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11-Day China Highlights Tour with Yangtze Cruise: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

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From Beijing to Shanghai
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 15
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Start point
    Beijing, China (Beijing airport or Train Station)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)
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  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square
    • Explore the Forbidden City
    • Visit Temple of Heaven Park
    • Visit the Summer Palace
    • Visit Pearl Factory
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Monument to the People's Heroes
    National Museum of China
    Great Hall of the People
    Forbidden City
    Hall of Supreme Harmony
    Imperial Garden
    Temple of Heaven Park
    Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
    Circular Mound Altar
    Summer Palace
    Kunming Lake
    Longevity Hill
    Long Corridor
    Seventeen-Arch Bridge
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  4. Day 3

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hike Mutianyu Great Wall
    • Visit Longdi Jade Factory

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car ride at Mutianyu Great Wall
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
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  5. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Dinner (Included night food tour in Muslim Quarter with three top Xi'an snacks (crispy lamb skewers seasoned with cumin and chili, sweet and sticky date cakes, steamed pork buns and cold noodles))
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bell and Drum Tower Square
    • Muslim Quarter night food tour with three top Xi'an snacks
    Landmarks
    Bell and Drum Tower Square
    Bell Tower
    Drum Tower
    Muslim Quarter
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  6. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    • Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Visit Datang Everbright City

    Optional Activities

    • Craft your own mini terracotta warrior using traditional techniques
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Datang Everbright City
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  7. Day 6

    Xi'an to Chongqing

    Xi'an to Chongqing
    Meals
    Dinner (Embarkation Buffet Dinner with variety of local Sichuan and Yangtze Delta dishes, plus free-flow house wine, local beer, and soft drinks (served approximately 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.))
    Accommodation
    (Yangtze cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Visit Xi'an Museum
    • Walk or bike Xi'an Ancient City Wall
    • Explore Shuyuanmen Cultural Alley
    • Embarkation Buffet Dinner on cruise ship
    Landmarks
    Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    Xi'an Museum
    Xi'an Ancient City Wall
    Shuyuanmen Cultural Alley
    Chaotianmen Dock
  8. Day 7

    Yangtze River Cruise

    Yangtze River Cruise
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at 7:30 a.m.), Lunch (Sumptuous lunch buffet), Dinner (Dinner buffet)
    Accommodation
    (Yangtze cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning tea or coffee with light refreshments
    • Guided Tai Chi session on sun deck
    • Buffet breakfast
    • Guided shore excursion to Ghost City of Fengdu
    • Lunch buffet
    • Dinner buffet

    Optional Activities

    • Optional cultural activities on ship
    • 'War Fire of the Three Kingdoms' Show (6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m., at own expense)
    Landmarks
    Ghost City of Fengdu
    Hall of Hell
  9. Day 8

    Three Gorges

    Three Gorges
    Meals
    Lunch (Lavish buffet lunch)
    Accommodation
    (Yangtze cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Sail through Qutang Gorge
    • Sail through Wu Gorge
    • Buffet lunch
    • Shore excursion to Shennv Stream
    • Crew Cabaret/Talent Show
    Landmarks
    Qutang Gorge
    Kuimen Gateway
    Wu Gorge
    Goddess Peak
    Shennv Stream
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  10. Day 9

    Yangtze River Disembarkation to Shanghai

    Yangtze River Disembarkation to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Leisurely buffet breakfast featuring fresh fruits, savory pastries, local congee, and international favorites)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Shanghai Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Buffet breakfast
    • Guided shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Project Site
    Landmarks
    Maoping Wharf
    Three Gorges Dam
    Three Gorges Dam Viewing Platform
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  11. Day 10

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Shanghai Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Yu Garden
    • Visit The Bund
    • Stroll Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
    • Explore Xintiandi district
    • Visit Jade Buddha Temple
    • Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony
    Landmarks
    Yu Garden
    The Bund
    Huangpu River
    Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
    Shanghai No. 1 Department Store
    Xintiandi
    Jade Buddha Temple
  12. Day 11

    Shanghai Departure

    Shanghai Departure
    End point
    Shanghai, China (Shanghai airport or train station)

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    Bruce

    Asked on August 6th, 2026

    I am traveling in a group of 4. Would we be able to add zhangjiajie to the end of this trip?

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    • Joy TravelOperator•Written August 2026

      Yes, it's no problem to add Zhangjiajie. The suggested route would be: Beijing-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise - Zhangjiajie-Shanghai.

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      Bruce

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      I am a little worried at the amount of shopping stops on the tour as well, are these places that will be mostly to encourage us to buy from them,

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      Bruce

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      just to be clear we would be traveling with a group until we split ways after the cruise and then it would be just us 4 or would we join a different group?

    • Joy TravelOperator•Written August 2026

      when you have 4 people, the cost of a group tour for the 11 days original tour + Zhangjiajie part is actually similar and even higher to have a private tour for your family only from Beijing to Shanghai. So i will quote a private tour for you, which is okay to customzie freely, and travel pace also flexible relative to cater for your parents' physical condition.

    • Joy TravelOperator•Written August 2026

      The price is USD2696 for per person, based on private tour only for your family, including all transfer, English-seapking guide in each city, entry tickets, high speed train and one way flight from Zhangjiajie to Shanghai, daily bottled water, 4 star hotels with daily breakfast (twin-sharing), Victoria Anna (or similar class) Yangtze River Cruise. Throughout the way, only lunch & dinner is for your cost and free exploration and the optional activities in the attraction like boating/biking or else.

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    Jonathan

    Asked on August 3rd, 2026

    Is there something happening the weekend of 25/26th sep/26 in china? I notice that weekend are very few or none tours. Do you have anything those dates thank you olga

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    • Joy TravelOperator•Written August 2026

      For this 11 days Beijing Xian Yangtze River Cruise Shanghai tour, unfortunately there is no confrimed group tour departure yet around September. Instead, we can provide private & none-shopping tour for only you 2 people at the cost of USD2515 per person. Will you have any interest of the private tour?

    • Joy TravelOperator•Written August 2026

      We will have National Holiday in China during the first week of October, when it's crowded everywhere, long queue, much more expensive hotel/flight rate, not good travel experience therefore. That's why there is no group tour arranged when it's close to the holiday. When you plan your China trip, i personally suggest you to avoid the period too.

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