Tour Overview
| Duration | 13 Days / 12 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destination | Beijing → Xi’an → Guilin → Chongqing → Yangtze Cruise → Shanghai |
| Price From | $2,478 per person (twin share, 4-star, flights + cruise included) |
| Tour Style | Private + Yangtze Cruise |
| Data Source | ChinaDiscovery — 2026/2027 |
Itinerary Highlights
Days 1-3: Beijing (3 nights)
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, Sacred Way, Temple of Heaven, hutong tour. Peking Duck dinner.
Days 4-5: Xi’an (2 nights)
Bullet train from Beijing. Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Days 6-7: Guilin & Yangshuo (2 nights)
Fly from Xi’an. Li River cruise, Yangshuo countryside, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill.
Days 8-10: Yangtze River Cruise (3 nights aboard 5-star ship)
Fly to Chongqing, board your 5-star Yangtze cruise ship. Sail through the legendary Three Gorges — Qutang Gorge (dramatic narrow passage), Wu Gorge (misty peaks), and Xiling Gorge (the longest). Shore excursions: Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai, Shennong Stream small boat ride, and the monumental Three Gorges Dam — the world’s largest hydroelectric project. Disembark in Yichang.
Days 11-13: Shanghai (2 nights)
Bullet train from Yichang. Shanghai Tower, The Bund, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, Tianzifang. Farewell dinner. Depart Shanghai.
Inclusions
- 9 nights 4-star hotels + 3 nights 5-star Yangtze cruise (balcony cabin)
- Daily breakfast, all meals on cruise
- Flights: Xi’an→Guilin, Guilin→Chongqing (economy)
- Bullet trains: Beijing→Xi’an, Yichang→Shanghai
- Yangtze cruise: all shore excursions, onboard activities, entertainment
- All entrance fees, private city guides, transfers
Why Add the Yangtze Cruise
- Three Gorges — one of the world’s great river journeys
- 5-star cruising — floating luxury hotel through spectacular scenery
- Three Gorges Dam — an engineering marvel
- The perfect mid-trip relaxation between city exploration
