Catalog Tour · Far East

Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai

Three of China's most consequential cities in nine days — that is the shape of this itinerary. Beijing opens the tour with its layers of imperial history: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and a stretch of the Great Wall all sit within reach before the group boards a flight westward. Xi'an arrives on Day 5 as a deliberate change of register, a city that was once the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and today shelters the Terracotta Army of the First Emperor. Shanghai closes the tour as modern China's most visually striking argument for where the country is heading. Across nine days, your group covers roughly three thousand years of Chinese civilization without ever feeling rushed.

Duration9 days · 8 nights
CountriesChina
Cities3 stops
Group size6 – 80+ travelers
Best fitLarge-group
What makes us different
  • City-center hotels
  • Authentic local meals
  • Career Tour Directors
  • 5.0★ on Trustpilot
  • Family-owned since 1992
First Emperor Qin's Tomb, Xi'an
Giant Panda
Xi'an, China
Figures of Soldier and Horses Clay
Shanghai Skyline

Arrival in Beijing

  • Arrival transfer

Hutong guided walking tour

Dinner

Overnight

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Compared to stories I have heard about other companies, this was an absolutely incredible experience. I have nothing to add to make the experience better as the entire experience, from pre-planning to post-trip, was incredible. I will never use another company and will highly recommend Passports for everyone.

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · March 2026
Overall

I would not change a single thing about this tour or the people we worked with. I wish I could do it all over again. Students were saying it was the best trip they have ever had and did not want to leave. I could not thank everyone enough. THANK YOU!!!!!

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · April 2026
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