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Best of China & the Yangtze River

14 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
5.0
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Best of China & the Yangtze River - Globus
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  • In-depth Cultural
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Age range 5 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
  • Walk the Great Wall of China
  • See the Terracotta Army in Xi'an
  • Cruise through the Three Gorges on the Yangtze
  • Stroll along Shanghai's historic Bund

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN BEIJING, CHINA
  2. Day 2 BEIJING
  3. Day 3 BEIJING-GREAT WALL EXCURSION
  4. Day 4 BEIJING-XI’AN
  5. Day 5 XI’AN
  6. Day 6 XI’AN-CHENGDU
  7. Day 7 CHENGDU
  8. Day 8 CHENGDU-CHONGQING (EMBARKATION)-YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
  9. Day 9 CRUISING: MOUNTAIN SHUANGGUI
  10. Day 10 CRUISING: QUTANG GORGE-WU GORGE-GODDESS STREAM
  11. Day 11 CRUISING: (DISEMBARKATION) THREE GORGES DAM SITE-YICHANG-HANGZHOU
  12. Day 12 HANGZHOU-SHANGHAI
  13. Day 13 SHANGHAI
  14. Day 14 SHANGHAI
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Globus

Number of tours

395

Age Range

5 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

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  • Itinerary
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  • Transport
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • 5.0
  • FR
    · June 8th, 2018
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    Trip date: May 2018

Dates & Availability

14 days
Best of China & the Yangtze River
From Beijing to Shanghai

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 101692

  • Currency
    ¥
    Yuan Renminbi
    China
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    China
    Type I
    China
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 8th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 8th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Globus. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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