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11-day China itinerary: A fine taste of China 

Perfect for first time visitors with exquisite cultural and culinary tastes. Ideal for couples / small family groups/ solo travelers. The following itinerary is an example. All details can be customized. 
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Day 1-5

Shanghai (4 nights)

Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai

VIP Airport Arrival Service: Private transfer in a luxury car to your hotel.

 

  • Hotel Check-in: Stay at The Peninsula Shanghai (Bund View Suite) / Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund/ Amanyangyun (a serene retreat)

  • Evening: Private Bund Night Cruise with champagne

  • Dinner on the Bund with a skyline view

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Day 2: Old Meets New in Shanghai

  • Morning: 

    • Private guided tour of Yu Garden & Old Town

    • Tea ceremony & Lunch

  • Afternoon: ​

    • Private shopping tour at Nanjing Road & Xintiandi

    • Tea ceremony at a traditional Chinese tea house, or high tea at Peninsula / Waldorf hotel/ lunxury hotel of your choice 

  • Evening:

    • Dinner in Xintiandi 

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Day 3: Water Town Excursion

  • Private Day Trip to Zhujiajiao (ancient water town outside of the city): A private boat ride, historic bridges, and lunch at a hidden garden restaurant.

  • Evening in Shanghai: Relax at your hotel’s restaurant/ spa, or restaurant of your choice 

 

Day 4: Shanghai in Style 

  • Morning: Private tour of Long Museum (West Bund) & Power Station of Art/ Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum/ Shanghai Museum

  • Afternoon:​

    • Private tour in Tianzifang & lunch

    • Custom-tailored fashion experience with local designers

  • Evening:

    • Sunset cocktails at Bar Rouge on the Bund 

    • Royal Banquet with Chinese Cultural Performance

Day 5-7

Hangzhou (2 nights)

​Day 5: Transfer to Hangzhou & West Lake 

  • Morning: First-class high-speed train (45 min), or private car (2.5 hour)

  • Hotel Check-in: Stay at Amanfayun or Four Seasons Hangzhou (Lake View Villa)

  • Afternoon:

    • Private West Lake boat tour on a traditional wooden vessel

    • Private walking tour along the famous West Lake bank

    • Visit Lingyin Temple with a private guide

  • Evening:​

    • Dinner at Ye Ye Bodhi flagship restaurant, the most famous luxury vegetarian restaurant

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Day 6: Ultimate Chinese Tea Experience & Impression West Lake Show

  • Morning:

    • Private Longjing tea plantation visit, picking tea with a tea master (when in season)

    • Exclusive tea tasting at a luxury private pavilion

  • Afternoon:

    • Lunch at a hidden countryside retreat

    • Spa afternoon at Amanfayun

  • Evening:

    • Dinner in Longjing / West Lake

    • VIP seating at Impression West Lake, a breathtaking outdoor performance on the lake

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Day 8- 13

Beijing (5 nights)

Day 7: Transfer to Beijing & Imperial Welcome

  • Morning: First-class high-speed train (4.5 hours) or flight (3 hours)

  • Hotel Check-in: Stay at Aman Summer Palace or Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing

  • Afternoon: Private tour of 798 Art District 

  • Evening: Imperial dinner at the historical Fangshan Restaurant 

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Day 8: The Forbidden City & Ancient Beijing

  • Morning: Private tour to the Forbidden City (Palace Museum)

  • Afternoon: Lunch & Visit Hutongs via private rickshaw & enjoy a calligraphy class in a traditional courtyard.

  • Evening: Peking Duck dinner

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Day 9: The Great Wall in Style

  • Day Trip to Mutianyu Great Wall

  • Exclusive Experience: Champagne picnic on the Great Wall 

  • Evening: Beijing Hotpot Dinner 

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Day 10: Culture Immersion & Shopping

  • Morning: Private Tai Chi class at Temple of Heaven

  • Visit Summer Palace, with a private boat ride on Kunming Lake & Lunch

  • Afternoon: Shopping at SKP Beijing /Wangfujing/ Taikoo Li Sanlitun

  • Evening: Dinner at Trb Hutong, Michelin One Star French restaurant hidden within the courtyard of a historic temple

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Day 11: Departure

  • Private farewell breakfast with a Forbidden City view

  • VIP transfer to Beijing Capital International Airport (or Daxing Airport).

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