Explore The China With Sailani

19 Night / 20 Days Group Departure

Date of Journey: 04.03.2026

Tour Highlights

Shanghai – Zhangjiajie – Furong – Guilin – Chongqing – Wulong Karst – Chengdu – Jiuzhaigou – Huanglong – Xi’an – Beijing

Day Wise Itinerary

04.03.2026/ Day 1: Shanghai Arrival (L, D)

Arrival at Shanghai Airport

Shanghai is China’s largest city and a global financial hub, situated on the country’s east coast at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It is a bustling metropolis known for its modern skyline, busy port, and blend of traditional and Western cultures. The city serves as a major center for commerce, industry, technology, and tourism, with the Port of Shanghai being the world’s busiest container port.

Pick-up from the Airport and transfer to the Hotel

Overnight stay at Shanghai

05.03.2026/ Day 2: Shanghai City Tour (B, L, D)

Visit Yu Garden. Yu Garden is a classical Chinese garden in Shanghai, built in the Ming Dynasty and known for its traditional architecture, six scenic areas, ponds, and rockeries.

The Bund is a historic waterfront promenade and financial district in central Shanghai, famous for its colonial-era architecture and its stunning view of the Modern Pudong Skyline across the Huangpu River.

Shanghai Museum is a renowned institution of ancient Chinese art, established in 1952 and currently located at People’s Square. It features a distinctive building with a round top and square base, housing a collection of over 120,000 artifacts across categories like bronzes, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy. The museum offers ten permanent galleries, three temporary exhibition halls.

People’s Square in Shanghai is a large public square and central hub in the city’s Huangpu District, built on the site of the former Shanghai Racecourse.

Oriental Pearl Tower 2nd ball, also known as the upper ball or the second sphere, is an outdoor sightseeing floor located at 259 meters high. It features a transparent glass floor and a 150-meter-long suspended viewing corridor, offering panoramic views of Shanghai.

Jin Mao Tower is an 88-story, 420.5-meter-tall skyscraper in Shanghai, designed by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Completed in 1999.

Shanghai Circus Show is a performance that blends traditional Chinese acrobatics and culture with modern technology and effects. The shows feature a variety of acts, including acrobatics, martial arts, and dance, and often tell a story, such as the history of Shanghai.

Overnight at Shanghai

06.03.2026/ Day 3: Shanghai – Zhangjiajie (B, L, D) 

High-speed train to Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie, is a city in China famous for its otherworldly landscape of towering sandstone pillars. The city’s primary draw is the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site within the larger Wulingyuan Scenic Area, known for its surreal, mist-covered peaks, lush greenery, and unique quartzite sandstone formations.

Transfer to the Hotel

Overnight at Zhangjiajie

07.03.2026/ Day 4: Zhangjiajie – Furong – Zhangjiajie (B, L, D)

Visit Dayong Ancient Town, also known as Dayong Fucheng, is a large, modern complex in Zhangjiajie built to resemble ancient architecture, featuring buildings in the styles of various ethnic minorities.

Tianmen Mountain, a mountain in Hunan Province, famous for its dramatic landscapes and attractions like the Tianmen Cave, also known as the “Gate of Heaven”.

Furong Village also known as Furong Ancient Town is a historic village in Hunan Province, known for being built around and over a waterfall, giving it the nickname “The Thousand-Year-Old Town Hanging on a Waterfall”. It features traditional Tujia ethnic architecture, particularly wooden stilt houses (Diaojiaolou), and is characterized by its winding stone alleys and scenic river views.

Overnight at Zhangjiajie

08.03.2026/ Day 5: Zhangjiajie Scenic Tour (B, L, D) 

Explore Yuanjiajie Scenic Area is a breathtaking scenic area in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park known for its towering quartzite pillars that inspired the “floating mountains” showing in the movie Avatar.

Bailong Elevator, or Hundred Dragons Elevator, is a 326-meter-tall, glass-enclosed outdoor elevator built into the side of a quartzite sandstone cliff in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It offers panoramic views of the area’s unique pillars, constructed from 1999 to 2002, it is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest outdoor elevator.

Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, known for its unique, jagged “peak forest” landscape that resembles floating islands. Named after a 14th-century farmer who led a rebellion and was called “Tianzi” (Son of Heaven), the area features quartz sandstone pillars, diverse forests, and stunning vistas like the “sea of clouds” when mist is present.

Ten-Mile Gallery is a 5-kilometer scenic area in China, featuring a valley with lush vegetation and distinctive rock formations that resemble figures, objects, and animals.

Overnight at Zhangjiajie

09.03.2026/ Day 6: Zhangjiajie Adventure (B, L, D)

Visit Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, is a transparent glass bridge in China that is one of the longest and highest in the world, spanning the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. It is 430 meters long, 6 meters wide, and suspended approximately 300 meters above the canyon floor, allowing visitors to see the canyon through the all-glass deck. And it’s designed to accommodate up to 800 people at a time.

