Yangtze Cruise tour - 16 Days with Hotel & Guide to 7 Cities

Yangtze Cruise tour - 16 Days with Hotel & Guide to 7 Cities

A great in-Depth experience in China that offers all the different aspects of China. Cruising on famous Yangtze river on a luxury cruise ship and travel to 7 different cities in China, from Beijing to Shanghai makes this tour a wonderful experience.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing - Airport Pickup & Transfer

Pass By: Beijing Capital Museum, No.16 Fuxingmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100045 China
Welcome to Beijing! After clearing from immigration and customs at Beijing International Airport, find your way to arrival hall, and you will meet our English-speaking tour guide holding the “China Wayz” placard. After a warm greeting, we will transfer you to your hotel in Beijing and you can rest and prepare yourself for your amazing 16 days tour in China!

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 2: Beijing - Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tour (B+L)

Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
After having breakfast in your hotel, you will meet your tour guide and other group members and we will take you directly to your first destination, Tiananmen Square by private car or van. Not only one of the largest squares in the world, this place is also famous for all the events that have taken place in Chinese history.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: North of Tian'anmen square, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
After having breakfast in your hotel, you will meet your tour guide and other group members and we will take you directly to your first destination, Tiananmen Square by private car or van. Not only one of the largest squares in the world, this place is also famous for all the events that have taken place in Chinese history.

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Cross the street is your next destination, The Forbidden City which is an imperial palace in Beijing that dates back to the Ming dynasty.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
In the afternoon, the group will visit the Temple of Heaven, the largest ancient sacred place of worship in China with unique architecture located in the south east of Beijing.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Red Theatre Beijing Kung Fu Show, No.44 Xingfu Street, Dongcheng District 50 Meters East of Tiantan Hotel, Beijing 100061 China
The Legend of Kung Fu Show, which premiered at Beijing’s Red Theater in 2004, tells the story of a young monk who dreams of one day becoming a kung fu master. The best Kong Fu practitioners from all across China tell the story through Chinese martial arts, traditional and modern dance, and Chinese acrobatics.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 3: Beijing - Mutianyu Gerat Wall & Summer Palace (B+L)

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
The Great Wall at Mutianyu was fully restored in the 1980s as an alternative to the increasingly popular Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. The Mutianyu section is farther away from Beijing (about an hour and a half by car) than more popular sections, but it's also significantly less busy and features some fun, modern amusements, such as a cable car, chairlift, and toboggan.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Summer Palace is a lavish lakeside retreat from the heat of Beijing. With pavilions, walkways, gardens, and bridges, the UNESCO World Heritage site on Kunming Lake served as the seat of government for Empress Dowager Cixi during the last years of her life.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kunming Lake, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China
Summer Palace is a lavish lakeside retreat from the heat of Beijing. With pavilions, walkways, gardens, and bridges, the UNESCO World Heritage site on Kunming Lake served as the seat of government for Empress Dowager Cixi during the last years of her life.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 4: Beijing Hutong Tour - Beijing to Xian by Train (B)

Stop At: Shichahai Bar Street, Shichahai, Xicheng, Beijing, China
On the last day in Beijing, we will go to Shichahai hotung which is one of the most famous one between hutongs of Beijing. Here you you can see the old neighborhoods of Beijing by walking around or sitting on a tricycle.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 5: Xian City Tour - Terracotta Army, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Museum (B+L+D)

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
The first day in Xian is dedicated to visit Terracotta Warriors and Houses Museum and you will admire the ancient craft of the Qin dynasty.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Small Goose Pagoda, No.72 Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 710068 China
After lunch, we will visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda which is one of two significant pagodas in Xian.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Xi'an Museum, 72 Youyi Xilu, Xi'an 710068 China
Located next to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and amidst water fountains and a well tended garden, this museum is a great choice to learn more about Chinese history in Xian.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tang Dynasty Show, 75 North Chang'an Road, Xi'an 710065 China
At night, we arrange dinner and you will have one of the most famous Chinese food called Dumplings at a local restaurant, and also watching the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
* Note: Since the dance show is closed on December, January, February and March, passengers in this months will have the free evening instead.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Fast Food / Chinese Food
• Dinner: *Dumpling Dinner
Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 6: Xian - City Wall, Great Mosque, & Muslim market day Tour (B+L)

Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
Today you will go to ancient City Wall to have a panoramic view of Xian. The wall is one of the oldest and best preserved ramparts in China. If you like being more active, today you have time to rent a bicycle and enjoy biking around. (Fee is not included)
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Xi'an Mosque, Huajue Alley, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710043 China
After lunch, we will continue the tour by visiting The Great Mosque of Xian. This is the largest and the best preserved mosque in China.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China
At the evening, you will have some free time to enjoy walking around Muslim market and Muslim street to try some delicious food or buy souvenirs.

Stop At: Muslim market, Muslim Street, Xi'an China
At the evening, you will have some free time to enjoy walking around Muslim market and Muslim street to try some delicious food or buy souvenirs.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Fast Food / Chinese Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 7: Xian to Guilin by Flight (B)

Stop At: Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan), 0773-2695075, Guilin 541001 China
Your Guilin sightseeing starts with the famous Reed Flute Cave, which is a 240 meter karst cave that has various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan), Within Xiangbishan Park, Xiangshan District, Guilin 541004 China
Elephant Trunk Hill is the symbol of the city of Guilin. This attraction names so because it looks like an elephant drinking water.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
Accommodation included: Grand Link Hotel - 5 Star

Day 8: Guilin - Yangshuo - Cruising on Li River (B+L)

Stop At: Li River, East of Guangxi Zhuang China
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Pier to cruise on Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo and enjoy the beauty of nature along the river.
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Li River Cruise Ticket Office, Lijiang Rd, Qixing Qu, Guilin Shi, Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu, China
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Pier to cruise on Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo and enjoy the beauty of nature along the river.

Stop At: West Street, East Side of Li River, Yangshuo County 541900 China
In Yangshuo we will walk through the West Street, we will drive you to the countryside area to see rural views, along with a local peasant’s home.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: On Board Boxed Lunch
Accommodation included: Grand Link Hotel - 5 Star

Day 9: Guilin to Chengdu by Flight (B)

Pass By: Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street, Chunxi Road, Chengdu China
We will pick you up at airport and transfer you to your hotel and you are free today to have lunch and spend your evening on your own. Your hotel is very close to Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square so you can walk around the city and have some free time after an active week or and get ready for the rest of your journey.

Pass By: Tianfu Square, Section 1, Renmin South Road, Chengdu China
We will pick you up at airport and transfer you to your hotel and you are free today to have lunch and spend your evening on your own. Your hotel is very close to Chunxi Road and Tianfu Square so you can walk around the city and have some free time after an active week or and get ready for the rest of your journey.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
Accommodation included: Mercure Chengdu Chunxi - 4 Star

Day 10: Chengdu City Tour - Meeting with Pandas & Jinsha Site Museum (B)

Stop At: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi), No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu 610081 China
Today is schedule to visit China’s national treasure, giant pandas at the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The morning is the best time to watch the active pandas. You will surely enjoy seeing panda bears eating bamboo or playing with each other.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Jinsha Site Museum, No.2 Jinsha Site Road, Chengxi, Chengdu 610091 China
Then, you will visit Jinsha Site Museum where you can watch a 4D film “Dream Back to Jinsha”. This gives you a chance to understand how life was 2,000 years ago.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
Accommodation included: Mercure Chengdu Chunxi - 4 Star

Day 11: Chengdu to Chongqing (B+D)

Pass By: Chengdu Renmin Park, No.12 Shaocheng Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu 610015 China
You will have the whole morning to yourself to explore the city and have lunch and also get ready to checkout your room. Then our tour guide will transfer you to railway station and help you board a bullet train to Chongqing. The train is high-speed and very comfy and it just takes 2 hours to arrive in Chongqing. Our tour guide will pick you up at train station and you will check-in to your luxury five-star Yangtze cruise ship to start your floating adventure along this very famous river that travels from east to the west of China.

