Great Wall of China winding across green mountain ridges

Design Your Own China Journey

Private journeys, planned by people who live here.

Choosing this experience

Begin a China journey by choosing the experience that makes the flight worthwhile: imperial Beijing, Qin archaeology around Xi’an, a Guilin landscape chapter or a Yunnan regional stay. Those choices imply different overnight bases and should shape the route before extra cities are added.

Compare a compact Beijing–Xi’an–Shanghai journey with a landscape-focused route that leaves more nights around Guilin or Yunnan. Tell Vayora which chapter deserves the longest stay and which arrival and departure cities are already fixed; those details help turn the destination list into a workable private trip.

Start with what fits you

Three ways to explore

Stone watchtowers and crenellated walls following mountain ridges on the Great Wall of China

China ToursClassic routes through Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Guilin.Explore

Calm Erhai Lake reflecting clouds below the Cangshan mountains in Dali, Yunnan

Yunnan ToursGo deeper through Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La.Explore

Shanghai's Pudong skyline with the Oriental Pearl Tower beside the Huangpu River

Travel GuideEssential advice on visas, seasons, transport, and budgets.Explore

Featured private journeys

Six routes to inspire your trip

Xi'an city gate illuminated in red and gold above an evening crowd

8 Days8-Day Classic ChinaBeijing → Xi’an → ShanghaiThe Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, and the Bund in one private first journey.Price on requestView itinerary

Golden roofs of Songzanlin Monastery above clustered buildings in Shangri-La, Yunnan

9 Days9-Day Yunnan DiscoveryKunming → Dali → Lijiang → Shangri-LaFour distinct Yunnan rhythms, joined in a route that avoids unnecessary backtracking.Price on requestView itinerary

Lantern-lit wooden buildings beside a stone bridge and canal in Lijiang Old Town, Yunnan

5 Days5-Day Lijiang & Tiger Leaping GorgeLijiang → Tiger Leaping GorgeOld-town culture and two rewarding trail days above the Jinsha River.Price on requestView itinerary

Golden roofs and red palace halls of the Forbidden City beyond green trees in Beijing

4 Days4-Day Beijing HighlightsBeijing → Great WallImperial landmarks, hutong life, and a quieter stretch of the Great Wall.Price on requestView itinerary

Karst peaks above a river bend and green fields near Guilin, Guangxi

4 DaysGuilin & YangshuoGuilin → YangshuoLi River karst scenery with time for the countryside beyond the cruise.Price on requestView itinerary

Giant panda walking beside bamboo and a stone wall in Chengdu

5 DaysChengdu PandasChengdu → LeshanMeet giant pandas and discover Sichuan culture at a comfortable private pace.Price on requestView itinerary

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Illustrated Great Wall watchtowers crossing wooded mountain ridges in warm evening light

Our regional specialty

Go Deeper in Yunnan

Yunnan is not somewhere to squeeze in as an afterthought.

Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La move at four completely different rhythms.

We rebuild the route around your time and energy, avoiding unnecessary backtracking.

Plan a Yunnan Trip

Why Vayora

Private travel, handled clearly

Based in China

Our team lives in China, so each route reflects current local conditions.

Fully tailor-made

No group departures or fixed templates—we rebuild the trip around your time, pace, and interests.

One real person

The same planner stays with you from your first enquiry until the journey ends.

Transparent pricing

Your proposal states clearly what is included and what is not.

How it works

Your trip in four steps

01
Tell us your trip
Share your dates, party size, and the cities you want to visit.
02
Get a private proposal
Receive a first itinerary designed for you within three working days.
03
Refine together
Adjust the length, hotels, and pace together until it feels right.
04
Travel with support
Our China-based team is ready to respond throughout your journey.

Create My Trip

Plan with confidence