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15-Day Classic China Tour with Yangtze Cruise

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Old Capitals and Scenic Guilin

Duration: 15 days
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Highlights

This classic tour presents the most popular parts of China on an exciting 15-day tour. Visit China's renowned ancient capitals, Beijing and Xi'an, and admire the impressive sites as they bring you back to eras long past. In addition, you will visit Guilin and Yangshou, China's scenic wonderland which is home to some of its most beautiful and iconic nature. And you will also have a Yangtze River Cruise tour and end in Shanghai. This trip will bring you to China's must see sites, and is a perfect introduction for first time visitors.

Itinerary

Beijing Airport Pick-up

  • Beijing

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Your local tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will transport you in a comfortable vehicle to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own.
  • Accommodations
    Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Beijing

  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    This morning, your tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and take you to visit Tiananmen Square. You will see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    From Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. At noon, an a la carte welcome lunch (valued at CNY 150 per person and included in our price) will be served at a superb local restaurant, where you can have a taste of authentic Chinese food.

  • Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    In the afternoon, visit the Yonghe Temple, a solemn imperial lamasery that has survived over 300 years intact and features a blend of Han, Mongolian, and Tibetan architecture.

  • Temple of Heaven

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    At last, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
  • Accommodations
    Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch - A la carte welcome lunch
China Great Wall Tour

  • Mutianyu Great Wall

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    This morning you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory.

  • Niaochao National Stadium

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    On driving back to the downtown area, you will take a look at the Bird's Nest, used for the 2008 Olympic Games and take some pictures.

  • Hutong Tour

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.
  • Accommodations
    Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Beijing to Xi'an by High-speed Train

  • Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    The first stop of today's itinerary is the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.

  • Xi'an

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After that, transfer you to the railway station and you will take a high-speed train to Xi'an. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Xi'an

  • The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Army will start your day's trip. In the museum, there are altogether three excavated pits exhibiting amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons. Afterwards, take a family visit to the home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself with the help of a local artisan.

  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Transfer you back to downtown and visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the representative Buddhist building of 1,300 years ago in the Tang Dynasty. Lunch is on your own.

  • Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Next, have some free time at the nearby Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City, a cult pedestrian street for locals and tourists alike to encounter cultural phenomena, like the spectacle of passers-by dressed in traditional Chinese clothes.
  • Accommodations
    Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Xi'an to Guilin by Flight

  • Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. You may also practice Tai Chi with the master. Tai Chi, a soft form of Chinese martial arts, is considered the quintessential Chinese culture. After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is an exciting experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included).

  • Great Mosque of Xi'an

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Next head to the Great Mosque, located in the bustling Muslim Quarter. It features a perfect blend of Chinese traditional architectural and typical Islamic architectural styles. Here you can not only appreciate the stunning buildings but also taste local snacks in the nearby popular alleys.

  • Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    On the way to the airport, you will stop at the Hanyangling Museum, which is an on-site museum integrating modern technology with ancient civilization, history, culture and landscape.

  • Guilin

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After that, you will take a flight to Guilin. Your local guide will meet you at the airport and then accompany you to the downtown hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo

  • Li River

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Take a cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Li River is the essence of the landscape in this area, especially the section from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is reputed as 'A Hundred Miles Gallery'. The cruise ship will arrive at Yangshuo in about 4.5 hours.

  • Yangshuo County

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After docking at Yangshuo, you will check in at the hotel. After a short break, you will have a chance to take in the beautiful countryside scenery. Two hours or more will be left for your countryside exploration by bike. However, if you feel tired, your driver would like to drive you around for any photo stop you like.
  • Accommodations
    Amari Yangshuo Hotel (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch - Box lunch on the cruise ship
Free Day in Yangshuo

  • Yangshuo County

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The whole day is free for you to walk or cycle in Yangshuo.
  • Accommodations
    Amari Yangshuo Hotel (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Guilin to Chongqing by Bullet Train

