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A seven-seat MPV of the kind used on private day tours
One booking, one car No strangers 10% off until further notice

What a private tour actually is

A charter, not a coach seat: your own vehicle and driver for the day, priced per vehicle rather than per person. Pick a car, a driver-guide and a pick-up point, then run the day your way — change the order of the stops, stay longer at the lake, skip the shop you never wanted to see.

Chartered for the dayThe vehicle is yours until the evening. Nobody else joins your party.
Free pick-up and drop-offCity hotels, the airport and high-speed rail stations — on the day of travel only.
5–9 seats, or largerUp to 9 seats the guide may bring the car and drive. Above 9 seats a dedicated driver is added.
One all-in vehicle priceFuel, expressway tolls, parking and bridge fees are inside the price. No meter, no surprises.
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Why people charter instead of joining a group

One booking, one vehicleYour party gets the whole car. No joining a coach, no waiting at a gate for strangers who are late.
No shopping stopsWe do not sell jade, tea or silk. The day is the sights you booked, and the driver is paid by us — not by a shop.
The price is the priceVehicle, driver, fuel, tolls, parking and bridge fees are all in. The only extras are admission tickets and lunch.
Your own timetableLeave at 7 or at 9. Stay two hours at the grottoes instead of ninety minutes. The itinerary is a suggestion.
Door to doorWe collect you from the hotel lobby or the station exit in the morning and bring you back the same evening.
Luggage stays in the carMoving between cities? Leave the cases in the boot instead of dragging them through a scenic area.
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The vehicles

Per day · photos are typical of the class
Sedan or SUV
Sedan or SUV 1–4 passengers $214per day
7-seat MPV
7-seat MPV 1–6 passengers $286per day
9-seat van
9-seat van 1–8 passengers $357per day
10–15 seat minibus
10–15 seat minibus 9–15 passengers $429per day
35-seat coach
35-seat coach 16–35 passengers $643per day
Not sure which one fits? Tell us the party size and how much luggage you carry — we will pick the smallest vehicle that works. Ask us →
Who drives
  • 5–9 seats: your guide may bring their own vehicle and act as driver-guide — one person who both drives and explains.
  • More than 9 seats: a dedicated driver is added, so the guide is free to stay with you inside the sights.
  • Photos show a typical vehicle in each class, not a specific car. The exact model is confirmed a day before travel.
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What you are paying for

Vehicle + guide, 10% off

The private price is the vehicle for one day plus the driver or guide for one day. We take 10% off the sum and round up to a whole dollar, so the number on the booking panel is exactly what you are charged. A sedan with an English guide comes to $322 for the day instead of $357; with a Chinese-speaking driver only it is $256.

Driver and guides, per day

Chinese driver onlyDrives, does not guide inside the sights $70
English guideLicensed guide, walks the sights with you $143
Mandarin Chinese guideLicensed guide, walks the sights with you $143
Spanish guideLicensed guide, walks the sights with you $214
Japanese guideLicensed guide, walks the sights with you $214
Korean guideLicensed guide, walks the sights with you $214
Arabic guideLicensed guide, walks the sights with you $286

One day means up to 10 hours of vehicle and driver time within the city and its surrounding scenic areas. Extra hours, a second day or a drop-off in another city are quoted on request.

Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour · 20% inside 6–3 days · 60% inside 2–1 days · nothing on the day. Cancellation policy

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In and out

Private tour

Included in the day price

  • Vehicle, driver or driver-guide, fuel, expressway tolls, parking and bridge fees
  • Up to 10 hours of vehicle time within the city and its scenic areas
  • Pick-up and drop-off at city hotels, the airport or a high-speed rail station (day of travel only)
  • A licensed guide for the day, in the language you choose
  • Bottled water in the car; a child seat on request

Not included

  • Scenic-area admission, cable cars and shuttle buses inside the parks
  • Meals and drinks — the driver will take you somewhere sensible for lunch
  • Extra hours, a second day, or a drop-off in a different city
  • Gratuities, which are optional
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Questions people ask first

Can we change the route on the day?

Within reason, yes. The published itinerary is what the day is priced for; if you want to drop a stop or add a nearby one, tell the driver in the morning. Longer detours or a different city may cost extra — ask before you set off.

Is the driver also the guide?

On vehicles up to 9 seats the guide may drive — one person who handles the road and explains the sights. On larger vehicles a dedicated driver is added and the guide stays with you. If you choose “Chinese driver only”, the driver handles transport and logistics but does not guide inside the sights.

Do we still need to book entry tickets?

Yes, admission is separate. Some sights — the Terracotta Army, Mogao Caves, Zhangjiajie — sell timed-entry tickets and do sell out. Book those in advance, or ask us which ones need it.

How far ahead should we book?

Two days is usually enough. We do not accept bookings for today or tomorrow — the operator needs a day to assign a vehicle and a guide.

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Where to go next

Browse All day tours 41 routes across 17 provinces, each with a group and a private option. Reference Vehicles & guides What each seat class costs, and which languages we can guide in.