12-Day China Tour with Beijing, Xi'an, Yangtze River Cruise, and Shanghai

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Beijing Arrival⌄

   Beijing guide and driver will pick you up from airprot first, then take a short visit for famous Beijing Wangfujing street , then go back Beijing's hotel.

2. 2Beijing-Tiananmen Square- Forbidden City- Temple of Heaven⌄

   Today you will visit Tian'anmen Square first, which is the world biggest city central square in the world.

   And next explore the Forbidden City, which was used as the imperial palace during Ming and Qing dynasty in the 14th century, then have lunch at a local restaurant. Note: Due to the ticketing regulations of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Forbidden City has a certain limit on the number of visitors entering each day, and the Forbidden City can only release the tickets 7 days in advance, so we may not be able to book the Forbidden City tickets if you book this product within two days.

   In the afternoon, you will explore silk factory and temple of heaven later, finally go back hotel.

   Meals: Lunch

3. 3Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace⌄

   In the morning, you will head to the best section and less crowded part of Mutianyu Great Wall and Jade gallery first, then have lunch at a local restaurant.

   And next experience imperial garden of summer palace in the afternoon, the go back hotel.

4. 4Beijing- Jingshan Park-Xi'an⌄

   In the morning, you will visit the amazing Jingshan park, then go for lunch a a local restaurant, then you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Xi'an.

   Meals: Lunch

5. 5Xi'an-Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses-City Wall⌄

   Today you will visit the No.1 Xi'an site of Terracotta Warriors in the morning first, which was first built from 2000 years ago during Qin dynasty. then have lunch later on.

   And next explore muslim street and intesting ancient city wall, finally go back hotel.

   Meals: Lunch

6. 6Xi'an-Small Goose Pagoda-Chongqing⌄

   Today, you will take a short visit for small Goose Pagoda in the morning. Then take a domestic fligh to Chongqing and catch the Victoria cruise ship or with other ship.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at cruise

7. 7Yangtze River Cruise⌄

   Enjoy the impressive crusie tour on the Yangtze River through Xiling Gorge to either Fengdu or Wanxian.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at cruise

8. 8Yangtze River Cruise⌄

   Sail through the Qutang and Wu Gorge to head on an amazing trip to either the Daning River or Shennong Stream.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at cruise

9. 9Yichang-Shanghai⌄

   You will reach Yichang in the morning. And next take flight for going to Shanghai and reach at Shanghai airport.

10. 10Shanghai-Yu Garden-Jade Buddha Temple⌄

    You will explore Shanghai museum, Yu Garden and Nanjing road in the mornig.

    Then you will have lunch then visit then Pearl Gallery and Jade Buddha Temple in the afternoon. Finally come back hotel.

    Meals: Lunch

11. 11Shanghai-Zhujiajiao Ancient Town⌄

    Take a zhujiajiao watertown day tour today, Zhujiajiao water town was used as clothing and rice businesses during Ming and Qing dynasties.Well the Zhujiajiao was even known as "Oriental Venice from Shanghai". It is very interesting to tour around the alleyways and bridges over there. You will have a relax boat ride in the afternoon. Then come back hotel.

12. 12Shanghai departure⌄

    You will take a short visit for the bund , then go to Shanghai airport for your departure.