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China Essence: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Yangtze Cruise, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai 14 Days

14 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
4.7
12 traveler reviews
China Essence: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Yangtze Cruise, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai 14 Days - Silk Road Trips
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 18 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore the Great Wall at Mutianyu by foot or cable car
  • Discover the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
  • See the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
  • Cruise through the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River
  • Walk the glass pathway on Tianmen Mountain

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Beijing
  2. Day 2 Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace
  3. Day 3 Beijing to Xi'an by bullet train after The Forbidden City visit
  4. Day 4 Xi'an: Terra Cotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter and Grand Mosque
  5. Day 5 Xi'an to Chengdu by bullet train
  6. Day 6 Chengdu sightseeing
  7. Day 7 Chengdu to Chongqing by train, then board the Yangtze cruise
  8. Day 8 Cruise sailing
  9. Day 9 Cruise sailing
  10. Day 10 Arrival Yichang, take 5-hour car ride to Zhangjiajie
  11. Day 11 Zhangjiajie: visit Yuanjiajie and Shilihualang
  12. Day 12 Zhangjiajie to Shanghai by air after Mt Tianmen visit
  13. Day 13 Shanghai sightseeing
  14. Day 14 Departure from Shanghai
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Where You'll Stay

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Silk Road Trips

4.7
(12 reviews)

Number of tours

142

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

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Customer Reviews

  • Sandra
    · September 20th, 2024
    The trip was very well organized by Silk Road Tour. The local tour guide and program were well coordinated and offered great insights with opportunities for independent exploration. A delicious and varied lunch was the daily highlight. The group was nice and small with four people. The tour guide and driver were responsive to special requests and I felt safe and comfortable.
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  • Kathrin
    · July 21st, 2024
    I booked two consecutive tours with Silk Road Tours and Programme and organisation were perfect and in line with the description. Guides were very friendly and flexibe to accomodate individual wishes (special food, visits outside the programme etc); the large majority also had a very good background on local culture and history. Transportation was always ok, food was always good and accomodations as well. A very big thanks to Ben Yan from Silkroad for his perfect support answering my many individual questions and requests.
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  • Klaus
    · May 27th, 2024
    Everything was great. The only downside of the trip was the air conditioning on the ship, which was not adjustable and gave us a bad cold.
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Dates & Availability

14 days
China Essence: Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Yangtze Cruise, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai 14 Days
From Beijing to Shanghai

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