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9-Nights China In-Style from $6,599

Alexander+Roberts

OFFER ID 1624723

Our unmatched level of service begins with your VIP Welcome on arrival and continues every day with our flexible, privately guided sightseeing. By night, retreat to Club Floor rooms at our luxury hotels.


9 nights from $6,599 per person

Exclusive Amenity: Receive $200 Per Couple or $100 Per Person on any Pre or Post Stay Extension to an Alexander+Roberts Small Group Journey, Small Ship Journey, or Private Journey

Valid on new bookings deposited now – December 31, 2025, for travel anytime. 

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Valid for new bookings deposited Now – December 31, 2025 for travel from Now – December 31, 2026.

Valid on any Small Group, Small Ship, or Private Journeys.

*Promotion may be combinable with other offers, promotions, or discounts, and is subject to availability. Other restrictions may apply. 

Itinerary
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Day 1: Our VIP Arrival Service in Beijing

With our VIP Welcome, you'll be warmly greeted at your flight and assisted with entry formalities and baggage claim. Then proceed to your chauffeured vehicle for your private transfer to your 5-star hotel.

Day 2: Imperial Splendors

Follow in the footsteps of Ming Dynasty emperors as you join your private guide to explore the magnificent palaces, courtyards and pavilions of the sprawling Forbidden Cit. It is said that there are 9,999 rooms within these imposing walls and although you won't see everyone, your guided tour offers a fascinating look into the splendor of Imperial life centuries ago. Then stand in Tiananmen Square. Covering more than 100 acres in the heart of the city with a scale reminiscent of Moscow's Red Square or the Piazza San Marco in Venice, it ranks as one of the grandest public plazas in the world. Continue to the resplendent Summer Palace, erstwhile seasonal retreat of China's mighty Imperial families and visit the Panda Hall at the Beijing Zoo. Meals B+L

Day 3: The Great Wall

With smaller crowds, the remote Mutianyu section of the Great Wall affords a more enthralling and authentic experience. Ascend by cable car to walk atop this ancient defensive structure and take in the sweeping views as your expert personal guide shares dramatic tales of China's ancient history. For lunch, you'll dine at the celebrated Brickyard Restaurant, where the splendid setting in a restored village residence is matched only by the outstanding cuisine. Back in the city, the rest of this day is yours to enjoy as you wish. Our in-the-know resident guide will be happy to offer personalized suggestions for sightseeing and dining on your own. Meals B+L

Day 4: Temple of Heaven + Fly to Xian

The tranquil grounds of the Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of Ming Dynasty architecture and design, is a wonderful place for this morning's specially arranged Tai Chi class with a local master. Then explore by rickshaw through an old Beijing Hutong - one of the city's few remaining enclaves of traditional courtyard homes. Sitting down to lunch with a resident family here offers fascinating insight into daily life in China's bustling capital. Then transfer to the airport for your included flight to Xian where you'll be chauffeured to the 5-star hotel. Meals B+L

Day 5: Terra Cotta Warriors

In 1974, local villagers digging a well stumbled upon what would ultimately become China's greatest archaeological discovery... Thousands of life-sized terra cotta soldiers and horses that had been buried in perfect infantry formation to guard the tomb of an Emperor! This morning, you'll gaze upon this extraordinary site as our expert guide sheds light on its history and discovery. Afterewards, explore the mighty Ancient City Wall, the largest, best-preserved, and most complete ancient city wall in ChinaToday's lunch features savory dumplings, a local specialty. Meals B+L

Day 6: Fly to Guilin

After breakfast, your private car and driver will take you to the airport for your flight to Guilin. Behold scenic Yaoshan Mountain and visit the nearby Tea Institute to learn about the cultivation of the region's esteemed teas. This evening's dinner showcases the culinary specialties of the region. Meals B+D

Day 7: Li River Cruise

The ethereal landscapes of Guilin have enthralled and inspired artists and poets for centuries, and this morning's cruise on the Li River is the best way to experience the region's captivating beauty. Exploring a local market with your private guide and joining a skilled chef for a hands-on cooking class this afternoon are terrific ways to experience Guilin's cultural traditions. Enjoy a delightful dinner of the dishes you've prepared before returning to your luxury hotel. Meals B+L+D

Day 8: Fly to Shanghai

Delve into Guilin's cultural and natural treasure chest during a private tour of the Yao Mountain and a verdant tea plantation. Gain fascinating insight into Chinese tea production during a tour of a plantation and sample freshly brewed green tea during an indigenous tea ceremony. After lunch, fly to Shanghai where you'll be met and chauffeured to your luxury hotel overlooking the historic waterfront Bund. Meals B+L

Day 9: Shanghai Sightseeing with your Private Guide

Begin your sightseeing along the elegant waterfront Bund, home to impressive landmarks built more than a century ago by Japanese and European trading companies. Then delight in the beauty of the Yu Yuan Garden, originally crated by a Ming Dynasty court official as a retreat for his aging parents. Then visit the Shanghai Museum, highly regarded for its expansive collection encompassing thousands of years of Chinese arts and culture - including ancient bronzes, celadon pottery, precious jade and exquisite antique furniture. Then explore the changing face of the city in Xintiandi where turn-of-the-century dwellings are now home to cafes, boutiques and galleries. For lunch, you'll savor delicious Dim Sum at Ding Tai Fung, one of Shanghai's finest restaurants. Meals B+L

Day 10: Farewell to Shanghai

After breakfast, you'll be experience China's incredible Maglev train as it whisk your to the airport for your onward flight. Meals B

