Beijing-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai-Guilin-Hong Kong
Tour Code:TGT-CH-14
Tour Type: Private Tour
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.
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
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15 | Hong Kong | Transfer service to airport |
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
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
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
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 ★★★★
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
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
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
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
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 ★★★★
The Bund
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Group Size | Using Economy Hotel
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Using Comfortable Hotel
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Using Deluxe Hotel
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |