Private Day Trips in China

Head out of Beijing for the day to visit two nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace. Start by visiting the Badaling section of the Great Wall, enjoying about two hours to ride a cable car up to the ramparts or take an invigorating hike from the valley floor. Then learn about jade during a factory stop, followed by lunch. Afterward, head to the Summer Palace to walk around the lush classical gardens, considered a pinnacle of imperial garden design.

See the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army and relax at Huaqing Hot Springs on this all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by private vehicle with a personal guide to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Explore thousands of sculptures made more than 2,000 years ago to accompany China's first emperor into the afterlife. Take a dip in Huaqing's four springs and admire the gorgeous scenery before returning to your hotel.

Visit Longging Gorge and Guyaju Caves on a full-day trip from Beijing that explores the region's dramatic scenery and long history. With the personal service of a private driver, you'll have the flexibility to see each destination on your own: cruise the Yanqing Old City River in summer months, discover local cuisine, and walk the maze of stone rooms carved into the cliffs at Guyaju. This full-day tour includes entrance fees, as well as convenient pickup and drop-off at hotels in downtown Beijing.

Discover China's ancient and modern history on a full-day private tour from Beijing. Learn about our human ancestors at the Peking Man Site, explore the colorfully illuminated chambers of the Stone Flower Cave, and see Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Bridge) - an important site from the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). Includes private guide and vehicle, lunch, entrance tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Combine a tour of Xi'an's number one attraction - the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors - with a relaxing visit to the Huaqing Aegean International Hot Springs Resort & Spa. After admiring the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Army and tucking into a typical Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, adjourn to the spa to bathe in the thermal pools and enjoy a facial.

Gain a more intimate insight into village life and Chinese minority cultures with a private tour of the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. Your private guide will explain the traditions of Yao and Zhuang people before you visit Huangluo village. Next, drive to Ping'an village to trek to two of the most beautiful rice-terrace views. After lunch, your driver will drop you back to your hotel.

Enjoy a relaxing day excursion to oldest ancient water town Fengjing which still keep its intact architecture and ancient stone bridges and canals, appreciate the picturesque "oriental Venice" township scenery, take a peaceful gondola boat ride in the ancient water way in the town and learn the flavorful local culture and life from your knowledgeable guide. Pay a visit to the local Eco farm and enjoy a fun fruit or vegetable picking experience and have a delightful and healthy lunch on the organic farm.

Even if you have only a short time in China, you can still see the majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Just book this private guided Xian day tour from Shanghai by plane, with door-to-door round-trip airport transfers at both ends. Besides the warriors, there's time for a taster of downtown Xian: the impressive medieval city wall, the diverse food zone called the Muslim Quarter, and perhaps some shopping too.

Enjoy a private full-day tour from Beijing that visits the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Take in the awe-inspiring scenery of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, with great aerial views from the cable car. In the afternoon, stroll through the gorgeous gardens that surround the Summer Palace, which include a large lake, marble boat and temples built for the imperial family as part of their refuge from the summer heat of Beijing.

Venture out of Beijing to see the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and visit the Summer Palace on this comprehensive full-day tour. Walk around the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China for an awe-inspiring time at this renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch, take in the lush environs of the Summer Palace with a stroll through the imperial gardens. Snap photos of the lake, temples and marble boat as you learn about this important site from your guide.

Instead of sitting on a crowded tour bus and getting shepherded to places you aren't interested in, see the side of Xi'an that interests you on this private day trip. Start with a morning visit to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, then spend the afternoon visiting your choice of historical sites. Whether you're interested in learning more about Xi'an or you just want to see some great views of the city, you can customize your tour to focus on your interests.

This private tour of NanShan Temple is the ultimate stress-free tour, with private transport, select hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and entrance fees included. You'll make the most of your trip and save time by seeing multiple Sanya sites in one day, such as Nanshan Buddhism Culture Park, Nanhai Guanyin Buddha, and the Felicity and Longevity Culture Park. See beautiful mountain views, and visit the beach too.

See some of the top attractions of Guilin on a full-day tour that begins with a Li River sightseeing cruise. Travel upstream through a spectacular landscape filled with dramatic limestone cliffs and lush greenery. Have lunch on board the boat, then disembark at a small village where you meet some locals. Continue to Yangshuo and have time to walk through the charming town before driving back to Guilin. Top off the day with a visit to Reed Flute Cave, millions of years old and brilliantly illuminated with multicolored lights.

This is the perfect tour for animal lovers. Enjoy the ultimate stress-free day with round-trip transportation to Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base included. The research base can be a popular attraction, but you won't have to worry about waiting in long visitor lines as entrance tickets are included. Enjoy having plenty of time to leisurely walk around the bamboo garden where roughly 80-100 pandas live.

Skip the cramped tourist buses and discover Chengdu by bike on a private full-day tour. Set at a comfortable pace, you're able to truly enjoy the outdoor journey between attractions. The picturesque route takes you to Mount Qingcheng, Dujiangyan, and the Panda Base. After lunch at a local restaurant, taste green tea at a plantation. Comfortable transportation takes you to a local temple before drop-off at your hotel.

Experience one of the world's greatest monuments, the Great Wall of China, on a private tour from Beijing. Your own private guide and driver take you to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved parts of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Wall and an easy day trip from Beijing. Spend about three hours exploring the wall, taking photos, and perhaps riding a cable car or toboggan at the Wall. After your visit, have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant before returning to Beijing.

See three of the top attractions in and around Beijing with a guide on this 8-hour private tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off is included, as well as entrance fees, lunch, and a ticket for the round-trip cable car or toboggan ride at the Great Wall.

Explore more than 1,000 years Daxu Old Town, walk along bluestone paved street with many well maintained buildings alongside, appreciate charming scenery of Li River on the west bank, and experience tea-leaf picking at Yaoshan Tea Plantation. This private full day tour will surely enrich your Guilin travel experience.

This amazing and worry free day trip of Beijing will take you to see all the top attractions in Beijing, including Great Wall of Mutianyu, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City. An authentic Chinese lunch, attraction entrance fee, cable car or toboggan fee on the Great Wall, private guide and transfer service are all inclusive!

Take a private tour to two monumental UNESCO World Heritage Sites located near Beijing: the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs. Your experienced guide takes you to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which offers superb viewing of historical and architectural features, along with sweeping views of the surroundings. Continue to the Ming Tombs, the royal burial complex for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and visit either the Sacred Way, Chang Ling Tomb or Ding Ling Tomb during your tour.