15 Days Glory of China

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Meditating on the Yangtze River Cruises, where are one of the famous inspirational places in Chinese poems; Eating hotpot in Chongqing where it initiates in the first place.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore 6 unique cities in China – Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou and Chongqing
    • Tour at least 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China including The Great Wall, The Forbidden City & The Temple of Heaven
    • Experience the distinctive comforts of ultra-high-speed train travel in China
    • Cruise the scenic and majestic Yangtze River

What's this trip about?

    Meditating on the Yangtze River Cruises, where are one of the famous inspirational places in Chinese poems; Eating hotpot in Chongqing where it initiates in the first place.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityBeijing, China
End CityChongqing, China

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Beijing
  • Chongqing
  • Shanghai
  • Yangtze River
  • Yichang

Activities

  • Culture

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Trip includes

    • Round International Air tickets
    • Standard Hotel Room with Breakfast+Local Tours admission fare+local transportation fare

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart for China
Depart from your preferred international gateway on an international flight bound for Beijing, China. You will cross the international dateline onboard a wide-body aircraft in good comforts and pleasant hospitable service from the airline crew.

Day 2 Arrive in Beijing
After immigration clearance, our tour representative will meet you outside the baggage claim exit and guide you to our ready transfer vehicle that will bring you to your hotel for your speedy check-in to rest and to refresh.

Overnight: Beijing

Day 3 Beijing
You can continue to rest and enjoy the comforts of the hotel facilities and venture on your own to explore the surroundings at leisure, or you can join us for these optional tour programs:

Optional Tour 1: Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City Tour ...
Day 4 Beijing
See the spectacular man-made structure on Earth that has been recorded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site without contest – the Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure on the planet-spanning over 13,171 miles. Built with the aim to be a physical barrier a...
Day 5 Beijing - Shanghai - Suzhou
Check out of the hotel in the morning and be at your own roaming leisure or join the morning optional tour.

Optional Tour: Temple of Heaven and Rickshaw Tour with Lunch at $85 per person. Visit the Temple of Heaven a spectacular imperial comp...
Day 6 Suzhou - Wuxi
Suzhou is famous for its classical gardens and has been acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for this inherent quality. Visit the Lingering Garden where most Chinese gardens around the world would most likely be modeled after. See the wonderful visual perspe...
Day 7 Wuxi - Hangzhou
Visit one of the largest freshwater pearls displays in China before lunch and take a ride to the poetic city of Hangzhou. Once famous for providing many legendary Chinese poets with composition inspirations, the West Lake in Hangzhou is a must-see attraction.
Day 8 Hangzhou - Shanghai
Hangzhou is famous as the tea capital in China because of its unique climate that is conducive for cultivating tea. Visit the Green Tea Village before moving on to Shanghai not far away. Upon arrival in Shanghai, stop by The Bund, a five-block riverfront promenade w...
Day 9 Shanghai
Spend a full day at leisure to explore the city on your own or join the following optional tours:

Optional Tour 1: Shanghai Day Tour with Maglev Train Experience at$65 per person-Check out many of Shanghai's must-see highlights, mingle among...
Day 10 Shanghai - Yichang
Check out of the hotel and get on board the bullet train for a high-speed ride to Yichang crossing four provinces, on a 684-mile track with about 9 or 10 stops and changing landscapes along the way. Yichang is the boarding port for the President Cruise ship sailing ...
Day 11 Yangtze River Cruise
Cruise on the Yangtze River today. The cruise ship passes through Xiling Gorge in the morning and we have Taichi exercise on the ship deck in the morning. Visit the Three Gorges Dam after lunch. Enjoy Captain's welcome dinner later.

Overnight: Yangtze River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 Yangtze River Cruise
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream by small boat from 8:00 to 12:00. In the afternoon, you may enjoy the optional tour to visit the White Emperor City. Your ship will pass through the Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge. Expect to see the fantastic natural scenery. There are performances at night.

Overnight: Yangtze River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 Yangtze River Cruise
Learn some Tai-Chi practices, then relax on cruise deck, or join the optional tour to Fengdu Ghost City in the morning. Shore excursion to Fengdu Mount Shuanggui Scenic Region in the afternoon, it is also a National Forest Park gained its name from the two giant osm...
Day 14 Cruise arrives in Chongqing
Disembark from the cruise ship upon arrival at Chongqing in the morning. You can step foot on land and be at your own leisure to explore this populous mountain city on your own or join the optional Full Day Chongqing City Tour $69 per person.

