Private Journey - 8 Days
Beijing + Pingyao Old Capitals - 8 Days
A private China route with day-by-day pacing, hotel logic, seasonal pricing, and guide support confirmed before payment.
Route Overview
A route designed for depth, not distance
Pace built around energy, not a checklist. Star-level hotels confirmed privately. One real local culture thread on every route.
What makes this route specific
- Built around Beijing, Great Wall, Pingyao, Xian, not a generic template.
- Every day specifies where you stay, what you do, what is included, and what remains optional.
- For your travel dates, use the price in the booking selector or request a confirmed quote from our team. Agree the journey total and any seasonal supplement before payment.
- Route rhythm protects arrival day energy, station or airport friction, guide timing, meals, and hotel comfort.
What is included
- Private English-speaking guide on touring days.
- Private vehicle transfers for the confirmed route.
- Hotel breakfast and route-standard hotels as listed in the final proposal.
- Entrance and ticket planning for named included sites.
- In-China support for weather, timing, and local adjustments.
Private timing beats checklist speed
The guide can move a stop earlier, shorten a crowded block, or preserve an afternoon when the traveler needs recovery.
Hotels are chosen by route logic
Location, transfer time, stairs, breakfast timing, and evening access matter more than decorative hotel names.
One living culture thread each day
Food, craft, neighborhood, monastery, market, or family workshop context turns sightseeing into a readable story.
Day by Day
The shape of the trip
A representative shape. We finalize each morning during the planning call so the route reflects your interests and pace.
Beijing + Pingyao Old Capitals - 8 Days
City stops, day ranges, and the main movement between anchors are shown before you ask a planner to confirm the route.
Tap any day to open the full plan — where you stay, what you do, meals, what is included, and traveler notes. All 8 days are shown below.This route is fully customisable — adjust it with a specialist →
Day1 Beijing — Forbidden City and Jingshan viewpoint
Arrive in Beijing and settle in, keeping the first day light around your arrival time. Peking Opera and cloisonne enamel offer options for a cultural visit. Any performance or studio session requires advance reservation and confirmation; backstage access is not included unless separately confirmed.
Inside the Second Ring or near Wangfujing for short transfers - 5-star city hotel, private breakfast timing
Forbidden City and Jingshan viewpoint
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around peking duck when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Beijing works best when imperial sites, neighborhoods, and crafts are paced as one story rather than separate checklist stops.
Day2 Great Wall — Jinshanling or Huanghuacheng slower wall walk
Take a slower Great Wall walk at Jinshanling or Huanghuacheng, with the section and walking distance agreed for your party. A village craft visit focused on paper-cutting or stone rubbing can be requested, with the venue and session reserved and confirmed in advance.
Beijing city hotel or a quieter wall-side lodge when pacing allows - Premium lodge or 5-star city hotel depending on route flow
Jinshanling or Huanghuacheng slower wall walk
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around countryside lunch when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: A wall day is about light, crowd control, and energy management more than distance walked.
Day3 Beijing — Temple of Heaven and local park life
Slow start or an early one, your call. Temple of Heaven and local park life sits at the heart of today, with plenty of breathing room so nothing feels rushed. Peking duck sorts the eating when you are ready.
Inside the Second Ring or near Wangfujing for short transfers - 5-star city hotel, private breakfast timing
Temple of Heaven and local park life
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around peking duck when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Beijing works best when imperial sites, neighborhoods, and crafts are paced as one story rather than separate checklist stops.
Day4 Pingyao — Ancient city walls and Rishengchang draft bank
We build today loosely around Ancient city walls and Rishengchang draft bank, at your pace and nobody else's — expect a small surprise or two your guide pulls depending on the day. Shanxi noodles when the appetite shows up.
Inside Pingyao ancient town in a restored courtyard-style hotel - Boutique heritage courtyard with modern bathroom standards
Ancient city walls and Rishengchang draft bank
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around shanxi noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Pingyao is useful when travelers want to understand finance, merchant houses, and old urban life, not only old streets.
