Day Trips & Excursions in China

Visit three sections of the Great Wall of China in one day on a private tour from Beijing. Compare the features of the Badaling, Juyongguan and Mutianyu sections of the world-famous monument and spend time walking around Badaling in the morning, and Mutianyu in the afternoon. Have time to purchase lunch before continuing with your Great Wall experience. Your private guide and driver make it easy to explore the Great Wall of China, one of Beijing's most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Enjoy spectacular views over the Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge from the Shilinxia Glass Platform, the largest of its kind in the world. This private full-day tour from Beijing ensures a personalized experience, including hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees, plus a walking tour of Beijing's atmospheric 798 Art District.

Navigating China is tough if you don't speak Chinese. Let a professional driver and local hiking guide take the strain on this door-to-door private tour of one of the finest stretches of the Great Wall: Jiankou to Mutianyu. Soak up mountain views and capture epic shots as you trek around 6 miles (10 kilometers) over restored and ruined sections. Upgrade to include an authentic country lunch at your guide's house.

See one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and two UNESCO World Heritage sites in just one day on a private tour of Beijing. Tailored for first-time visitors short on time, this excursion covers the Great Wall at Mutianyu - a much less crowded section of the landmark - and the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace). Plus, you'll visit Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off.

Join this full-day tour of Suzhou and visit the water town of Tongli to gain great insights into a well preserved water township with a history of more than 1,000 years. You will also see exhibitions at Suzhou Museum and one of the largest gardens in China.

Ride the bullet train from Beijing to Tianjin on this privately guided full-day tour. You'll see several highlights in China's fourth largest city, including the Porcelain House, colonial buildings of the Five Great Avenues (Wudadao), the Tianjin Eye, and Ancient Culture Street (Gu Wenhua Jie). Hotel transport, lunch, and train fare are included.

Take the strain out of China transportation and soak up epic views at three different sections of the Great Wall on this convenient private Great Wall tour. Begin at the best-known stretch at Badaling; stop at the Great Wall at Juyongguan for photos; enjoy a local lunch; then finish at the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Naturally, your day includes door-to-door round-trip transfers and a private guide.

Check off three key Guilin attractions without the transport hassles on this time-saving door-to-door private tour. Admire the rock formations within Reed Flute Cave, see Elephant Trunk Hill - named because it looks like an elephant drinking water - and explore scenic Daxu Old Town with your guide. Along the way, enjoy a Chinese lunch.

Combine visits to the village of Luocheng and the Leshan Grand Buddha during this 10-hour private tour from Chengdu. Travel with a dedicated guide via fast train to explore the ancient town, try local foods, and admire the world's largest ancient Buddha. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chengdu, train tickets, and entrance fees included.

Enjoy personal attention and a customized itinerary during this 8-hour private tour to see Leshan Grand Buddha. This private tour includes lunch and entrance fees, as well as visits to the Wuyou Temple and the Lingyun Temple. Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle included.

Marvel at Zhangjiajie National Forest and other scenic highlights on a private day trip from Zhangjiajie. Admire the cloud-misted pillars at Zhangjiajie National Forest: an inspiration to the creators of 2010 movie 'Avatar.' Then, ride a mountainside elevator to see the 'Avatar Hallelujah' Mountain, No.1 Bridge under Heaven, and more. Finish at Tianzi Mountain, admiring Helong Park and the surrounding peaks before a cable car descent. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Combine two of Chengdu's top attractions, the Leshan Grand Buddha and the Chendgu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, on this private 10-hour trip departing from Chengdu. This private tour ensures a flexible itinerary and personal attention from your guide. Entrance fees and round-trip private transportation from your Chengdu accommodations included.

Visit the lakeside Huanghuacheng section of China's Great Wall on this private 8-hour tour from Beijing. Head to this unrestored Ming-era section of wall, unique for being the only one to border and, in parts, lie submerged under a lake. Then, enjoy a scenic ramparts hike to drink in the panoramic lake-and-mountain views. Choose a private transfer-only service or upgrade to an all-inclusive tour, with private transport, entrance fees, lunch, and guided hiking included.

The Great Wall of China is one of the world's most famous landmarks, but most visitors only see the Mutianyu or Jinshanling sections. This private full-day tour from Beijing escapes the crowds to explore the little-visited section at Huangyaguan Pass, as well as the fascinating Eastern Qing Tombs. Hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees are included.

The Badaling Great Wall is one of the most visited sections of the World Wonder, but most visitors don't know about the nearby Ancient Badaling wall. This private full-day tour from Beijing not only lets you escape the crowds and see the ongoing restoration work, but you'll have chance to lay a brick along the legendary walkway. Your tour also includes hotel pickup; a tour of Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City; and a delicious Peking duck lunch.

Do you have one day in Shanghai and want to make the most of it? Going out to have a drink? Going to the Bund? Maybe staying in your hotel? Why not explore the beautiful city of Suzhou? This tour is a must if you love walking and experiencing authentic local life. Spend your full-day trip from Shanghai to Suzhou with a professional guide. Enjoy walking in Suzhou old town area and some private gardens. Taste authentic Chinese food with locals as well as see the Venice of the East at Seven Mile Street. This private tour is flexible and can customized for personal service. You can choose either take public transportation or private car service upon booking.

Leave the crowds of the most popular parts of China's Great Wall behind, and enjoy a hike along the 'wild' Gubeikou section. Further from Beijing, this original section is largely unrestored, so you feel closer to history. This full-day private tour from Beijing centers on a 3- to 4-hour hike along the ramparts, tracing the wall through the forested Yan Mountains to Jinshanling. A post-hike lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip private transport included.

Explore the Great Wall of China from Jiankou to Mutianyu on a full-day tour from Beijing. Enjoy great views and a firsthand experience of the this remote section of the Great Wall. Walk with your guide for about five hours, a moderately challenging walk that ensures a memorable experience of this world famous monument that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discover China's rich classical garden and silk-making heritage on a private 8.5-hour tour from Shanghai to Suzhou. Travel to this history-infused city, and stroll around the pavilions, ponds, and bridges of two UNESCO-protected garden masterpieces: the Master of the Nets and Humble Administrator's gardens. After lunch (own expense), learn how Suzhou's prized embroidered silk is made at the city's Silk Museum. Round-trip private transport, entrance fees, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Combine two private tours in one: the highlights of Chengdu and a visit to the UNESCO-listed Dujiangyuan Irrigation System. With your private guide, spend 8-hours getting to know both sites while enjoying personalized attention and a flexible schedule. Private round-trip transportation included.