16-Day Small-Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise and Shanghai
16 days
Small Group
About this activity
Day 1: Beijing
Your guide will meet you at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Day 2: Beijing (B+L)
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and a Chinese Kung Fu Show. A la carte lunch with Peking duck.
Day 3: Beijing (B)
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall with roundtrip cable car, Bird's Nest (stopover for photo taking), a local market.
Overnight in Beijing: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5-star)
Day 4: Beijing - Xi'an (B+L)
Visit Summer Palace and Hutong alleys with Chinese Paper cutting experience. A la carte lunch. Fly to Xian and check in at the hotel.
Day 5: Xi'an (B+L+D)
Visit Terracotta Army, a local family with home-cooked lunch and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy dumpling dinner and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (Tips: the show with dinner is available from Apr to Nov)
Day 6: Xi'an (B+L)
Observe local life in the park, One-hour Tai Chi practice, Xi'an City Wall, A la carte lunch, Provincial History Museum, Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter.
Overnight in Xi'an: Sheraton Hotel Xi'an (5-star)
Day 7: Xi'an - Guilin (B)
Fly to Guilin and check in the hotel. Visit Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.
Day 8: Guilin (B+L)
After big breakfast, take Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Disembark at about 14:00 and spend some time at rural area of Yangshuo with stopover at a local farmer's home and visit the West Street. Transfer back to Guilin.
Overnight in Guilin: Sheraton Hotel (5-star)
Day 9: Guilin - Chengdu (B)
Fly to Chengdu and check in the hotel. Free time in the afternoon.
Day 10: Chengdu (B)
Visit Giant Panda Base, Broad and Narrow Alleys, Jinsha Site Museum, Leisure time at Renmin Park.
Overnight in Chengdu: Holiday Inn Oriental Plaza (4-star)
Day 11: Chengdu - Chongqing (B)
Morning is free on your own. Take a 2-hour bullet train to Chongqing. Your guide will meet and escort you to Jiefangbei CBD, Ci Qi Kou Ancient Village and then board the cruise ship, which sets sail at 21:30.
Day 12 - 13: Yangtze River Cruise (B+L+D)
Yangtze river cruise with shore excursion tours
Overnight: Century Diamond with balcony (5-stars)
Day 14: Yichang - Shanghai (B+L)
Check out and visit the Three Gorges Dam. Bus transfer to Three Gorges Tourist Center, where you will meet our guide. After lunch, visit Yichang Museum and fly to Shanghai and check in at the hotel.
Day 15: Shanghai (B+L)
Visit Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden and its traditional bazaar, A la carte farewell lunch, Former French Concession,the Bund, Huangpu River cruise. Your guide will say bon voyage upon returning the hotel.
Overnight in Shanghai: Crowne Plaza Century Park (5-star) or Similar
Day 16: Shanghai (B)
Airport drop-off is not included. Please make your way to the airport.
Your guide will meet you at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Day 2: Beijing (B+L)
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and a Chinese Kung Fu Show. A la carte lunch with Peking duck.
Day 3: Beijing (B)
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall with roundtrip cable car, Bird's Nest (stopover for photo taking), a local market.
Overnight in Beijing: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5-star)
Day 4: Beijing - Xi'an (B+L)
Visit Summer Palace and Hutong alleys with Chinese Paper cutting experience. A la carte lunch. Fly to Xian and check in at the hotel.
Day 5: Xi'an (B+L+D)
Visit Terracotta Army, a local family with home-cooked lunch and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy dumpling dinner and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (Tips: the show with dinner is available from Apr to Nov)
Day 6: Xi'an (B+L)
Observe local life in the park, One-hour Tai Chi practice, Xi'an City Wall, A la carte lunch, Provincial History Museum, Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter.
Overnight in Xi'an: Sheraton Hotel Xi'an (5-star)
Day 7: Xi'an - Guilin (B)
Fly to Guilin and check in the hotel. Visit Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.
Day 8: Guilin (B+L)
After big breakfast, take Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Disembark at about 14:00 and spend some time at rural area of Yangshuo with stopover at a local farmer's home and visit the West Street. Transfer back to Guilin.
Overnight in Guilin: Sheraton Hotel (5-star)
Day 9: Guilin - Chengdu (B)
Fly to Chengdu and check in the hotel. Free time in the afternoon.
Day 10: Chengdu (B)
Visit Giant Panda Base, Broad and Narrow Alleys, Jinsha Site Museum, Leisure time at Renmin Park.
Overnight in Chengdu: Holiday Inn Oriental Plaza (4-star)
Day 11: Chengdu - Chongqing (B)
Morning is free on your own. Take a 2-hour bullet train to Chongqing. Your guide will meet and escort you to Jiefangbei CBD, Ci Qi Kou Ancient Village and then board the cruise ship, which sets sail at 21:30.
Day 12 - 13: Yangtze River Cruise (B+L+D)
Yangtze river cruise with shore excursion tours
Overnight: Century Diamond with balcony (5-stars)
Day 14: Yichang - Shanghai (B+L)
Check out and visit the Three Gorges Dam. Bus transfer to Three Gorges Tourist Center, where you will meet our guide. After lunch, visit Yichang Museum and fly to Shanghai and check in at the hotel.
Day 15: Shanghai (B+L)
Visit Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden and its traditional bazaar, A la carte farewell lunch, Former French Concession,the Bund, Huangpu River cruise. Your guide will say bon voyage upon returning the hotel.
Overnight in Shanghai: Crowne Plaza Century Park (5-star) or Similar
Day 16: Shanghai (B)
Airport drop-off is not included. Please make your way to the airport.
Included
- 15 nights hotel/ cruise ship accommodation
- One way Economy-class airfare from Beijing to Xi'an
- One way Economy-class airfare from Xi'an to Guilin
- One way Economy-class airfare from Guilin to Chengdu
- One way Economy-class airfare from Yichang to Shanghai
- One way soft seat train from Chengdu to Chongqing
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Two bottled water per person per day
- Professional guide & experienced driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Landing and facility fees
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Bottled water
Not included
- Gratuities
- China visa fees
- International airfare
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Airport drop-off service in Shanghai on Day 16
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
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not recommended for participants with wheelchair
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 12 years
- The maximum tour group size is around 18 persons
- Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is available from Apr to Nov.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
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