Destinations on the tour
Beijing>Xi'an>Chengdu>Chongqing>Yangtze River>Nanjing>Yichang & Shanghai
Building on our fantastic China Express Tour, this upgraded tour also takes you to fantastic Chengdu to see the famous Giant Pandas. You will also enjoy a luxurious 5* Yangtze River Cruise, with plenty of stops to explore the highlights along the way. Enjoy delicious local cuisine, comfortable transportation, high quality accommodation and much more!
What’s included in the tour
Accommodation
11 nights quality (4-5 star) accommodation with daily breakfast
Train
Soft sleeper overnight train (Beijing - Xi’an)
Transport
2nd class high speed train (Xi’an – Chengdu, Chengdu – Chongqing, Yichang – Nanjing, Nanjing – Shanghai)
Maglev Train Ticket
All transportation, daily tours and admission fees
Cruise
3 night 5* Victoria Cruise (Downstream) Please note the cruise itinerary is subject to change.
Meals
Most meals as indicated
Tipping
Tipping for guide and driver
Professional Guides
Professional English speaking guide
Tour Map & Dates
Departure Dates
2025: Friday arrival (Except Dec, Jan, Feb)
Tour Itinerary
You will be met on arrival in Beijing and transferred to your hotel to check in for the next four nights.
Spend the day exploring the most popular highlights of magnificent Beijing. Feast on incredible Peking Duck.
Break out your walking shoes! Today you will explore the Ming Tombs and learn about traditional jade carving, before walking along the famous Great Wall.
Marvel at the wooden yet nail-less Temple of Heaven before walking through the old quarters of Beijing. Learn how to make delicious dumplings and enjoy lunch with a local family, then enjoy the afternoon at your own pace to explore as you wish. Board your overnight soft sleeper train to Xi’an.
Transfer to the hotel for breakfast, in the afternoon visit the Provincial History Museum. Admire the thousands of treasures and relics preserved here. Finish the day with a delicious dumpling banquet and entertaining Tang Dynasty Show.
Today you will be in awe of the famous lifesize Terracotta Warrior Army and learn how the 6,000 replicas were painstakingly crafted. See the traditional Tang Dynasty era Wild Goose Pagoda.
Admire the Drum and Bell Tower Square, before wandering through the Muslim Quarter and local food market. Take the bullet train to Chengdu and enjoy a delicious Sichuan Hot Pot for dinner.
Get up close and personal with the famous Giant Pandas at the Reserve. Return to Chengdu and wander the three distinct alleys in Kuanzhai Alley.
Take the high speed rail to Chongqing and explore the local parks and museums. After dinner you will board your luxury Victoria Cruise on the magnificent Yangtze River. Depart approximately 9:30pm.
Wake up with tai chi and a buffet breakfast. Explore Fengdu Ghost City* before taking advantage of the onboard activities. Visit Shibao Pagoda, then enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Party and buffet dinner.
Today you continue to sail through the Three Gorges, stopping at The White Emperor City* and Lesser Three Gorges or Shennong/Shennv Stream. Enjoy a farewell dinner then dancing or karaoke!
Finish your luxury cruise exploring the Three Gorges Dam. Transfer to Yichang by coach. Take the bullet train to the ancient capital Nanjing and check in for an overnight stay.
Visit the indescribable Dr Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum (be prepared for stair climbing), then tour other Nanjing highlights such as the City Wall. Ride the bullet train to metropolitan Shanghai. From the charming Bund to the old streets of Chenghuang, you will not be disappointed in today’s activities. After a local dinner, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the city from Shanghai Financial Center.
Free day at leisure to enjoy Shanghai at your own pace.
Enjoy the last hours in Shanghai at your leisure before transferring to the airport by the Maglev Train!
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