11-Day Yangtze River Small Group Tour

Meals: No Meals
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Arrive in Beijing, China's capital, and meet the local driver at the airport beside a YUNSKY signboard. Transfer to the hotel, with the remainder of the day free to settle in and recover from the journey.

Please note:
1. We generally arrange the airport pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK). If your flight arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX), it will cause an transfer supplement: US$90 per 5-seat car per way.
2. Our airport transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is generally arranged on sharing basis according to the arrival timing of each client's flight. If any tourists request a separate private transfer service from Beijing Capital International Airport, it will cause a transfer supplement: US$50 per 5-seat car per way.

Beijing City View

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch
Accommodation:4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Meet your YUNSKY guide in the hotel lobby at the appointed time and begin at the Temple of Heaven. Explore the imperial complex once used for ceremonies and prayers for good harvests, while also observing local residents exercising, practicing tai chi, dancing or playing games in the surrounding square.

Continue with a rickshaw ride through a Beijing Hutong and visit a local family for a closer view of neighborhood life.

Pause at noon for an à la carte lunch of Chinese dishes at a local restaurant.

After lunch, visit Tian'anmen Square, then walk to the nearby Forbidden City. Spend more than 2 hours exploring the palace halls, gardens, imperial stories and historic art collections before returning to the hotel.

Notes:  At night, a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater or the Acrobatic Show can be your optional night entertainment.  

Forbidden City

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Meet your guide early at the hotel and drive about 2 hours from central Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall, a renowned Great Wall section first built during the Northern Qi in the mid-6th century. Round-trip cable-car tickets are included.

Have an à la carte lunch near Mutianyu, then return toward central Beijing with a scheduled stop at a jade carving factory. In the city, photograph the exterior of the Bird Nest and Water Cube, built for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Return to the hotel afterwards, and ask your guide for a Peking Roast Duck restaurant suggestion if desired.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Check out in the morning and visit the Summer Palace, Beijing's well-preserved imperial garden. See Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, consider a boat ride, and walk along the Long Corridor to view the paintings decorating its beams.

Have an à la carte lunch en route to Beijing West Railway Station, then take a second-class high-speed train to Xi'an in about 5-5.5 hours. Meet your YUNSKY guide at the station exit on arrival and transfer to the hotel, with the rest of the day free.

Summer Palace

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Begin the Xi'an visit at Xi'an City Wall. Walk along this historic city landmark, with an optional bicycle ride available at your own expense.

Continue toward the Terracotta Warriors, stopping en route at a cave-dwelling pottery workshop to learn how miniature warriors are made and see a traditional northern Chinese housing style. After an à la carte lunch nearby, explore the archaeological site and its formations of soldiers, horses and chariots.

Back in central Xi'an, walk around Bell Tower Square,  where local activity unfolds amid traditional lanes and modern city life. Return to the hotel after the visit.

Notes: You could ask your local guide for some information about evening entertainment or night show, such as Tang Dynasty Show.

Terracotta Warriors

Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria USA Cruise or President Cruise or similar ★★★★★
 

After breakfast, take the morning train to Chongqing in about 5-5.5 hours. Meet your Chongqing guide at the railway station.

***Depends on the train and Yangtze River cruise schedule***
If we have enough time, we will go to know more about Three Gorges and Yangtse River by visiting Three Gorges Museum, not only the largest monographic museum in China, but also a public undertaking for the preservation, education, scientific research in respect of cultural relics and the natural environment of Chongqing and the Three Gorges area. The Chongqing People Hall is just located opposite to the Three Gorges Museum. You can take a picture of this construction like Temple of Heaven from the apperance. Then we will go to visit Hong Ya Dong at  the riverside area of the Yangtze River.  It is the best place to visit group of stilted buildings, appreciate Hongya Dicui, stroll mountain city old street, watch ba-yu culture, and taste delicious food, and it is also the Jiangbei lounge.

Then transfer to the cruise terminal and check-in your cruise. The check-in at between 18:00 and 20:30. 

Notes:
1. If you have enough free time in Chongqing before embark, you can have a try of Chongqing Hot Pot for your dinner.
2. Generally, the cruise departs from Chongqing Chaotianmen terminal, but some cruise boats may depart from Fengdu or Fuling Terminal (from Chongqing about 1.5-2 hours' drive), which depends on the water level and the cruise's arrangement. If the cruise departs from Fengdu or Fuling, the Chongqing city tour is not included.

