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How to Spend 17 Days in China | Top Itineraries Recommendation

What areas of China can you explore in 17 days? In addition to iconic destinations like Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai, you can even venture all the way to Tibet. A trip to Tibet has long been on the bucket list of many travel enthusiasts, and including it in a 17-day journey through China is truly a special bonus. Our 17-day tour itineraries feature with carefully selected accommodations, convenient transportation arrangements, and a well-paced schedule that ensures both comfort and enrichment. You’ll be able to travel directly from Chengdu or Xi'an to Tibet, ensuring you make the most of every moment on your adventure.

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  • Flexible and Customizable:
    A fully customizable itinerary with arrangements made according to your travel date, group size, interests, and budget.
  • Cost-effective Packages:
    Our packages include sightseeing, accommodations, private transportation, flights, and expert guides at the best price - delivering great value while taking care of every detail.
  • Private and Comfortable:
    No group tours - just private guides, cars, drivers, and tailored experiences with the highest quality and best value.
  • Reliable Expertise:
    Be well taken care of by our experienced guides and receive continuous support and expert guidance from your travel consultant before, during, and after your trip.

BEST Recommended 17-19 Days China Tour Itineraries

Here we have carefully selected the 17-day itineraries and related tours, which are the most popular choices among our guests, including the Golden Triangle destinations - Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and holy Tibet, adorable Giant Panda in Chengdu, magnificent Yangtze River Cruise, etc. Additionally, we’ve included the 18 to 19-day itineraries covering popular destinations such as Zhangjiajie, Guilin, Suzhou, Yunnan, and the Silk Road for your reference to maximize your expectations for a fulfilling and enriching trip to China. And all itineraries can be customized to match your personal interests and preferences.

  • Lovely Pandas in Chengdu Panda Base - Photographed by Our Guest Chona
    If you have enough travel time in the budget, this 17-day tour is definitely a great way to travel and see China. The tour covers all the highlights of China while letting you discover the splendid Chinese history in the world heritage sites like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the home of the Terracotta Warriors. You will see many lovely Giant Pandas in Chengdu, relax on a Yangtze River cruise ship while enjoying the River’s fascinating views, and ease your spirit and curiosity at the holy Potala Palace in Lhasa and at various Buddhist ceremonies and festivals in Lhasa exhibiting the sacred Buddhist culture.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Chengdu Panda Base, Potala Palace, Yangtze River Cruise
    • from $3,499 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Our customer Heidy visited Mutianyu Great Wall
    Take a journey like no other. This 17-day tour offers you a chance to see the classical historical and cultural sights, and also admire the breathtaking scenery of this beautiful country. You are in the rhythm of a graceful melody feeling the authenticity, enthusiasm and magnificence China has to offer. It should be once-in-a-lifetime experience! Why not go right now?
    • Destinations: Shanghai / Yangtze Cruise / Chengdu / Lhasa / Xian / Beijing
    • Hightlights: The Bund, Giant Panda, Yangtze River Cruise, Three Gorges Dam, Potala Palace, Jokkang Temple, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Great Wall, Forbidden City
    • from $3,509 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Yuanjiajie-202409-Eric's Group from USA
    This is a comprehensive trip to the 8 most popular travel destinations in China - Beijing, Xian, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, and Shanghai. All essences are included to take you to learn about the past and present, cultural and natural China. You will also spend leisure time on the Yangtze River Cruise to release your body and mind!
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Zhangjiajie / Guilin / Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Reed Flute Cave, Li River, Chengdu Panda Base, Hongya Cave, Yangtze River Cruise, the Bund, Yu Garden, etc.
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Erhai Lake - David from British
    What is your picture about China, a fabulous land stretching for about 5,250 km from east to west and 5,500 km from north to south? It is hard to know what China is like without actually traveling here. China has so much to offer for everyone and will be sure to provide a memorable experience. To show you an overall China with complete pictures and conceptions, you can take our 19 days China Panoramic tour for in-depth exploration.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Chengdu / Guilin / Lijiang / Dali / Kunming / Zhangjiajie / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Chengdu Research Base, Li River, Yangshuo, Lijiang Old Town, Three Pagodas, Stone Forest, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, The Bund
    • from $3497 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Li River Sunset Scenery - Alexander from Germany
    This 19-day wide-ranging tour has China’s top seven destinations covered, stretching from the Eastern China, Southern China, Western China and Northern China, with time to soak up all the sights and get all-sided acquaintance on China. It features both breathtaking natural landscape far from the madding crowd and authentic cultural and active experiences, bringing you closer to extraordinary sites, the local people and their way of life…Please remember, the tour is yours which can be customized as you like!
    • Destinations: Shanghai / Suzhou / Zhouzhuang / Shanghai / Guilin / Yangshuo / Longsheng / Chengdu / Lhasa / Xian / Beijing
    • Hightlights: the Bund, Zhouzhuang Water Town, Li River, Yangshuo, Chengdu Panda Base, Potala Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wal, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall
    • from $4,016 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Rongbuk Monastery and Mt. Everest
    This 19-day tour takes you to step into the land of the Silk Road and Tibet. Starting from Kashgar, you will travel to Xining via Dunhuang, Jiayuguan and Zhangye along the ancient Silk Road which the ancient traders travelers experienced, take a train to Lhasa along the world-famous Qinghai-Tibet Railway, and then enjoy an adventure to Mount Everest - the highest peak in the world. All culture, nature and local customs can be fully appreciated.
    • Destinations: Kashgar / Tupran / Dunhuang / Jiayuguan / Zhangye / Xining / Lhasa / Gyantse / Shigatse / Everest / Lhasa
    • Hightlights: Kashgar Old City, Mogao Grottoes, Jiayuguan, Qinghai Lake, Potala Palce, Mount Everest
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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Frequent Questions about China Travel Asked by Our Clients

