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Classic China With Yangtze - 12 days

12 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
4.6 (2,585 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 25
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Beijing

    Beijing

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Beijing independently on arrival day
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  2. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Tiananmen Square visit
    • Forbidden City tour
    • Temple of Heaven visit

    Optional Activities

    • Tea ceremony in a tea house
    • Pearl market visit
    • Special exhibitions at Forbidden City (entrance not included)
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Temple of Heaven
  3. Day 3

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Mutianyu section of Great Wall visit
    • Summer Palace visit

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car at Great Wall (not included)
    • Boat ride at Summer Palace (entrance not included)
    • Theatre visit at Summer Palace (entrance not included)
    • Longevity Hill visit at Summer Palace (entrance not included)
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu section of Great Wall
    Summer Palace
  4. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour through Beijing's hutongs
    • Houhai Lake stroll
    Landmarks
    Houhai Lake
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  5. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Terracotta Warriors Museum visit
    • Terracotta figure factory visit
    • Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit
    • Jade factory visit

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Big Wild Goose Pagoda tower (entrance not included)
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors Museum
    Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
  6. Day 6

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Xi'an City Wall exploration
    • Great Mosque visit
    • Muslim Quarter visit

    Optional Activities

    • Sample local snacks from Muslim Quarter vendors
    Landmarks
    Xi'an City Wall
    Great Mosque
  7. Day 7

    Xi'an to Chongqing

    Xi'an to Chongqing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chongqing city tour
    • Erling Park visit
    • Jiefangbei visit
    • Ciqikou old quarter visit
    • Yangtze River cruise embarkation
    Landmarks
    Erling Park
    Jiefangbei
    Ciqikou
  8. Day 8

    Yangtze River Cruise

    Yangtze River Cruise
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fengdu Mount Shuanggui Scenic Region excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Information session on river and landmarks (onboard)
    Landmarks
    Fengdu Mount Shuanggui Scenic Region
  9. Day 9

    Yangtze River - Three Gorges

    Yangtze River - Three Gorges
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Qutang Gorge passage
    • Wu Gorge passage
    • Shennong Stream excursion
    • Xiling Gorge passage
    • Ship locks transit
    Landmarks
    Qutang Gorge
    Wu Gorge
    Xiling Gorge
    Shennong Stream
    Three Gorges Dam
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  10. Day 10

    Three Gorges Dam to Shanghai

    Three Gorges Dam to Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Three Gorges Dam viewing
    Landmarks
    Three Gorges Dam
  11. Day 11

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Yu Garden visit
    • Jade Buddha Temple visit
    • Nanjing Road walk
    • The Bund visit
    • Silk factory visit
    Landmarks
    Yu Garden
    Jade Buddha Temple
    Nanjing Road
    The Bund
  12. Day 12

    Shanghai

    Shanghai
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Heidi5.0June 2026
    The Yangtze River Tour exceeded my expectations in every way. The entire trip was exceptionally well organized from...
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  • Adelyn5.0April 2026
    It was an amazing trip, the local tour guides were great (thanks Kitty, Lily and Yolin!) and made everything run...
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  • Sheena5.0July 2026
    Very enjoyable tour. The hotels were very good especially the hot springs hotel. Saw a lot of Taiwan.

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