The opti...
Day 15 Depart Chongqing, China
Check out of the hotel in the morning for a transfer to Chongqing Airport in order to connect on a flight back home via Gateway city.

Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,699
Price per day$113
Last Updated: 1/20/2025

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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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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Local Gratuities
    • Optional programs
    • Travel Medical and Interruption insurances
    • Additional luggage fees
    • Airlines seat assignments Fees
    • Personal Expenses

Accommodation

price is based on double occupancy

Transportation & Flights

All Air & Land Transportation included,
Guides
Local Service Fee: $100/Person
Requirements
,Single room supplement Fee: $600/Person
Cancellation policy
The following terms apply to our regular-priced online tour bookings through our web site or via telephone call-ins with our travel specialists, when direct payments are made to InterTrips. All cancellations must be done in writing. Verbal cancellation by phone will not be accepted. Written notice of cancellation must be received at InterTrips by either email, fax or postal mail. The following cancellation fees for published tour programs, except special promotional tours, sales or deals, will be imposed on a per-person basis according to the date of receipt and acknowledgment for such cancellation:121 or more days prior to departure date @ $200 per person will be assessed. 61-120 days prior to departure date @ $300 per person will be assessed. 31-60 days prior to departure date @ $500 per person will be assessed. 7-30 days prior to departure date @ $1000 per person will be assessed. 0-6 days prior to departure date including no-shows @ 100% of the tour fare.InterTrips reserves the right to issue the airline ticket(s) or through its authorized agent issues airline ticket(s), and to make all travel reservations and arrangements immediately upon receipt of full tour payment. In addition to the above-stated cancellation charges, the guest will be wholly liable for any additional cancellation penalty fee(s) or service charge(s), including and limited to any pre-paid non-refundable payments, from travel suppliers and/or intermediaries such as those of airlines, hotels, cruises, trains and/or ground operators who may have already issued tickets or confirmation of reservation(s) at the time of cancellation (regardless of number of days prior to departure). In the event of the guest's travel companion or roommate canceling the trip, the guest will be responsible for the resulting additional single supplement charge. Special promotional tours, sales or deals when all bookings are deemed as final once purchased and are being paid in full at the time of reservation, will not be refundable and are non-transferable upon cancellation at any time. Cancellation Policy for Special Sales or through Third Parties: Due to the great values of InterTrips' tour offers sold through third-party vendors such as, but not limited to, Groupon and other third-party sellers, and sales of special customized tours or tours at marked down prices when compared to similar programs listed on our website, all voluntary cancellations may only be bound by policies between guests and the third-party vendors, if any, with which InterTrips will have no privy, and that any payment made to InterTrips will be non-refundable. In the event the scheduled tour is canceled by InterTrips, InterTrips will reserve the right to reschedule the tour to a different date or to process a full refund to guests. All cancellations by guests must be done in writing. Verbal cancellation by phone will not be accepted. Written notice of cancellation must be received by InterTrips by either email, fax or postal mail. In order that we can always better service and receive sizable group arrangements with our ground team, guests are encouraged to notify InterTrips about any inevitable cancellation at least 48 hours prior to the departure dates. Under such unforeseen circumstances, canceled guests can each receive a $50 value credit towards their future purchase of any regular priced group tours within a year. InterTrips reserves the right to issue the airline ticket(s) or through its authorized agent issues airline ticket(s), and to make all travel reservations and arrangements immediately upon receipt of full tour payment. Guest will be wholly liable for any additional cancellation penalty fee(s) or service charge(s), including and limited to any pre-paid non-refundable payments, from travel suppliers and/or intermediaries such as those of airlines, hotels, cruises, trains and/or ground operators whom may have already issued tickets or confirmation of reservation(s) at the time of cancellation (regardless of number of days prior to departure). In the event of the guest's travel companion or roommate canceling the trip, the guest will be responsible for the resulting additional single supplement charge. Special promotional tours, sales or deals when all bookings are deemed as final once purchased and are being paid in full at the time of reservation, will not be refundable and are non-transferable upon cancellation at any time. Any unused services during the trip are non-refundable and may subject to modification and/or reinstatement fees and charges where required.

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Meals Included
Breakfast

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Below Age 18 has to have at least one adult as companion; beyond Age 2 count as one adult
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