Featured Destinations
Xi'an
Xi'an - with five million inhabitants and capital of Shaanxi Province - is one of the more pleasant of Chinese cities, more prosperous than any other city in inland China except Chengdu, with streets full of Japanese cars, stores flooded with temptations, and stylish locals in new discos. It's far richer than the surrounding area, a fact which becomes clear after a bus ride into surrounding plains. The city is also a primer in Chinese history, as between 1000 BC and 1000 AD it served as imperial capital for eleven dynasties. Find a wealth of important sites and relics hereabouts: Neolithic Banpo, the Terracotta Army of the Qin emperor, the Han and Tang imperial tombs, and in the city itself, the Goose Pagodas of the Tang, the Bell and Drum towers and Ming city walls, as well as two museums holding a treasury of relics from the most glamorous parts of Chinese history. The city is very popular with foreign residents, and many come to study, as the colleges are regarded as some of the best places to learn Chinese.
Guilin

Guilin is known for its enticing and unique scenery. Chinese often refer to it as the world's most beautiful scenery, and its beauty can be acknowledged after a tranquil trip down the Lijiang. Over centuries many poets and painters have been drawn here and have praised the beauty of Guilin in their works. Du Fu,a very famous poet of Tang Dynasty so said of its climate: "When it is scorchingly hot everywhere in the Five Ridges, only Guilin has temperate weather." Guilin offers travelers a number of interesting sights.

Shanghai
Shanghai is a teeming metropolis of 11 million, bustling with energy, towering skyscrapers, art deco buildings, honking traffic, and shopping crowds. Once here, visitors will find Eastern ways abound: Tai Chi along the Bund, the serenity of exquisite ponds and gardens, and an endless flotilla of sampans edging along the Huangpu River. Explore Shanghai old and new: the busy bazaars and alleyways of the Old Town, Yu Garden, Wuxingting Tea House, Long Hua Temple and more.

Excursions

Shanghai: Yu Garden & Old Town Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Yu Garden & Old Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Yu Garden and Old Town in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Yu Garden (closed on Mondays)
  • Old Town in Shanghai

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours)

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Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours)

Half day tour to French Concession and The Bund in Shanghai

Added Value

  • French Concession
  • The Bund
  • Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of Shanghai World Financial Center

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher
Not Included:
  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

 

Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Jewish Quarter in Shanghai

Background

Shanghai was the only city in the world that provided a safe home for World War II refugees without papers. As a result, approximately 32,000 Jews, known among themselves as "Shanghailanders," settled in this fascinating Chinese city. Like the names Schindler, Wallenberg and Sugihara, Shanghai has become synonymous with rescue and refuge during the fascist-dictated times when 6 million Jews perished and at least 35 million Chinese were killed and wounded. At one point, there were at least seven synagogues in Shanghai, but today very little evidence of this once vital community remains.
 

Highlights

Ohel Moishe Synagogue. The Ohel Moishe Synagogue is a European style temple that was once the centerpiece of the Hongkou District. The original synagogue was founded in 1907 by a Russian Jew, and was moved to this site twenty years later. Once a synagogue for Orthodox Russian and German Jews, it was also at various times, the headquarters of the Zionist youth organization Brith Trumpeldor (Betar) and the isolation ward of the Shanghai Mental Hospital. The synagogue is now a recognized historical site and a Jewish Refugees Memorial has been built next to it.

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

 

Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Shanghai Museums in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Shanghai Museum
  • Shanghai History Museum (closed on Mondays)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Visit Zhujiajiao Water Town
  • Private Boat Ride on Canal


For your reference - Transfer from downtown pier to Zhujiajiao Water Town takes approximately 45-minute drive per way

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 4 consecutive hours in Shanghai

 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals and entrance fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai City Tour (8 hours)

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Shanghai City Tour (8 hours)

Full day city tour in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Yu Garden (close on Mondays)
  • Old Town
  • French Concession
  • The Bund
  • Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center
  • Lunch reservation at Lu Bo Lang Restaurant (on client's own account)


Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier


 

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

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Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 8 consecutive hours within city proper in Shanghai
 

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher
Not Included:
  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals and entrance fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier


 

Beijing

Beijing is the country's economic, cultural and transportation center as well as a famous historical capital of China. Located in northwest North China Plain, Beijing is the second largest city in China with a population of more than 11 million and is ideal to visit all year. There are numerous museums and libraries with the largest collection of books in the country. It also serves as a center for science and technology. It is a hub of communications, with good railroad and air links with all parts of China and with major cities of the world, thus facilitating the rapid development of tourism as an important industry in Beijing. Beijing is an ancient city with a long cultural history. The four feudal dynasties--Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing had all set up their capital here and it became a most concentrated place of the country's scenic spots and historical sites. The best known are the Palace Museum, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven. Beijing aims to develop into a modern international metropolis..

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* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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Standard Terms & Conditions apply when purchasing this trip. Any featured special trip savings can be combined with the Alexander+Roberts “Pay-in-Full” and “Friends+Family” promotions, but may not be combined with any other offers. All prices are per person and quoted in U.S. dollars. Single supplement applies. Blackout dates/seasonal supplements may apply. Accommodations, inclusions and itinerary subject to change depending upon specific departure date. Negotiated international airfare is available on all major carriers and is quoted separately from the land package price. From pricing is based on lowest marketed price for this tour, rates vary by date of departure; please inquire for details for your preferred travel dates. Prices subject to availability and change without notice. Some restrictions may apply.

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