12 days China Golden Triangle Tour with Yangtze Cruise
- Trip Highlights: This 12-day China Golden Triangle Tour with Yangtze Cruise will show you not only China's must-see cities of Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai, and Suzhou, but will give you an unforgettable cruise down the Yangtze River. It is a great way to experience China's history, culture, and landscape in one tour.
- Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)
Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Chongqing (Start/End Point for Yangtze Cruises)Yangtze Cruises (Majestic Landscapes)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
- Tour Code: COT-B-014-A
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Shanghai
- Trip Type: Culture and History Journey, For First Time Visitors
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking, Easy cycling
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Taste delicious dumplings with surprising variety when appreciate Tang Dynasty Music and Dance reflecting the splendor of ancient China
- Hutong (courtyard dwellings) tour by rickshaw to experience the traditional lifestyle of Beijing folks
- Challenge the toughness of your tongue by trying the "hot-pot" of Chongqing
- Enjoy an awesome acrobatic show in Shanghai where has long-standing reputation in international circus-acrobatic circles
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive / Beijing
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel 
Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jetlag.
Day 2 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutongs, Longing Pearl Store
On this day you will first visit Tiananmen Square followed by the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon you will explore Pearl Store and then some of Beijing’s Hutongs by rickshaw.
Day 3 Beijing (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Sacred Road, Great Wall
Special Dinner: Peking Duck Dinner
You will visit to the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section) and Sacred Road. In the evening you will be taken out for an incredible Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
The mythical stone lion serves as an auspicious statue to protect the Forbidden City.
The renowned dish, Beijing Roast Duck is going to whet your appetite.
Day 4 Beijing / Xian (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Temple of Heaven
After breakfast, you will visit Beijing's spectacular Temple of Heaven and enjoy watching the locals doing their morning exercises before being escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination-Xian. Upon your arrival at Xian, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 5 Xian (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Walls, Jade Gallery
Special Dinner: Dumpling Dinner
Unique Cultural Performance: Tang Dynasty Show
You will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Jade Gallery in the morning. After lunch, you will cycle along the top of Xian’s ancient City Walls (1-2 hours).In the evening, you will enjoy a fabulous Dumpling Dinner before enjoying the Tang Dynasty Show.
Day 6 Xian / Chongqing (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Yangtze
Sites visited: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
After breakfast, you will tour Big Wild Goose Pagoda before your guide escorts you to the airport your flight to your next destination-Chongqing. Upon your arrival at Chongqing, the largest city in Southwest China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
The massive Terracotta Warriors and Horses were Chinese first emperor's underground guardians afterlife.
As the symbol of the ancient Xian city, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda holds precious Buddhist materials taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang.
Day 7 Chongqing / Embarking your ship (B,L)
Accommodations: Ship of Yangtze Cruise
Sites visited: Beishan Grottoes, Baoding Grottoes, Dazu Rock Carvings
Special Dinner: Hot Pot
Today, you will have a visit to view Dazu Rock Carvings in Dazu County(about 2.5-hour-drive), pay a visit to the two major sites-the Beishan(North Mountain) Grottoes and Baoding Grottoes. After the tour, you will be driven back to Chongqing and then get on your ship.
Day 8 Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Ship of Yangtze Cruise
Sites visited: Shibaozhai
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai this morning.
Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Ship of Yangtze Cruise
Sites visited: Lesser Three Gorges
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels this morning.
Day 10 Disembarking / Yichang / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: The Three Gorge Dam
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site this morning. After lunch, you will disembark the ship in Yichang at 13:00. Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you and help you transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Our guide in Shanghai will meet you and escort you to the hotel.
You could see lots of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings in the wonderful Dazu Rock Carvings.
On the Yangtze River Cruise, tourists may appreciate the beautiful scenery and the great wonder - the Three Gorges.
Day 11 Shanghai (B,L)
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Shanghai Museum, The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Jiangnan Silk Workshop
Unique Cultural Performance: Acrobatic Show
Today, your full-day excursion of incredible Shanghai will include: Shanghai Museum, the Bund and the Nanjing Road, Silk Workshop, Yu Garden and Yuyuan Market. Enjoy a wonderful Acrobatic Show tonight.
Day 12 Shanghai / Final departure (B)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight back to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- B.25 meals: 11 full breakfasts, 10 lunches and 4 dinners(included )Exceptions: If the western breakfast is not available in some of the hotels, breakfast would be either Chinese breakfast or Chinese and western breakfast.
- C. Hotel: for 8 nights at four star hotels and 3 nights at five star cruise in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar. Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a king size bed; all hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast; please note double bed room is on request basis which is subject to Hotel's availability and re-confirmation upon check-in.*Service, room facilities and breakfast might be not up to standard in some remote areas.
- 2 unique cultural performance-- Tang Dynasty Show, Acrobatic Show
- D.Transportation:Flights as listed in the itinerary (airport tax and fuel fee included), economy class. Train as listed in the itinerary.
- E. Sightseeing: As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide; Service of local guide and van is for a maximum of 8 hours during the full day individual tour packages.*Please note that our English-speaking guide and driver provided for you in each city or area will not fly with you from one city to another.
- F. Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
- G. Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
- H. Luggage Transfers between airports, trains and hotels.
Accommodation
Beijing - Jianguo Garden Hotel
A Four-Star International Hotel, Jianguo Garden Hotel is located in the heart of Beijing. It is located on bustling Chang'an Street, located near the well-known Shopping street of Wangfujing and just a few minute's drive to historical Tourist attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
The Grand New World Hotel in Xian is rated as one of the outstanding 4 Star Hotels in Xian in China. The hotel offers a host of amenities and facilities. It stands out among the other 4 star hotels due to its superior deliverance in customer satisfaction.
Chongqing - Holiday Inn Yangtze
Holiday Inn Yangtze Chongqing, above the banks of the mighty Yangtze River, overlooking the ever-growing city centre of Chongqing, is the "home away from home" for the business traveller and the ideal resting point before or after the famous Three Gorges Cruises.
Yangtze Cruises - Ship of Yangtze Cruise
All the 5-star luxury liners, considered to be truly excellent, are equipped to a very high standard. With various cuisine, English-speaking service and luxurious decor among the finest, they pride themselves on providing the highest quality service especially for overseas guests. Besides standard rooms, deluxe suites are also available, with modern facilities to satisfy your need. During the Yangtze River cruise, you can not only appreciate the impressive landscape, but participate in the various interesting activities, such as the captain's welcome & farewell receptions and dinner, morning Tai Chi exercise, fun and informative Chinese tea tasting, practicing and learning Chinese calligraphy and painting. Moreover, the cruises will make stops in ancient and fascinating riverside towns. It is more than just a cruise tour. It is an experience of nature and culture on an amazing land.
Shanghai - Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
The Four-star Holiday Inn Shanghai is strategically located with easy accessibility to shopping and tourist attractions. Combining a central location with excellent service and facilities, the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai is an ideal choice for visitors to Shanghai.
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will never feel alone while traveling through China. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or family.
