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14 Days Classic Yangtze RiverTour

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Tour Code	CTT-8
Duration	14Days
Destinations	Beijing Xian Chengdu Chongqing - Yangtze Cruise - Yichang Shanghai
Tour Style	Private Tour or Join-in
Tour Description	14 Days Classic Yangtze River Tour gathered more and more wonderful tour route. You will enjoy famous attractions, Chinese culture and feature, Chinese style cuisine and professional service along this trip. Visiting Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Peking Opera in Beijing, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Great Mosque, Muslim Street in Xian, Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Dujiang Dam, Temple of Marquis Wu in Chengdu, Fengdu, Qutang Gorge, Daning River, Xiling Gorge of Yangtze Cruise Tour.

Tour Itinerary

Featured Hotels

Description of Expenses

Tour itinerary can be customized!

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing ( Meals: -/-/- )
Welcome to join our splendid China tour! Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 2 Beijing(Meals: B/L/SD)

Tourist spot：Mutianyu Great Wall ?798 Art Zone - Peking Duck Banquet. After breakfast at hotel, the itinerary will take you to Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take cable car to see this vital section of the world famous China Great Wall, Mutianyu has a history of over 1400 years, can trace back to Northern Qing Dynasty (550-570). Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience. Next you will visit Beijing 798 Art Zone, which is Located in the northeast suburb of Beijing, the previous factory plant has become a haven for artists from home and even abroad. Artists gather here to open galleries, art studios and cafes, and hold all kinds art events, making the area the most resounding name in the artistic circle. In the evening, you will enjoy an authentic and delicious Peking Duck Banquet.

Accommodation：Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 3 Beijing(Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Coal Hill Park - Forbidden City - Great Hall of the People - Zhengyang Gate - Dashilar Alley and Temple of Heaven After Breakfast at hotel, Visit the Coal Hill Park, wherever you can have a bird view of the Forbidden City. Later will we go to the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and palaces. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. Then visit the Great Hall of the People, which was built started in October 1958 and was completed by the end of August 1959, taking ten months altogether. Great Hall of the People has a total floor space of 171,800 square meters, 20,000 square meters more than that of the Palace Museum in the neighborhood. Great Hall of the People is 206 meters long and 336 meters wide. The highest point of this building is 46.5 meters from the ground. The Great Hall of the People consists of three major sections: in the north is the Banquet Hall that accommodates 5,000 people; in the center is the Grand Auditorium with a seating capacity of 10,000; offices of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress are in the south. There are more than 300 reception rooms and conference halls of various sizes. Thirty-four reception rooms are furnished y and named after various provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and special administrative regions. Each of the rooms is featured by its local style. After walking through the Zhengyang Gate, In the afternoon, visit the Dashilar Alley and Temple of Heaven. The Temple of Heaven is the place where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests. Peking Opera Show will give you a wonderful impression.

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 4 Beijing - Xian by China High Speed Train ( Meals: B/L/- )

Tourist spot：Summer Palace - old Hutongs After breakfast, the first stop of today's itinerary is the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. It was first built in the 12th century as an imperial palace. Occupy a total area of 304 hectares, the Summer Palace features hilly and water scenery. The Kunming Lake makes up four-fifths of this royal park. The Long Corridor running east-west along the lake as well as the Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, the Sea of Wisdom, and the Hall of Dispelling the Clouds and Suzhou Street standing south to north on the Longevity Hill are the major scenic spots. The Summer Palace was added to the world cultural heritage list in 1998. In the afternoon, an interesting trip to the old Hutongs will let you feel Old Beijing’s culture. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes, you will get a close touch with the original Beijing lifestyle. In the late afternoon, take a China High Speed Train from Beijing to Xian (approx. 4-5 hours). Upon arrival, the local guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the evening is free at your leisure.

