Code: TCE-Y12 

Shanghai - Yichang - Yangtze River Cruise - Chongqing  9 Days

Day 01 Shanghai (D)

Arrive in Shanghai at night, the largest and most cosmopolitan city, as modern any in the world. You are greeted on arrival and escorted to your 4-star world-class hotel. Guide will pick you up at airport and go to downtown by maglev train. Visit Nanjing Road, the most famous shopping street in Shanghai, Old Town and the riverfront Bund where foreign traders left a legacy of European-style buildings.

Day 02 Shanghai (BLD)

You have a full-day visit of Yuyuan Garden with its quintessential Chinese zigzag bridges, rockeries, and pavilions and Longhua Temple.

Day 03 Shanghai - Yichang (BLD)

Take morning flight to Yichang, visit Gezhou Dam, the construction of Three gorges Project. Get on board and spend overnight on the boat.

Day 04 - Day 06 The Three Gorges Cruise Tour (BLD)

 Visit the Three Gorges dam in the morning. Then pass the ship lock and continue on the cruise. Sail on through the Xiling Gorge. Tonight the captain hosts a welcome dinner on board. You will take the shore excursion to Shennong Stream or Little Three Gorges. Continue this afternoon through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge and see the fabled Twelve Peaks. Take shore excursion to Fengdu, the “Ghost City” or Shibaozhai.

Day 07 Chongqing (BLD)

Arrive in Chongqing in the morning, known as Ba in ancient times, is located in Southwest China. It is also known as a city of oven, mountains and fog. Visit the Golden Knife Valley. Stay in hotel 1 night.

Day 08 Chongqing - Shanghai (BLD)

Visit Eling Park in the morning, fly to Shanghai after lunch. Stay at hotel in Shanghai for 1 night.

Day 09 Shanghai - Hometown (B)

With new insights and found memories of China, you embark on your homebound journey aboard your select airline.

Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

The trip price includes:
1. Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (but hotels are subject to change to the same category before finally confirmed).
2. All meals as specified in the itinerary.
3. Transfers among airports & hotels as specified in the itinerary by private car or coach with driver & English-speaking guide.
4. Entrance fees for sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with English speaking guide.
5. Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary.
6. Domestic airports departure taxes have been charged with the flight tickets.
7. Travel insurance in mainland China during the above travel period.
8. Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

The trip price does not include:
1. Any meals which are not included in the "The trip price includes."
Single Room Supplements (as the above quotation for accommodation is based on twin sharing room).
2. International air and train tickets for coming to & leaving mainland China. Air tickets or train tickets not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day.
3. Excess Baggage Charges.
4. Personal expenses: Items of a purely personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges, or sightseeing or meals which are not included in the day-to-day itinerary.
5. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip.
6. Gratuities, Tips to Guides and Drivers.
7. Visa fees