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Iconic China with Yangtze Cruise (2026, Start Beijing)

12 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 40 - 52
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven)
  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven)

    Optional Activities

    • Legend of Kung Fu show
  3. Day 3

    Beijing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Great Wall of China at Juyongguan
    • Visit a Jade factory
    • Lunch in a local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Beijing Peking Duck dinner banquet with local specialities
    Landmarks
    Great Wall of China at Juyongguan
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Xi'an

    Optional Activities

    • Choice Experience to the UNESCO-listed Temple of Heaven
    Landmarks
    Temple of Heaven
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local-style lunch), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Terracotta Army with Travel Director
    • Local-style lunch
    • Visit traditional Yaodong cave dwellings

    Optional Activities

    • Choice Experience to Gao's Grand Courtyard Ming Dynasty home with shadow puppet shows and traditional crafts
    • Choice Experience Tang Dynasty show with dinner and dumpling banquet
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Army
    Yaodong cave dwellings
  6. Day 6

    Xi'an - Chongqing - Yangtze River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Victoria Isabella)

    Included Activities

    • High-speed train to Chongqing
    • Dinner
    • Board Yangtze River cruise ship
    Landmarks
    Yangtze River
  7. Day 7

    Yangtze River Cruise

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Victoria Isabella)

    Included Activities

    • Drift along the Yangtze River
    • Visit to Mount Shuanggui near Fengdu or alternate stop at Shibaozhai

    Optional Activities

    • Choice Experience to Fengdu's 'Ghost City' with shrines, temples and monasteries
    • Choice Experience Three Kingdoms Show with equestrian stunts, acrobatics and special effects
    Landmarks
    Mount Shuanggui
    Shibaozhai
  8. Day 8

    Yangtze River Cruise

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Victoria Isabella)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge
    • Small motorboat excursion along the Goddess Stream

    Optional Activities

    • Choice Experience to White Emperor City with views of Qutang Gorge
    • Choice Experience hike up Chijia Mountain for panorama of Qutang Gorge
    Landmarks
    White Emperor City
    Chijia Mountain
    Qutang Gorge
    Wu Gorge
    Xiling Gorge
    Goddess Stream
  9. Day 9

    Yichang to Shanghai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ocean)

    Included Activities

    • View of Three Gorges Dam from cruise ship top deck
    • Transfer to Yichang Airport
    • Flight to Shanghai
    Landmarks
    Three Gorges Dam
  10. Day 10

    Shanghai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ocean)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of The Bund
    • Visit Silk Factory Outlet
    • Visit Nanjing Road shopping district

    Optional Activities

    • Acrobatics show
    Landmarks
    The Bund
    Nanjing Road
  11. Day 11

    Shanghai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ocean)

    Optional Activities

    • Choice Experience to ancient water town of Zhujiajiao with 36 bridges built during Ming and Qing Dynasties
    • Self-guided visit to Old Town
    • Self-guided visit to Yuyuan Garden
    Landmarks
    Zhujiajiao
    Yuyuan Garden
  12. Day 12

    Shanghai

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    I'm looking for a China tour for my group, about 20 people. Your tour seems to fit with our requirement. Do you plan to open this tour in November, 2025?

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      We regret to inform you that the tours we operate in China do not have available departures for November.

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    Is it possible to share a room with another female traveller?

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      The Iconic China with Yangtze Cruise tour is one of our tours which doesn't accommodate twin share options, that is, options that let you share a twin room with an unrelated guest of the same gender. You have the options of either sharing with a traveller that you know and are booking with (no matter in the world they're booking from) or staying in your own room through the tour.

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