15 Days from Chongqing to Shanghai Yangtze Cruise
Beijing-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze Three Gorges-Yichang-Wuhan-Mt. Huangshan-Nanjing-Shanghai
Tour Code: TCT-Yangtze-09
Tour Type: Private Tour
Best Travel Time: Best from middle March to November.

Tour Map
Day 1
Arrive BeijingDay 2
BeijingDay 3
BeijingDay 4
Beijing
Xian Day 5
XianDay 6
Xian
Chongqing Day 7
Yangtze River Cruise BoardingDay 8
Yangtze River CruiseDay 9
Yangtze River CruiseDay 10
Yangtze River CruiseDay 11
Yangtze River CruiseDay 12
Yangtze River CruiseDay 13
Disembark, ShanghaiDay 14
ShanghaiDay 15
Departure ShanghaiDay 1
Arrive BeijingDay 2
Beijing
As the biggest city center square in the world, Tian'anmen Square covering 44 hectares in the heart of Beijing. It is the place where history-changing events and ceremonies occurred. A few steps away, come to visit the Forbidden City, which was the Imperial Palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and, it is one of the largest, and certainly the most completely restored, ancient architectural complex in the world. Walk in the footsteps of Emperors; come to the museum and see with your eyes, and feel with your hearts; you'll begin understand what life in this richest of feudal realms was like for the Imperial Rulers, their concubines and their slaves.Day 3
Beijing
Just 75km North-west of Beijing, along a smooth and comfortable highway is the Badaling Section of the Great Wall, which is one of the best-preserved and most accessible sections. The Great Wall is an internationally admired structure, symbolic of the cruelty of the ancient rulers, and the stoicism and determination of the Chinese people. The construction of the Great Wall began in the 5th century BC. The wall has a total length of 6,700 km, for much of its length following extremely rugged and mountainous terrain, clinging to incredibly precipitous mountainsides; it is truly an engineering masterpiece by any standard, ancient or modern. It has been claimed that the Great Wall is the only man-made structure which is visible from the moon.Day 4
Beijing
Xian
If exploring the Forbidden City has improved your understanding of the lifestyles of China's ancient Imperial Court, then this relaxing Hutong Tour will give you an insight into the lives of ordinary Chinese people and reveal their social culture in today's Beijing City. The narrow streets of old Beijing are known as Hutongs. You'll take a rickshaw tour along the Hutongs and see the 100-year-old houses, courtyards and a vanishing way of life in today's Beijing.Day 5
Xian
As an ancient capital city to 13 dynasties, Xian has a rich recorded history, frequently enhanced by the evidence of new discoveries, like the 1974 unearthing of the fabulous Qin Terracotta Army, the long forgotten army created to guard Emperor Qin Shihuang's tomb. In accordance with ancient beliefs, this grand project was mounted at enormous cost by the cruel and tyrannical Emperor, only to be attacked, plundered, burnt and buried after his funeral by the peasants who'd labored under the whip to build it. Then, over two thousand years later, this "Eighth Wonder of the World" was rediscovered by farmers digging a well. The fine troops, horses and carriages in battle formation are a National ancient art treasure. Three excavation pits are now opened to the public and a fourth is nearing completion. You can, like US President Clinton, now gaze in wonder upon this historic site, listed by UNESCO in 1987 as a world cultural heritage.Day 6
Xian
Chongqing
As the regional capital and doorway to the Silk Road, Xian was one of the richest, most well-protected cities in all of China. The famous Shaanxi History Museum introduces the visitor to area's rich culture, from Emperor Qin Shihuang to the present day in this walled city. The museum is house in a striking Tang Dynasty-style pavilion and features an enormous collection of 113,000 historic and cultural relics. This is where you experience history, with chronological dynasties exhibits that take you through the dynasties.Day 7
Yangtze River Cruise BoardingDay 8
Yangtze River Cruise
Lesser Three Gorges is one of the exciting and famous stops in the Yangtze Three Gorges. It is often called the "highlight" of the cruise, even the whole China trip. It always refers to the three separate valleys of the Daning River, namely "Dragon-Gate Gorge", "Misty Gorge" and "Dicui (Emerald) Gorge".With an area of 160 hectares of forest, it lies on the lower reaches of Daning. Here sheer cliffs and steep mountains rise on either side, creating one of natural fine arts gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the river..
