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Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Yangtze Cruise, Yichang, Shanghai, Guilin, Hong Kong
Tour Type: Private Tour
Tour Code: SKY-Yangtze-05
Tour Highlights:
Connect Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Shanghai, Guilin, Yangshuo and Hong Kong. Cruise the Yangtze through the Three Gorges before continuing to eastern and southern China. Balance major landmarks with city neighborhoods, river scenery and countryside. Use high-speed rail and flights for the long-distance connections.
Best Travel Time:
This itinerary operates year-round, with April through November recommended for the most comfortable overall conditions.
From $ 2983
Meals: No Meals
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★
Arrive in Beijing, meet your YUNSKY guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, keep the rest of the day free to recover from the journey.
Beijing City View
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and begin exploring historic Beijing.
[09:30-12:30] Cross Tian'anmen Square, enter the Forbidden City, and then climb Jingshan Park for a panoramic view over the former imperial palace.
[12:30-14:00] Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant.
[14:00-16:30] Visit the Temple of Heaven, the ceremonial complex where emperors prayed for good harvests.
[16:30-17:30] Return to the hotel. Ask your guide for advice about an evening show or a Peking duck dinner.
Forbidden City
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★
[08:00-08:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and depart for the Great Wall.
[08:30-12:30] Drive to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Choose to hike after arrival or take the cable car up before walking along the restored wall.
[12:30-13:30] Have lunch at a local restaurant near the Great Wall.
[13:30-16:30] Return toward Beijing, stop at the jade store, and view the exteriors of the Bird Nest and Water Cube.
[16:30-17:30] Transfer back to the hotel. Optional evening ideas include a foot massage, Houhai bars or Sanlitun Bar Street.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an ★★★★
[09:30-10:00] Pack, check out and meet your guide for the final half-day in Beijing.
[10:00-11:30] Head to the Drum Tower area for a Hutong Tour by rickshaw and a closer look at Beijing's traditional lanes.
[11:30-14:30] Continue to the Summer Palace, where a boat ride on Kunming Lake is included. Lunch is arranged at a nearby restaurant.
After lunch, transfer to the station for the high-speed train to Xi'an. Meet your Xi'an guide at Xi'an North Railway Station and continue to the hotel.
Summer Palace
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin exploring ancient Xi'an.
[09:30-12:30] Drive to the Terracotta Warriors and view the excavated soldiers, horses and chariots in battle formation. The sightseeing shuttle and pottery-figurine factory visit are included.
[12:30-14:00] Have lunch near the Terracotta Warriors scenic area.
[14:00-17:00] Visit the Bell tower, then explore the traditional residence and cultural displays at Gao's Courtyard. Continue to the Muslim Quarter for time among its shops and local food stalls.
[17:00-17:30] Return to the hotel. The optional Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner is available at your own expense.
Terracotta Warriors
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Somerset Yangtze River Chongqing ★★★★
[09:30-10:00] Pack, check out and meet your guide for the final Xi'an sightseeing before the train to Chongqing.
[10:00-12:30] Visit the Ancient City Wall, where bicycle rental is optional and excluded from the price. Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and its north-square fountain area.
Take the approximately five-hour high-speed train to Chongqing. Meet your local guide at the station and transfer to the hotel.
Xian City Wall
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
On Board: Victoria Cruise ★★★★★
After breakfast, visit the Chongqing Three Gorges Museum, Ancient Town of Ciqikou and Liziba Station ,
. Continue across the river on the Yangtze River Ropeway, then explore the hillside buildings and riverside setting of Hong Ya Cave. Transfer to Chaotianmen wharf and board the Victoria cruise, scheduled to sail from Chongqing at 9:00 p.m.
Hongya Cave& Liziba station
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch& Dinner
On Board: Victoria cruise ★★★★★
Spend the day cruising the Yangtze. A short optional visit to Fengdu depends on river conditions. The included excursion is to Fengdu Shuanguishan National Park, while Fengdu Ghost City is available at additional cost. A captain's welcome reception is arranged tonight, and the optional Feng Yan San Guo “Rommance of the Three Kingdoms” Show is also available.
Victoria Cruise Itinerary: (only for reference, may change by cruise without notice) The ship will confirm the final daily program onboard.
[06:30-08:30] Early-bird coffee and tea are available, followed by onboard Tai Chi and buffet breakfast.
[09:00-13:30] Join the included excursion to Fengdu Shuanguishan National Park , or choose Fengdu Ghost City at additional cost. Buffet lunch is served onboard.
[16:00-21:30] Attend the captain's welcome reception and buffet dinner. The optional FengYan SanGuo “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” Show is available in the evening.
Notes:
1. Shore excursions and docking points may change with the season, water level, navigation conditions or weather. The ship will provide the daily program onboard.
2. The RMB150 per passenger service fee for the river guide and cruise crew is not included in the fare.
3. Personal expenses such as internet, laundry, drinks and bar charges are not included.
Shibaozhai
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch& Dinner
On Board: Victoria cruise ★★★★★
An optional excursion departs at around 07:30 for White Emperor City. Return to the ship and sail through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. After lunch, join the boat excursion to Goddess Stream.
