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China Encompass 16Days: Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, Three Gorges, Yangshuo, Hong Kong

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel 4* (Dong Fang Hotel in Beijing), Hotel 4* (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing )
  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dong Fang Hotel in Beijing), Hotel 4* (Beijing Xinqiao Hotel), Hotel 4* (Beijing Holiday Inn Express Wangfujing )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Wall, Mutianyu section
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section
  4. Day 3

    Beijing to Shanghai

    Beijing to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Hotel Shanghai Train Station), Hotel 4* (Dears Hotel Shanghai Jing'an), Hotel 4* (Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tianmen Square
    • Visit Forbidden City
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
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  5. Day 4

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Hotel Shanghai Train Station), Hotel 4* (Dears Hotel Shanghai Jing'an), Hotel 4* (Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour from Bund to Yuyuan Garden
    • Visit Xintiandi (Former French Concession)
    • Visit Nanjing Road
    Landmarks
    The Bund
    Yuyuan Garden
    Xintiandi
    Nanjing Road
  6. Day 5

    Shanghai to Xi'an

    Shanghai to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi'an Bell Tower North Street), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall ), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Fly to Xi'an
    • Explore Old City Wall
    • Wander Muslim Quarter
    Landmarks
    Xi'an City Wall
    Muslim Quarter
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  7. Day 6

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi'an Bell Tower North Street), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall ), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    • Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Landmarks
    Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
  8. Day 7

    Xi'an to Chengdu

    Xi'an to Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hot pot)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sofis Jinyuan Hotel), Hotel 4* (Mercure Chengdu Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kuan & Zhai Alleys
    • Visit Qingyang Temple
    • Hot pot dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Sichuan opera performance
    Landmarks
    Kuan & Zhai Alleys
    Qingyang Temple
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  9. Day 8

    Chengdu to Chongqing

    Chengdu to Chongqing
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Yangtze River 5-star Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chengdu Panda Breeding Base
    • Board Yangtze River cruise
    Landmarks
    Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
  10. Day 9

    Yangtze River - Qutang Gorge

    Yangtze River - Qutang Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Yangtze River 5-star Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • View Qutang Gorge
    • Shore excursion (Fengdu Ghost City or Shibao Village or other excursion depending on cruise schedule)
    Landmarks
    Qutang Gorge
  11. Day 10

    Yangtze River - Wu Gorge

    Yangtze River - Wu Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Yangtze River 5-star Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • View Wu Gorge
    • Shore excursion (Shennong Stream or Lesser Three Gorges or Shennyu or other excursion depending on cruise schedule)
    Landmarks
    Wu Gorge
  12. Day 11

    Yangtze River to Wuhan

    Yangtze River to Wuhan
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Wuhan Meilian Holiday Hotel), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Wuhan Tiandi Hankou Riverside)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Three Gorges Dam
    Landmarks
    Three Gorges Dam
  13. Day 12

    Wuhan to Yangshuo

    Wuhan to Yangshuo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Yangshuo James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 5* (Yitian West Street Hotel), Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel (Yang shou West Street ))

    Included Activities

    • Visit provincial museum
    • Visit Huanghe Tower
    Landmarks
    Hubei Provincial Museum
    Yellow Crane Tower
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  14. Day 13

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Yangshuo James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (JI Hotel (Guilin Yangshuo West Street)), Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel (Yang shou West Street ))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Xianggong Hill
    • Li River boat ride with local guide
    Landmarks
    Xianggong Hill
    Li River
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  15. Day 14

    Yangshuo

    Yangshuo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Yangshuo James Joyce Coffetel), Hotel 4* (JI Hotel (Guilin Yangshuo West Street)), Hotel 4* (Atour Hotel (Yang shou West Street ))

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Karst mountains and Yulong River with local guide
    Landmarks
    Yulong River
  16. Day 15

    Yangshuo to Hong Kong

    Yangshuo to Hong Kong
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Mongkok)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploring Hong Kong
  17. Day 16

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    My wife and I were generally pleased with the total experience. There were a few hiccups but our main contact, Ben,...
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    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you and your wife had a generally positive experience with us, and we truly appreciate your kind words about Ben—he’s an invaluable part of our team, and we’ll be sure to recognize him for his outstanding support. While we’re glad Ben was able to quickly address any hiccups along the way, we also appreciate your patience and understanding. If there’s anything further we can do to enhance your experience or if you’d like to share additional details about the challenges you faced, please don’t hesitate to reach out. It was a pleasure serving you, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon! Kind regards David Lee from SilkRoadTrips
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