Discover China at your own pace on China in Comfort for Retired Travellers, a 27-day journey through the country’s most iconic cultural landmarks and breathtaking natural landscapes. From Beijing’s Forbidden City and the Great Wall to Guilin’s scenic Li River, Yunnan’s charming old towns, mystical Shangri-La and the spectacular Jiuzhaigou National Park, enjoy an enriching blend of Chinese history, local culture and unforgettable scenery, with private transfers, scenic cruises and high-speed train journeys along the way. Designed for mature travellers with the time to explore beyond the ordinary, this extended China tour balances guided sightseeing with leisure time to relax, discover local life and savour each destination. Whether you’re planning a dream retirement holiday, a long-awaited China adventure or a comfortable private China tour, let Tibet4Fun help you experience the very best of China at a rewarding, unhurried pace.

BEIJING → GUILIAN → YANGSHUO → LONGJI → GUILIN → KUNMING → DALI → LIJIANG → SHANGRILA → CHENGDU → JIUZHAIGOU → CHENGDU

🍀 Fully escorted tour with an English-speaking guide

🍀 Tailor-made private tour to fit your plan

🍀 No forced shopping stops

🍀 Comfortable transportation to sites 

🍀 Gourmet food of authentic local cuisine 

D1 | START BEIJING       

D2 | BEIJING    

D3 | BEIJING

D4 | FLIGHT: BEIJING → GUILIAN

D5 | GUILIN

D6 | CRUISE: GUILIN → YANGSHUO

D7 | YANGSHUO

D8 | YANGSHUO

D9 | YANGSHUO > LONGJI RICE TERRACES

D10 | LONGJI RICE TERRACES

D11 | LONGJI > GUILIN | FLIGHT: GUILIN → KUNMING

D12 | KUNMING

D13 | HIGH-SEPPD TRAIN: KUNMING → DALI

D14 | DALI

D15 | DALI

D16 | DALI > LIJIANG

D17 | LIJIANG

D18 | LIJIANG

D19 | LIJIANG > SHANGRILA

D20 | SHANGRILA

D21 | SHANGRILA

D22 | FLIGHT: SHANGRILA → CHENGDU

D23 | CHENGDU

D24 | HIGH-SPEED TRAIN: CHENGDU → JIUZHAIGOU (2.5HRS)

D25 | JIUZHAIGOU NATIONAL PARK Ⅰ.

D26 | JIUZHAIGOU NATIONAL PARK Ⅱ.

D27 | FLIGHT: JIUZHAIGOU → CHENGDU TIANFU

☑ ACCOMM: Deluxe hotels, based on twin-sharing

☑ MEAL: Breakfasts at hotels

☑ TRANSP: Air-conditioned private vehicle with an experienced driver

☑ GUIDE: Experienced English-speaking local guide

☑ SIGHTS: Entrance fees for all sights listed   

☑ OTHER: Food & lodgings for guide & driver           

☑ COMP: 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day

☒ Chinese visa

☒ International airfare

☒ Meals (lunch & dinner) at your own expenses

☒ Travel insurance

☒ Optional or additional activities

☒ Personal expenditures

☒ Tips for guide & driver

D1 | START BEIJING

● Airport-hotel transfer        

 

D2 | BEIJING

● 09:30-10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00-13:00 Forbidden City 

● 13:00-14:00 Lunch

● 14:00-15:00 Tiananmen Square

● 15:00-15:30 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure     

 

D3 | BEIJING

● 08:30-10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00-16:00 Mutianyu Great Wall (Incl. shuttle, roundway cable)

● 16:00-17:30 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure    

 

D4 | FLIGHT: BEIJING → GUILIAN

● Hotel-Airport transfer in Beijing

● Airport-Hotel transfer in Guilin         

 

D5 | GUILIN

● 09:30-10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00-11:00 Elephant Trunk Hill

● 11:00-11:30 Sun & Moon Twin Pagodas Photo-stop

● 11:45 -13:00 Reed Flute Cave 

● 13:30-14:30 Lunch

● 14:30-15:00 Transfer & drop‑off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure    

 

D6 | CRUISE: GUILIN → YANGSHUO

● 08:40-09:10 Hotel-Pier transfer in Guilin

● 09:50 -13:50 Li River 4★ Cruise to Yangshuo (Incl. buffet lunch onboard)

● 13:50-14:10 Port-Hotel transfer in Yangshuo. Rest of the day at leisure    

 

D7 | YANGSHUO

● 09:30-10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00-10:45 Yulong River Leisure Bamboo Rafting

