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Imposing China 12D: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yangtze Cruise, Shanghai

12 daysFrom BeijingTo ShanghaiTravel agency Silk Road Trips

The experience

Find your way through China.

Imposing China 12D: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yangtze Cruise, Shanghai, a 12 days tour from Beijing to Xi'an, Chengdu and 6 destinations.

Multi-day tourAncient WondersGroupPartially GuidedPersonalizedAges 18+
Travel style
River cruise
Guide language
English
Age range
18 and above
Duration
12 days
Starts in
Beijing
Ends in
Shanghai
Travel agency
Silk Road Trips

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Beijing
  2. Xi'an
  3. Chengdu
  4. Chongqing
  5. Shibaozhai Pagoda

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Beijing

Start point

Beijing, China (Beijing Daxing Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing - Beijing, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Beijing Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong), Hotel 5* (Beijing Capital Hotel), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Changyang U-Town by IHG)

02Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Beijing Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong), Hotel 5* (Beijing Capital Hotel), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Changyang U-Town by IHG)

Included Activities

Guided walk on Tiananmen Square Visit the Forbidden City with local guide Explore Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, and Longevity Hill

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Summer Palace Kunming Lake Longevity Hill

03Beijing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Mutianyu, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Beijing Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong), Hotel 5* (Beijing Capital Hotel), Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza Beijing Changyang U-Town by IHG)

Included Activities

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall Choice of walking up or cable car up the Great Wall

Landmarks

Mutianyu Great Wall

04Beijing to Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi‘an Hotel), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)

Included Activities

Walking tour of old city wall Walking tour of Muslim Quarter Visit Grand Mosque

Optional Activities

Dumpling banquet dinner

Landmarks

Xi'an City Wall Grand Mosque

05Xi'an

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Xi'an, China - Terracotta Warriors site)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi‘an Hotel), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel)

Included Activities

Visit Terracotta Warriors with three exhibition halls Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda Climb Big Wild Goose Pagoda to view city from top floor

Landmarks

Terracotta Warriors Big Wild Goose Pagoda

06Xi'an to Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Hot pot)

Transport

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

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Chengdu Celebrity City Hotel), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel)

Included Activities

Explore Kuan & Zhai Alleys Visit Qingyang Temple Hot pot dinner

Optional Activities

Sichuan opera performance

Landmarks

Kuan & Zhai Alleys Qingyang Temple

07Chengdu to Chongqing

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Train (Chengdu, China - Chongqing, China), Sailing (Chongqing, China - Yangtze River)

Included Activities

Visit Panda Breeding Research Base View panda feeding at breeding base Embark on luxury Yangtze River boat tour

Landmarks

Panda Breeding Research Base

08Yangtze River

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Sailing (Yangtze River - Yangtze River)

Included Activities

Shore excursion to Shibaozhai, Fengdu's Ghost City, Yuhuang Shengdi (Jade Emperor Sanctuary), or other included excursions

Landmarks

Shibaozhai Fengdu Ghost City

09Yangtze River - Three Gorges

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Sailing (Yangtze River - Yangtze River)

Included Activities

Pass through Qutang Gorge Pass through Wu Gorge Shore excursion through Goddess Stream Pass through Xiling Gorge

Optional Activities

Shore excursion to White Emperor City (subject to river conditions)

Landmarks

Qutang Gorge Wu Gorge Goddess Stream Xiling Gorge White Emperor City

10Yichang to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Yichang, China - Yichang Airport), Flight (Yichang, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza SHANGHAI NANJING ROAD by IHG), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Riverside), Hotel 5* (Holiday Inn SHANGHAI NANJING ROAD by IHG)

Included Activities

Visit Three Gorges Dam

Landmarks

Three Gorges Dam

11Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Crowne Plaza SHANGHAI NANJING ROAD by IHG), Hotel 5* (Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Riverside), Hotel 5* (Holiday Inn SHANGHAI NANJING ROAD by IHG)

Included Activities

Visit the Bund Visit Yu Garden or City God Temple (if Yu Garden is closed) Visit Xintiandi Visit Jade Buddha Temple Guided city tour with local guide

Landmarks

The Bund Yu Garden City God Temple Xintiandi Jade Buddha Temple

12Shanghai

End point

Shanghai, China (Shanghai Pudong Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport)

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From USD 3,689.00 per person

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