Baofeng Lake, also spelled Baofeng Hu, is an artificial fresh-water lake in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area located on the south side of Suoxiyu Village, Wulingyuan District, it was created in the 1970s.

72 Qilou, or 72 Strange Buildings, is a cultural and entertainment complex in Zhangjiajie, inspired by the traditional Tujia ethnic stilted architecture. It features a towering of 109.9-meter-tall central building, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s highest stilted building.

Overnight at Zhangjiajie

10.03.2026/ Day 7: Zhangjiajie → Changsha – Guilin (B, L, D)

Transfer to Changsha

Train to Guilin from Changsha

Guilin is a city in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region known for its stunning natural scenery, which includes dramatic karst limestone formations, lush vegetation, and the Li River. Its name means “Forest of Sweet Osmanthus,” and the city has a history spanning over 2,000 years. It is a major tourist destination famous for activities like boat trips on the Li River, exploring caves, hiking mountains, and enjoying its picturesque lakes and rivers.

Check-In to the Hotel

Overnight at Guilin

11.03.2026/ Day 8: Guilin & Yangshuo Tour (B, L, D)

Li River Cruise is a scenic journey, most commonly between Guilin and Yangshuo, that travels through a landscape famous for its karst peaks, clear water, and traditional villages.

Photo stop at Xiang Gong Mountain is a karst peak in Xingping, Yangshuo, famous for providing photographers with a spectacular, bird’s-eye view of the winding Li River and surrounding karst formations.

Visit Seven Star Cave is a large limestone cave within Guilin’s Seven Star Park, known for its vast chambers, unique rock formations like stalactites and stalagmites, and colorful artificial lighting that illuminates the formations.

Overnight at Guilin 

12.03.2026/ Day 9: Guilin – Chongqing (B, L, D)

Visit Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area is a picturesque urban network of waterways that showcases the city’s natural beauty and culture, including the Li River, Taohua River, Rong Lake, Shan Lake, Gui Lake, and Mulong Lake.

Sun and Moon Pagodas are two ornate pagodas on Shan Lake in Guilin, that are a major landmark. The Sun Pagoda is a 41-meter-high, nine-story copper tower, while the 35-meter-high, seven-story Moon Pagoda is made of glazed tile.

Transfer by train to Chongqing

Chongqing is a vast mountainous municipality in southwest China known as the “Mountain City,” built at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. It is a major economic hub with a population of over 30 million, a unique multi-layered “5D city” architecture featuring roads and light rail built into hillsides, and a rich history stretching back over 3,000 years.

Evening city tour in Chongqing including photo stop at Hongya Cave, is a 11-story stilted building complex that blends traditional Bayu-style architecture with modern commercial and entertainment venues. Located at the confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze rivers, it is known for its stunning night views.

Overnight at Chongqing 

13.03.2026/ Day 10: Chongqing City Tour (B, L, D)

Explore Ciqikou Old Town in Chongqing is a well-preserved historical district featuring Narrow Cobblestone Streets, Traditional Ming and Qing Dynasty Architecture, and a vibrant, bustling atmosphere.

Grand Auditorium the historic Chongqing People’s Auditorium (Great Hall of the People), a landmark built in the 1950s that is one of Asia’s top 20th-century architectures, and the modern Chongqing 1949 Grand Theatre, a custom-designed venue opened in 2021 for a specific immersive performance.

Yangtze River Cableway in Chongqing is a 1,166-meter cableway that provides both transportation and scenic views across the Yangtze River.

Hongya Cave, also known as Hongya Dong is an 11-story stilt-building complex in the main commercial district of Jiefangbei in the city of Chongqing, it comprises a series of structures built into the hillside along the southern bank of the Jialing River, and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city.

Kuixinglou in Chongqing is a unique architectural site known for its disorienting, multi-level design where visitors enter a square on the 22nd floor of a building, which is actually street-level access. It is a popular landmark that showcases Chongqing’s “mountain city” topography, offering a public plaza surrounded by shops, impressive views, and photo opportunities from high pedestrian bridges.

Liziba Station in Chongqing is a famous monorail station on Line 2 where the train passes directly through a 19-story residential building, on floors 6 through 8. It is a unique tourist attraction known for its creative engineering solution to urban space constraints in the mountainous city, with thousands of visitors coming to see the train go through the building.

Overnight at Chongqing

14.03.2026/ Day 11: Wulong Karst Tour (B, L, D)

Day trip to Visit Wulong Karst Tiankeng Three Bridges in Chongqing is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring three large natural stone bridges in a karst landscape, known for its dramatic scenery, waterfalls, and caves. Located about 20 kilometers southeast of Wulong District, this geological wonder is also known as the “Three Natural Bridges” and is Asia’s largest natural stone bridge group. The site was used as a filming location for movies like Transformers: Age of Extinction and Curse of the Golden Flower.