● 11:00-12:30 Countryside Cycling (Incl. bike renting)

● 12:30-13:30 Lunch

● 13:30-14:00 Transfer & drop‑off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure     

 

D8 | YANGSHUO

● 04:30-05:30 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 05:30-08:00 Xianggong Hill Sunrise - Hike 15-20 min uphill stone-step to summit viewing platform

● 08:00-09:00 Transfer back to hotel

● 09:00 -10:00 Breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure       

 

D9 | YANGSHUO > LONGJI RICE TERRACES

● 09:30-12:30 Pick‑up from hotel, then head the road, 170KM/3HRS

● 12:30‑13:30 Lunch en‑route, near Longji scenic area gate

● 13:30‑14:00 Arrive Longji & check‑in hotel inside terrace area. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D10 | LONGJI RICE TERRACES

● Longji Rice Terraces - Walk the terraces. Quiet nature day

 

D11 | LONGJI > GUILIN | FLIGHT: GUILIN → KUNMING

● Hotel-Airport transfer to Guilin

● Airport-Hotel transfer in Kunming

 

D12 | KUNMING

● 08:30-10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00-13:00 Stone Forest (Incl. shuttle)

● 13:30-14:30 Lunch at restaurant near scenic site

● 14:30-16:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D13 | HIGH-SEPPD TRAIN: KUNMING → DALI

● Hotel-Railway transfer in Kunming

● Railway-Hotel transfer in Dali

 

D14 | DALI

● 09:00‑10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00‑12:00 Erhai Lake

● 12:00-13:30 Lunch

● 14:00‑16:30 Dali Old Town

● 16:30‑17:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D15 | DALI

● 09:00-09:45 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 09:45-13:00 Cangshan Mountain (Incl. roundway cable)

● 13:00-14:00 Lunch 

● 14:00-14:45 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D16 | DALI > LIJIANG

● 09:00-12:30 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 12:30-13:00 Arrival at Lijiang hotel, drop‑off luggage

● 13:00-14:00 Lunch 

● 16:30-17:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D17 | LIJIANG

● 09:00-09:30 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 09:30-11:30 Black Dragon Pool

● 12:00-13:00 Lunch

● 13:00-15:30 Lijiang Old Town

● 15:30-16:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D18 | LIJIANG

● 09:00‑10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00‑13:00 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Incl. 1 roundway cable) ‑ Blue Moon Valley, Glacier Park

● 13:00‑14:00 Lunch 

● 14:00‑14:30 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D19 | LIJIANG > SHANGRILA

● 09:30‑13:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 13:00‑14:00 Lunch 

● 14:00‑14:30 Arrive Shangarila & check‑in hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D20 | SHANGRILA

● 09:30‑09:45 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 09:45‑12:30 Songzanlin Monastery

● 12:30‑13:30 Lunch 

● 13:30‑14:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D21 | SHANGRILA

● 09:30‑10:00 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 10:00‑13:30 Potatso National Park (Incl. shuttle)

● 13:30‑14:30 Lunch 

● 14:30‑15:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D22 | FLIGHT: SHANGRILA → CHENGDU

● Hotel-Airport transfer in Shangarila

● Airport-Hotel transfer in Chengdu

 

D23 | CHENGDU

● 09:00‑09:30 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 09:30‑12:30 Chengdu Panda Base (Incl. shuttle)

● 12:30‑13:30 Drive

● 14:00‑16:00 People’s Park Tea House

● 16:00‑16:30 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D24 | HIGH-SPEED TRAIN: CHENGDU → JIUZHAIGOU (2.5HRS)

● Hotel-Railway transfer in Chengdu

● Railway-Hotel transfer in Jiuzhaigou

 

D25 | JIUZHAIGOU NATIONAL PARK Ⅰ.

● 08:30‑08:45 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 08:45‑12:00 Jiuzhaigou National Park (Incl. shuttle) - Rize Valley

● 12:00‑13:00 Lunch 

● 13:00‑15:30 Continue exploring

● 15:30‑16:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D26 | JIUZHAIGOU NATIONAL PARK Ⅱ.

● 08:30‑08:45 Pick-up from hotel, then head the road

● 08:45‑12:00 Jiuzhaigou National Park (Incl. shuttle) - Zechawa Valley 

● 12:00‑13:00 Lunch

● 13:00‑15:30 Explore Shuzheng Valley

● 15:30‑16:00 Transfer & drop-off back to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

 

D27 | FLIGHT: JIUZHAIGOU → CHENGDU TIANFU

● Hotel-Airport transfer in Jiuzhaigou