China – Beijing & Shanghai

Beijing · Shanghai

Duration

5 nights / 6 days

Trip style

Sightseeing

Stay category

Comfortable hotels, or similar

Trip highlights

Great Wall of China
Beijing heritage sightseeing
Beijing to Shanghai
Shanghai city tour

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Day-by-day itinerary

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival in Beijing

Airport pickup and hotel transfer. Check-in and relax. Overnight stay in Beijing.

Day 2Great Wall of China

Breakfast. Visit a selected section of the Great Wall. Return to Beijing. Overnight stay in Beijing.

Day 3Beijing heritage sightseeing

Breakfast. Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, subject to tickets and access. Explore local markets or traditional neighbourhoods. Overnight stay in Beijing.

Day 4Beijing to Shanghai

Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the railway station. Travel by high-speed train to Shanghai. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Evening walk along the Bund. Overnight stay in Shanghai.

Day 5Shanghai city tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Yu Garden, subject to opening hours. Explore the Old City area. Visit the Bund and Nanjing Road. Optional Shanghai Tower observation deck. Overnight stay in Shanghai.

Day 6Departure

Breakfast, depending on flight timing. Transfer to Shanghai Airport.