Victoria Cruise Itinerary: (A bit different from the itinerary of other cruises)
06:30 – 07:00 Early-bird coffee and tea; Tai Chi on the upper deck
07:00 – 08:30 Buffet breakfast
07:30 – 10:15 Optional White Emperor City excursion at RMB295 per person
10:45 (Est.) Sail through Qutang Gorge
12:45 (Est.) Scenic cruising through Wu Gorge
12:00 – 13:00 Buffet lunch
15:15 – 18:15 Goddess Stream excursion, or Shennong Stream depending on river conditions
19:00 – 20:30 Captain's farewell banquet with set-menu table dinner
21:00 – 21:45 Crew cabaret
(18:00-23:00) Settle any onboard account
Tips: The White Emperor City excursion includes an approximately 20-minute coach ride to Baidi Temple and about two hours for the visit.
Qutang Gorge
Meals: Breakfast
Recommended Hotel: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★
[06:00-07:45] Have buffet breakfast onboard.
[08:15-12:30] Disembark at Maoping cruise terminal, visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, and transfer to the passenger center in central Yichang.
Take the high-speed train to Shanghai. Meet your Shanghai guide at the station and transfer to the hotel.
Three Gorge Dam
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin the Shanghai sightseeing program.
[09:30-12:30] Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, then see the exterior of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower while walking along the Riverside Promenade.
[12:30-13:30] Have an à la carte lunch at a popular local restaurant.
[13:30-16:30] Explore Yuyuan Garden, then browse Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road for local souvenirs and silk products. Finish with a walk along the Bund and its historic waterfront architecture.
[16:30-17:30] Return to the hotel. Ask your guide about the optional Acrobatic Show, including the ERA production.
Yuyuan Garden
Meals: Breakfast
Recommended Hotel: Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel or similar ★★★★
Keep the morning free, then transfer to the airport for the flight to Guilin.
Meet your Guilin guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Elephant Trunk Hill, then walk beside Shahu Lake in Riyueshuangta Cultural Park for views of the Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Green Lotus Hotel ★★★★
[08:00-08:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and transfer to the Li River pier.
[09:30-14:00] Board the Li River Cruise, with buffet lunch served onboard, and travel through the karst landscape to Yangshuo. After disembarking, walk along West Street or take the sightseeing car to the parking area, then check in at the hotel.
[14:30-17:00] Visit Silver Cave, a karst cave extending through 12 hills, then continue to nearby Langzi Ancient Village for its preserved Ming- and Qing-era architecture.
[17:00-17:30] Return to the hotel. The optional Impression of Liu Sanjie or an independent evening on West Street can be considered.
Li River
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Harbour Plaza Metroplis Hotel ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide and begin the Yangshuo countryside visit.
[09:30-13:00] Explore the Yangshuo countryside by bicycle or electric vehicle on the approximately 15 km route from Jima to Chaoyang. Lunch is arranged in a farmhouse courtyard near the Yulong River, with beer fish, Yangshuo tianluonian and stewed pork with taro among the listed dishes.
Transfer to Guilin West Railway Station for the approximately 3.5-hour high-speed train to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. Meet your Hong Kong driver-guide at the station and transfer to the hotel.
Yulong River
Meals: Breakfast& Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Harbour Plaza Metroplis Hotel ★★★★
[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin the half-day Hong Kong visit.
[09:30-12:30] Ride the one-way Peak Tram to Victoria Peak, then continue to Aberdeen for the included sampan ride.
Keep the afternoon free to explore Hong Kong independently.
Victoria Peak
Meals: Breakfast
Pack and check out, then keep the day free until the scheduled airport transfer. Your guide will reconfirm the pickup time according to the departure flight.
Service Ends
| Hotel Class | Group Size | Dec. ~ Feb. | Mar. ~ Nov. |
| Economy Hotel ★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
| 6 ~ 9 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
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| Comfortable Hotel ★★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
| 6 ~ 9 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
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| Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
2 ~ 5 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
| 6 ~ 9 pax |
From on request |
From on request |
5.0
Salim A 
5.0
Ms Masha B 5.0
Natasha J 5.0
I started talking to Yocky via the chat system on their website, as we wanted to do a 2.5 week trip around China. Our itinerary was:
Shenzhen-Beijing-Xian-Kunming-Dongchuan-Chengdu-Guilin-Sanya
Here's how things went:
1) She was instant in her replies and responded to subsequent emails within the hour (and trust me, I sent A LOT of emails). She was always so thorough and efficient.
2) She made us a tailor made trip that covered everything we wanted, including some slightly more off the beaten track attractions.
3) She helped us keep to our budget and suggested reasonable things we could cut out when things were too expensive (not something many companies would do as they are trying to make a quick buck).
4) She listened to all of our requests for things such as early morning flights, vegetarian food, and readjusting itineraries.
5) All our drivers and guides were EXCELLENT; they were prompt, kind, spoke excellent English and had a wealth of knowledge about all the sites we saw. All the cars on our private tours were nice and comfortable and had water.
6) Despite asking for 3* hotels, all 7 hotels we stayed in seemed like 4* to us and all included breakfast.
7) With such a large and complicated trip there were bound to be a few hiccups (e.g. there was a marathon in Xian one day which meant a lot of roads were closed, so we couldn't access sites). Yocky was in touch with us the entire time and helped us rearrange our plans quickly and ordered complimentary tickets to a show to make up for the inconvenience.
We were so nervous about our first trip to China as we speak no mandarin and are strict vegetarian but honestly this was one of the best trips of our life; this company made it so easy for us and I really can't imagine having been able to do it myself any better!
Salim A 5.0
Ms Masha B 5.0
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