Planned travel itinerary:

DAY 1. DEPARTURE CITY – BEIJING

Welcome to China. Transfer to the hotel.

At the end of the afternoon, we will have our first contact with this impressive city. We include a transfer to the famous Wangfujing Street, a lively pedestrian and shopping avenue full of shops and restaurants. Dinner included. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation.

DAY 2. BEIJING

Today we will visit: the Imperial Palace, better known as the Forbidden City, one of the World Heritage Sites. We will also have the opportunity to visit Jingshan Park, where Coal Hill is located, one of the best-preserved imperial gardens in Beijing. We will climb to the top of the hill to enjoy the best views (weather permitting) over the Forbidden City. The effort will be worthwhile. We continue to Tiananmen Square, one of the largest in the world, and from the outside we will admire the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing’s opera house. Lunch included.

In the afternoon, we will visit the Summer Palace, which served as a summer garden for the imperial family of the Qing Dynasty. We also include a rickshaw excursion in the afternoon through the traditional districts of Beijing, known as Hutongs. In this area, we will see the characteristic lifestyle of the residents of these popular neighbourhoods, visit typical shops and even enter a traditional Hutong house, a Siheyuan, with all its rooms arranged around a central courtyard. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation.

DAY 3. BEIJING

Excursion to the Great Wall (Mutianyu section), a spectacular and magnificent architectural work whose history spans more than 2,000 years. We include the cable car up and down to the Great Wall. On the return to Beijing, we stop in the 798 District, known for its contemporary art housed in a former military factory. We then continue to the Temple of Heaven, the largest complex of temples in China and one of the most original and impressive constructions in Beijing.

We will discover traditional Chinese medicine, which for centuries has supported the theory that our health is linked to the health of our feet. We will relax while enjoying a foot massage. We will also receive a Tai Chi lesson. Afterwards, return to the hotel. Peking duck dinner included.

Accommodation.

DAY 4. BEIJING – NANJING

After breakfast, transfer to the railway station to board one of China’s ultra-modern high-speed trains. Travelling at 300 km/h, in approximately 4 hours we cover the 1,000 km to NANJING, a city of eight million inhabitants and, for many, the most pleasant in China. We will be surprised by the activity and commercial life of this modern metropolis. We will visit Purple Mountain, where we see the SUN YAT-SEN MAUSOLEUM and the picturesque Linggu Temple. Free time afterwards.

Accommodation.

DAY 5. NANJING – SUZHOU – TONGLI – SHANGHAI

Departure for SUZHOU, with its wonderful gardens, declared a World Heritage Site. This city was the world’s leading producer of silk and has always been associated with beauty and elegance. We visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden, entrance included to visit the largest and most beautiful garden in the city. Free time to stroll along the picturesque Pingjiang Road. Lunch included. Afterwards, we visit TONGLI, a charming waterside town with small houses along the canals and its gondolas. We include a pleasant boat ride. Continuation to SHANGHAI.

Accommodation.

DAY 6. SHANGHAI

During our included visit, we will discover the Pudong area, located on the other side of the Huangpu River, now the financial district, whose most famous skyline feature is the Pearl Tower. We include a ferry crossing over the Shanghai River, from where we enjoy fantastic views of both sides of the city. We will travel back in time as we walk through the streets of the Old City and visit Yuyuan Garden, a private garden built during the Ming Dynasty. We will enjoy a demonstration of the tea ceremony, a drink that, through its tradition, aroma and flavour, plays a highly important cultural role in China. We will also pass through one of the trendiest districts of the city, Xintiandi. Lunch included.

We will walk through Tianzifang, an old residential area located in the former French Concession, known for its narrow, labyrinth-like traditional alleyways filled with small handicraft shops and art galleries. We finish the tour at the waterfront, better known as the Bund, with its 19th-century European-style buildings.

We recommend an evening boat ride to see Shanghai illuminated — it will be an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation.

DAY 7. SHANGHAI – LUOYANG

Transfer to the station. We take the high-speed train (scheduled departure at 7:17 am); in a little over five hours, travelling through many stretches of beautiful scenery, we cover the 1,000 km that separate us from LUOYANG. Lunch included. We visit the impressive LONGMEN Buddhist caves, where more than 100,000 Buddha images were carved into the rock face along the river over a distance of more than one kilometre. We also include a boat ride. Afterwards, transfer to the old city, where we enter through its impressive walls and enjoy the great traditional activity and its illuminated streets.

Accommodation.

