A journey worth discovering

From Li River to the Yangtze Tour in 13 days

13 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Vietnam Tour Fun

The experience

Find your way through China.

From Li River to the Yangtze Tour in 13 days, a 13 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Guilin and 11 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersFamilyPrivatePartially GuidedPersonalizedChristmas & New YearAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
River cruise
Guide language
English German French Spanish Dutch +3 more
Age range
All ages
Duration
13 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Vietnam Tour Fun

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Yangshuo
  4. Guilin
  5. Chongqing

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Start point

Beijing, China (Beijing Capital International Airport)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing Capital Airport, China - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Beijing, China - Hotel, Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Tiananmen Square Visit Forbidden City Hike to Jingshan Park with panoramic views of Forbidden City Walk through Nanluoguxiang Alley hutong district Stop at traditional tea house

Optional Activities

Night show Peking duck dinner

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Nanluoguxiang Alley

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Beijing, China - Hotel, Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunworld Hotel Beijing or similar), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Temple of Heaven Stop at jade carving factory Visit Mutianyu Great Wall with hiking or cable car option Photo stop outside Bird Nest and Water Cube

Landmarks

Temple of Heaven Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest Water Cube

04Beijing to Xian

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Summer Palace, Beijing, China), Transfer (Beijing, China - Xian, China), Transfer (Xian train station, China - Hotel, Xian, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel 4* (Somerset Aparthotel Xindicheng Xi'an or similar), Hotel 5* (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Summer Palace Boat ride on Kunming Lake

Landmarks

Summer Palace Kunming Lake

05Xian

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Chinese lunch)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xian, China - Hotel, Xian, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Meihao Hotel Xi'an East Street or similar), Hotel 4* (Somerset Aparthotel Xindicheng Xi'an or similar), Hotel 5* (Sofitel on Renmin Square or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Qin Terracotta Warriors Try pottery figurine making at pottery workshop Visit Bell Tower Visit Gao's Courtyard with paper-cutting and shadow puppetry experiences Walk through Muslim Quarter

Landmarks

Qin Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Gao's Courtyard Muslim Quarter

06Xian to Guilin

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xian, China - Xian airport, China), Flight (Xian, China - Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin airport, China - Hotel, Guilin, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Hampton by Hilton Guilin Xiufeng or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center or similar), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Guilin Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Leisure tour of Ancient City Wall Visit Wild Goose Pagoda and north square Visit Hanyang Mausoleum

Landmarks

Ancient City Wall Wild Goose Pagoda Hanyang Mausoleum

07Guilin to Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch on board Li River Cruise)

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Hampton by Hilton Guilin Xiufeng or similar), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center or similar), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Guilin Hotel or similar)

Included Activities

Li River Cruise with buffet lunch on board Walk through West Street or sightseeing car to parking lot Bicycle ride at Yulong River area

Landmarks

Li River West Street Yulong River

08Guilin to Chongqing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Guilin, China - Reed Flute Cave, Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin, China - Guilin train station, China), Transfer (Guilin, China - Chongqing, China), Transfer (Chongqing train station, China - Chaotianmen Wharf, Chongqing, China)

Accommodation

Berth / Cabin (Victoria Cruise or similar)

Included Activities

Visit Reed Flute Cave Visit Elephant Trunk Hill

Landmarks

Reed Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill

09Yangtze River Cruise

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Sailing (Chongqing, China - Yangtze River, China)

Accommodation

Berth / Cabin (Victoria Cruise or similar)

Included Activities

Sailing through Qutang Gorge Sailing through Wu Gorge Goddess Stream boating trip

Optional Activities

Shore excursion to Fengdu Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Visit White Emperor City

Landmarks

Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream Fengdu Shibaozhai White Emperor City

10Yangtze River Cruise

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

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

Accommodation

Berth / Cabin (Victoria Cruise or similar)

Included Activities

Sailing through Qutang Gorge Sailing through Wu Gorge Goddess Stream boating trip

Optional Activities

Shore excursion to Fengdu Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Visit White Emperor City

Landmarks

Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream Fengdu Shibaozhai White Emperor City

11Yichang to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Maoping cruise terminal, Yichang, China - Yichang passenger center, China), Transfer (Yichang, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai train station, China - Hotel, Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Central Hotel Shanghai or similar)

Included Activities

Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site

Landmarks

Three Gorges Dam Site

12Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Local Chinese restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Shanghai, China - Hotel, Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo or similar), Hotel 4* (Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Central Hotel Shanghai or similar)

Included Activities

Walk through Shikumen in Old Shanghai Orientation walk on the Bund Visit Yuyuan Garden Visit Jade Buddha Temple Visit silk museum Visit Shanghai Tower with panoramic city views Leisure time on Riverside Promenade in Lujiazui CBD

Optional Activities

ERA Acrobatic Show

Landmarks

Shikumen The Bund Yuyuan Garden Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai Tower

13Shanghai

End point

Shanghai, China (Shanghai Airport)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Shanghai, China - Shanghai airport, China)

Optional Activities

Maglev train ride to Pudong airport

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 5,976.00 per person

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

Price based on Double/Twin Room - 3 Star

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