Day 9
Yangtze River Cruise
Today you will take a visit to the great Three Gorges Dam. It is 2,335-meter long, 185-meter high, 18-meter wide on the top and 130-meter wide at the bottom. The dam will raise the river to a level of 175 meters above sea level, creating a 600km long reservoir with storage capacity of 39.9 billion cubic meters extending from the dam site all the way to Chongqing. It is the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken. Day 10
Yangtze River CruiseBuilt in 1953 and got the present name in 1963, Hubei Province Museum is a symbol of Wuhan City. This museum has a collection of more than 20 million pieces of cultural relics, including a Heritage 812 (sets), national treasures 16 (sets). Among them, relics mainly class mainly pottery, porcelain, bronze, lacquered device, Jane Du, weapons, musical instruments, gold jade, ancient calligraphy, ancient coins and so on.
Day 11
Yangtze River Cruise
Located on the Southern bank of the lower Yangtze in Anhui province, Mt. Huangshan has greatly influenced traditional Chinese landscape painting. It has attracted many celebrated scholars and historical figures as the scenery here inspired many great painters in history. The beauty of the mountain makes it a very popular subject for nature and landscape photography.Day 12
Yangtze River CruiseDay 13
Disembark, Shanghai
Yuyuan Garden has a lot of stories for it was severely damaged in the 19th century and was restored in 1961. This garden was first built in the 16th century by provincial governor, Pan Yunduan, in honor of his father who was the then government minister. It has many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque rockery, pools, and flora that are all connected by corridors and passageways. The delicate design and exquisite layout of the whole garden reveals a strong impression of 'garden in the garden, whole in the part.Day 14
ShanghaiMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Completed in 1995 to a highly innovative design, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower includes 15 spheres of different sizes at different levels creating an artistic conception of "large and small pearls dropping onto a jade plate" in ancient Chinese poem. It has become a symbol of excellence in architecture and is a favourite sight for tourists in Shanghai. Viewed from the Bund at night, the tower's three-dimensional lighting creates an enchanting, brilliantly coloured display. At 468 meters, it is the third tallest TV and radio tower in the World. Two of the six tower elevators can reach the highest sphere in 40 seconds; here the visitor will discover shops, a rotating restaurant and a sightseeing floor. The view of Shanghai from here is breath-taking. The scope, depth and quality of its collections, and its striking architecture and use of the most modern technology makes the Shanghai Museum one of the most famous in China. Covering an area of 38,000 square meters, it is built in the shape of an ancient Chen bronze ding. A museum for ancient arts, it is divided into ten sections: ancient Chinese bronzes, sculpture, ceramics, jades, seals, calligraphy, coin and currency, paintings, Ming and Qing-dynasty furniture, and crafts of China's national minorities.
Day 15
Full price of this tour (per person in US$):
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| 1 person | 3656 | 3876 | 4261 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2241 | 3181 | 2351 | 3401 | 2544 | 3786 |
| 6-9 persons | 1963 | 2902 | 2073 | 3123 | 2266 | 3508 |
| 10 persons & above | 1766 | 2651 | 1869 | 2857 | 2049 | 3217 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 3771 | 4026 | 4824 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2315 | 3296 | 2443 | 3551 | 2871 | 4349 |
| 6-9 persons | 2037 | 3017 | 2165 | 3273 | 2593 | 4070 |
| 10 persons & above | 1849 | 2800 | 1943 | 2990 | 2141 | 3384 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 4223 | 4529 | 5067 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2579 | 3748 | 2732 | 4054 | 3001 | 4592 |
| 6-9 persons | 2301 | 3470 | 2454 | 3776 | 2723 | 4314 |
| 10 persons & above | 2115 | 3258 | 2247 | 3521 | 2529 | 4085 |
Recommended Hotels:
| City | Standard Hotel ★★★ | First Class Hotel ★★★★ | Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
| Beijing | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen | Beijing Sunworld Hotel | Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing |
| Xian | New Henderson Hotel | Days Hotel & Suites Xinxing Xian | Wanda Hilton Hotel Xian |
| Chongqing | Baifu Hotel | Holiday Inn Yangtze Chongqing | JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing |
| Shanghai | Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai | The Bund Hotel | Shanghai Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel |
Optional Local Specialties & Night Shows:
| City | Local Specialties | Nights Shows |
| Beijing | Beijing Roasted Duck | See the Peking Opera |
| Xian | Dumpling Banquet | Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner |
| Chongqing | Chongqing Hot Pot | Chuan Opera |
| Shanghai | Tea Ceremony | Acrobatics Show |
6. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
3.Any Meals not specified in the itinerary.
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