A journey worth discovering

China's Poetic Landscapes on Land and Water

19 daysFrom ShanghaiTo Hong KongTravel agency Gebeco

The experience

Find your way through China.

China's Poetic Landscapes on Land and Water, a 19 days tour from Shanghai to Beijing, Xi'an and 13 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyGroupFully GuidedIntl. Flights IncludedSightseeingHistoricalAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
Only: German
Age range
Up to 0
Duration
19 days
Starts in
Shanghai
Ends in
Hong Kong
Travel agency
Gebeco

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Shanghai
  2. Beijing
  3. Xi'an
  4. Chongqing
  5. Yangtze
  6. Qutang Gorge

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Departure

Transport

Flight (Frankfurt, Germany - Shanghai, China)

02Shanghai

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)

Optional Activities

Magical lights tour through Shanghai's sparkling city and glowing skyline

03Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Tai Chi introduction Yu Garden tour (Ming period Chinese garden) Nanking Road walk Bund visit Silk factory tour (silkworm breeding and processing)

Optional Activities

Shanghai Tower panoramic view (China's tallest building) - €35 Acrobatics show in the evening

Landmarks

Yu Garden Nanking Road The Bund Shanghai Tower

04Shanghai to Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Train (Shanghai, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Visit to Shanghai Museum

Landmarks

Shanghai Museum

05Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)

Included Activities

Great Wall at Mutianyu with cable car ride Summer Palace grounds and gardens Visit to pearl farm

Landmarks

Great Wall at Mutianyu Summer Palace Kunming Lake

06Beijing

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City with state apartments and Qianlong Garden Drum Tower Hutong alleyways exploration

Optional Activities

Peking duck dining experience

Landmarks

Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Qianlong Garden Drum Tower

07Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

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

Included Activities

Temple of Heaven

Landmarks

Temple of Heaven

08Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Jiaozi (dumplings))

Included Activities

Terracotta Army tour Clay figure making with experienced master Little Wild Goose Pagoda visit Chinese calligraphy course

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Little Wild Goose Pagoda

09Xi'an to Chongqing

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

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

Optional Activities

Liziba railroad station exploration Old town stroll in Chongqing

Landmarks

Liziba Railroad Station

10Yangtze River Cruise

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Sailing (Chongqing, China - Yangtze River, China)

Included Activities

Shore excursion to Shuanggui Mountain Cultural evening on board

Landmarks

Shuanggui Mountain

11Yangtze Gorges

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)

Transport

Sailing, Sailing

Included Activities

Visit to Qutang Gorge Visit to Wu Gorge Boat exploration of tributary mountain area

Optional Activities

Shanghai Tower visit (€35)

Landmarks

Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge

12Maoping to Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Maoping, China - Zhangjiajie, China)

Included Activities

Three Gorges Dam viewing

Landmarks

Three Gorges Dam

13Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Zhangjiajie, China - Zhangjiajie Nature Park, China)

Included Activities

Zhangjiajie Nature Park visit by electric car Elevator of 100 Dragons ride (330 meters up) Sandstone formations exploration on foot Cable car ride down to valley

Landmarks

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

14Zhangjiajie

Meals

Breakfast

Included Activities

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon glass bridge crossing (almost 500 metres long, 300 meters above canyon floor) Grand Canyon canyon floor exploration on foot

Optional Activities

Charming Western Hunan evening show

Landmarks

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

15Zhangjiajie to Guilin

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Train (Zhangjiajie, China - Guilin, China)

Included Activities

Tea Research Institute visit Tea plantation visit with traditional tea ceremony

Landmarks

Tea Research Institute

16Guilin to Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (On board Li River boat)

Transport

Sailing (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China), Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Yangshuo, China)

Included Activities

Li River boat trip Bicycle tour in Yangshuo Farming family visit (traditional soy milk production)

Landmarks

Li River

17Guilin to Hong Kong

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Guilin, China - Guilin Train Station, China), Train (Guilin, China - Hong Kong)

18Hong Kong

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hong Kong - Hong Kong Airport), Flight (Hong Kong - Frankfurt, Germany)

Included Activities

Victoria Peak visit Repulse Bay visit Stanley market stroll Sampan tour in Aberdeen fishing port

Landmarks

Victoria Peak Repulse Bay Stanley Market Aberdeen Fishing Port

19Arrival

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 4,450.00 per person

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Price based on Double Room

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