Best of China & the Yangtze River

Countries Visited:
China,
Duration:
14 days
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period:
August 2026 - October 2028

Overview

14 Day Tour from Beijing to Shanghai
Ancient wonders. Modern cities. Timeless traditions. Like a classic Chinese dumpling, this tour of China is filled with flavor, zest, and delectable elements of surprise. From the hutongs of Beijing to the longtangs of Shanghai, you’ll savor every Far East experience you’ve ever craved, including a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s narrow alleyways, a walk along the Great Wall, and a 3-night cruise through the magnificent Three Gorges of the winding, wondrous Yangtze, Asia’s longest river. This truly hands-on vacation will teach you the ancient art of tea making, the calming practice of tai chi, and the delicate art of making traditional dim sum, the dumpling whose name means “to touch the heart.” Expect additional flutters when you enter the Forbidden City, stand before Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, and observe the daily habits of the native pandas of Chengdu.

All This. Included
Special features included in this tour:

  • Guided city sightseeing in Beijing including visits to Tian’anmen Square and the Temple of Heaven
  • Welcome Peking duck dinner
  • Excursion to the Great Wall of China
  • Rickshaw ride through Beijing’s ancient hutongs with local noodle lunch
  • Visits to the Terracotta Warriors and the City Wall of Xi’an
  • Guided city sightseeing in Chengdu including Jinli Cultural Street
  • Traditional face-changing performance accompanied with Sichuan hot-pot dinner
  • Visit to the Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve
  • Three-night cruise through the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River with Victoria Cruises
  • Sampan cruise on West Lake
  • Tea-making demonstration with lunch at a local tea farm
  • Visit to Linyin Temple in Hangzhou
  • Visit to Yu Yuan Gardens and stroll along the Bund in Shanghai
  • Farewell dinner featuring Shanghai’s signature xiaolongbao dumplings
  • Intra-vacation flights as listed in the itinerary

Notes:
  • Due to airline schedule changes, after disembarking your Yangtze River cruise you will travel by motorcoach from Yichang to Wuhan. From there, you will fly to Hangzhou and arrive in the evening.

    Alternate shore and small-boat excursions may be substituted based upon Yangtze River conditions.

The details

What's included

  • 13 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 6 Dinners
Start:Beijing, China
Finish:Shanghai, China
Type:Group tour (max 18)
Tripcode:
OC
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Your itinerary

Day 3 - BEIJING-GREAT WALL EXCURSION

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Day 5 - XI’AN

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Day 6 - XI’AN-CHENGDU

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Day 7 - CHENGDU

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Day 8 - CHENGDU-CHONGQING (EMBARKATION)-YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

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Day 9 - CRUISING: MOUNTAIN SHUANGGUI

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Day 10 - CRUISING: QUTANG GORGE-WU GORGE-GODDESS STREAM

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Day 11 - CRUISING: (DISEMBARKATION) THREE GORGES DAM SITE-YICHANG-HANGZHOU

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