Chongqing City View

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria USA Cruise or President Cruise or similar ★★★★★
 

Spend the day cruising the Yangtze. In the morning, an optional shore visit may be offered in Fengdu, depending on river conditions. The included excursion visits Fengdu Shuanguishan National Park, while Fengdu Ghost City is available for an additional fee. A captain's welcome reception is held in the evening, and the Feng Yan San Guo “Rommance of the Three Kingdoms” Show is another optional excursion.

Victoria Cruise Itinerary: (only for reference, may change by cruise without notice)

[06:30-08:30] Early Bird Coffee and Tea; Practice Tai Chi on board and Buffet breakfast.

[09:00-13:30] Shore excursion—Fengdu Shuanguishan National Park is arranged in the morning. Or take additional shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City with extra cost. Buffet lunch is served on board.

[16:00-21:30] Late afternoon Captain's Welcome Reception with buffet dinner. In the evening, you can choose to take the additional Shore excursion—FengYan SanGuo “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” Show.

Notes: 
1. The cruise shore excursion and docks are subject to arrangements that are influenced by seasons, water levels, cruise canals, different cruises, and climates and are subject to change without prior notice. During the cruise, you will receive a schedule from the cruise, informing the daily program.
2. The service fee to the river guide and cruise crew on board is RMB150-200 per passenger which depends on different cruises and is not included in the fare.
3. The other personal expenses such as internet service, laundry, drinks, and bar charges, etc. are not included.

Fengdu Ghost City

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria USA Cruise or President Cruise or similar ★★★★★

At around 07:30, an optional excursion is offered to White Emperor City, with views toward Qutang Gorge. Back aboard, sail through the Three Gorges, including Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge, before taking the included afternoon boat excursion to Goddess Stream.

Victoria Cruise Itinerary: (A bit different from the itinerary of other cruises)
06:30 – 07:00 Early bird coffee and tea/ practice Tai Chi at upper deck
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast (Buffet)
07:30 – 10:15 Optional Shore excursion – White Emperor City (at your own expense RMB295 P.P)
10:45 (Est.)    Sailing through Qutang Gorge
12:45 (Est.)    Scenic cruising – Wu Gorge
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (Buffet)
15:15 – 18:15 Shore excursion – Goddess Stream (or Shennong Stream depends on river condition)
19:00 – 20:30 Captain's Farewell Banquet (set-menu table dinner)
21:00 – 21:45 Crew cabaret
(18:00-23:00) Check out and pay for the bills if any

Notes: Excursion trip to White Emperor City, you would take the coach directly to Baidi Temple in 20 minutes' drive. You will have two hours for your White Emperor City visit to appreciate the rich historic story and mysterious land.

Qutang Gorge

Meals: Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Breakfast is served from 06:30-07:45, followed by a 2.5 – 3-hour visit to the Three Gorge Dam. Meet the local guide afterwards, have lunch at a local restaurant and transfer to the railway station for the high-speed train to Shanghai, about 7.5 hours. Meet your Shanghai guide at the station and continue to the hotel.

Three Gorges Dam

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Begin the final sightseeing day in Shanghai with a walk through a Nong Tang, the lanes of Shikumen, to observe local daily life and the city's distinctive residential architecture.

Continue to Yuyuan Garden, a classical Chinese garden in central Shanghai, followed by the nearby Yuyuan Bazaar in Chenghuangmiao Old Street.

After an à la carte lunch, visit Shanghai City History Museum at the foot of The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, then ride to the tower's second sphere for an elevated city view. Drive through Lujiazui to see the modern Pudong skyline.

Return to the Bund and look across the Huangpu River from the Bund toward the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the high-rise Pudong skyline.

The Bund

Meals: Breakfast
 

Your China Experience is over too soon as your transfer to the airport by our driver and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land.

Service Ends

Please note: We generally arrange the free hotel-airport transfer on sharing basis according to all the travelers' departure flights. If a separate private transfer is required, it will cause transfer supplement: US$75 per 5-seat car per way. Independent private transfer service will be required in advance.