A journey worth discovering

China - through the gorges of the Yangtze

14 daysFrom ShanghaiTo BeijingTravel agency Gebeco

The experience

Find your way through China.

China - through the gorges of the Yangtze, a 14 days tour from Shanghai to Yichang, Maopingzhen and 8 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyGroupFully GuidedIntl. Flights IncludedSightseeingHistoricalAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
River cruise
Guide language
Only: German
Age range
Up to 0
Duration
14 days
Starts in
Shanghai
Ends in
Beijing
Travel agency
Gebeco

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Shanghai
  2. Yichang
  3. Maopingzhen
  4. Three Gorges
  5. Qutang Gorge

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Journey to Shanghai

Transport

Flight (Munich, Germany - Shanghai, China)

Landmarks

Shanghai

02Shanghai

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai Airport - Shanghai)

Included Activities

Walk along the Bund promenade

Optional Activities

Expedition through Shanghai

Landmarks

The Bund

03Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Optional Activities

Visit to the old town with beautifully restored houses and small stores Yu Garden (almost 500-year-old classical Chinese horticulture jewel) Silk factory tour (silkworm breeding and raw silk processing) Jade Buddha Temple (life-size seated Buddha statue encrusted with jewels) Tianzifang district exploration (shops, galleries, bars and restaurants) Acrobatic show

Landmarks

Yu Garden Jade Buddha Temple Tianzifang

04Shanghai to Yichang

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Train (Shanghai, China - Yichang, China), Transfer (Yichang, China - Maoping, China)

Included Activities

Train journey to Yichang Bus transfer to Maoping Embarkation on Yangtze cruise ship

Landmarks

Yangtze River

05Three Gorges Dam

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Sailing

Included Activities

Visit to the Three Gorges Dam Sail through Xiling Gorge Cultural evening entertainment

Landmarks

Three Gorges Dam Xiling Gorge

06Yangtze River

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Boat excursion on Yangtze tributary Wu Gorge passage Qutang Gorge passage Chinese dance performance on board

Landmarks

Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge

07Fengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Xiao Guan Shan Cultural Park shore excursion

Landmarks

Xiao Guan Shan Cultural Park

08Chongqing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Sailing

Included Activities

Visit to Three Gorges Museum Sightseeing tour in Chongqing Exploration of Jiefangbei Liberation Monument Food tour through Ciqikou old town

Optional Activities

Firepot dinner - a local spicy speciality (available for purchase)

Landmarks

Three Gorges Museum Jiefangbei Liberation Monument Ciqikou Liziba

09Chongqing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

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

Included Activities

Train journey to Xi'an Muslim quarter stroll Tea ceremony

Optional Activities

Lights tour through illuminated Xi'an

Landmarks

Muslim Quarter

10Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

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

Optional Activities

Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi visit (includes lunch) Small Wild Goose Pagoda visit Calligraphy course

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Small Wild Goose Pagoda

11Beijing

Meals

Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Airport - Beijing)

Included Activities

Tian'anmen Square exploration Hutong walking tour Qianmen district stroll 798 art district visit

Landmarks

Tian'anmen Square Qianmen 798 Art District

12Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Optional Activities

Imperial Palace and Temple of Heaven excursion (€55 per person) Practice Tai Chi with locals Peking duck dinner at specialty restaurant

Landmarks

Imperial Palace Temple of Heaven Hall of Harvest Offerings

13Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Optional Activities

Great Wall excursion (Badaling section) Summer Palace exploration Freshwater pearl farm visit

Landmarks

Great Wall of China (Badaling) Summer Palace

14Return to Munich

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

flight (Beijing, China - Munich, Germany)

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 2,222.00 per person

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Price based on Double Room

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