CHINA 2026 - New Grand Tour

Tour start date(s):	2026-10-09
Duration:	13 days/ 12 nights
Location:	Shanghai (arrival, 2 nights) - Beijing (3 nights) - Xi'an (1 night) - Chengdu (2 nights) - Chongqing (1 night) -Guilin (1 night) - Guangzhou (1 night) - Hong Kong (1 night, departure) /flights not included)
Price (including tax):	DBL - $2,770.00 US; SNGL- $3,300.00 US/ flights not included

Grand Tour of China

NEW SEASON HIGHLIGHT

This tour is designed for those who want to experience China in its greatest diversity—from ultra-modern megacities to the cradle of ancient civilizations. China is a country where the 21st century meets thousands of years of history, and where technology harmoniously coexists with traditions, philosophy, and natural wonders. Here you will find landmarks that have shaped the course of human development: imperial capitals, the Great Wall, karst landscapes, and rare animals that have become symbols of global conservation. China impresses with its scale, culture, cuisine, safety, and speed of travel, making the journey both rich and comfortable. This itinerary allows you, in just 13 days, to feel the spirit of a country that is shaping the future of the 21st–22nd centuries and setting global trends in science, economics, and infrastructure. The trip is ideal for those who love contrasts, deep cultural context, and daily “wow-effect” emotions. China is not just a destination—it is a separate planet that should be discovered at least once in a lifetime.

Day 1: October 9, 2026 (Friday) – Shanghai

Arrival in Shanghai. Transfer to the city center by tourist coach.
Evening introductory walk along the Bund embankment—Shanghai’s elegant landmark, where the strict rhythm of 19th–20th century neoclassical façades is reflected in the waters of the Huangpu River, telling the story of international concessions and the city’s trading prosperity.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Shanghai.

Day 2: October 10, 2026 (Saturday) – Shanghai

Breakfast at the hotel. City sightseeing tour of Shanghai:

• Yuyuan Garden — created in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty, a masterpiece of Chinese landscape art where pavilions, bridges, and ponds form a living philosophical landscape of harmony.

• Old Town — quarters preserving the atmosphere of the 17th–19th centuries, a maze of trading streets and traditional tea houses.

• Pudong — a district born in the late 20th–early 21st century, a symbol of China’s economic miracle and a futuristic skyline of skyscrapers.

• Observation deck (optional).

Free time in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Shanghai.

Day 3: October 11, 2026 (Sunday) – Beijing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer Shanghai → Beijing by high-speed train.
Distance: approx. 1,318 km | Travel time: 4.5–5 hours.
Transfer and hotel check-in.
Evening walk around Tiananmen Square—created in the 20th century, one of the largest city squares in the world and a silent witness to key events in Chinese history.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Beijing.

Day 4: October 12, 2026 (Monday) – Beijing

Breakfast at the hotel. Beijing sightseeing tour:

• The Forbidden City (Gugong) — a majestic 15th-century imperial palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the largest palace complex in the world by area and the heart of power of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

• Temple of Heaven — a 15th-century temple complex, UNESCO site, and a symbol of sacred architecture and cosmology of the Celestial Empire.

• Qianmen Street — a historic pedestrian street that flourished in the 18th–19th centuries, a colorful commercial area with traditional shops and tea houses.

Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Beijing.

Day 5: October 13, 2026 (Tuesday) – Beijing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the Great Wall of China, Mutianyu section.
Distance: 75 km one way | Travel time: approx. 1.5 hours.

This section was developed between the 7th and 16th centuries, is protected by UNESCO, and is included in the list of the “New Seven Wonders of the World,” impressing visitors with its engineering genius and breathtaking panoramas.
Return to Beijing. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 6: October 14, 2026 (Wednesday) – Xi’an

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer Beijing → Xi’an by high-speed train.
Distance: approx. 1,216 km | Travel time: 4.5–5 hours.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in. City introduction:

• Xi’an City Wall — a 14th-century defensive masterpiece of the Ming Dynasty, one of the most impressive and well-preserved fortress walls in China.

• Muslim Street — an area formed in the 7th–8th centuries during the Tang Dynasty, where the aromas of spices and street food blend with the vibrant culture of the Hui people.

Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Xi’an.

Day 7: October 15, 2026 (Thursday) – Xi’an → Chengdu

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to the Terracotta Army — a legendary 3rd-century BC heritage site, UNESCO-listed, created to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in human history.

Transfer Xi’an → Chengdu by high-speed train.
Distance: approx. 705 km | Travel time: 3–3.5 hours.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.

Day 8: October 16, 2026 (Friday) – Chengdu

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to the Giant Panda Research Base, founded in 1987—the world’s leading scientific center for the conservation and study of pandas, where this rare species has become a symbol of hope and care for the planet.

Free time. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Chengdu.

Day 9: October 17, 2026 (Saturday) – Chengdu → Chongqing

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer Chengdu → Chongqing by high-speed train.
Distance: approx. 308 km | Travel time: 1.5–2 hours.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.

Excursions:

• Three Gorges Museum — opened in 2005, an important 21st-century cultural center telling the story of the region and the grand Three Gorges Project.

• Chaotianmen Square — a historic port of the 17th–20th centuries, located at the confluence of two great rivers.

• Yangtze River Embankment — a modern promenade along China’s main waterway, where the pulse of river civilization can be felt.

Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Chongqing.

Day 10: October 18, 2026 (Sunday) – Chongqing → Guilin

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer Chongqing → Guilin by high-speed train.
Distance: approx. 1,050 km | Travel time: 4–5 hours.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Walking tour of the city.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Guilin.

Day 11: October 19, 2026 (Monday) – Guilin → Yangshuo → Guangzhou

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out with luggage.
Li River cruise (Guilin → Yangshuo).
Water distance: approx. 83 km | Duration: 4–4.5 hours.

The region’s karst landscapes are part of the protected South China Karst natural area (partly UNESCO), where mountains resemble ink brush strokes on an ancient scroll, and mist creates the feeling that nature itself breathes legends.

Walk around Yangshuo.
Transfer Yangshuo → Guangzhou by high-speed train.
Distance: approx. 470 km | Travel time: 2–2.5 hours.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Guangzhou.

Day 12: October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) – Guangzhou → Hong Kong

Breakfast at the hotel.

Guangzhou city tour:

• Shamian Island — a 19th-century colonial quarter, an open-air museum with European architecture and the atmosphere of old port China.

• Canton Tower — built in 2010 (21st century), one of the tallest TV towers in the world and holder of a world industry record for the highest open-air observation deck.

Transfer Guangzhou → Hong Kong by high-speed train.
Distance: approx. 145 km | Travel time: 1–1.5 hours.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Hong Kong.

Day 13: October 21, 2026 (Wednesday) – Hong Kong (Airport)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport by tourist coach. Departure.

Tour Price Includes:

• Accommodation in standard 4★ rooms along the route

• Breakfasts and dinners at hotels

• Transportation services along the itinerary

• High-speed train tickets (2nd class):
  Shanghai – Beijing, Beijing – Xi’an, Xi’an – Chengdu, Chengdu – Chongqing, Chongqing – Guilin,
  Guilin – Guangzhou, Guangzhou – Hong Kong

• Sightseeing program as per itinerary

• Entrance tickets

• Russian-speaking guide and tour leader

Tour Price Does Not Include:

• Travel insurance

• Air tickets

• Tips for the guide and driver

• City tourist taxes in hotels