14-Day Small-Group China Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Yangtze River Cruise, Chongqing and Shanghai

Beijing, China

A well-planned escorted China tour with domestic airfare for you to learn the long history and rich culture of the ancient capitals Beijing & Xian, have a close contact with the childlike giant pandas in Chengdu, soften and scent your body from head to toe on the Yangtze river cruise and reach the last destination - Shanghai.

Day 1: Beijing
Your guide will meet you at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax during the rest of the day.

Day 2: Beijing (B+L)
Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and a Chinese Kung Fu Show. A la carte lunch is served.

Day 3: Beijing (B)
Visit Badaling Great Wall, a jade factory and the Sacred Way. Drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) on the way back.
Overnight in Beijing: Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao (4-star)

Day 4: Beijing - Xi'an (B+L)
Visit the Summer Palace, a pearl store and the traditional Hutong alleys. A la carte lunch is served. Take an afternoon flight to Xian and check in the hotel.

Day 5: Xi'an (B+L+D)
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a pottery-making factory, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show with the Dumpling Dinner. A special home cooked lunch at a local family is served.

Day 6: Xi'an (B+L)
Visit the City Wall, the Provincial History Museum and the Great Mosque. You will have some free time at the Muslim bazaar. A la carte lunch is served.
Overnight in Xi'an: Sheraton Hotel Xi'an (5-star)

Day 7: Xi'an - Chengdu (B)
Transfer you to the airport to take a morning flight to Chengdu. Check in the hotel, free time in the afternoon.

Day 8: Chengdu (B)
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jinsha Site Museum and the Broad and Narrow Alleys.

Overnight in Chengdu: Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza (4-star)

Day 9: Chengdu - Chongqing (B)
Morning is free and lunch is on your own. Transfer you to the railway station to take a bullet train to Chongqing. Upon arrival, transfer you to board the luxurious cruise ship. Your Yangtze River tour begins at 22:00.

Day 10 - Day 11: Yangtze River Cruise (B+L+D)
Yangtze River Cruise and shore excursion tours
Overnight on Yangtze: President No. 8 with balcony (5-star)
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Day 12: Yichang - Shanghai (B+L)
Visit the Three Gorges Dam. Check out of the ship and drive to Yichang. After lunch, Take a flight to Shanghai and check in the hotel.

Day 13: Shanghai (B+L)
Visit Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, a silk shop, the Bund, Nanjing Road and an ancient cultural street Tianzifang. A la carte farewell lunch is served. Your guide will escort you back to hotel and your tour concludes here.
Overnight in Shanghai: Pullman Shanghai Jing An (4-star)

Day 14: Shanghai (B)
Airport drop-off is not included. Please make your way to the airport. Have a nice trip!

Review by:   Albert L,    October 2017
!4 day small group China tour was excellent._br/_ Wendy Lee did her Job very well, very responsive._br/_ We got very good tour guide BRAVOOOO CANDY , and more another tour guide are excellent too. _br/_ Hotels are good , and the location too .We are very satisfied._br/_ But we have 1 complain about President no.8 :_br/_ Our cabin , at the first Evening, the water Closet was so dirty. Some body didn't flush at all. Please check quality controle.