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Wonders of China and the Grand Yangtze

18 DAY TOUR FROM £2630

Journey along the mysterious waterway that is the heart of China, the mighty Yangtze River, experience the great cities of Shanghai and Beijing and see ancient sites and remote rural villages.

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Great Wall

Great Wall

Tour Pace

Leisurely Lively Tour Pace

Tour experience

Scenic City Tour experience

Highlights


  • Shanghai

  • Suzhou

  • Yangtze River Cruise

  • Chongqing

  • Xi'an

  • Tongli

  • Beijing

Sightseeing Highlights


  • Shanghai Stroll the famed Bund waterfront promenade. Explore Old Town. Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Explore the Old Shanghai Museum. Attend a performance of the Shanghai Acrobats.

  • Tongli Visit this historic market town while cruising its peaceful canals on a sampan.

  • Suzhou Enjoy an evening performance of native classical music and dance in Suzhou's Master-of-Nets Garden. Explore the Humble Administrator's Garden.

  • Yangtze River Cruise Sail up the Yangtze River. Tour Nanjing and visit the Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, a Qing Dynasty-style bazaar and a Confucian Temple. Take a full day trip to Huangshan or Jiuhuanshan. Shore excursion of Wuhan and visit either the Hubei Provincial Museum or the Rare Stone Museum. Visit the Three Gorge Dam. Sail through the Three Gorges. Voyage down one of the Lesser Gorges on a small riverboat. Visit either the 'Ghost Town' of Fengdu or the port cities of Wanzhou or Shibaozhai.

  • Xi'an Explore the excavation site of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. View the famous City Wall. Attend a Tang Dynasty cultural show.

  • Chongqing Tour the city and stop at the zoo to view the giant pandas.

  • Beijing Visit Tiananmen Square. Explore the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Wander along the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs. Enjoy an evening at the Beijing Opera. Be treated to a traditional Chinese tea service. Explore the hutongs by rickshaw. Get a glimpse into local life as you visit a family home.

Dining Highlights


  • 16 buffet breakfasts (BB)

  • 13 lunches (L)

  • Traditional dim-sum Highlight Lunch in Shanghai (HL)

  • Chinese home-hosted Highlight Lunch with a local family in Beijing (HL)

  • 13 dinners including the Captain's Farewell Dinner on board the ship (D)

  • 2 Highlight Dinners in Beijing and Xi'an (HD)

  • 46 included meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights


  • Return scheduled flights.

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.

  • Qualified local English-speaking guides throughout the tour.

  • Complimentary transfers on Day 2 from Shanghai International Airport to the your hotel in Shanghai and on Day 18 from your hotel to Beijing International Airport.

  • All domestic flights within China.

  • 8-night Yangtze River cruise in an standard stateroom with private balcony onboard Victoria Cruises' Victoria Prince.

  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.

  • A stylish travel wallet.

  • All hotel service charges and local taxes.


Please note that baggage handling fees are not included and will be have to be paid to your Tour Director at the beginning of the tour. The fee will be approximately 1 pound per person per city visited.

Luxury Private Car UK Transfers


  • Exclusive door to door airport transfers

 

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Terracotta Warriors

Terracotta Warriors

Day 1 (Door to Door)

In-flight

Enjoy your luxury private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Shanghai.

Day 2

Arrive Shanghai

We arrive in Shanghai and are greeted by the Trafalgar Tour Director who will escort you to your hotel.
Hotel: Regal International East Asia Hotel (D)

Day 3

Shanghai

Today we visit the most famous sites of Shanghai, including Old Town, the Bund, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Old Shanghai Museum. Savour a Traditional Dim Sum Lunch at a local restaurant. This evening, see the world-renowned Shanghai Acrobats perform. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Regal International East Asia Hotel (D)

Day 4

Shanghai - Tongli - Suzhou

This morning we depart Shanghai for picturesque Tongli. We cruise Tongli's charming canals on a sampan before continuing on to Suzhou, where we enjoy an evening gala at the Master-of-Nets Garden, featuring native classical music and dance. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Shangri-La (D)

Day 5

Suzhou - Cruising the Yangtze River

Today we visit the exquisite Garden of the Humble Administrator and learn about silk manufacturing at the Embroidery Institute. We return to Shanghai later in the day and board your Victoria Cruises ship. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on the Victoria Prince

Day 6

Cruising the Yangtze River - Nanjing

Today, we explore Nanjing with visits to the Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, a Qing Dynasty-style bazaar and a Confucian Temple. This evening, join the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on the Victoria Prince

Day 7

Cruising the Yangtze River - Huangshan

Enjoy a full-day trip to Huangshan, home to quintessential Chinese mountain landscapes. Depending on river conditions, an alternate tour to Mt. Jiuhua may be taken. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on the Victoria Prince

