15-Day Classic China Tour with Yangtze Cruise

This classic tour presents the most popular parts of China on an exciting 15-day tour. Visit China's renowned ancient capitals, Beijing and Xi'an, and admire the impressive sites as they bring you back to eras long past. In addition, you will visit Guilin and Yangshou, China's scenic wonderland which is home to some of its most beautiful and iconic nature. And you will also have a Yangtze River Cruise tour and end in Shanghai. This trip will bring you to China's must see sites, and is a perfect introduction for first time visitors.

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing Airport Pick-up

Stop At: Beijing, China
Your local tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will transport you in a comfortable vehicle to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)

Day 2: Beijing

Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
This morning, your tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and take you to visit Tiananmen Square. You will see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
From Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures.

At noon, an a la carte welcome lunch will be served at a superb local restaurant, where you can have a taste of authentic Chinese food.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
In the afternoon, visit the Yonghe Temple, a solemn imperial lamasery that has survived over 300 years intact and features a blend of Han, Mongolian, and Tibetan architecture.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
At last, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte welcome lunch
Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)

Day 3: China Great Wall Tour

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
This morning you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
On driving back to the downtown area, you will take a look at the Bird's Nest, used for the 2008 Olympic Games and take some pictures.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)

Day 4: Beijing to Xi'an by High-speed Train

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
The first stop of today's itinerary is the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi
After that, transfer you to the railway station and you will take a high-speed train to Xi'an. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda (4 stars)

Day 5: Xi'an

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Army will start your day's trip. In the museum, there are altogether three excavated pits exhibiting amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons. Afterwards, take a family visit to the home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself with the help of a local artisan.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 710061 China
Transfer you back to downtown and visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the representative Buddhist building of 1,300 years ago in the Tang Dynasty. Lunch is on your own.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, No. 6, East Section of Huanta South Road, Yanta District Big Wild Goose Pagoda South Square, Xi'an 710065 China
Next, have some free time at the nearby Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City, a cult pedestrian street for locals and tourists alike to encounter cultural phenomena, like the spectacle of passers-by dressed in traditional Chinese clothes.
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda (4 stars)

Day 6: Xi'an to Guilin by Flight

Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. You may also practice Tai Chi with the master. Tai Chi, a soft form of Chinese martial arts, is considered the quintessential Chinese culture. After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is an exciting experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Great Mosque of Xi'an, 7W7Q+7JF, Hua Jue Xiang, Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710001
Next head to the Great Mosque, located in the bustling Muslim Quarter. It features a perfect blend of Chinese traditional architectural and typical Islamic architectural styles. Here you can not only appreciate the stunning buildings but also taste local snacks in the nearby popular alleys.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling), Zhanjiawan Village, Xi'an China
On the way to the airport, you will stop at the Hanyangling Museum, which is an on-site museum integrating modern technology with ancient civilization, history, culture and landscape.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Guilin, Guilin, Guangxi
After that, you will take a flight to Guilin. Your local guide will meet you at the airport and then accompany you to the downtown hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 stars)

Day 7: Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo

Stop At: Li River, East of Guangxi Zhuang China
Take a cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Li River is the essence of the landscape in this area, especially the section from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is reputed as 'A Hundred Miles Gallery'. The cruise ship will arrive at Yangshuo in about 4.5 hours.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Yangshuo County, Yangshuo County, Guangxi
After docking at Yangshuo, you will check in at the hotel. After a short break, you will have a chance to take in the beautiful countryside scenery. Two hours or more will be left for your countryside exploration by bike. However, if you feel tired, your driver would like to drive you around for any photo stop you like.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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• Lunch: Box lunch on the cruise ship
Accommodation included: Green Lotus Hotel (4 stars)

Day 8: Free Day in Yangshuo

Stop At: Yangshuo County, Yangshuo County, Guangxi
The whole day is free for you to walk or cycle in Yangshuo.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 stars)

Day 9: Guilin to Chongqing by Bullet Train

Stop At: Chongqing, Chongqing
Transfer back to Guilin. Take a bullet train for around 5 hours to Chongqing. Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up at the railway station and transfer you to board the cruise ship. As the cruise ship departs from Chongqing at about 21:30, your relaxing Yangtze River cruise begins.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: President No.7/No.8 Cruise Ship with balcony (5 stars)