Return to Chongqing Hotel

Overnight at Chongqing

15.03.2026/ Day 12: Chongqing – Chengdu (B, L, D)

High-speed Train transfer to Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China, known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and as the home of giant pandas. It is a major economic hub in western China with a reputation for being a livable and relaxed city with a thriving food scene, earning it UNESCO “City of Gastronomy” status.

Chengdu city tour including Wuhou temple is a historic memorial dedicated to the statesman Zhuge Liang and founder Liu Bei of the Shu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. Known as the “mecca of the Three Kingdoms,” it is China’s only shrine honoring both an emperor and his ministers, and features five main buildings: the front gate, interior gate, Hall for Emperor Liu Bei, Hall for Zhuge Liang, and the Huiling Mausoleum.

Jinli street in Chengdu is a historic, bustling pedestrian street that features traditional wooden architecture, souvenir and handicraft shops, and a wide variety of food stalls offering local snacks and cuisine.

Kuanzhai Xiangzi, or Wide and Narrow Alleys, is a historic district in Chengdu consisting of three parallel alleys: Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi), Narrow Alley (Zhai Xiangzi), and Well Alley (Jing Xiangzi). Originally built during the Qing Dynasty as a military garrison, the area has been preserved and restored to showcase traditional Sichuan architecture.

Overnight at Chengdu 

16.03.2026/ Day 13: Chengdu – Huanglong (B, L, D)

Giant Panda Research Base Centre, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a conservation and breeding center dedicated to protecting giant pandas through scientific research, public education, and tourism.

Train transfer to Huanglongjiuzhai

Huanglong is a scenic area in Sichuan, known for its stunning travertine formations, which are unique terraced pools created by calcite deposits over thousands of years. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Jiuzhaigou Valley and features snow-capped peaks, forests, and vibrant, colorful pools of water.

Overnight at Huanglong

17.03.2026/ Day 14: Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong (B, L, D)

Full-day excursion to Jiuzhaigou National Park, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning, multi-colored lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks, set against a backdrop of alpine mountains and forests. The park is also a biodiversity hotspot, home to rare and endangered species like the giant panda and Sichuan takin. Its landscape is shaped by high-altitude karsts, calcified lakes, and travertine deposits, giving the water its distinctive, vibrant colors.

Visit Huanglong Scenic Area, is a UNESCO World Heritage site in, famous for its stunning travertine pools that form a “yellow dragon” winding through the valley floor, along with snow-capped mountains, glaciers, gorges, and waterfalls. It is a protected highland wetland ecosystem home to diverse forests, hot springs, and endangered species like the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.

Overnight at Huanglong

18.03.2026/ Day 15: Huanglong – Chengdu – Xi’an (B, L, D)   

Bullet Train transfer to Chengdu

Bullet Train transfer from Chengdu to Xi’an

Xi’an is a major Chinese city in Shaanxi Province, known as the capital for 13 dynasties and the eastern starting point of the Silk Road. It blends a rich history, exemplified by the Terracotta Army and ancient city walls, with modern life as a large metropolis and a hub for technology and innovation.

Overnight at Xi’an

19.03.2026/ Day 16: Xi’an (B, L, D) 

Terracotta Warriors are thousands of life-sized clay figures depicting the army of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, buried to protect him in the afterlife. The figures include soldiers, horses, and chariots, and each warrior is unique in facial features, hairstyle, and uniform, reflecting their specific rank and role.

Photo stop at Xi’an City Wall, is a massive, rectangular, and well-preserved military defense system from China’s Ming Dynasty that is approximately 13.7 kilometers long. It is 12 meters high, 15-18 meters thick at the base, and 12-14 meters thick at the top.

Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show is a performance that recreates the courtly and folk entertainment of China’s golden age, featuring traditional music and graceful dancing in elaborate costumes.

Overnight at Xi’an

20.03.2026/ Day 17: Xi’an – Beijing (B, L, D)

Wild Goose Pagoda North Square is a large public plaza surrounding the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, notable for its large musical fountain, Tang Dynasty-themed sculptures and reliefs, and gardens.

Photo stop at Bell & Drum Towers are historical architectural structures, historically used as timekeeping centers in China. The Drum Tower typically features a large drum for marking the day, while the Bell Tower houses a large bell for marking the night.

High-speed Train transfer to Beijing

Beijing, China’s capital and a vast, ancient metropolis that serves as the country’s political, cultural, and educational hub. It is a city of contrasts, where modern skyscrapers stand near historical sites like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China, with a population of over 21 million people. As a major global city, it hosts a diverse economy with a strong focus on finance, technology, and services.

