Arrival in Beijing & Imperial Welcome
Chauffeured pickup from Beijing Capital or Daxing Airport to your downtown hotel. Evening at leisure.
🏨 Stay: Regent Beijing / Grand Hyatt Beijing (5-Star)
Moderate Pace
5★ Century Cruise Private Balcony Cabin Included
11-Day Yangtze River Luxury Cruise & Imperial China Package
Beijing • Xi’an • Chongqing • 4-Night 5★ Century Cruise • Yichang • Shanghai
Route Corridor & Transport Pacing
Beijing (3N) → 350 km/h Bullet Train → Xi’an (2N) → High-Speed Rail → Chongqing & Board Cruise (4N Downstream) → Yichang HSR → Shanghai (2N)
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Why Choose This China Package?
The quintessential journey combining China’s iconic northern capitals with a 4-night 5-star Century Cruise down the legendary Yangtze River. Drift through the dramatic Three Gorges in your private balcony stateroom before connecting via high-speed rail to Shanghai’s glamorous waterfront.
Curated Signature Experiences
- 4 Nights in a private river-view balcony cabin aboard the ultra-modern 5-star Century Cruise ship
- Cruise through dramatic Qutang, Wu, and Xiling Gorges with small-boat excursions into Shennv Stream
- VIP guided tour of the massive Three Gorges Dam engineering wonder and ship-lift lock system
- Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Xi’an Terracotta Warriors with licensed local historians
- High-speed rail journey between Xi’an and Chongqing cutting through the Qinling mountain tunnels
Step-by-Step Timetable
11 Days / 10 Nights
Full Day-by-Day Route Itinerary
The Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven
Morning guided walk through the vast ceremonial courtyards of the Forbidden City. Afternoon visit to the circular Temple of Heaven.
🏨 Stay: Regent Beijing / Grand Hyatt Beijing (5-Star)
Mutianyu Great Wall Ridge & Summer Palace
Ascend Mutianyu Great Wall by cable car to explore restored watchtowers. Afternoon visit to the imperial lakeside gardens of the Summer Palace.
🏨 Stay: Regent Beijing / Grand Hyatt Beijing (5-Star)
Bullet Train to Ancient Xi’an & Muslim Bazaar
Board the 350 km/h high-speed train to Xi’an. Stroll the lively stone alleys of the Muslim Quarter and savor hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles.
🏨 Stay: The Westin Xi’an / Hilton Xi’an (5-Star)
Terracotta Warriors & High-Speed Rail to Chongqing
Discover the Terracotta Army pits with your historian guide. Afternoon bullet train through Qinling mountain tunnels into the mountain metropolis of Chongqing. Embark your 5-star Century Cruise ship at Chaotianmen Pier.
🏨 Stay: 5★ Century Cruise (Deluxe Balcony Stateroom)
Yangtze Downstream Cruise & Shibaozhai Pagoda
Relax on deck as your ship glides down the Yangtze. Shore excursion to the 12-story Shibaozhai red wooden pagoda built into a cliff face. Evening Captain’s Welcome Dinner.
🏨 Stay: 5★ Century Cruise (Deluxe Balcony Stateroom)
Cruising Qutang Gorge & Shennv Stream Excursion
Sail through narrow Qutang Gorge, the dramatic cliff canyon on China’s 10 Yuan bill. Board smaller wooden craft to explore pristine emerald waters of Shennv (Goddess) Stream. Cruise deep into Wu Gorge.
🏨 Stay: 5★ Century Cruise (Deluxe Balcony Stateroom)
Three Gorges Dam Project & High-Speed Rail to Shanghai
Morning excursion to the world’s largest hydropower project: the Three Gorges Dam. Disembark at Yichang and board the afternoon bullet train across the Yangtze River Delta into glittering Shanghai.
🏨 Stay: The Peninsula Shanghai / Fairmont Peace Hotel (5-Star)
The Bund Skyline, Yu Garden & French Concession
Explore the classical pavilions of Yu Garden, walk the tree-lined avenues of the former French Concession, and admire sunset over the futuristic Lujiazui skyscraper skyline from the Bund.
🏨 Stay: The Peninsula Shanghai / Fairmont Peace Hotel (5-Star)
Suzhou Silk Gardens & Canals Day Trip
Short 25-minute bullet train excursion to Suzhou, the Venice of the East. Tour the UNESCO Humble Administrator’s Garden and enjoy a quiet canal boat ride.
🏨 Stay: The Peninsula Shanghai / Fairmont Peace Hotel (5-Star)
Maglev Train Experience & Departure
Private transfer to Longyang Road for the 431 km/h Maglev train directly into Pudong Airport (PVG) for your international departure flight.
🏨 Stay: Homebound Flight
Transparent Service Coverage
✓ Proposed services — confirm in your quote
- • 6 Nights in luxury 5-star city hotels in Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai with daily breakfast
- • 4 Nights aboard 5-star Century Cruise ship in Deluxe Balcony Stateroom with all onboard meals and captain’s welcome banquet
- • All intercity high-speed train tickets (Beijing → Xi’an → Chongqing, and Yichang → Shanghai) in First / Second Class
- • All shore excursions to Shibaozhai Pagoda, Shennv Stream, and Three Gorges Dam with English cruise guides
- • Private air-conditioned vehicle transfers between airports, railway stations, and cruise piers
- • Licensed private cultural guides and pre-booked entrance tickets for all Beijing and Xi’an landmarks
✕ Common exclusions — confirm in your quote
- • International round-trip flights to and from China
- • China visa fees (if traveling outside the 240h/30-day visa-free scope)
- • Unspecified dinners and personal incidental expenses
- • Voluntary gratuities for private guides and chauffeurs
Package-Specific Frequently Asked Questions
Does this 11-day package qualify for China’s visa-free policies?
A package duration alone does not establish eligibility. Check current entry rules for your passport, route, ports and onward travel with immigration authorities and your airline before booking.
Are all hotels guaranteed to accept foreign passport holders?
Confirm passport registration, reception hours and breakfast with the proposed hotel before booking.
How are high-speed bullet train tickets arranged?
Ask which train journeys are included, when tickets will be booked, and whether station assistance is available.
Can this itinerary be customized for our travel dates or party size?
Ask about alternative dates, hotels, rest days and dietary needs; options depend on availability and your quote.
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