More - 11 Days

Bike around southwest China on this tour of Yunnan region. Start in the appropriately-named Shangri-la, then bike to Bai Shui Tai. From here, you'll spend some days biking and hiking the magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge before setting out to the area surrounding the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The tour ends in the historic town of Dali. Besides astonishing landscapes, this cycling tour will take you through historic rural villages, and introduce you to various Chinese minority cultures.

Walk among the perfectly manicured Longji Rice Terraces and visit a local village home
Map of Authentic China: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo & Shanghai - 11 Days
Authentic China: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo & Shanghai - 11 Days

See some of China's most important cultural sites on this immersive 11-day tour. Start in the imperial capitals of Beijing and Xi'an, discovering the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Terracotta Warriors. Step off the beaten path to cruise the Li River and visit the local market in Yangshuo, then end in the gleaming metropolis of Shanghai. Highlights along the way include learning to cook bamboo rice in an Indigenous village and crafting your own traditional fan under the tutelage of a local artisan.

Venture inside the once sequestered Forbidden City in Beijing
Map of China Highlights & Yangtze River Cruise: Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai - 11 Days
China Highlights & Yangtze River Cruise: Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai - 11 Days

From the Imperial capital of Beijing to the glittering skyline of Shanghai, you'll journey across China by plane, train, and ship on this 11-day adventure that loops in most of the country's most popular sights. Walk the halls of the Forbidden City, hike a portion of the Great Wall, and witness thousands of stone soldiers at the Terracotta Warrior Museum before settling in for a multiday cruise up the Yangtze River toward Shanghai.

Witness the ethereal rock formations that inspired "Avatar" at China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Map of Landscapes of China: Hong Kong, Guilin, Zhangjiajie & Shanghai - 11 Days
Landscapes of China: Hong Kong, Guilin, Zhangjiajie & Shanghai - 11 Days

This 11-day adventure connects the dots between two of China's largest metropolises, showcasing the country's rural heartland in between. Start in historic Hong Kong before shrugging off the city for the countryside as you explore the riverine landscapes of Guilin and the soaring karst mountains of Zhangjiajie. After outdoor fun like river cruises and forest hikes, you'll end the trip in Shanghai for a peek at its bustling cityscapes with a side of delicious foodie treats.

Women of the  Miao ethnic minority tribe wear intricate silver headpieces for important occasions and ceremonies
Map of Culture & Trekking Trip to the Ethnic Minority Villages of Southwest China - 11 Days
Culture & Trekking Trip to the Ethnic Minority Villages of Southwest China - 11 Days

Dive deep into China on an 11-day discovery tour that will take you from Hong Kong's modern streets to rural villages home to ethnic tribespeople. Marvel at the panoramic views from Victoria Peak in Hong Kong before catching a train to the verdant countryside, where you'll hike along terraced rice paddies and explore ancient caves. Spend the remainder of the trip engaging in immersive cultural exchange as you hop between the traditional villages of China's ethnic minority communities.

Let the little ones stretch their legs and their imaginations with a walk along the Great Wall of China
Map of Family Fun in China: World Wonders, Ancient Temples & Cultural Highlights - 11 Days
Family Fun in China: World Wonders, Ancient Temples & Cultural Highlights - 11 Days

This 11-day family tour showcases the best of China's ancient history, rich culture, and natural wonders. Start in the capital city of Beijing, where you'll sample Peking duck, see the famed Tiananmen Square, and walk the towering paths of the Great Wall. Then, you're off to Xi'an to try delicious street food in the Muslim Quarter and discover the wonders of the Terracotta Army. See the Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, cruise the scenic Li River, and end with some high-flying fun at a Shanghai acrobat show.

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