A journey worth discovering

Best of China & the Yangtze River with Hong Kong

17 daysFrom BeijingTo Hong KongTravel agency Globus

The experience

Find your way through China.

Best of China & the Yangtze River with Hong Kong, a 17 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 10 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersBoatFamilyGroupFully GuidedAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
River cruise
Guide language
English
Age range
All ages
Duration
17 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Hong Kong
Travel agency
Globus

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Wolong Nature Reserve
  4. Chengdu
  5. Chongqing

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner (Special Peking duck welcome dinner)

Included Activities

Visit Tian'anmen Square Explore the Forbidden City (UNESCO World Heritage site) Visit the Summer Palace

Landmarks

Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Summer Palace

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Visit Temple of Heaven Walk along the Great Wall of China

Optional Activities

Peking Opera performance Kung fu show

Landmarks

Temple of Heaven Great Wall of China

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Local noodle lunch)

Transport

flight (Beijing, China - Xi'an, China)

Included Activities

Rickshaw ride through Beijing's hutongs

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Visit Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb See the Terracotta Warriors Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Visit Xi'an's ancient City Wall

Optional Activities

Tang Dynasty dinner show

Landmarks

Qin Shi Huangdi's Tomb Terracotta Army Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Xi'an City Wall

06Xi'an to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Sichuan hot pot dinner)

Transport

Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Chengdu Visit Jinli Cultural Street Visit People's Park Sichuan hot pot dinner Face-changing performance

Landmarks

Jinli Cultural Street People's Park

07Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Visit Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve

Landmarks

Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve

08Chengdu to Chongqing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Train (Chengdu, China - Chongqing, China)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Chongqing Lunch at local restaurant Visit Three Gorges Museum Explore Ciqikou ancient town Board Yangtze River cruise ship

Landmarks

Three Gorges Museum Ciqikou Ancient Town Three Gorges of the Yangtze

09Yangtze River - Mountain Shuanggui

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's welcome party and dinner)

Included Activities

Shore excursion to Mountain Shuanggui Captain's welcome party and dinner

Optional Activities

Optional shore excursion to Fengdu (Ghost City) to visit mountaintop shrines

Landmarks

Mountain Shuanggui Fengdu

10Yangtze River - Qutang Gorge - Wu Gorge - Goddess Stream

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Sailing (Yangtze River, China - Yangtze River, China), Sailing (Goddess Stream, China - Goddess Stream, China)

Included Activities

Optional tai chi lesson on sun deck Sail through Qutang Gorge Sail through Wu Gorge Boat excursion down Goddess Stream

Landmarks

Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream

11Yichang to Hangzhou

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Yichang, China - Wuhan, China), Flight (Wuhan, China - Hangzhou, China)

Included Activities

Visit Three Gorges Dam Site

Landmarks

Three Gorges Dam

12Hangzhou to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Local tea farm)

Transport

transfer (Hangzhou, China - Shanghai, China)

Included Activities

Sampan cruise on West Lake Visit Linyin Temple Tea-making process demonstration and lunch at local tea farm

Landmarks

West Lake Linyin Temple

13Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner featuring xiaolongbao (Shanghai soup dumplings))

Included Activities

Stroll along the Bund Visit Yu Yuan Gardens

Landmarks

The Bund Yu Yuan Gardens

14Shanghai to Hong Kong

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

flight (Shanghai, China - Hong Kong)

15Hong Kong

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Dim sum lunch)

Transport

Sailing (Kowloon, Hong Kong - Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong)

Included Activities

Star Ferry ride from Kowloon Island to Hong Kong Island Cable-car ride up Victoria Peak Explore Sheung Wan neighborhood Visit dried seafood market Dim sum lunch Historic "Ding Ding" double-decker tram ride

Landmarks

Victoria Peak Sheung Wan Central District

16Hong Kong

Meals

Breakfast

Optional Activities

Visit Giant Buddha on Lantau Island Full-day outing to historic Macau

Landmarks

Giant Buddha Macau

17Hong Kong

Meals

Breakfast

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 7,205.00 per person

Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.

Price based on Category S Twin

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