  • Chongqing

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Transfer back to Guilin. Take a bullet train for around 5 hours to Chongqing. Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up at the railway station and transfer you to board the cruise ship. As the cruise ship departs from Chongqing at about 21:30, your relaxing Yangtze River cruise begins.
  • Accommodations
    Victoria Katarina/ Jenna/ Anna with balcony (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch - Buffet dinner on Luxury Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise

  • Shuangguizhen

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    This morning, you will have a Safety, Orientation & River Briefing. You will learn the geography & river lore of China. After lunch, disembark for an excursion to the Shuangguishan National Forest Park. Around 18:00 Captain's Welcome Party presents Chinese folk dancing and music performance. You can also join in the fun.
  • Accommodations
    Victoria Katarina/ Jenna/ Anna with balcony (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Yangtze River Cruise

  • Shennong Stream

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Today is the highlight of your Yangtze River Cruise tour as you will pass the three grandiose gorges, the Qutang Gorge and the Wu Gorge in the morning, the Xiling Gorge in the late evening. You will board an Eco-friendly ferry sailing into the remote section of the Three Little Gorges, Shennong Stream or Shennv Stream. After three to four hours' adventure, you will be back onto the cruise ship.
  • Accommodations
    Victoria Katarina/ Jenna/ Anna with balcony (5 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Three Gorges Dam, Yichang to Suzhou by Bullet Train

  • Three Gorges Dam Project

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After breakfast, you will disembark for an excursion to the Three Gorges Dam. Before that, you should pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. After finishing the excursion, the cruise ship company will drive you to the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang city. Your local guide will meet you there and then see you off at Yichang East Railway Station for a bullet train to Suzhou.

  • Suzhou

    7 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The train journey takes around 6 hours. When you arrive, your Suzhou guide and driver will meet you at the station and transfer you to the hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Mercure Hotel (Suzhou Railway Station) (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Suzhou - Shanghai

  • Humble Administrator's Garden

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Today you will visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, also one of the four most famous gardens in China.

  • Suzhou Museum

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Next is the Suzhou Museum, a treasure house which also deserves your exploration.

  • Tongli Town

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Next drive you for one hour to the Tongli Water Town, an over-1000-year-old ancient town with many folk houses and buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. After the visit, we will drive you back to your hotel in Shanghai.

  • Shanghai

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After the visit, drive you to Shanghai in a comfortable private car and check in to the hotel.
  • Accommodations
    Sunrise On The Bund (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Shanghai

  • Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, the Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting artworks from ancient times.

  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After that, explore Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion. Around noon, an a la carte farewell lunch (valued at CNY 150 per person and included in our price) will be served to you at a very nice restaurant.

  • Huangpu River

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. As the symbol and a microcosm of the city, the river has witnessed the glory, humiliation, despair, and prosperity of Shanghai.

  • The Bund (Wai Tan)

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Enjoy some free time on the Bund.

  • Tianzifang

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    This day will conclude at Tianzifang, a cultural street with artsy stores, bars and restaurants.
  • Accommodations
    Sunrise On The Bund (4 stars)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Departure from Shanghai

  • Shanghai

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Your guide and driver will meet you in the hotel at the appointed time and see you off at the airport. If you wish to extend your China tour package to other destinations, please contact your travel consultant to further discuss.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

Yangtze River cruise with full board
Professional English-speaking guide
Hotel or cruise cabin accommodation based on twin-sharing room
Two bottles of water per person per day
Lunch (6)
Dinner (2)
Transport by air-conditioned coach with experienced driver
Breakfast (14)
One way economy class airfare from Xi'an to Guilin
One way high-speed Train of Beijing/Xian, Guilin /Chongqing and Suzhou/ Shanghai.

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities to guides and drivers (recommended)
China visa fees
International airfare
Not suitable for people over 80 years old

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Location

Address
Beijing, China

Provider

Travel China Guide

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