15 Days Majestic China Yangtze Tour

Beijing-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai-Guilin-Hong Kong

Tour Code:TGT-CH-14

Tour Type: Private Tour

Price from:US$ 2952 Free Inquiry
Beijing, Xian, Yangtze River, Shanghai, Guilin, Hong Kong Tour

Summary

This 15 days China Yangtze tour combines five most popular destinations of China and the cruise of the Yangtze River, which makes it one of the best sellers among our itineraries. Besides, one more day's activities have been planned in Chongqing, the city of 3,000-year history. It served as China's war-time capital and headquarters of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government during the war of resistance against Japan. On day fourteen, fly to Hong Kong and enjoy some fantastic last minute souvenir shopping or explore the city on your own.

What to Expect

Day Destination Highlights
01 Beijing Transfer service to hotel
02 Beijing Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven
03 Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Park, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube
04 Beijing Xian Hutong Tour by rickshaw, Summer Palace
05 Xian Terracotta Warriors, Tang Bo Art Museum, Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter
06 Xian Chongqing Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda and north square, Hanyang Mausoleum
07 Yangtze River Cruise Fengdu(optional), Shibaozhai
08 Yangtze River Cruise White Emperor City (optional), Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Godness Stream
09 Yichang Shanghai Three Gorges Dam
10 Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple,  the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, The Bund
11 Shangha Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill, Walk around Riyue Shuangta Cultural Park
12 Guilin Yangshuo Li River, West Street, Silver Cave, Langzi Ancient Village
13 Guilin Hong Kong Yangshuo countryside, Yulong River
14 Hong Kong
Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, half day free
15 Hong Kong Transfer service to airport

Tour Itinerary

Day 1Arrival Beijing

Arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Meals: No Meals
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing ★★★★


Forbidden City

Day 2Beijing

Be met at your hotel lobby and you will reach the Tian'anmen Square first. Walk through the square and visit Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Hike to Jingshan Park, where gives a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City at the top of Coal Hill. After lunch, visit Temple of Heaven, which was used to pray for harvest by the emperors. It is China's existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven. Shopping time at Pearl Market.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing ★★★★


Temple of Heaven

Day 3Beijing

Bet met at your hotel lobby and drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, which section is more popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike on the Great Wall, or take cable car up and roam around. Lunch will be arranged nearby the great wall. Drive back to Beijing city, on the way you may have a short stop to visit the exterior Bird Nest and Wate Cube, the amazing architectures that built for Beijng Olympic Games. After that you will experience Chinese tea at tea house.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing ★★★★


Mutianyu Great Wall

Day 4BeijingXian

Enjoy half day leisure tour before leaving Beijing. Drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw, which is the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle. Then visit Summer Palace, which is the existing largest, best preserved imperial garden in China. Boat ride on Kunming Lake is included. 

After lunch nearby, be transferred to Beijing West Train Station for a high-speed train(5-5.5hours) to Xian. Your Xi'an tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: New Century Hotel Xi'an ★★★★
 

Hutong
Hutong Tour By Rickshaw

Day 5Xian

Today, enjoy your full day visit to the Terracotta Warriors, one of the world's most important archaeological finds with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. Shuttle bus will be arranged for your convenience. 

After lunch, continue to visit Tang Bo Art Museum, where gives you brief history and examples of Chinese art. The calligraphy lesson will be arranged and you will be taught how to write a couple of Chinese characters. Then visit the Bell tower, which is the largest bell tower in structure and shape and the best-preserved one in China. Continue to visit Muslim Quarter and enjoy your shopping time there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: New Century Hotel Xi'an ★★★★

Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors

Day 6XianChongqing

Finish up your Xian tour by visiting famous Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Bicycle or sightseeing car will be arranged on the wall to go around. After that visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and you will have chance to watch the North plaza fountain show. 

After lunch, drive to Xian airport, on the way visit the Hanyang Mausoleum, the largest museum with largest floor space in China. Fly to Chongqing. Your Chongqing tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to Chaotianmen wharf and check-in at the Victoria cruise, which Set sail from Chongqing at 9:00 p.m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
On Board: Victoria Cruise ★★★★★

Ancient City Wall
Ancient City Wall

Day 7Yangtze River Cruise

Enjoy your Yangtze cruise! Activites on board as you like. There will be an optional shore excursion to Fengdu(on your own expense), the 'Ghost City'. An excursion to Shibaozhai. Late afternoon Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner. Evening, enjoy the Minorities and Dynasty Costumes Show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On Board: Victoria cruise ★★★★★

Note: The free shore excursion spots might be changed by cruise company without notice in advance in different season.

Fengdu Ghost City
Fengdu Ghost City

Day 8Yangtze River Cruise

In the morning, you may choose to enjoy the Early Bird Coffee and Tea; Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast. Activities on board as you like. Or take the optional shore excursion to White Emperor City(on your own expense). Then the cruise boat will pass through Three Gorges that namely Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, after buffet lunch on the board, you will have a excursion to Goddess Stream.  Evening enjoy Captain's Farewell Banquet and the Crew cabaret.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On Board: Victoria cruise ★★★★★

Qutang Gorge
Qutang Gorge

Day 9YichangShanghai

Disembark at Maoping cruise terminal, Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site, transfer to the passenger center in downtown of Yichang. Your Yichang tour guide will wait for you at Yichang passenger center and transfer you to the airport. Fly to Shanghai. Shanghai tour guide will wait at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★

Three Gorge Dam
Three Gorge Dam

Day 10Shanghai

Today, enjoy your full day city tour that start with the visit to the Jade Buddha TempleNext have an exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is the third tallest TV and radio tower in the World.  Lunch time for the local special food, Dim Sum and Steamed Bun.


