13-Day Li River & Yangtze Cruise Tour: Beijing to Shanghai

Meals: No Meals
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★

Arrive in Beijing, meet your YUNSKY guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free after check-in.

Forbidden City

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin exploring historic Beijing.

[09:30-12:30] Cross Tian'anmen Square, enter the Forbidden City, and then climb Jingshan Park for a panoramic view over the former imperial palace.

[12:30-14:00] Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant.

[14:00-16:30] Continue to the Back Lakes and walk around the lakeside neighborhood. Then explore Nanluoguxiang Alley, a hutong area where traditional lanes meet shops and cafes.

[16:30-17:30] Return to the hotel. Ask your guide about an evening show or a Peking duck dinner.

Tiananmen Square

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★

[08:00-08:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin the Great Wall day.

[08:30-10:00] Visit the Temple of Heaven, the ceremonial complex where emperors prayed for good harvests.

[10:00-13:30] Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant before leaving central Beijing.

[13:30-16:00] Drive to the Mutianyu Great Wall and choose between hiking after arrival or taking the cable car up before walking along the restored wall.

[16:00-17:30] Return to the hotel and keep the rest of the day free.

Temple of Heaven
Mutianyu Great Wall

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Bell Tower Grand New Century Hotel ★★★★

[09:30-10:00] Meet your guide at the hotel for the final half-day in Beijing.

[10:00-11:30] Visit the Summer Palace, where a boat ride on Kunming Lake is included.

[11:30-12:30] Have an à la carte lunch at a popular local restaurant.

After lunch, transfer to the station for the 5.5-hour high-speed train to Xi'an. Meet your Xi'an guide on arrival and continue to the hotel.

Summer Palace

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Bell Tower Grand New Century Hotel ★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin exploring ancient Xi'an.

[09:30-12:30] Drive to the Terracotta Warriors and view the excavated soldiers, horses and chariots in battle formation. The sightseeing shuttle and pottery-figurine factory visit are included.

[12:30-14:00] Have lunch near the Terracotta Warriors scenic area.

[14:00-17:00] Visit the Bell tower, then explore the traditional residence at Gao's Courtyard. Continue to the Muslim Quarter for time among its shops and food stalls.

[17:00-17:30] Return to the hotel. The optional Tang Dynasty Show is available at your own expense.

Terracotta Warriors

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel or similar  ★★★★

[09:30-10:00] Pack, check out and meet your guide for the final Xi'an sightseeing before the flight to Guilin.

[10:00-12:30] Visit the Ancient City Wall, where bicycle rental is optional and excluded from the price. Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and its north-square fountain area.

[12:30-16:30] After lunch, visit the Hanyang Mausoleum on the way to the airport, then fly to Guilin. Meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel.

 
Ancient City Wall

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel or similar ★★★★

[08:00-08:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and transfer to the Li River pier.

[09:30-14:00] Board the Li River Cruise tour , with buffet lunch served onboard, and travel through the karst landscape to Yangshuo. After disembarking, walk along West Street or take the sightseeing car to the parking area.

[14:30-16:00] Cycle beside the Yulong River through the Yangshuo countryside.

[17:00-17:30] Drive back to Guilin. The optional Night Cruise is available for the evening.

Li River Cruise

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
On Board: Victoria Cruise ★★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin the Guilin city visit.

[09:30-12:30] Explore Reed Flute Cave and its limestone formations, then continue to Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin's natural city symbol. Walk beside the Li River and make a short visit to the Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas.

Take the high-speed train to Chongqing. Meet your guide at the station, transfer to Chaotianmen wharf and board the Victoria cruise, scheduled to sail at 9:00 p.m.

Elephant View from Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch& Dinner
On Board: Victoria cruise ★★★★★

Spend the day cruising the Yangtze. A short optional visit to Fengdu depends on river conditions. The included excursion is to Fengdu Shuanguishan National Park, while  Fengdu Ghost City is available at additional cost. A captain's welcome reception is arranged tonight, and the optional Feng Yan San Guo “Rommance of the Three Kingdoms” Show is also available.

Victoria Cruise Itinerary: (only for reference, may change by cruise without notice) The ship will confirm the final daily program onboard.

[06:30-08:30] Early-bird coffee and tea are available, followed by onboard Tai Chi and buffet breakfast.

[09:00-13:30] Join the included excursion to Fengdu Shuanguishan National Park , or choose Fengdu Ghost City at additional cost. Buffet lunch is served onboard.

[16:00-21:30] Attend the captain's welcome reception and buffet dinner. The optional FengYan SanGuo “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” Show is available in the evening.

Notes:
1. Shore excursions and docking points may change with the season, water level, navigation conditions or weather. The ship will provide the daily program onboard.
2. The RMB150 per passenger service fee for the river guide and cruise crew is not included in the fare.
3. Personal expenses such as internet, laundry, drinks and bar charges are not included.

Fengdu Ghost City

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch& Dinner
On Board: Victoria cruise ★★★★★

An optional excursion departs at around 07:30 for White Emperor City. Return to the ship and sail through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. After lunch, join the 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; Tai Chi on the upper deck
07:00 – 08:30 Buffet breakfast
07:30 – 10:15 Optional White Emperor City excursion at RMB295 per person
10:45 (Est.) Sail through Qutang Gorge
12:45 (Est.) Scenic cruising through Wu Gorge
12:00 – 13:00 Buffet lunch
15:15 – 18:15 Goddess Stream excursion, or Shennong Stream depending on river conditions
19:00 – 20:30 Captain's farewell banquet with set-menu table dinner
21:00 – 21:45 Crew cabaret
(18:00-23:00) Settle any onboard account

Tips: The White Emperor City excursion includes an approximately 20-minute coach ride to Baidi Temple and about two hours for the visit.

Yangtze River

Meals: Breakfast
Recommended Hotel: Sunrise On The Bund Hotel ★★★★

[06:00-07:45] Buffet breakfast

[08:15-12:30] Disembark at Maoping cruise terminal, visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, and transfer to the passenger center in central Yichang.

Take the high-speed train to Shanghai. Your Shanghai guide will meet you at the station and transfer you to the hotel.

Three Gorges Dam

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Sunrise On The Bund Hotel ★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin exploring old and modern Shanghai.

[09:30-12:30] Walk through Shikumen, then continue to the Bund for an orientation walk along the historic waterfront. Visit Yuyuan Garden, a traditional garden in central Shanghai.

[12:30-13:30] Have an à la carte lunch at a popular local restaurant.

[13:30-16:30] Visit Jade Buddha Temple and the silk museum, then continue to Lujiazui CBD and the Riverside Promenade for a coffee break. Finish at the Shanghai Tower observation level for panoramic city views.

[16:30-17:30] Return to the hotel. The optional ERA Acrobatic Show is available for the evening.

The Bund

Meals: Breakfast

Keep the day free until your airport transfer. A Maglev ride to Pudong Airport can be arranged if requested; otherwise, transfer directly by road.

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