Yangtze River Cruises
Ever thought about cruising one of the world's longest rivers? The Yangtze cuts through China's heart, passing the Three Gorges where cliffs rise straight from the water. Beijing gives you the Forbidden City and Great Wall, Xi'an reveals those famous Terracotta Warriors, and Chengdu lets you hang out with giant pandas. Shanghai's Bund shows the modern side while Fengdu Ghost City keeps things mysterious.
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Well organized trip to see the highlights of China. From the time we arrived at the airport until we left, we were in good hands with everything running smoothly. The tour guides were knowledgeable and very helpful.We learned a lot about Chinese history, culture and we got to taste the local food in every region.We were not with the same travelers everyday, but we thoroughly enjoyed meeting the people we got to know along the way. I would recommend this tour very highly.
14 Days Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountains & Yangtze River Cruise Small Group TourExcellent service from the tour company, Joy Travel (Xi’an China Tours). We had great communication before and during our trip and were well looked after throughout. We had a full itinerary with several transfers by high speed train and everything went smoothly, thanks to the thorough preparation and our attentive guides and drivers. I can’t recommend them enough!
11-Day China Highlights Tour with Yangtze Cruise: Beijing, Xi'an, ShanghaiWe had excellent Tour Guides especially Kathrine and Kitty. The coordination and communications was excellent. The Destinations visited were great.
Best of China Tour From Great Wall to the Yangtze 13 Days
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14 Days Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountains & Yangtze River Cruise Small Group Tour
“Well organized trip to see the highlights of China.”
Marta, traveled in May
Duration 14 days Destinations Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie, Chongqing, Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge, Yangtze, Yichang, Shanghai Age Range Ages 6+ River Yangtze Operator Top China Travel From
- US$2,950
11-Day China Highlights Tour with Yangtze Cruise: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai
“We had great communication before and during our trip and were well looked after throughout.”
Lisa, traveled in July
Duration 11 days Destinations Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge, Maopingzhen, Yichang, Shanghai Age Range All Ages Welcome River Yangtze Operator Joy Travel From
- US$2,063+$450 local payments
Best of China Tour From Great Wall to the Yangtze 13 Days
“Very good tour with excellent guides, always on time and very knowledgeable.”
Martin, traveled in September
Duration 13 days Destinations Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo, Chongqing, Shibaozhai Pagoda, Three Gorges, Yichang, Shanghai Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Spanish River Yangtze Operator Bravo Indochina Tours From
- US$2,779
Yangtze River Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang Downstream in 4 Days 3 Nights
“It was good for us especially as we chose to upgrade to the Presidential suite for an extra 3000000.”
Mike, traveled in November
The Yangtze reveals its most spectacular section as you sail through Qutang, Wu, and Xiling Gorges. Your downstream route from Chongqing features Three Gorges Dam and either Shennong Stream or Goddess Stream. The 5-star vessel provides buffet dining and comfortable berth cabins.
Duration 4 days Destinations Chongqing, Wanzhou, Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge, Yichang Age Range Ages 18+ River Yangtze Operator Silk Road Trips From
- US$599
From Li River to the Yangtze Tour in 13 days
“The Li River cruise was honestly one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.”
Tiedt, traveled in July
Duration 13 days Destinations Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo, Chongqing, Shibaozhai Pagoda, Qutang Gorge, Maopingzhen, Three Gorges, YichangSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch River Yangtze Operator Vietnam Tour Fun From $6,291
5% off- US$5,976+$650 local payments
15 Days Golden Ring of China with Hong Kong (private guide & driver）Family Tour Customizable
“The tour was phenomenal, China was amazing, and all of our tour guides were kind, helpful, and fun to spend time with!”
Eva, traveled in April
Duration 15 days Destinations Beijing, Xi'an, Yichang, Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge, Chongqing, Guilin, Yangshuo, Hong Kong Age Range All Ages Welcome River Yangtze Operator UME Travel Co. Ltd From
5% off- US$3,990
16 Days China Highlights with Yangtze (private guide & driver）Family Tour Customizable
“Everything we requested during the custom planning process was perfectly arranged.”
Holly, traveled in March
Duration 16 days Destinations Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Qutang Gorge, Three Gorges, Yichang, Shanghai, Guilin, Longsheng, YangshuoSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome River Yangtze Operator UME Travel Co. Ltd From
5% off- US$4,990
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