Experience modern Shanghai, a classic Jiangnan water town and imperial Beijing on one private journey, connected by China’s high-speed rail.
This 7-day private Shanghai and Beijing tour combines two of China’s most famous cities with the slower rhythm of Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town. See Shanghai from above, cruise the Huangpu River at night, then travel north by high-speed train to explore Beijing’s imperial landmarks and the Great Wall.
For the choice between these two cities, see Shanghai or Beijing for a first trip. If your route includes an independent rail journey, our passport-based train booking guide covers the station and ticket checks.
Private transfers, an English-speaking guide, hotel accommodation with daily western buffet breakfast, entrance fees to the listed attractions and the Shanghai–Beijing high-speed train ticket are included, making the route comfortable and easy to follow from arrival to departure.
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The sightseeing order may be adjusted to match attraction availability, transport schedules and local conditions.
Meet your professional English-speaking guide and private driver at the airport, then enjoy a private transfer to your Shanghai hotel. Check in and rest before the sightseeing program begins. Meals are not included today.
Visit Shanghai Tower for panoramic city views, then explore Yu Garden and the lively City God Temple Market. Continue along Nanjing Road and the historic Bund before finishing the day with a Huangpu River night cruise and views of Shanghai’s illuminated skyline. Western buffet breakfast is included.
Leave central Shanghai for Zhujiajiao, a historic Jiangnan water town known for stone bridges, narrow waterways, white-walled houses and black-tiled roofs. Explore the old town at a slower pace and experience a quieter side of the Shanghai region. Western buffet breakfast is included.
After breakfast, travel from Shanghai to Beijing by high-speed train and watch the landscapes change between southern and northern China. On arrival, your Beijing guide and private driver will meet you at the railway station and transfer you to your hotel. Western buffet breakfast is included.
Discover Beijing’s imperial history in the Forbidden City, then visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once held ceremonies and prayed for good harvests. Later, walk through the Shichahai hutongs to experience traditional lanes, courtyard culture and local Beijing life. Western buffet breakfast is included.
Travel to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved and most scenic stretches near Beijing. Walk along the wall across mountain ridges and enjoy wide views of the surrounding landscape. Western buffet breakfast is included.
After breakfast, your 7-day Shanghai and Beijing journey comes to an end. A private transfer will take you to the airport for your departure flight. Western buffet breakfast is included.
Pricing note: the advertised $929 USD per-person rate is available for groups of 4 or more.
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