Here we list out the most frequently asked questions that our former customers about tour planning, travel documents, itinerary, hotel, booking, dinning. You are also welcomed to submit your question to us, our travel experts are always ready to help. Read more tips »

All our tours are private tour packages except for some programs operated by our partners, such as Yangtze Cruise, Tibet Group Tour, etc. Private tour package means high standard of tour services and more flexibility. Travel with our tour package, you will have your own tour guide and vehicle who only serve for you. Besides, itinerary, hotels, meals and tour activities can all be customized according to your personal need. And for sure, all above services are covered in your tour price, which means you don’t have to worry about extra payment or hidden costs. While providing you the best tour service, we also ensure our tours are valuable and affordable for you.

Where to go?
For the first-timer China tour, you can go to classic destinations, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yangtze River, Tibet, etc. To add some different experience, you can travel classic destinations with some other unique destinations.
For Nature Enjoyment: Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu, Guizhou, Huangshan, Inner Mongolia, Yangtze River;
For Culture Exploration: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Pingyao, Luoyang, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, etc.
For Family with Kids: Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc.
For Adventure: Sichuan, Gansu, Xinjiang, Tibet, Yunnan, etc.

When to go?
Since China is so large and diverse, you can always find suitable destinations to visit in each season, or each month. In the big metropolis, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Chengdu, the season doesn't matter as much as visiting natural destinations, because their best highlights are all conveniently located in or near the city downtown, and it is always very easy to book flights, trains and hotels. But some destinations are only recommended to be visited in specific seasons.
Generally speaking, autumn is the best season to travel China when the weather is pleasant and scenery is finest. To avoid the crowds, you can avoid traveling during the festivals, such as National Holiday, Middle Autumn Festival, etc.

Unless you are qualified for Visa-free policies, such as long-term residential visa, transit visa free, or you are from specific countries, you are required to have a Tourist Visa (L Visa) for your China tour. You can apply for Chinese visa in Chinese embassies or consulates in your country. To successfully obtain a Chinese Visa, applicants need to prepare some materials to prove his/her legal identity and purpose of visiting. The most important requirements are basic documents, including your passport and a completed visa application form. And supporting documents relate to your itinerary like flight ticket and hotel booking record and visiting schedule and Invitation Letter, etc. are also very helpful.

Making a booking with us is quite simple: 1) Send an Inquiry; 2) Get a tour package with quotation from us; 3) Amend the tour according to your requirement; 4) You confirm the tour and pay a deposit; 5) Pay the balance; 6) Enjoy your tour.

You can make payment either by Wechat Pay, Alipay, or Bank Transfer, PayPal, even cash. Your travel consultant will instruct you to complete the payment.

If you must cancel your trip, please submit your cancellation in written form by email or fax with your signature as early as possible. The final refund amount depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter, and actual expense, such as hotel booking, tickets reservation, etc. Your travel consultant will help you with the detailed process.

It depends on your group size and budget. We have sedan car, SUV, business van (MPV), different types of buses available. No matter where you are going to visit, your vehicle is licensed, air conditioned, clean, and expertly maintained. To maximize your comfort, we use vehicles with extra space for you and your luggage.

In each destination, you’ll stay in a comfortable hotel with great location! We only use hotel with good-ratings, great locations, well-equipped facilities, cozy bed, high quality service and guests’ feedbacks. Choices are a lot ranging from luxury 5 star, comfortable 4 star to budget 3 star. You could decide where to stay to best suit for your budget and likes. Generally, the hotels have both Western and Chinese breakfast with a wide choices. If you have already got an ideal hotel, please feel free to tell our travel consultants and they'll book the hotel for you.

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