7 Days Shanghai and Yangtze Cruise Tour
Tour Route: Shanghai, Chongqing, Yangtze River, Yichang, Shanghai
Be met at the arrival hall of the airport by our tour guide and transferred back to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle.
Day 2 Arrival in Shanghai
After breakfast, we will first visit Shanghai Museum which houses a collection of 123,000 cultural arts in 21 categories including bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, Ming and Qing-dynasty furniture and ancient art works.
Continue our visit to Yuyuan Garden and Yuyuan Market. Yuyuan Garden which is a tranquil classical garden and well blends of pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters with unique characteristics. Lunch is at a great local restaurant. A visit to Jiangnan Silk Shop and Workshop is also included.
In the afternoon, we head to the Bund for a waterfront stroll and have a look at the grandest historic buildings. Lastly, go to the top of Shanghai’s new landmark – World Financial Center for a bird's-eye view of the city.
Day 3 Shanghai Fly to Chongqing
Take morning flight from Shanghai to Chongqing. Before boarding the ship, you will have a half day Chongqing tour to see the cute pandas in Chongqing zoo and go to Ciqikou Old Town to experience authentic community and local’s life. Lunch is arranged at a great local restaurant.
Board the ship from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Dinner is not included and we suggest that you buy some snacks in local supermarket. Start your Yangtze River cruise from Chongqing to Yichang at 9:00pm.
Day 4 Yangtze Cruise
A shore excursion to Shibaozhai. It is built by catch upon a rectangular rock with sheer cliffs with a height of 56 meters and 12 stories. Each of the 12 floors of Shibaozhai is dedicated to a famous general of the Three Kingdoms period (220-265AD), a local scholar or a renowned Chinese poet.
At night, a welcoming banquet and dancing party will be held on the ship.
Day 5 Yangtze Cruise
Today you will experience perhaps the most memorable part of your Yangtze Cruise tour. The ship will sail through Qutang Gorge which is the grandest and most dangerous section of the river with steep precipices on both sides.
Go ashore to visit the Shennong Stream when the ship sails between Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge. This is an interesting junk adventure drifting along the winding stream for three to four hours. Aboard the ship again and Crew's Performance will be held tonight.
At night, a welcoming banquet and dancing party will be held on the ship.
Day 6 Arrival in Yichang
Today we will sail through the Three Gorges Dam and get access to the top of the dam see the magnificent project.
The ship arrives in Yichang at 1:00pm. Our guide will meet your at the pier and transfer you to the Yichang airport to catch your flight to Shanghai. Upon your arrival in Shanghai, you will see our guide wait for you at the arrival hall.
Day 7 Shanghai to Departure City
Transfer you to the airport to board on your flight home
| Travel Period | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
|---|---|---|
| Dec.1- Feb.28 | US$1490 | US$1350 |
| Mar.1- Nov.30 | US$1550 | US$1420 |
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. Shanghai-Chongqing, Yichang-Shanghai airfare
2. Hotels with daily western & Chinese Buffet breakfasts
3. Daily lunches and/or dinners at local finest restaurants for the land tour
4. Excellent private guide & driver for the land tour
5. Standard cruise cabin with full board (eg: victoria cruises)
6. Cruise shore excursions
7. Entrance Fees to the Scenic Spots as Listed in the Itinerary
1. the service charge of CNY150.00 per person
2. International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
3. China Entry Visa Fees.
4. Single Room Supplement.
5. Personal Expenses: such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
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All of the tour packages exclude the international airfares. We suggest you can book it one your own. You can compare the price between OTAs (Expedia, Priceline, Sky scanner...) and the airlines. When you have a confirmed date, set alarm and compare it always.
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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