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Xian

Day 5 Xi'an ( Meals: B/L/SD )

Tourist spot：Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum - Great Mosque - Folk House - Shadow Play Opera After breakfast at hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the most significant archeological excavations of the20th century. It has been regarded as THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD! After lunch we will visit the Great Mosque, is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, the Muslim Street, Moslem Street is the hub of the Moslem community in Xian City. After visit Mulim street, you will have a optional tour which is tour to Gao Yue Song’s ancient style Folk House, formerly high rank official during the Ming Dynasty some 300 years ago. This house won UNESCO Prize for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asian-Pacific Area in 2002 and you will be delighted to see a dying art: Shadow Play Opera which played by farmers.

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Xian

Day 6 Xian-Chengdu by China High Speed Train (Meal: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Big Wild Goose Pagoda - City Wall - Shaanxi Provincial Museum After breakfast at your hotel, you will be taken by your private guide and driver to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which situated at south of the Xian city, as one of the main constructions in the famous Buddhist temple-Da-Ci-En Temple, the pagoda is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks for Xian City, the City Wall, It is the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. In the late afternoon, take a China High Speed Train from Xian to Chengdu (approx. 3-4 hours). Upon arrival, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Chengdu.

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Chengdu

Day 7 Chengdu (Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding - Dujiang Dam - Ancestral Temple of Marquis Wu After have breakfast at hotel, you will visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, which is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. Chengdu Panda Base was founded in 1987. It started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. By 2008, it had 124 panda births, and the captive panda population has grown to 83. Dujiang Dam which is an irrigation infrastructure built in 256 BC during the Warring States Period of China by the Kingdom of Qin. The Ancestral Temple of Marquis Wu was first built in the sixth century, Zhu Geliang (181-234)was a prominent statesman and strategist in the history of China. The existing structures of the Ancestral Temple of Marquis Wu were rebuilt in the eleventh year (1672) of the reign of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Backing the north and facing the south, the ancestral temple was surrounded by a red wall with patina and elegance. The yard behind the main entrance is quiet and elegant, sheltered by luxuriantly green pines and cypresses.

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Chengdu

Day 8 Chengdu-Chongqing by China High Speed Train (Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Dazu Rock Carvings, Zoo and The Great Hall of the People In the late afternoon, take a China High Speed Train from Chengdu to Chongqing (approx. 1.5-2 hours). Upon arrival, visit Dazu Rock Carvings, Zoo and The Great Hall of the People in Chongqing. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Pre-board the cruise ship.

Accommodation: overnight on board.

Day 9 Yangtze Cruise(Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot Start the cruise on the Yangtze River with a stop at Fengdu, the City of Ghosts. Later, return to board to continue the cruise.

Accommodation: overnight on board

Day10 Yangtze Cruise(Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot Cross Qutang Gorge and board a small boat on the Daning River, where you will catch a glimpse of the three small gorges (this excursion might be replaced by another one). Return to the cruise ship in the afternoon and cross Wu Gorge.

Accommodation: overnight on board

Day11 Yangtze Cruise- Yichang-Shanghai by China High Speed Train (Meals: B/L/-)

Tourist spot Breakfast on board. Cross Gezhouba Dam after passing the last gorge, Xiling Gorge. The cruise ends in Yichang. In the late afternoon, take a China High Speed Train from Yichang to Shanghai (approx. 6-7 hours). Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Shanghai.

Accommodation: overnight at hotel in Shanghai

Day12 Shanghai ( Meals: B/L/D)

Tourist spot：Jade Buddha Temple - Nanjing Road - the Bund - Huangpu River Night Cruise Trip Meet the tour guide at the main lobby of the hotel at 08:30 and set out to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses 110,000 historical objects and 430,000 reference pieces, followed by a walk on People's Square.Later, Jade Buddha Temple, named for its two jade statues of Sakyamuni. One was carved out of a single piece of white jade weighing one ton.After lunch,proceed with a promenade of famous Nanjing Road, the busiest commercial center in Shanghai. Then,you will visit the Bund, a five-block riverfront lined with many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses. Last,after dinner,you will enjoy an acrobatic show with breathtaking motorcycle performance or Huangpu River Night Cruise Trip.

