14-Day Private China Odyssey: Urban Thrills, Natural Wonders & Cultural Delights(Shanghai-Chongqing-Zhangjiajie-Guilin-Hong Kong)

• Arrive in Shanghai, transfer to hotel, then evening stroll along The Bund & Huangpu River night cruise
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: None

After landing at Shanghai Pudong or Hongqiao Airport, your private guide meets you and helps you check into your 4+ star hotel. Rest and freshen up. In the evening, take a gentle walk along The Bund – the historic waterfront with colonial buildings on one side and futuristic skyscrapers on the other. Then board a Huangpu River night cruise. Glide past the glowing Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower. A magical, low‑energy first night – perfect after a long flight.

• Nanjing Road shopping street & Zhujiajiao Water Town
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Explore Nanjing Road, China’s busiest shopping street. Try a fresh shengjianbao (pan‑fried pork bun) from a local vendor – crispy bottom, juicy inside.
Afternoon: Drive to Zhujiajiao Water Town, a 1,700‑year‑old “Venice of Shanghai”. Take a small wooden boat under stone bridges, watch grannies hang laundry by willow trees, and toss a coin on Fangsheng Bridge for good luck. Return to Shanghai for the night.

• Shanghai Disneyland
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

A full day of magic at Shanghai Disneyland. Don’t miss the exclusive TRON Lightcycle Power Run – a motorcycle‑style roller coaster through a digital grid. Also enjoy the Pirate’s Cove battle show and the Illuminations night spectacular. Your guide will help you capture the best video moments. Return to your hotel in the evening.

• Fly to Chongqing – Jiangtan Park & drone show
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning flight to the mountain city of Chongqing.
Afternoon: Unwind at Jiangtan Park along the Yangtze River – watch locals fly kites and play cards.
Evening: Witness a spectacular drone show (seasonal). Hundreds of drones form giant pandas, bridges, and Chinese characters against the night sky – a futuristic spectacle you won’t forget.

• Liziba Station & Hongyadong night view
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Visit Liziba Station, famous for the monorail that runs through an apartment building. Feel the rumble as the train disappears into the 19th floor – a bizarre but genius engineering feat.
Evening: Explore Hongyadong, an 11‑story stilt‑house complex glowing like a lantern palace. Wander narrow alleys filled with snack stalls. Try chuanchuan (skewer hotpot) – dip meat and veggies in numbing chili oil.

• Raffles City skywalk & sky swing – then fly to Zhangjiajie
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Head to Raffles City Chongqing. Walk The Crystal skywalk – glass floors 250 meters above the river. For adrenaline: ride the Sky Swing at the top, swinging out over the city edge. 
Afternoon/Evening: Transfer to Chongqing airport and fly to Zhangjiajie. Check into your hotel and rest.

• 72 Stilted Buildings & Tianmen Mountain
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: See 72 Stilted Buildings – a spectacular complex that looks like an ancient village stacked into a skyscraper (especially beautiful in daylight; you can also revisit at night if you wish).
Afternoon: Tianmen Mountain. Take the world’s longest cable car (7.5 km) up to Heaven’s Gate – a natural arch cut into a cliff. Brave the cliff‑hanging glass walkway. Return to Zhangjiajie city for the night.

• Zhangjiajie National Forest Park & Qixing Mountain Via Ferrata Ladder
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Enter Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – see the Southern Sky Column (the “Hallelujah Mountain”). Walk part of the Golden Whip Stream (crystal water, monkeys, bamboo).
Afternoon: Qixing Mountain Via Ferrata Ladder. Clip onto a steel cable and climb a nearly vertical ladder bolted to the cliff. Exhilarating and safe – guides assist. Return to your hotel.

• Golden Whip Stream & more of National Forest Park – then fly to Guilin
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Re‑enter the National Forest Park to fully absorb its beauty. Follow Golden Whip Stream for a gentle 5 km hike – flat and easy, with pools to dip your feet. Spot rare birds and butterflies. Your guide shares local Tujia minority legends.
Afternoon: Transfer to Zhangjiajie airport and fly to Guilin. Check into your hotel.

• Guilin Panorama & Yulong River bamboo raft
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Guilin Panorama – hike Xianggong Hill (or take the funicular) for the classic postcard view of the Li River winding through limestone cones.
Afternoon: Yulong River bamboo raft (manual pole, no motor). Drift past water buffalo, fishermen with cormorants, and ancient bridges. Try roasted chestnuts from a riverside vendor. Stay in Yangshuo or return to Guilin.

• Longji Rice Terraces & Golden Dragon Parade 
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning/Afternoon: Drive to Longji Rice Terraces (2 hours). Hike to Jinkeng viewpoint – the terraces look like giant green or golden ribbons (depending on season). 
Evening: Watch the Golden Dragon Parade on the Yulong River – a fleet of long, golden dragon boats with synchronized paddlers.

• Fengyu Rock Cave – then fly to Hong Kong
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Visit Fengyu Rock Cave – one of Asia’s largest caverns. Inside, take a small train through chambers filled with stalactites, an underground waterfall, and a “fairyland” of coloured lights. 
Afternoon: Transfer to Guilin airport and fly to Hong Kong. Check into your hotel.

• Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Panorama, Ngong Ping 360, Ding Ding tram & Victoria Harbour
• Hotel: 4+ star hotels
• Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Start at Kennedy Town – a former fishing village turned cool cafe strip. Walk the Sai Wan Swimming Shed pier for vintage photos. Then ride the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak for the Hong Kong Panorama – the ultimate skyline view.
Afternoon: Ngong Ping 360 cable car to Lantau Island. Choose a crystal cabin (glass floor) – you’ll glide over the sea and mountains toward the giant Tian Tan Buddha.
Late afternoon: Ride a Ding Ding (double‑decker tram) from Kennedy Town to Wan Chai – the slow, rattling ride lets you peek into local life. Get off for egg waffles and milk tea.
Evening: Victoria Harbour – watch the Symphony of Lights show as skyscrapers on both sides pulse with lasers and music. Take a Star Ferry ride across the glittering water.

• Hotel check‑out & airport transfer – no activities
• Hotel: None
• Meals: Breakfast

Your private guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and assist with your transfer to Hong Kong International Airport. No sightseeing is scheduled – just a relaxed morning, then your flight home. Safe travels!