Day 8

Cruising the Yangtze River - Wuhan

Explore the Rare Stone Museum in Wuhan, featuring over 200,000 cultural relics, including the Sword of Goujian and extensive artifacts from the tomb of Marquise Li. Alternatively, visit the Hubei Museum. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on the Victoria Prince

Day 9

Cruising the Yangtze River

Relax on board as we enjoy a full day cruising the majestic Yangtze. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on the Victoria Prince

Day 10

Cruising the Yangtze River

A highlight of the tour today as we visit the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power plant, before traversing through the Yangtze five-stage ship locks. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on the Victoria Prince

Day 11

Cruising the Yangtze River

Today we sail through the first two of the Three Gorges - Xiling and Wu. We board a small riverboat and explore one of the enchanting Lesser Gorges of either the Daning River or Shennong Stream before continuing through Qutang Gorge, flanked by towering mountains. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on Victoria Prince

Day 12

Cruising the Yangtze River

We visit either the "Ghost Town" of Fengdu or the port cities of Wanzhou or Shibaozhai, depending on water levels. This evening, attend the Captain's Farewell Dinner. (BB, L, FD)
Hotel: Standard Stateroom on the Victoria Prince

Day 13

Cruising the Yangtze River - Chongqing to Xi'an

Today we disembark in Chongqing and start exploring the city. We visit the giant pandas at the zoo and then fly to Xi'an. This evening, savour a sumptuous Traditional Dumpling Dinner. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Sofitel (D)

Day 14

Xi'an sightseeing

Spend an exciting day visiting the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, guarding the tomb of China's first emperor. Later, we visit the City Wall. (BB, L, HD)
Hotel: Sofitel (D)
Dining Highlights: This evening, enjoy a Tang Dynasty Dinner with cultural show.

Day 15

Xi'an to Beijing

Fly to Beijing and visit Beijing's UNESCO World Heritage Summer Palace, China's best example of classical Chinese imperial garden design. (BB, L, D)
Hotel: Sofitel Wanda (D)

Day 16

Beijing sightseeing

Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Take a rickshaw ride through the hutongs and enjoy a Chinese Home-Hosted Highlight Lunch with a local family. This evening, attend a performance at the famous Beijing Opera and be treated to a traditional Chinese tea service. (BB, HL, D)
Hotel: Sofitel Wanda (D)

Day 17

Beijing sightseeing and The Great Wall

Today we visit the 2008 Beijing Olympic sites before heading out to one of the wonders of the ancient world and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Wall of China. Later, we walk along the Sacred Way, past giant animal statuary guarding the Ming Tombs. (BB, L, HD)
Hotel: Sofitel Wanda (D)
Dining Highlights: This evening, indulge in a Peking Duck Feast.

Day 18 (Door to Door)

Depart Beijing

Say farewell as we transfer to Beijing International Airport for your return scheduled flight back to the UK. On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting luxury private car for your door to door transfer to your home. (BB)

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Please note: Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may be necessary depending on water levels or other factors.

 

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The Shrangri-La (D)

This award-winning hotel is known for its comfort, service and convenience. Facilities includes two indoor pools, gymnasium, a sauna, jacuzzi, beauty salon and shops.

Sofitel Xi'an (D)

The elegant Sofitel hotel is ideally located near some of Xian's historical. Situated in Renmin Square the hotel has four restaurants, two bars, shops, an indoor heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi and spa treatments.

Regal International (D)

The Regal International is centrally located on Heng Shan road walking distance from the Xu Jia Hui commercial district. Facilities include a number of restaurants, bar, health club, tennis courts, spa with jacuzzi pools.

Sofitel Wanda Beijing (D)

Centrally located in the business district, SofitelWanda boasts
four restaurants, a Grand Ballroom, health club and spa.

 

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Humble Administrator's Garden

Humble Administrator's Garden

Optional Excursions

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Forbidden City

Forbidden City

Hong Kong Extension

Recently reunited with China in 1997 after years of British rule, Hong Kong has always remained true to its Chinese roots and culture. Spend time discovering the traditions of this dynamic city offering a vibrant blend of Eastern and Western culture. It is certain to leave you exhilarated. Shop at Stanley Market, a mecca for bargain hunters, explore Hong Kong Island and drive up to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view of the city and harbor. Visit Repulse Bay and the Fishermen's Village at Aberdeen.

Included in your 4-day grand city stay:

3 nights at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers (D) with breakfast*

Flight from Beijing to Hong Kong

All transfers

Half-day Hong Kong Island Tour

Prices from only £620 per person
Single supplement from £270 per person
* Hotel subject to change.

 

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