Three Gorges Dam, China
Three Gorges Dam, China
Nine Dragons Wall in The Forbidden City, Monument in Tiananmen Square & Summer Palace, Beijing
Nine Dragons Wall in The Forbidden City, Monument in Tiananmen Square & Summer Palace, Beijing
Badaling Great Wall & Temple of Heaven, Beijing
Badaling Great Wall & Temple of Heaven, Beijing
Chonquing
Chonquing
Yangtze River & Three Gorges
Yangtze River & Three Gorges
Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China

Golden Triangle of China & Yangtze River

12 nights from $2,389 per person

Overview

A wonderful tour of China including Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Yichang, Shanghai, Suzhou plus a few days on the famous Yangtze River. Not only Peking for Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall; Shanghai for the Bund and a glimpse of this rapidly growing city, Xian for the Terracotta Warriors but also the Yangtse river on a cruise through the gorges and a visit to the high dam.This is a full itinerary, so you will need lots of energy but you will get to experience all the highlights of  this massive and fascinating country. Most excursions and the majority of meals are included in the price (CITS - YZDN)

Highlights

  • Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Summer Palace
  • Experience the Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Terracotta Warriors Museum
  • Enjoy a Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show tonight
  • Cruise the Three Gorges on a Deluxe 5 Star Cruise in a standard cabin with balcony
Whats included?
  • Accommodation
  • Transfers
  • In resort assistance & 24 hour contact center
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Day 1 (Wed)

Arrive in Beijing

Arrive in Beijing between 7am to 9pm where you'll be met and transferred to the Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing.

Day 2 (Thu)

Beijing

Today you will visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. There will be a chance to take photos at the Bird Nest & Water Cube.

(Breakfast & Lunch included)

Day 3 (Fri)

Beijing

Today visit the Temple of Heaven and, Mutianyu Great Wall with a Jade stone workshop en route. An optional excursion to a Kung Fu Show with Peking Duck dinner in the evening is also available to you (pay locally approximately USD 60 per person).

(Breakfast & Lunch included)

Day 4 (Sat)

Beijing/Xian

This morning relax at leisure. This afternoon take the high speed train to Xi’an (4.5 hours). On arrival transfer to your hotel – Titan Times Hotel Xian.

(Breakfast included)

Day 5 (Sun)

Xian

Full day excursion to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, and visit to the ceramics & pottery workshop en route. Also visit the City Wall and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy a Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show tonight.

(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

Day 6 (Mon)

Xian/Chongqing

Fly to Chongqing, transfer and board the MV Victoria Jenna Cruise (Deluxe 5 Star Cruise, standard cabin with balcony).

(Breakfast & dinner included)

Day 7 (Tue)

Three Gorges

Set sail for your 430 mile cruise through the breathtaking gorges and deep mountain valleys. Take an optional shore excursion in the morning to the ghost city of Fengdu, where the temples reveal ancient Chinese religion and legends including the ghost statue where people pray for good luck. In the afternoon a visit to Jade Emperor is included.

(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

Day 8 (Wed)

Three Gorges

Today will be spent sailing the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge, experience the changes in the river from wildly stirring to swirling bubbles. The mossy cliffs are hemmed by the pathways under the twelve peaks. When the boat gets to the famous Shennog Steam, change to a smaller vessel and sail further into the gorge. In the afternoon, return to the MV Victoria Jenna to continue sailing into the Xiling Gorge.

(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

Day 9 (Thu)

Yichang/Shanghai

Today you will sail to Maoping where you'll disembark to transfer by road to the Three Gorges Dam site. Transfer to the airport and fly to Shanghai.
Stay at the Ocean Hotel Shanghai.

(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 10 (Fri)

Shanghai

Full day visit to the Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and the Xintiandi and Pudong new development zone. An optional excursion to enjoy the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show (pay locally approximately USD 60 per person).

(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 11 (Sat)

Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai

Today, visit the water town of Suzhou including a trip to see the Garden of the Master of Nets, cruise on the Grand Canal and the Silk spinning factory finishing with a chance to explore the Pingjiang Road Old Town area.

(Breakfast & lunch included)

Day 12 (Sun)

Shanghai

Departure transfer to airport for your flight home, flight to depart between 8am - 10pm.

(Breakfast included)

  • 3 night accommodation with buffet breakfast at the Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing
  • 2 night accommodation with buffet breakfast at Titan Times Hotel Xian
  • 3 night accommodation with full board on the MV Victoria Jenna Cruise
  • 3 night accommodation with buffet breakfast at Ocean Hotel Shanghai
  • Tours with meals as listed
  • Professional English speaking tour guide service
  • International transfers & domestic air tickets with airport tax

What's not included:

  • Optional tours, personal expenses and gratuities to guide, driver & porters.
  • Suggested tipping amount per person per day: USD 10 for the guide, USD 5 for the driver and USD 25 for the cruise staff.

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