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How to Spend 18 Days in China | Top Itineraries Recommendation

How to make the most of your 18-day vacation in China? If you're looking to experience a rich blend of history, culture, and stunning landscapes, our thoughtfully curated 18-day itinerary has it all. Explore the historical and cultural gems of Beijing and Xi'an, marvel at the natural wonders of Zhangjiajie and Guilin, visit the vibrant cities of Chengdu and Chongqing, enjoy an unforgettable Yangtze River cruise, and end with the modern allure of Shanghai. Our 18-day tour itineraries feature with carefully selected accommodations, convenient transportation arrangements, and a well-paced schedule that ensures both comfort and enrichment to help you create lasting memories throughout your journey.

Our PRIVATE CHINA TOUR Features:

  • 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 18-21 Days China Tour Itineraries

Here we have carefully selected the 18-day itineraries and related tours, which are the most popular choices among our guests, including the Golden Triangle destinations - Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and the amazing Hallelujah Mountain in Zhangjiajie, picturesque Guilin, magnificent Three Gorges, and adorable Giant Panda in Chengdu, etc. Additionally, we’ve included the 19 to 21-day itineraries covering popular destinations such as Hong Kong, Tibet, Yunnan, Suzhou, 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.

  • 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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  • Susa's Group from Germany - Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
    This 21 days' China holiday package tour will start from Hong Kong, the very convenient international hub. After that, it will take you to experience other best highlights of China, including cruising on Li River to appreciate the serene scenery of Guilin, relaxing on luxury Yangtze River cruise ship, visiting the lovely Giant Pandas, feeling the mixture charm of ancient and modern in Shanghai, Xian and Beijing. You will also take an adventure tour to Zhangjiajie to see the magnificent Grand Canyon Glasses Bridge.
    • Destinations: Hong Kong / Guilin / Zhangjiajie / Chengdu / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai / Xian / Beijing
    • Hightlights: Li River, Yangshuo, Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie National Park, Chengdu Panda Base, Yangtze River Cruise, the Bund, Terracotta Warriors, Forbidden City, Great Wall
    • from $3,795 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Li River Scenery - Ausilia from Italy
    This tour will take you to explore the 7 Most Popular Travel Destinations in China - Beijing, Xian, Lhasa, Chengdu, Guilin, Yangtze River Cruise and Shanghai. Each destination is the best of its kind. And all the destinations are economically connected. There is no any waste of time and money! Every detail of your tour, such as accommodation, transfer, tour guide, will be carefully arranged. You just need to focus on the trip itself.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Guilin / Yangshuo / Longsheng / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai / Suzhou / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Potala Palace, Chengdu Panda Base, Li River, Yangshuo, Yangtze River Cruise, the Bund, Zhouzhuang Water Town
    • from $4,519 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • The majestic Temple of Heaven in Beijing - Jessica from USA
    Your adventure begins in Beijing, where you'll walk along the ancient Great Wall and visit the magnificent Forbidden City. In Xi'an, you'll encounter the legendary Terracotta Warriors before heading to Lhasa, where the Potala Palace stands as a testament to Tibet's rich spiritual history. Next, experience the charm of Chengdu and its famous Giant Pandas before soaking in the stunning scenery of Guilin's Li River. In Zhangjiajie, witness the towering sandstone pillars that inspired myths and legends, and finally, conclude in Shanghai, a city where modern skyscrapers blend seamlessly with traditional heritage.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Guilin / Zhangjiajie / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Chengdu Panda Base, Leshan Giant Buddha, Li River Cruise, Longji Rice Terrace, Avatar Mountains, Yu Garden, The Bund, etc.
    • 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.

20-21 Days Trip Stories Shared by our Guests

China Discovery is a leading travel agency that provides authentic and high-quality travel experiences. Our tours have attracted customers from various countries, they enjoyed a China tour including Beijing, Zhangjiajie, Sichuan, and Silk Road, etc. visits. You can read about our past customers' travel experiences in the following three stories or browse our collection of travel stories. If you've traveled with China Discovery before, we would sincerely appreciate it if you shared your experiences with us.

  • Kuan's 21 Days China Photography Trip
    Kuan's 21 Days China Photography Trip
    We have an amazing and enjoyable private 21 days tour of China starting from Huangshan and finishing off in Shangri-la. Tour was planned and organised by Leo Li from China Discovery, all queries and requests were very promptly dealt with by Leo, very impressed by his service.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • Erik's 3-week Exploration of Beijing, Zhangjiajie and Sichuan
    Erik's 3-week Exploration of Beijing, Zhangjiajie and Sichuan
    China is one of my favorite destinations in the world. It is just so packed full with amazing history and scenery unlike anything that you can find elsewhere. It’s like doing a trip full of highlights for weeks and weeks. Add to that friendly people, great food and amazing performances and you have a wonderful experience!
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • Adrian's Group 20 Days China Tour including Silk Road
    Adrian's Group 20 Days China Tour including Silk Road
    With a deep yearning for ancient civilizations, our guests of team for 8 from Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand embarked on a journey along the Silk Road in the autumn of October. Read their travel story to inspire your Silk Road trip!
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History

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