China itinerary review: check the route before you book.
Send the draft. We find the days that do not work, the transfers that are too tight and the bookings you should make now — before a non-refundable ticket locks you in.
$49 · flat route review · written notes + one revised route
- Three business day turnaround
- One revised route included
- No payment until scope is agreed
What we check.
The mistakes that are cheap to fix now and expensive to fix at the station.
- Transfers that do not connect. Train arrival, station exit, hotel drop-off and the next timed entry.
- Days that are already full. A palace morning, a wall afternoon and a night train is not a day; it is a queue.
- Opening days and booking windows. Timed attractions, passport entry and the things that sell out before you land.
- Hotel location versus the route. A cheap room across the city is not cheap if every morning starts with a taxi.
- City order and backtracking. The route that looks logical on a map but wastes a day in transit.
- Missing buffers. One late train, one closed museum, one jet-lagged morning.
How it works.
A written review, not a sales call.
- 1
Send the draft.
A list, spreadsheet, screenshots or booking confirmations. Tell us what is flexible.
- 2
We review the whole route.
Transfers, dates, opening days, hotel areas and the booking order.
- 3
You get the notes and a revised route.
One follow-up round by email is included.
Typical findings.
Examples of the problems this review is built to catch. They are examples, not client quotes.
Start from a realistic route- A 9am Beijing–Xi'an train plus the Terracotta Army the same afternoon; the museum entry and the station transfer do not fit.
- Suzhou as a day trip on departure day; the garden slot, the train and the airport run compete for the same hours.
- Three cities in four days; the trip becomes a luggage-handling exercise, not a visit.
Who a China itinerary review is for.
A China itinerary review is for a route that already exists.
- You have a draft. A spreadsheet, a list, screenshots or bookings; the review starts from what you have, not a blank page.
- You are about to pay. Trains and timed attractions are the expensive mistakes; a China itinerary review catches them before the card is charged.
- You want a second opinion. A friend, a forum or a booking site gave you a route; a China itinerary review gives you a written second read.
What a China itinerary review is not.
It is a review, not a rebuild.
- It does not rebuild the trip from zero. If you need a route, start with a Custom Itinerary instead.
- It does not book trains, hotels or tickets; it tells you what to book and when.
- It does not guarantee visas or entry; entry decisions belong to Chinese immigration.
- It does not turn a three-city week into a two-city week for free; the revised route is one version, not infinite iterations.
What to send for a China itinerary review.
A rough route is enough. A precise one gets a sharper review.
- The route as it stands. A list, spreadsheet, screenshots or a day-by-day draft. A China itinerary review works from what you have, not a blank page.
- Fixed bookings. Trains, flights and timed attractions already paid for. The review protects what cannot move.
- What is flexible. One night here, one city there. A China itinerary review can move the flexible parts around the fixed ones.
- Say what you are unsure about. A China itinerary review is most useful when you name the decision that worries you: the wall section, the train time, the hotel area or the number of cities. The review can then answer that question directly, with the rest of the route as context. The review is written, not a sales call. The next step is yours.
The fee, plainly.
One planning fee, agreed before work starts.
- The published fee is the planning fee. It is not a per-person tour price.
- No payment on this site. Scope first, then a secure payment link.
- Supplier services are separate. Trains, hotels, vehicles and guides are quoted after availability is checked.
- If the scope does not fit, we say so. Longer routes become a manual quote.
Before you send.
A useful brief is short.
- Dates, or the month you are aiming for.
- Travelers, ages and any mobility needs.
- Cities you are considering, and the ones you are unsure about.
- Budget per person, excluding flights.
- One thing you really care about: food, hiking, museums, photos or pace.
Questions before you send.
If the answer is not here, ask in the brief.
What counts as a draft route?
A list, spreadsheet, screenshots of bookings, or a rough day-by-day plan. It does not need to be polished. We review what you have, not what you wish you had.
I have not booked anything yet. Is that okay?
Yes. Reviewing before you book is the point. We flag the decisions that become expensive later: train times, timed entry, hotel location and the order of cities.
How fast is the review?
Three business days. If your trip is imminent, say so in the brief; we will tell you honestly whether we can help in time.
What if I do not have a route at all?
Start with a Custom Itinerary instead. Route Check is for a route that already exists and needs a second pair of eyes.
Do you check visa eligibility?
We check your route against published entry rules and flag risks, but we are not a visa agency and cannot guarantee admission. Confirm your own case with the official source.
What do I get at the end?
A written review, a revised route and one follow-up round by email. The fixed fee is $49; factual errors are fixed free after delivery.
What is a China itinerary review?
A China itinerary review is a written second read of a route you already have. It checks transfers, dates, opening days, hotel areas and booking order, then returns one revised route.
Does a China itinerary review include booking?
No. A China itinerary review tells you what to book and when; it does not reserve trains, hotels or tickets. You keep control of every reservation.
Still deciding?
Send the dates and the rough idea. We will tell you what fits and what to cut.