Classic China and Yangtse River Tour

12 Days Tour of Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai

Days Destination
Activities
Day 01 Arrival in Beijing As the flight touches down in Beijing, your expected China tour starts with a warm welcome by Our guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and have a good rest in the rest day. A full day scheduled sightseeing awaits you tomorrow.
Day 02 Beijing After breakfast, meet your group members at the orientation briefing held in the hotel. Commence the visit to the world famous Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City in the morning and the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. The evening will be enlightened by Beijing speciality Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant, CNY122.00 net per person (price included), as well as a brilliant Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.
Day 03 Beijing Have a big breakfast in the hotel and head for the splendid Badaling Great Wall. A lunch highly recommended by our former clients awaits you at a local Sichuan food restaurant. Go on to explore China’s history by visiting the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon.
Day 04 Beijing - Xian Visit the Summer Palace and go to Beijing Zoo to see the lovely pandas. Proceed to Xian by flight and check in at the local best hotel. To save time for your good rest, we specially arrange the dinner at the hotel with western buffet style for you, valued at CNY168.00 net per person (price included).
Day 05 Xian Have a big breakfast and drive out of downtown to visit the world wonder Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. An a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included) awaits you at a well-know restaurant in downtown. In the afternoon, go on to explore Xian’s historical sites of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall. Your evening will be enlightened by the local speciality Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the Tang Dynasty Palace.
Day 06 Xian Full day sightseeing takes you to the Provincial History Museum, a local family and the Great Mosque visit. The Muslim Bazaar beside the mosque is a good place for souvenirs or gifts. Enough time will be left for you to explore. The a la carte lunch and dinner both valued at CNY80.00 net per person (price included) are reserved at the well selected local restaurants
Day 07 Xian - Chongqing Before departing for Chongqing, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. The flight touches down in Chongqing and the guide will pick you up at the airport and lead you to have a rich buffet dinner at the 4-star Holiday Inn Yangtze Hotel, valued at CNY88.00 net per person (price included). See you off to board the German-made China Regal cruise ship.
Day 08 Chongqing - Fengdu As the ship sets sail at 08:00am, your relaxing Yangtze River cruise starts. According to the sailing schedule, disembark at Fengdu to visit the Ghost City in the afternoon. Afterwards, continue the sailing to the Three Gorges
Day 09 Badong - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping After a big breakfast, disembark at Badong to take an exciting pea-boat floating along the Shennong Stream. Back to the ship to have lunch and continue the cruise into the western section of the Xiling Gorge. Pass through the splendid five-step ship lock in the evening
Day 10 Sandouping In the morning, disembark at Sandouping pier for the magnificent Three Gorges Dam Project visit. The exhibition hall with the Dam model is also open to you. After the visit, back to the ship and continue sailing along the Xiling Gorge. A farewell party is held tonight. Welcome to enjoy it.
Day 11 Wuhan - Shanghai The ship pulls into Wuhan pier at about 12:00 where your Yangtze River cruise tour ends. The guide will pick you up for a Wuhan city tour to the Hubei Provincial Museum. Following the visit, see you off by the flight to your last destination Shanghai. Check in at the hotel and have a good rest.
Day 12 Shanghai To have a panoramic view of this large metropolis city in one short day, we arrange the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and a short but memorable Huangpu River cruise tour in your schedule. This evening, please enjoy the evening highlights we prepare for you, the farewell dinner of authentic Shanghai cuisine served at the 260 years old Wang Bao He restaurant in Central Hotel, valued at CNY105.00 net per person (price included), as well as an enticing Portman Acrobatic Show at Shanghai Centre Theatre. See you off to the hotel and put a period to your fulfilled China tour.
Day 13 Departure from Shanghai Find your own way to the airport according to your flight schedule. As also, welcome to look over our City Tour Packages to plan an extensional China visit!