Iconic China with Yangtze Cruise

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A showcase of China's wonders: visit the majestic Great Wall, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors and journey down the Yangtze River and its Three Gorges on this Iconic China trip. This trip will tick all your travel boxes and then some, unlocking the journey you’ve been waiting for. From magnificent natural and man-made icons mixed with ancient culture, fascin...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    A showcase of China's wonders: visit the majestic Great Wall, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors and journey down the Yangtze River and its Three Gorges on this Iconic China trip. This trip will tick all your travel boxes and then some, unlocking the journey you’ve been waiting for. From magnificent natural and man-made icons mixed with ancient culture, fascinating history and world-class cities to explore - this is China, done your way.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityBeijing
End CityShanghai

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 40

Trip includes

    • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
    • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
    • Many meals and daily breakfasts included
    • 3 Night Yangtze Cruise.
    • Luxury air-conditioned coach
    • City orientation tours
    • Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
    • Extensive variety of Choice Experiences
    • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
    • Beijing to Xi'an, Xi'an to Chongqing and Yichang to Shanghai
    • Beijing to Xi'an, Xi'an to Chongqing, Yichang to Shanghai and Shanghai to Kunming

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Beijing

Welcome to China's sprawling, high flying and innovative capital city, Beijing. With one foot in the future and the other in the past, Beijing is nothing if not unique. An impressive six UNESCO World Heritage sites and a splurge of temples make the city a historian's ...

Day 2: Beijing Sightseeing

Today's sightseeing tour will see you dive straight into the magic of Beijing, kicked off in the world's largest public square, Tiananmen Square. Claiming an incredible 440,000 square meters of space and flanked by Soviet style buildings, the square was the brainchild...

Day 3: Beijing and the Great Wall

Widely considered a Top 10 life experience, today's the day you'll be able to tick off ‘visiting the Great Wall of China' at Juyongguan on your lifetime to-do list. China's greatest feat of engineering and one of the most famous sights in the world, the wall stretches...

Day 4: Beijing - Xi'an

Waking up to a free morning in Beijing, make the most of your final hours here by joining our Choice Experience to the UNESCO listed Temple of Heaven. A vast religious complex in the old outer city and one of the country's most important Imperial temples, this place i...

Day 5: Xi'an Sightseeing

We hope you're prepared, as today's visit to the Terracotta Army may just knock you over backwards. One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of recent times, it's incredible to think that this life-size army of thousands of warriors was discovered completely by ...

Day 6: Xi'an - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise

Heading for the train station this morning, you'll catch a high-speed train to the next stop on your China tour package, bound for the booming city of Chongqing. As one of the most densely populated cities on earth it's little surprise that Chongqing throbs with life ...

Day 7: Yangtze River Cruise

Drift along the legendary Yangtze River and soak up the stunning views. Grab a drink, kick back on deck and take in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Your first stop is Shibaozhai, or ‘Precious Stone Fortress’—a jaw-dropping 12-storey, 56-meter-high wooden pagoda on...

Day 8: Yangtze River Cruise

Wake up to another incredible day on the Yangtze. This morning, choose from two Choice Experiences: wander through White Emperor City, where ancient rulers and poets once soaked in epic views of Qutang Gorge, or take on the hike up Chijia Mountain for a jaw-dropping p...

Day 9: Yichang - Shanghai

Make an early start this morning and ascend to the top deck of the Yangtze cruise ship to enjoy the views of the vast Three Gorges Dam – the largest dam in the world and a serious labor of love with a production timeline that spanned decades. After disembarkation at M...

Day 10: Shanghai Sightseeing

Diving into all that Shanghai has to offer, this morning's sightseeing tour will start off at The Bund, the city's famous waterfront hub. Once a place of fast paced trading akin to New York's Wall Street, today The Bund is the place to be in Shanghai. All the top rest...

Day 11: Shanghai Free Day

With a full day to explore your way and the last day of your China value tour, be sure to make the most of it! If it's culture you're after, you're in the right place; Shanghai has one of the most revered cultural scenes of any city in the world with a wealth of museu...

Day 12: Depart Shanghai

With memories of ancient kingdoms, serene landscapes, tasty local delicacies and feats of engineering wizardry still fresh in your mind's eye, your incredible adventure through the vast and beautiful land of China will come to an end today. After saying goodbye to your fellow travelers, make your own way to the airport and catch your onward flight to your next destination.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,332
Price per day$194
Last Updated: 3/14/2025
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Finish Date
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Availability
21 Mar 2025
03 Apr 2025
$3,125
24 Mar 2025
02 Apr 2025
$3,310
28 Mar 2025
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$3,125
29 Mar 2025
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$2,034
04 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
$3,150
06 Apr 2025
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$2,050
13 Apr 2025
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$3,450
18 Apr 2025
01 May 2025
$3,150
19 Apr 2025
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$3,995
22 Apr 2025
03 May 2025
$2,332

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Accommodation

  • Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven
  • Holiday Inn Express Bell Tower Xi'an
  • Victoria Lianna (cruise ship)
  • Ocean Hotel
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Meals Included
  • 4 Dinner (D)
  • 11 Breakfast (B)
  • 5 Lunch (L)
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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