DAY 8. LUOYANG – LONGMEN – SANMENXIA – XI’AN

Early in the morning, on the outskirts of Luoyang, we visit the WHITE HORSE BUDDHIST MONASTERY, a vast monastic and study complex visited by Buddhists from all over the world. We continue our route to SANMENXIA, a historic city bathed by the Yellow River. We visit Baoulon Temple with its tall pagoda and one of the best museums in China: the Guo Museum, with the funeral chariots of the ancient State of Guo. Lunch included. We continue eastwards, seeing Mount Hua, a sacred mountain. Arrival in XI’AN at the end of the afternoon.

Accommodation.

DAY 9. XI’AN

We are in the fascinating city where the Silk Road began. First thing in the morning, we visit the TERRACOTTA ARMY, with its thousands of life-size clay soldiers found underground. Return to XI’AN. We then visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda, pass through the walled city centre, cross the Muslim Quarter and enter the mosque, allowing us to observe the many cultures and religions that have left their mark on this country. We also include entrance to the Drum Tower, where we will enjoy a short performance of traditional instruments (not always guaranteed). Free time.

Accommodation.

DAY 10. XI’AN – DUNHUANG

Departure for the airport to take the flight (included) to the city of DUNHUANG, an oasis located in the Gobi Desert that played an important role on the Silk Road. Arrival, welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Excursion to the desert to enjoy a camel ride through the Singing Sand Dunes (Mingsha Shan). We will be amazed on reaching Crescent Moon Spring, a crescent-shaped lake located at the foot of the dunes. Access by electric vehicle. Return to Dunhuang.

Accommodation.

DAY 11. DUNHUANG – TURPAN

Excursion to the incredible Mogao Caves, carved into the mountainside and once home to as many as 18 monasteries. Lunch included. Attendance at the local performance Youjian Dunhuang Show. Transfer to the railway station to board the high-speed train to Turpan (D2703: 17:12–20:45). Arrival in TURPAN, the lowest place in all of China, located in the Turpan Depression (500 metres below sea level).

Accommodation.

DAY 12. TURPAN

Today we will visit some of the most important sites of the Silk Road. We depart for the Ancient City of Gaochang and the Astana Tombs. Next, visit to the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, a group of rock-cut caves that once formed part of an ancient monastery. Lunch included. Visit to the ruins of Jiaohe, a beautiful adobe city of ancient origin, strategically located on the Silk Road. We end the day at the Flaming Mountains, red sandstone mountains whose astonishing ravines were shaped by years of volcanic activity. Return to Turpan.

Accommodation.

DAY 13. TURPAN – URUMQI

Visit in Turpan (exterior only) of the Su Gong Ta Mosque, notable for the Emin Minaret, the tallest in China, built during the Qing Dynasty. Afterwards, visit to a local vineyard. We then explore the incredible Karez irrigation system, one of the greatest engineering achievements in Chinese history. Departure by coach to the prefecture of Daban, where we can stroll through its bazaars. Lunch included. We continue to URUMQI, where we will visit its incredible Salt Lake and windmills, one of the largest wind energy production areas in the world.

Accommodation.

DAY 14. URUMQI

Departure for the Tianchi Lake Scenic Area, better known as Heavenly Lake, an alpine lake located at around 2,000 metres above sea level, recognised as Natural Heritage by UNESCO. Lunch included. Return to Urumqi. Transfer to visit the Grand Bazaar, which still preserves the ancient essence of the Silk Road. Night in Urumqi.

Accommodation.

DAY 15. URUMQI – DEPARTURE CITY

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight to your departure city.

• Optional excursions can be booked in advance of the trip. Please contact us.
• Add stops of between 1 and 7 nights (depending on the itinerary) in different cities before continuing the route.
• You may share a room with another traveller, which makes the price more advantageous for you. If, in the end, the room is occupied only by you, the price will not be affected and you will have the room to yourself.
• For heritage protection reasons and to increase visitor safety, the governing body of the Imperial Palace, or Forbidden City, has reduced the daily visitor capacity for an indefinite period. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that this visit can take place. If it cannot be operated, it will be replaced by a visit to the Temple of Confucius and the Lama Temple, both also emblematic of Chinese history and culture.
• The order of the visits may vary without affecting their content.
• EXTEND YOUR TRIP: complete your journey in CHINA with an extension to other Asian cities or a stay at a paradise beach destination (Maldives, Thailand, the Philippines, etc.).

• Transportation from/to your departure city. Please contact us.
• Tips.
• Personal expenses.
• Medical insurance with cancellation coverage.
• Any service not mentioned in the “included” section.

Scheduled departures 2026:

04 and 18 January

01 and 15 February

01 and 15 March

06 and 20 April

04 and 18 May

01, 15 and 29 June

13 and 27 July

10 and 24 August

07 and 21 September

05, 12 and 26 October

09 and 23 November

07 and 21 December