Day5 Pingyao — County office and escort agency route
This is the kind of day you will be showing people photos of later: County office and escort agency route, with the freedom to slow right down the second something catches your eye. Lunch or dinner usually circles back to Shanxi noodles.
Inside Pingyao ancient town in a restored courtyard-style hotel - Boutique heritage courtyard with modern bathroom standards
County office and escort agency route
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around shanxi noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Pingyao is useful when travelers want to understand finance, merchant houses, and old urban life, not only old streets.
Day6 Pingyao — Lacquerware workshop visit
Explore Pingyao through its lacquerware traditions, with time for Shanxi noodles. A visit focused on Pingyao lacquerware or paper-cutting requires advance reservation, with the workshop and session confirmed in your itinerary.
Inside Pingyao ancient town in a restored courtyard-style hotel - Boutique heritage courtyard with modern bathroom standards
Lacquerware workshop visit
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around shanxi noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Pingyao is useful when travelers want to understand finance, merchant houses, and old urban life, not only old streets.
Day7 Xian — Muslim Quarter food context
Honestly? This is one of those days people still bring up years later. The centrepiece is Muslim Quarter food context — and because the day is entirely yours, you linger where it grabs you and drift off when you are ready. When hunger lands, Biangbiang noodles is the move, the version locals actually queue for.
Inside the city wall or near South Gate for evening walks - 5-star heritage or modern city hotel
Muslim Quarter food context
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around biangbiang noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Xian connects early capitals, Silk Road exchange, and living food culture in one compact route.
Day8 Xian — Big Wild Goose Pagoda evening atmosphere
Spend time around the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the evening, with the pace shaped around the agreed schedule. Shaanxi shadow puppetry and Qinqiang opera offer another perspective on the region. A performance or puppet-making demonstration requires advance reservation and session confirmation.
Inside the city wall or near South Gate for evening walks - 5-star heritage or modern city hotel
Big Wild Goose Pagoda evening atmosphere
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around biangbiang noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Xian connects early capitals, Silk Road exchange, and living food culture in one compact route.
Dates & Pricing
Choose a tentative date - see your seasonal supplement
Base price for standard non-holiday departures. Chinese national holidays add a supplement automatically.
Beijing + Pingyao Old Capitals - 8 Days
Choose a date window below, or set an exact start date here.
Children are included in the total party size. Your planner confirms the child price and bed arrangement before payment.
Base per traveller$5,200.00
Seasonal supplement+0%
Trip value before offer$5,200.00
Pay in full today: 20% off$1,040.00
Full payment due today$4,160.00
Deposit plan: 10% off trip value$520.00
Deposit plan total after 10% off$4,680.00
20% deposit due today after 10% off$936.00
Deposit balance after planner confirms$3,744.00
Holiday supplement is shown before checkout. Final guide, room, and rail availability is confirmed by a planner.
Trusted private travel framework
Plan Notes
Practical setup before arrival
Is this a fixed group tour?
No. This is a private journey framework. Dates, hotels, exact guide timing, and some daily details are confirmed around your traveler profile before payment is captured.
What is free and what is extra?
Standard guide service, private transfer, route planning, hotel breakfast, and listed included sites are covered. Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, optional shows, premium upgrades, and route changes remain extra.
Why can holiday pricing change?
China national holidays affect guide availability, hotel rates, rail tickets, and scenic crowd controls. The selector shows likely supplements early so the traveler can choose a calmer date if needed.
Can you adjust food, walking, or hotel style?
Yes. Tell us dietary limits, walking tolerance, sleep style, photo priorities, and hotel expectations. The final route balances those details before the booking is confirmed.
When is the earliest realistic departure?
We normally plan private China routes at least two months ahead so visa, permits, hotel rooms, guides, rail tickets, and any restricted-region logistics can be checked properly.
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