Day 10: Yangtze River Cruise

Stop At: Shuangguizhen, Zhong County, Chongqing, China, 408313
This morning, you will have a Safety, Orientation & River Briefing. You will learn the geography & river lore of China. After lunch, disembark for an excursion to the Shuangguishan National Forest Park. Around 18:00 Captain's Welcome Party presents Chinese folk dancing and music performance. You can also join in the fun.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: President No.7/No.8 Cruise Ship with balcony (5 stars)

Day 11: Yangtze River Cruise

Stop At: Shennong Stream, North Shore of Wu Gorge, Badong County 442400 China
Today is the highlight of your Yangtze River Cruise tour as you will pass the three grandiose gorges, the Qutang Gorge and the Wu Gorge in the morning, the Xiling Gorge in the late evening. You will board an Eco-friendly ferry sailing into the remote section of the Three Little Gorges, Shennong Stream or Shennv Stream. After three to four hours' adventure, you will be back onto the cruise ship.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: President No.7/No.8 Cruise Ship with balcony (5 stars)

Day 12: Three Gorges Dam, Yichang to Suzhou by Bullet Train

Stop At: Three Gorges Dam Project, Sandouping Town, Yiling District, Yichang 443134 China
After breakfast, you will disembark for an excursion to the Three Gorges Dam. Before that, you should pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. After finishing the excursion, the cruise ship company will drive you to the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang city. Your local guide will meet you there and then see you off at Yichang East Railway Station for a bullet train to Suzhou.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Suzhou, Suzhou, Jiangsu
The train journey takes around 6 hours. When you arrive, your Suzhou guide and driver will meet you at the station and transfer you to the hotel.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Mercure Hotel (Suzhou Railway Station) (4 stars)

Day 13: Suzhou - Shanghai

Stop At: Humble Administrator's Garden, No.178 Northeast Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215001 China
Today you will visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, also one of the four most famous gardens in China.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Suzhou Museum, 204 Dongbei Jie, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215000 China
Next is the Suzhou Museum, a treasure house which also deserves your exploration.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tongli Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou 215217 China
Next drive you for one hour to the Tongli Water Town, an over-1000-year-old ancient town with many folk houses and buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. After the visit, we will drive you back to your hotel in Shanghai.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Shanghai, China
After the visit, drive you to Shanghai in a comfortable private car and check in to the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sunrise On The Bund (4 stars)

Day 14: Shanghai

Stop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan), No.201 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai China
This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, the Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting artworks from ancient times.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
After that, explore Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion. Around noon, an a la carte farewell lunch will be served to you at a very nice restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Huangpu River, Headstreams from Dianshan Lake, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai 201700 China
Take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. As the symbol and a microcosm of the city, the river has witnessed the glory, humiliation, despair, and prosperity of Shanghai.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
Enjoy some free time on the Bund.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tianzifang, 210 Taikang Road Da Pu Qiao, Huangpu, Shanghai China
This day will conclude at Tianzifang, a cultural street with artsy stores, bars and restaurants.
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sunrise On The Bund (4 stars)

Day 15: Departure from Shanghai

Stop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
Your guide and driver will meet you in the hotel at the appointed time and see you off at the airport. If you wish to extend your China tour package to other destinations, please contact your travel consultant to further discuss.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Informacion Adicional
"Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"A minimum of 2 people per booking is required"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Horário de Início: 09:00 AM
Duração: 15 Days
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Your guide and the driver will pick up you at the Beijing airport.

Airports

• Capital Airport, Shunyi, Beijing 101300 China

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Incluído

• Hotel or cruise cabin accommodation based on twin-sharing room
• One way economy class airfare from Xi'an to Guilin
• Two bottles of water per person per day
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Transport by air-conditioned coach with experienced driver
• One way high-speed Train of Beijing/Xian, Guilin /Chongqing and Suzhou/ Shanghai.
• Yangtze River cruise with full board
• 14x Breakfast
• 2x Dinner
• 5x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 14 nights
• Entry/Admission - Li River
• Entry/Admission - Shennong Stream
• Entry/Admission - The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
• Entry/Admission - Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
• Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
• Entry/Admission - Three Gorges Dam Project
• Entry/Admission - Suzhou Museum
• Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
• Entry/Admission - Humble Administrator's Garden
• Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
• Entry/Admission - Great Mosque of Xi'an
• Entry/Admission - Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
• Entry/Admission - Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
• Entry/Admission - Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
• Entry/Admission - Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
• Entry/Admission - Huangpu River
• Entry/Admission - Tongli Town
• Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
• Entry/Admission - Hutong Tour
• Entry/Admission - Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

Não Incluído

• Gratuities to guides and drivers (recommended)
• China visa fees
• International airfare

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