14-Day Best of China Including Yangtze Private Tour: Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Yangtze River Cruise and Shanghai
14 days
Private
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Day 1 Arrive in Beijing
Arrive Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel.
Beijing hotel options:
Luxury: The Regent Beijing
Superior: Novotel Peace
Day 2 Beijing (B)
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace.
Day 3 Beijing (B)
Visit Temple of Heaven and Mutianyu Great Wall, including a round trip cable car. Lastly make a stop at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
Day 4 Beijing-Xian (B)
Hop on a rickshaw for a Hutong Tour. Then take high-speed train to Xian.
Xi'an hotel options:
Luxury: Sofitel on Renmin Square
Superior: Grand Mercure on Renmin Square
Day 5 Xian (B)
Explore Terracotta Warriors and Horses, City Wall and Great Mosque, Muslim Street.
Day 6 Xian-Guilin (B)
Visit Xian Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda before airport see-off to Guilin.
Guilin hotel options:
Luxury: Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin
Superior: Lijiang Waterfall Hotel
Day 7 Guilin (B)
Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill and Seven Star Park.
Day 8 Guilin- Yangshuo (B+L)
Taking a boat trip on Li River heading for Yangshuo. After arrival, take your time to take in the rustic country view. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo hotel options:
Luxury: Amari Yangshuo
Superior: Yangshuo Green Lotus Hotel
Day 9 Yangshuo-Guilin-Chongqing (B)
Bullet train see-off to Chongqing. Ciqikou Old Town. Later, embark the Yangtze River Cruise ship.
Yangtze River Cruise options:
Luxury/Superior: Century Sun/Diamond with Balcony
Day 10 Yangtze Cruise (B+L+D)
Go ashore for an excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai. At night, join in the Captain's Welcome Party.
Day 11 Yangtze Cruise (B+L+D)
Sailing pass the Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge today. You will disembark to visit the Small Three Gorges, and then experience a small boat trip on Shennong Stream. At night, pass through the ship lock if weather permits.
Day 12 Yichang-Shanghai (B)
After breakfast, disembark to visit the grand Three Gorges Dam. After arrival in Yichang, airport see-off to Shanghai.
Shanghai hotel options:
Luxury: Hyatt on The Bund, Shanghai
Superior: Pullman Shanghai Jingan Hotel
Day 13 Shanghai (B)
Visit Shanghai Museum, Bund and Nanjing Road. Visit Yuyuan Garden, and the nearby Chenghuang Miao bazaars and New Spot.
Note: Shanghai Museum is closed to public on Mondays, then Shanghai History Museum will be arranged on the day instead.
Day 14 Depart from Shanghai (B)
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Arrive Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel.
Beijing hotel options:
Luxury: The Regent Beijing
Superior: Novotel Peace
Day 2 Beijing (B)
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace.
Day 3 Beijing (B)
Visit Temple of Heaven and Mutianyu Great Wall, including a round trip cable car. Lastly make a stop at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
Day 4 Beijing-Xian (B)
Hop on a rickshaw for a Hutong Tour. Then take high-speed train to Xian.
Xi'an hotel options:
Luxury: Sofitel on Renmin Square
Superior: Grand Mercure on Renmin Square
Day 5 Xian (B)
Explore Terracotta Warriors and Horses, City Wall and Great Mosque, Muslim Street.
Day 6 Xian-Guilin (B)
Visit Xian Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda before airport see-off to Guilin.
Guilin hotel options:
Luxury: Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin
Superior: Lijiang Waterfall Hotel
Day 7 Guilin (B)
Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill and Seven Star Park.
Day 8 Guilin- Yangshuo (B+L)
Taking a boat trip on Li River heading for Yangshuo. After arrival, take your time to take in the rustic country view. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
Yangshuo hotel options:
Luxury: Amari Yangshuo
Superior: Yangshuo Green Lotus Hotel
Day 9 Yangshuo-Guilin-Chongqing (B)
Bullet train see-off to Chongqing. Ciqikou Old Town. Later, embark the Yangtze River Cruise ship.
Yangtze River Cruise options:
Luxury/Superior: Century Sun/Diamond with Balcony
Day 10 Yangtze Cruise (B+L+D)
Go ashore for an excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai. At night, join in the Captain's Welcome Party.
Day 11 Yangtze Cruise (B+L+D)
Sailing pass the Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge today. You will disembark to visit the Small Three Gorges, and then experience a small boat trip on Shennong Stream. At night, pass through the ship lock if weather permits.
Day 12 Yichang-Shanghai (B)
After breakfast, disembark to visit the grand Three Gorges Dam. After arrival in Yichang, airport see-off to Shanghai.
Shanghai hotel options:
Luxury: Hyatt on The Bund, Shanghai
Superior: Pullman Shanghai Jingan Hotel
Day 13 Shanghai (B)
Visit Shanghai Museum, Bund and Nanjing Road. Visit Yuyuan Garden, and the nearby Chenghuang Miao bazaars and New Spot.
Note: Shanghai Museum is closed to public on Mondays, then Shanghai History Museum will be arranged on the day instead.
Day 14 Depart from Shanghai (B)
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Included
- Entrance fees specified in the itinerary
- Activities specified in the itinerary
- Accommodations: 4-star, 5-star or boutique hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified
- Domestic flight Xi'an, Yichang/Shanghai, as well as high speed rail train Beijing/Xian and Guilin/Chongqing
- Land transfer with professional drivers
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Professional English speaking guide
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Not included
- International flights to/from China
- China visa fees
- Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature
- Travel insurance
- CNY150.00/per person of the service charge on the Yangtze River cruise
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- The prices are based on staying in twin/double room. If you prefer a single room for one of your group, single supplement will be incurred. Please let us know your preferred room type when you make the reservation.
- All breakfasts included. Lunches are excluded for your freedom to choose cuisines while guides will give recommendations and guide you there. Dinners are left to your own arrangement
- Our tour package does not include Travel Insurance. Please DO purchase the Travel Insurance before your trip to against any unforeseen circumstance
- This tour itinerary includes no forced shopping stops
- Note: The prices shown are not valid during China's Official Holidays (such as National Day - 01 to 07, Oct. Chinese Spring Festival - 15 Feb to 21 Feb, 2018, etc.).
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
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