August 7-23 2026
An itinerary that starts between imperial axis and hutongs, opens up to Phuket's bays and closes among Bund, Pudong and French Concession. Each destination holds together full days, clear transitions and a rhythm that remains readable from start to return.
Main route: Beijing 8-12, Phuket 13-17, Shanghai 18-21, then train on the 22nd and final flight to Milan on the 23rd.
Four clear blocks: Beijing, sea, Shanghai and return. The dates immediately show where the trip concentrates, where it's best to arrive already booked and how the tone changes between historic cities, the sea and the urban finale.
August 8-12
August 13-17
August 18-21
August 22-23
Aug 7
Milan
Evening departure from MXP at 20:00.
Aug 8-12
Beijing
imperial, hutongs, Mutianyu, Summer Palace, final urban day
Aug 13-17
Phuket
Kata Noi, Phi Phi, Phang Nga, evening markets and old town
Aug 18-21
Shanghai
Bund, old town, Pudong, rooftops and French Concession
Aug 22-23
Return
G-class to Beijing and final flight to Milan
Working total: EUR 2751.49
Confirmed: EUR 2691.49 per person. Estimated: EUR 60. Total: EUR 2751.49. Food, tours and extras still missing.
Beijing
EUR 55.68/night pp
Phuket
EUR 44.00/night pp
Shanghai
EUR 61.03/night pp
Beijing | Sanlitun
Area: Sanlitun for dinners, bars and easy returns at night
Phuket | Patong
Area: Patong Beach within walking distance, no unnecessary transfers
Shanghai | Jing'an
Area: Jing'an for metro, restaurants and quick city access
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Sanlitun holds together arrival, evenings and departures. The program alternates iconic blocks and a more relaxed final day, so Beijing doesn't feel just a prologue but a full destination.
Soft entry into the city and first walk through Nanluoguxiang. Classic dinner with Peking duck at Quanjude.
Morning of history and high view from Jingshan Park. Evening street food at Wangfujing.
Transfer of about 1h30 from Sanlitun. Toboggan on the way down and craft beer in the evening.
Morning at the temple, afternoon at Kunming Lake. Evening slow between hutongs and water-side bars.
Calmer morning between temple and coffee. Afternoon between art, light shopping or rooftop dinner.
Early morning toward the airport. Clean close of the Beijing chapter and clear tone change toward the sea.
Forbidden City in advance, don't wait until the last moment.
This part lives on contrasts: slow mornings, open days at sea and long sunsets. Kata Noi sets the right tone, Phi Phi and Phang Nga bring the more scenic side of the destination.
Transfer, check-in and soft entry into the sea chapter. No heavy program: just beach and rhythm reset.
Morning at the beach and afternoon at Thai massage. Sunset at Promthep and dinner at the night market.
Speedboat from Chalong Pier and strong day at sea. Maya Bay remains the key image of the tropical destination.
Second strong outing, different from Phi Phi for landscape and tone. Vertical karsts, caves and lunch at the floating village.
Morning at Kata Noi, afternoon among Sino-Portuguese facades. Sea-side dinner and bags ready for departure.
Transfer to HKT and flight to PVG. The sea part closes high, without dragging too far beyond the best.
Phi Phi and Phang Nga require full days and early departures from Chalong.
The finale has the right timing: one arrival evening, one historic day, one vertical and one more lifestyle. So Shanghai doesn't feel a rushed epilogue but a true final great scene.
Check-in and immediate entry into the city mood. First walk on the illuminated Bund.
Historic and commercial day, without compressing the rest too much. Perfect to prepare the skyline chapter for the next day.
The world's second tallest building as the axis of the day. Evening rooftop for the strongest visual close of the destination.
A lighter day, more elegant and much more walkable. Final dinner and bar-side closure toward Yongkang Road.
G-class morning early and arrival around lunch time. Soft afternoon, last hutong loop only if it's worth it.
Jing'an keeps Bund, French Concession and station easy without stiffening the finale.
August 22 by G-class from Shanghai to Beijing, light final night and August 23 transfer to PKX for return to Milan.
Book Forbidden City in advance. For Mutianyu it's best to leave early from Sanlitun.
Phi Phi and Phang Nga require full days. Chalong Pier and transfer to HKT should be planned generously.
Staying at Jing'an keeps Bund, French Concession and station easy in the final days.