The Secrets of China and Yangtze

A 12-Day Journey

This itinerary offers a comprehensive tour of China, focusing on Beijing, Xi'an, and a Yangtze River cruise, ending in Shanghai.

Day 1: Flight to Beijing

  • Depart for Beijing, China.

Day 2: Beijing Arrival & Welcome

  • Arrive in Beijing.

  • Meet and assist, transfer to hotel.

  • Dinner and overnight in Beijing.

Day 3: Beijing City Tour

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit Tiananmen Square, National Museum of China, Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Great Monument to the People’s Heroes.

  • Visit Forbidden City.

  • Lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Visit Temple of Heaven.

  • Foot massage at Foot Reflexology Centre.

  • Peking Duck dinner at a local restaurant.

  • Overnight in Beijing.

Day 4: Great Wall of China & Kung Fu Show

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit the Great Wall of China.

  • Dinner at a local restaurant.

  • Kung Fu show at the Red Theatre.

  • Overnight in Beijing.

Day 5: Beijing to Xi'an

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit Beijing Zoo (Giant Pandas).

  • Rickshaw tour through Hutongs.

  • Fly to Xi'an.

  • Transfer to hotel in Xi'an.

  • Overnight in Xi'an.

Day 6: Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Tang Dynasty Show

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit Terracotta Warriors Museum.

  • Visit Xi'an City Wall.

  • Tang Dynasty cultural performance and dinner.

  • Overnight in Xi'an.

Day 7: Xi'an to Chongqing & Yangtze Cruise

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

  • Fly to Chongqing.

  • Dinner in Chongqing.

  • Embark on Yangtze River cruise.

  • Overnight on board.

Day 8: Yangtze River Cruise

  • Breakfast on board.

  • Visit Shibao Pagoda.

  • Captain's reception and dinner.

  • Overnight on board.

Day 9: Yangtze River Cruise

  • Breakfast on board.

  • Cruise Shennv Stream.

  • Navigate Three Gorges Dam locks.

  • Farewell dinner on board.

  • Overnight on board.

Day 10: Yichang to Shanghai

  • Breakfast on board.

  • Visit Three Gorges Dam.

  • Disembark in Yichang.

  • Fly to Shanghai.

  • Transfer to hotel in Shanghai.

  • Overnight in Shanghai.

Day 11: Shanghai City Tour & Acrobats' Show

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit Pudong District.

  • Dim sum lunch on the Bund.

  • Free afternoon for shopping.

  • Shanghai Acrobats' show and dinner.

  • Overnight in Shanghai.

Day 12: Shanghai Departure

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Transfer to Shanghai International Airport for departure flight.

Package Includes:

  • Accommodation.

  • Meals as specified.

  • Tours and transfers as per itinerary.

Package Excludes:

  • International flights.

  • Tips for guides and drivers.

  • Optional tours.

  • Personal expenses.

  • Visa fees.

  • Excess luggage charges.

Important Notes:

  • Itinerary subject to change.

  • Hotel substitutions may occur.

  • Peak season supplements may apply.

  • Liability disclaimer.

  • Airport taxes and fuel surcharges may change.

  • Autonomous region closures may occur.