Then visit Yuyuan, which is classic garden in downtown. shopping time at Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road which is the earliest commercial street in Shanghai, you could look for some special souvenirs there. After that, enjoy a leisure walk along the Bund, famous for groups of buildings known as 'a Gallery of world architecture'.  Back to hotel, a Acrobatics Show is available tonight for your optional activity.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★

Shanghai City View
The Bund

Day 11ShanghaiGuilin

Take a morning flight to Guilin. On arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport then transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin. Walk to Riyue Shuangta Cultural Park next to Shahu Lake, which is famous for the golden and silver twin pagodas.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel ★★★★

Elephant Trunk Hill
Elephant Trunk Hill

Day 12GuilinYangshuo

The highlight of today's sightseeing is a leisurely cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Enjoy Li River Cruise tour with buffet lunch on board. Deluxe cruise will be arranged with decent facility and good service. You can go on the sundeck or just sit and appreciate the view from the picture windows. After disembarking, walk through the West Street. Check-in the hotel in Yangshuo and take a refreshment rest. 

Drive to Silver Cave, which is the typical karst cave that goes through 12 hills totally. It is worth a visit there. After that, discover the nearby Langzi Ancient Village, which is well preserved. Walk in the ancient architectural complex in Ming & Qing dynasty and also experience the life of local residents.

In the evening, if you are interested, you can enjoy the night show called Impression of Liu San Jie as an optional activity.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Green Lotus Hotel ★★★★

Li River Cruise
Li River Cruise

Day 13GuilinHong Kong

Enjoy Yangshuo countryside leisure tour by bike or electromobile. We offer two options for your selection. This route covers the highlights of Yangshuo village, from Jima to Chaoyang about 15 km. Lunch is at farmhouse courtyard nearby Yulong River, The meal is exactly the local dishes, such as beer fish; Yangshuo tianluonian; stewed pork with taros. After lunch, back to your hotel by bike and check-out.

Drive around 1.5hrs from the expressway to Guilin airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Your Hong Kong driver guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Harbour Plaza Metroplis Hotel ★★★★

Countryside Tour
Countryside Tour

Day 14Hong Kong

Today, enjoy your city highlight tour to Victoria Peak (include one way Peak Tram Ride), sit on the right of the tram for the best views, and be certain to wait for a clear day to make the trip. Do not leave the Tower complex - which is a little disorientating without riding the escalators to the outdoor observation deck: the views are breathtaking. After that, visit Aberdeen fishing village (with Sampan Ride), old-fashioned boats which provide floating homes for thousands of people. Taking a ride on one of the boats is a popular activity.

Free at leisure for you to explore this shopping city by yourself. 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Harbour Plaza Metroplis Hotel ★★★★

Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak

Day 15Departure Hong Kong

Recognizing that Hong Kong is a destination that begs to be explored on your own, we have planned no activities before transfer you to the airport for board the flight to the next stop.

Meals: Breakfast

Service Ends

Prices (per person in US$)

January,February,December
Group Size Using Economy Hotel
★★★
Using Comfortable Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person 5134 5584 6500
2-5 person 3289 4158 3514 4608 3989 5523
6-9 person 2726 3586 2952 4036 3426 4951
≥10 person 2388 3170 2636 3664 3071 4500
March, June, July, August
Group Size Using Economy Hotel
★★★
Using Comfortable Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person 5332 5803 7094
2-5 person 3444 4356 3680 4827 4348 6118
6-9 person 2881 3784 3117 4254 3786 5546
≥10 person 2518 3372 2751 3835 3353 4995
April,May,Septmber,October,November
Group Size Using Economy Hotel
★★★
Using Comfortable Hotel
★★★★
Using Deluxe Hotel
★★★★★
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
Double
Occupancy
Sole
Occupancy
1 person 5431 5967 7303
2-5 person 3520 4455 3792 4991 4479 6327
6-9 person 2957 3883 3230 4419 3917 5755
≥10 person 2594 3471 2867 4006 3435 5105
Remarks:
1. Prices are valid from Mar 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2019, except Chinese public holidays, local fairs or events
2. TopGuilinTravel reserves the rights to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
3. No guide service from TopGuilinTravel on the flight and Yangtze River cruise
4. Recommended hotels are subject to be changed in actual booking
5. Any special requirements should be advised to us in advance
6. TopGuilinTravel reserves the rights of final explanation for any changes due to the reasons beyond our control
 
Price includes:
1. Private transfers between hotel, airport (railway station) and attractions
2. Domestic airfare or train fare based on economy class
3. English speaking guide service
4. Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
5. Admission for the attractions listed in the itinerary
6. Meals specified in the itinerary.
7. China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance, Insurance Terms & Conditions
 
Price excludes:
1. International transportation
2. Visa fee
3. Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc
4. Personal expenses
5. Optional meals or activities mentioned in the itinerary
6. Services not mentioned 

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