13-Day Grand China with Pandas Private Tour: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Yangtze River Cruise and Shangh

Beijing, China

Spend two weeks discovering China on this private tour. See the Great Wall in Beijing, the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors in Xian, cruise along the Yangtze River and walk The Bund in Shanghai. Experience an up-close encounter with a giant panda in Chengdu.

Day 1 Arrive in Beijing
Meet you at the Beijing airport and take you to the hotel.

Day 2 Beijing (B)
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace.

Day 3 Beijing (B)
Starts with the Temple of Heaven. And then the Mutianyu Great Wall, including a comfortable round trip cable car. Lastly make a stop at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.

Beijing hotel options:
Boutique: Red Wall Garden
5-Star Hotel: The Regent Beijing
4-Star: Novotel Peace Hotel

Day 4 Beijing-Xian (B)
Hop on a rickshaw for a Hutong Tour. Then take high-speed train ride to Xian.

Day 5 Xian (B)
Explore Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Xian City Wall, Great Mosque and also take a stroll around the Muslim Street.

Xi'an hotel options:
Boutique: Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian
5 Star: Sofitel on Renmin Square
4 Star: Grand Mercure on Renmin Square

Day 6 Xian-Chengdu (B)
Pay a visit to the Xian Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda before driving to the airport see-off to Chengdu.

Day 7 Chengdu (B)
Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Afterwards, take a relaxing stroll at Jinli Street , and the Kuan Zhai Xiangzi.

Chengdu hotel options:
Boutique BuddhaZen Hotel
5 Star: Sofitel Chengdu Taihe
4 Star: Tianfu Sunshine Hotel

Day 8 Chengdu-Chongqing (B)
Today, railway station see-off to catch the D train to Chongqing. Upon arrival, take you to embark the cruise ship.

Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise (B+L+D)
Go shore for an excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai. At night, join in the exciting Captain's Welcome Party.

Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise (B+L+D)
Sailing pass the gorgeous Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge today. Disembark to visit the Small Three Gorges, and then experience a small boat trip on Shennong Stream. At night, pass through the ship lock if weather permits.

Yangtze River Cruise options:
Boutique/5 Star/4 Star: Century Sky/Sun with Balcony

Day 11 Yichang-Shanghai (B)
After breakfast, disembark to visit the grand Three Gorges Dam. Airport see-off to Shanghai.

Day 12 Shanghai (B)
Visit Shanghai Museum, a walk at The Bund and Nanjing Road. Then visit the Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuang Miao bazaars and New Spot.

Shanghai hotel options:
Boutique/5 Star: Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden
4 Star: Grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya

Day 13 Depart from Shanghai (B)
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.