11 Days China Tour with Amazing Yangtze Gorges Scenery
Tour Route: Beijing, Yangtze River, Shanghai
Our guide and driver will take our greeting to you. Then they will transfer you to the hotel and you can have a rest.
Day 2 Beijing
After breakfast at your hotel, start your tour with the visit to Temple of Heaven. Then , the Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world and the Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.
After Chinese lunch at a nice restaurat, you are going to visit Summer Palace, originally a royal garden and a temporary dwelling palace for emperors of Qing Dynasty. Then, pay a visit to Traditional Chinese Medicine Shop(no more than 40 minutes). Back to your hotel.
Day 3 Beijing
Half day excursion to the Mutianyu Great Wall, the most beautiful section of the all 5 sections of the Great Wall in Beijing. The hike takes about 2-3 hours. Head back to the downtown Beijing. After lunch, you are going to visit Longdi Jade Shop. After dinner in your hotel, you will be transferred to Red Theater to enjoy Kungfu Show.
Day 4 Beijing
After breakfast at your hotel, start your tour with the visit to Nanluoguilang Alley, one of Beijing's typical ancient alleys to enjoy old structures. By way of Bird Nest and Water Cube to enjoy Beijing Hutong Rickshaw tour. Sitting in a rickshaw, the means of transport in the Qing Dynasty, you can see the ancient Beijing lanes and quadrangle houses that have been preserved for 700 years.
After lunch, visit Yonhegong Tibetan Lama Temple, which has been active since it was converted to Buddhism temple from the residence of the crown price Yinzhen who later became Emperor Yong Zheng, the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty. When tour is over, you will be transferred back to your hotel by tour guide and driver, free on your own at the rest of the day.
Day 5 Beijing to Chongqing
Take morning flight to chongqing. Our guide will meet you at the airport and take you to visit the time-honored Ciqikou Ancient Town, which features old houses, delicious local snacks, and all kinds of knickknacks. Then you will head for Chongqing Chaotianmen Ferry Terminal to board the luxurious Yangtze River cruise ship, which sails at 21:30.
Day 6 Aboard M.S. Yangtze 2
Excursion of Fengdu. Fengdu Ghost City having nearly two thousand years' history and combines the cultures of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism with the mystique of ghosts.
Day 7 Aboard M.S. Yangtze 2
Sail through Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge. Qutang gorge, the first of the Three Gorges encountered when cruising downstream along the Yangtze River, and it is the most imposing and steepest gorge among the Three Gorges.
Wu gorge, the second gorge of the Three Gorges system on the Yangtze River, the Gorge has been known as the Wu Gorge since at least the Three Kingdoms Period.
Daning River excursion.
Sail through the 3 Gorges shiplocks
Day 8 Yang Jia Wang to Shanghai
Arrive at Yang Jia Wang
Visit Three Gorges Dam Site. Three Gorges Dam iis the largest hydropower station in the world with an annual energy output of 84.7 billion kilowatt-hours.
Fly from Yichang to Shanghai.
Day 9 Shanghai
Tour Yu Garden, a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai, Shanghai Old City, The Jade Buddha Temple, the house to two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Burma by sea. Afterwards, Walk along the Bund for the peculiar skyline with grand buildings of different architecture styles. Then you may take a Night cruise on Huangpu River. 1 typical featured Silk Shop included during today's tour.(50 minutes), quality is guaranteed.
Day 10 Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Children's Palace
Tour Pudong Development Area: Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the highest TV tower in Aisa, to have a bird view of this metropolis. Afterwards, you will have the chance to visit the Shanghai Museum to explore ancient arts. 1 typical featured Tea Shop included during today's tour.(50 minutes), you are going to have sketch map of China's tea ceremony and other tea culture. Have fun!
Day 11 Depart from Shanghai
After breakfast in hotel, you will be transferred to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and take flight back to home. Your tour ends. More activities, such as pay a visit to welfare house, add more cites, please contact with your trip advisor.
| Travel Period | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
|---|---|---|
| Dec.1- Feb.28 | US$1942 | US$1674 |
| Mar.1- Nov.30 | US$2105 | US$1769 |
1. The price is based on stay in China four star hotels. If you want to deduct, upgrade or downgrade the hotel, please indicate this while sending the inquiry.
2. You will enjoy more discounts if there is more people join the tour.
3. Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Qingming Festival Holiday (Apr. 4 - 6, 2020 ), Labor's Day Holiday (May 1 - 3, 2020) ,Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Jun. 25 - 27, 2020) and National Day Holiday (Oct 1- Oct 8, 2020).
1. All Entrances fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
2. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
3. Internal Airfare (economy) with taxes & insurance as listed in the itinerary: Beijing-Chongqing, Yichang-Shanghai.
4. Accommodation based on two persons sharing one standard room; All accommodation as listed in the itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast.
5. Sightseeing: As outline in the itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide; Service of local guide and van is for a maximum of eight hours during the full day individual tour packages.
6. Private Transfers between airports/pier, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
7. Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
8. Luggage Transfers between airports/pier and hotels.
1. Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
2. Personal expense: e.g. mini bar, personal telecommunications, laundry, excess baggage charges etc.)
3. International Airfare.
4. China entry visa fees. Please make sure that you have got your valid passport and visa before your entry to China. We can send you a free official invitation letter to assist you in obtaining your visa after the reservation deposit is received.
5. Excess Baggage Charges.
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As the China Visa, we cannot apply for you as we are an China inbound travel company. However, we can send you our invitation letter with our company's official seal to you after you booked the tour from us, which could assist you to get China Visa from China embassy easily. Usually, we suggest you to apply the visa about one month or one month and a half before your travel date.
* Most hotels we offered in our tour package have WIFI in the lobby, and some of which have WIFI in hotel rooms. If you need the WIFI in your room, please make sure with your trip advisor.
* Department stores, supermarkets, boutiques, hotel and restaurants in most cities of China do accept the credit card with the sigh of MasterCard, VISA and JCB. However, it does generate commission charge. Please check the regulations with your bank manager.
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