Accommodation: overnight at hotel in Shanghai

Day13 Shanghai ( Meals: B/SL/D )

Tourist spot：Yu Yuan - Shanghai World Financial Center - Tianzifang alley After breakfast ,Head to Yu Yuan Garden and Old Bazaar. This classical Qing Dynasty garden has over 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. You will be arrange to have lunch in Yu Yuan Garden area .In afternoon ,you will first visit the Shanghai World Financial Center, which is located in the center of the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. With 101 floors above ground level and soaring to a height of 492 meters, this project embodies Mori Building's original Vertical Garden City concept. It is a hub of culture and information, and boasts state of the art security .The last stop is Tianzifang alley. Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area, housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently supported by crowds of yuppies, trend setters, designers and expatriates, who fall for temptation of old Shikumen houses (stone-framed-door houses) and lanes with infinite novelties.

Accommodation: overnight at hotel in Shanghai

Day14 Departure from Shanghai ( Meals: B/-/- )
Enjoy the breakfast at hotel and check out. Our English Speaking tour guide and driver will meet you at hotel lobby and send you to airport or train station. Tour ends.

Featured Hotels

Tour Class	5 star	4 star	3 star
Beijing	Crowne Plaza Beijing Lido	Holiday Inn Beijing Temple of Heaven	ibis Hotel
Xian	Crowne Plaza Xi'an	Hampton by Hilton Xi'an Qujiang	ibis Styles Xi'an
Chengdu	Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel	Hampton by Hilton Chengdu Chenghua	ibis Hotel
Chongqing	JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing	Holiday Inn Chongqing Guanyinqiao	ibis Hotel
Yichang	Conrad Yichang	Wanda Moments Yichang	ibis Hotel
Shanghai	Crowne Plaza Shanghai Nanjing Road	Holiday Inn Shanghai Vista	ibis Hotel

Hotel based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds. All listed hotels serve daily western or Chinese breakfast.

Description of Expenses

Price of this Beijing Xian Guilin Shanghai Tour ( USD $ )
( Mar, Jun - Aug ) Prices of 2026

Hotel	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	$7086 (Book)	$4674 (Book)	$5219 (Book)	$4200 (Book)	$1110 (Book)
	$6236 (Book)	$4020 (Book)	$4505 (Book)	$3462 (Book)	$705 (Book)
	$5883 (Book)	$3900 (Book)	$4187 (Book)	$3081 (Book)	$555 (Book)
No accommodation	$4730 (Book)	$3267 (Book)	$3344 (Book)	$2342 (Book)	(Book) - >

( Apr - May, Sep - Nov ) Prices of 2026

Hotel	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	$7332 (Book)	$4797 (Book)	$5360 (Book)	$4128 (Book)	$1185 (Book)
	$6494 (Book)	$4149 (Book)	$4653 (Book)	$3587 (Book)	$720 (Book)
	$6003 (Book)	$3959 (Book)	$4242 (Book)	$3123 (Book)	$570 (Book)
No accommodation	$4811 (Book)	$3314 (Book)	$3381 (Book)	$2366 (Book)	(Book) - >

( Dec 2027, Jan 13 - Feb 2027 ) Prices of 2027

Hotel	1 person	2 persons	3-4 persons	5-9 persons	Single room supplement
	$6606 (Book)	$4413 (Book)	$4929 (Book)	$3768 (Book)	$960 (Book)
	$5942 (Book)	$3830 (Book)	$4151 (Book)	$3068 (Book)	$630 (Book)
	$5618 (Book)	$3677 (Book)	$3947 (Book)	$2885 (Book)	$480 (Book)
No accommodation	$4728 (Book)	$3224 (Book)	$3342 (Book)	$2340 (Book)	(Book) - >

.Prices are in US dollars, for one Adult. Check Tour Price Includes / Excludes / How to Settle Booking
.Child price is 50% of Adult ( 2- 12 years old ) Infant price is 10% of Adult (0-2 years old) Both
Sharing beds with parents

What's included

Domestic airfares or train tickets
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
Professional English-speaking guides
Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
Entrance fees to tourist sites

What's not included

International airfares
Entry Visa fees
Personal expenses
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation terms depend on the confirmed itinerary, hotels, trains, permits, and supplier deadlines. CTT will state the exact policy before payment is collected.

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