Check-In to the Hotel

Overnight at Beijing

21.03.2026/ Day 18: Beijing Great Wall & Olympic Sites (B, L, D)

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall is a well-preserved section of the Ming Dynasty wall near Beijing, renowned for its scenic beauty and fewer crowds compared to other parts.

Photo stop at Olympic Stadium (Bird’s Nest) also known as Beijing National Stadium, nicknamed the “Bird’s Nest,” is a 91,000-seat stadium, renowned for its unique interwoven steel structure that resembles a bird’s nest. Built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, it is the largest steel structure in the world.

Photo stop at Water Cube, or National Aquatics Center in Beijing, is a unique aquatic center built for the 2008 Olympics, notable for its exterior of ETFE bubbles resembling soap bubbles or water molecules

Summer Palace is UNESCO World Heritage imperial garden in Beijing. known as the “Garden of Health and Harmony”. It features a landscape of lakes and gardens, dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, and contains hundreds of buildings like palaces, halls, and temples.

Overnight at Beijing

22.03.2026/ Day 19: Beijing Cultural Tour (B, L, D)

Visit Temple of Heaven is a historic complex in Beijing, built in the early 15th century for emperors to perform ceremonies and pray for good harvests. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its symbolic architecture, which represents the relationship between heaven and earth, and its masterful design, which has influenced architecture throughout East Asia.

Tiananmen Square is a large public square in central Beijing, named after the Tiananmen Gate (“Gate of Heavenly Peace”) that separates it from the Forbidden City.

Forbidden City is a vast imperial palace complex in Beijing, built between 1406 and 1420, that served as the home of Chinese emperors for almost 500 years. Encircled by a high wall and moat, the complex contains hundreds of buildings and thousands of rooms and was the political and ritual center of the Chinese government during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Visit Antique Market, a massive, bustling marketplace known for a wide variety of goods, including antiques, handicrafts, art, and souvenirs. It’s a popular spot for both locals and tourists to shop and people-watch, offering everything from jewelry and ceramics to furniture and memorabilia.

Overnight at Beijing

23.03.2026/ Day 20: Departure from Beijing (B)

Transfer to the Beijing Airport for departure.

Hotel Details

Package Cost

Payment Policy

Cancellation Policy

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Inclusions:

• Accommodation as mentioned above
• Airfare
• Visa & Insurance
• Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
• Entrance fees to all attractions
• English-speaking guide
• Tips for the guide and driver.
• One bottle of water per pax per day.
• All high-speed Bullet Train transfers 2^nd Class

Exclusions:

• 5% GST & 5% TCS
• Any personal expenses
• Anything which is not mentioned above

IMPORTANT NOTES

• There is no refund for any non-utilization of any services.
• Private Vehicle is available for POINT-TO-POINT SERVICES and is not on disposal basis.
• TIPS are not included in the Holiday Price.
• Optional Cost is not included in the Holiday Price.
• Child with bed policy will be applicable for child under age of 12 Years old
• Due to Safety and Health Restriction at hotels, Maximum 3 Person in Room Allowed
• Rights reserves to management to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services
• Tour Manager may amend itinerary if certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed.
• Itinerary may amend, alter or withdraw any particular itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. however, will remain unchanged.”
• Indian lunches and dinners and local meals are pre-set & a-la carte is not possible
• The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity on tour.
• The tour manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some city’s coaches are restricted.
• Any damage caused to hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers.
• Jain Meal will not be served on Theme Parks.
• Some hotels require deposit of security money at the time of check-in which is returned at the time of check-out. Pax may be required to pay such security money.
• There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour.
• Once an air ticket is issued, date change penalty cost will be applicable. Check with our Sales Officer for the applicable charges.
• If a child under 12 sharing room with 1 adult, then the tour price of an adult on twin sharing basis will be applicable for child. Should the period of travel, or the number of participants, or the type of accommodation, or the type of transport or the duration of the trip, change the quote will be revised accordingly.
• If the tour does not operate due to ‘Force majeure’ e.g. cancellation of flights, natural calamity, non-receipt of valid visa by any fellow group member/s which results to fall of group MOS (minimum operating strength) etc. or for any other reason, then cancellation charges levied by airlines and other service charges will be borne by the passengers.
• In the event of cancellation of tour for whatsoever reasons, depending upon the mode of credit received by the company from suppliers including airlines, refund if any will be given either by way of credit note or payment to your bank account. Refund will be processed within 60 days from the date of proposed date of departure of the tour.
• In the event of any discrepancy in terms and conditions detailed in booking form visavis this itinerary, terms mentioned here in above will prevail.
• All disputes are subject to Kolkata jurisdiction.