Overview
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Before passing through the dramatic vistas of the Xiling Gorge, you’ll visit the monumental Three Gorges Dam. Disembark briefly from your ship to glide on the mysterious emerald waters of Shennong Stream on a boat excursion, then continue on the Yangtze through its dramatic gorges lined with forested mountain views. You’ll tour the Jade Emperor Scenic Area with its100-foot-tall statue depicting the Taoiest deity. Disembark from your Yangtze River cruise for more adventures, beginning with a ride on the bullet train to Chengdu, where you’ll visit the Giant Panda Research Base. You’ll fly to Xi’an, one of China’s great ancient capitals, to see the emperor’s vault surrounded by the stunning find of its thousands of Terracotta Warriors, chariots, and horses guarding the tomb. In Beijing, take a guided tour of Tian’anmen Square past Mao’s Mausoleum. Visit the Forbidden City—the largest collection of China’s ancient buildings and home to the historic Ming and Qing dynasties. Your budget-minded tour of China includes once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including a visit to the iconic Great Wall of China. You’ll witness sweeping vistas from the wall that once stretched 4,000 miles across China’s barren northern terrain.
Your value-minded tour of China and the Yangtze River is a journey into a spirit of history, beauty, culture, and natural wonders like no other.
Highlights
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit Yu Yuan Gardens and the Shanghai Museum
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Four-night cruise through the Three Gorges, including a tour of the Three Gorges Dam Site, a boat excursion on Shennong Stream, and a shore excursion to the Jade Emeperor Scenic Area
CHONGQING–CHENGDU
Travel by bullet train
CHENGDU
Visit the Giant Panda Research Base
XI’AN
Sightseeing with Local Guide including headsets; visit the Terracotta Warriors and the City Wall; walking tour through Muslim quarter
BEIJING
Guided city sightseeing including headsets; visit Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall; Peking Duck dinner
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners
SHANGHAI, CHINA
Day1
Welcome to Shanghai, China’s largest city and center of trade. Hotel rooms are available for a mid-afternoon check-in.
SHANGHAI
Day2
Sightseeing today includes a stroll through the Old Town and the beautiful YU YUAN GARDENS, a place of peace and tranquility in this bustling city. Visit the SHANGHAI MUSEUM, where superb antiquities and fine arts dating back 6,000 years are on display. Walk along the famous Bund with its colonial architecture and explore Nanjing Road, the city’s main pedestrian and shopping area.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
SHANGHAI–YICHANG (EMBARKATION)–YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Day3
Enjoy your morning at leisure before a short flight brings you to Yichang. Upon arrival, board your 4-night CRUISE through the breathtaking Three Gorges of the Yangtze.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
CRUISING: THREE GORGES DAM.
Day4
Start your day with a visit to the THREE GORGES DAM site. Afterward, watch endless dramatic vistas unfold before you as your ship passes through the serenely beautiful Xiling Gorge, the Yangtze’s longest.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRUISING: WU GORGE–QUTANG GORGE
Day5
Today, disembark for a BOAT EXCURSION down Shennong Stream. Along the way, see picturesque scenery and the mysterious hanging wooden coffins. Before returning to your ship, you will also board a wooden boat on a smaller section of the stream, where the crew will sing songs as you glide across the stunning deep emerald-green waters surrounded by densely forested hills. Later, sail through two of the three gorges—Wu Gorge, known for its forest-covered mountains, and Qutang, the shortest but most dramatic gorge.
NOTE:
Depending on river conditions, the boat excursion may be on the Goddess Stream.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRUISING: JADE EMPEROR SCENIC AREA
Day6
Your SHORE EXCURSION today takes you to the Jade Emperor Scenic Area, featuring a 100-foot-tall statue depicting the Jade Emperor, an important deity in Chinese Taoism. Return to your ship where the afternoon is at your leisure to enjoy a variety of onboard activites.
NOTE:
Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be offered.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
CRUISING: CHONGQING (DISEMBARKATION)–CHENGDU
Day7
. Disembark your cruise in Chongqing, and transfer to the train station to board your BULLET TRAIN to Chengdu. On arrival, visit the GIANT PANDA RESEARCH BASE and marvel at these beautiful animals.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
CHENGDU–XI’AN
Day8
Today, fly to Xi’an, the former ancient capital. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
XI’AN
Day9
Today, enjoy a visit to the first emperor’s funeral vault to see the amazing TERRACOTTA WARRIORS. Nothing will prepare you for this incredible display of 8,000 life-sized model warriors, chariots, and horses. Later, visit the ancient CITY WALL, built in 1378 and surrounding the city. The balance of the day is at your leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
XI’AN–BEIJING
Day10
Take a WALKING TOUR through the lively Muslim Quarter to explore the Islamic food markets. This afternoon, fly to Beijing, the capital of China and the country’s political, social, and historical hub.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BEIJING
Day11
Sightseeing today includes a stroll through TIAN’ANMEN SQUARE past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum. You’ll also visit the treasure-filled FORBIDDEN CITY, the largest and best-preserved collection of ancient buildings in China. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was home to emperors as well as the center of politics.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BEIJING
Day12
The GREAT WALL OF CHINA once stretched 4,000 miles across China’s barren northern terrain from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. This evening your dinner features the local delicacy, PEKING DUCK.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
BEIJING
Day13
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Golden Tulip New Bund Asia
Superior First-Class
The Golden Tulip Bund New Asia merges the concepts of work and leisure with a playful, trend-led design concept. With this in mind, you'll find all the modern facilities one would expect from a 4-star hotel in Shanghai, from a state-of-the-art gym to afterhours cocktails.
Location
Hongkou District 422 Tiantong Road , Shanghai, China
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Television
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning
- In-Room Safe
Victoria Lianna
The Victoria Lianna offers graceful public areas, with high ceilings carved with delicate craft and detail. Personal onboard service and programs which focus on the Yangtze's unique destination its scenery, natural history and culture greatly enhance the cruising experience.
Location
, Yangtze River, ChinaHotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Spa Services
- Ice Machine
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Beauty Salon
Room Facilities
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
Tianfu Sunshine Hotel
First-Class
The Tianfu Sunshine Hotel boasts amenities for the savvy traveler. After a great day of sightseeing take a dip in the pool, workout at the gym, or dine at the Sinya restaurant, which boasts a selection of delectable Sichuan and Cantonese specialties.
Location
2 Tai Sheng Bei Road, Chengdu, China
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Voicemail
- Climate Control
Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel
Superior First-Class
Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel beautifully balances the ancient and the new. With world-class facilities and services designed to please even the most seasoned world travelers, the hotel captures the spirit of Xi'an.
Location
172 Lian Hu Road, Xian, China
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- ATM
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Ice Machine
- Spa Services
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Pool
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Television
Novotel Xin Qiao
Moderate First-Class
Located in the heart of the city means that you can explore both the modern metropolis of Beijing and its rich cultural history on foot. In a short walking distance is Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City plus the highly popular shopping strips of Wang Fujing, with the Pearl and Silk markets close by.
Location
1 Chong Wen Men Xi Da Jie, Beijing, China
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Gift Shop
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Beauty Salon
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Pay Movies
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Television
- Phone