Pass By: Yangtze River, Chaotianmen Harbour Nanan District, Chongqing China, Taixing 400060 China
We will get on board to our Cruise ship today

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cruise Ship: Yangtze Golden Cruise (Double room with balcony)

Day 12: Shibaozhai (B+L+D)

Stop At: Shibaozhai, Wangjiahe Rd, Wujiagang Qu, Yichang Shi, Hubei Sheng, China
You will disembark at Zhongxian at about 14:00. Here, you visit Shibaozhai a huge twelve-story pagoda sheltering at the top a temple. It is located on an island, on the northern banks of the Yangtze River. You will re-embark for joining to the Captain’s Welcome Party in the evening.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cruise Ship: Yangtze Golden Cruise (Double room with balcony)

Day 13: Shennv Stream - Xiling Gorge (B+L+D)

Stop At: Chongqing Qutang Gorge, Baidi Cheng, Fengjie County 404600 China
The cruise ship arrives to Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge in the morning. The Gorges are spectacular and this is the best time to take some photos. The cruise guide will make a formal presentation to you.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shennv Stream, Changjiang River South Bank, Originated in Guandu District, Wushan County 404700 China
After lunch, you will disembark in the Shennv Stream by boat. The locals call it “Beauty Stream”. It makes your day marvelous. The visit lasts around 3 to 4 hours. You will embark to sail to western section of Xiling Gorge.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Xiling Gorge Scenic Resort, Urban area, Yiling District, Yichang 443000 China
After lunch, you will disembark in the Shennv Stream by boat. The locals call it “Beauty Stream”. It makes your day marvelous. The visit lasts around 3 to 4 hours. You will embark to sail to western section of Xiling Gorge.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cruise Ship: Yangtze Golden Cruise (Double room with balcony)

Day 14: Yichang to Shanghai (B+L)

Stop At: Three Gorges, Yangtze River Chongqing, China, Chongqing 400060 China
The last excursion stop on Yangtze is the Three Gorges Dam which is the largest hydroelectric plant in the world.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Three Gorges Dam Project, Sandouping Town, Yiling District, Yichang 443134 China
The last excursion stop on Yangtze is the Three Gorges Dam which is the largest hydroelectric plant in the world.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Three Gorges, Nanjinguan Village, Yaowan Country, Yiling District, Yichang 443002 China
Then the cruise ship takes you to the Three Gorges Tourist Center and our guide will find you there. After lunch, we will take a flight to the last scheduled destination in this tour, Shanghai. At the airport, our English speaking guide will meet you outside the customs area and transfer you to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road), Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
Optional Item in Shanghai

Pass By: People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang), People's Square, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
Optional Item in Shanghai

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel – 4 Stars

Day 15: Shanghai City Tour (B+L)

Stop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan), No.201 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai China
Your first day in Shanghai starts from Shanghai Museum. This is a museum of ancient Chinese art located in Puxi on famous People’s Square.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
Yu Garden is one of the most sumptuous and first class Chinese gardens in the region.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
Then continue on to visit The Bund area, which has witnessed the city’s development since the last century.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu), No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China
You will also go to one of the most famous and iconic towers in the world, The Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower (TV Tower) to see the beauty of Shanghai from the elevation.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel – 4 Stars

Day 16: Departure from Shanghai (B)

Pass By: Shanghai Tower, No479 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai China
In the last day of trip, you will check out of the hotel after breakfast. According to your flight schedule, you go to the airport by yourself. It is easy to find your way to Pudong International Airport. We hope that you have enjoyed your 16 days trip to China and come back again!

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.