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Itinerary for: Majestic Yangtze (WWTMY)

China Three Gorges
Shanghai Yangtze River cruise
Xian Beijing
Great Wall Forbidden City
Panda Reserve in Chengdu.




Days 1-2 : UK – Shanghai


Fly overnight to the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, also known as the ‘Paris of the East’ and transfer to the hotel before our welcome dinner of traditional Shanghai cuisine.




Day 3 : Shanghai


Sightseeing today includes a stroll through the beautiful Yu Gardens and the Old Town as well as a visit to the Shanghai Museum. We also walk along the famous Bund with its colonial architecture and explore the restored Xintiandi area with its unique 1920’s style shikumen buildings. In the evening, enjoy a cruise on the panoramic Huangpu River.




Day 4 : Shanghai – Yangtze River Cruise


Fly to Yichang and transfer by coach (approx 1 hour) to board our Yangtze River Cruise vessel for the next four nights.




Days 5-7 : Yangtze River Cruise


Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam before cruising upstream through some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. Over the next three days, we will take a side-trip to the striking Shennong Stream in a pea-pod boat or visit the Lesser Three Gorges and enjoy various shore excursions along the way.




Day 8 : Chongqing – Chengdu


Disembark from our cruise vessel this morning and transfer to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. The area is renowned for its lush landscapes and cuisine. Enjoy a delicious Sichuan meal in the evening.




Day 9 : Chengdu – Xian


Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see these adorable animals being reared in wooded surroundings reminiscent of their natural habitat. Later, fly to the former ancient capital of Xian. In the evening we will enjoy a traditional Shui Jiao dumpling meal followed by a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.




Day 10 : Xian


Visit one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century – the Terracotta Warriors, followed by a walk along the Ancient City Wall.




Day 11 : Xian – Beijing


Visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the renowned Shaanxi Museum which is home to thousands of priceless relics. We also stroll through the lively Muslim Quarter to visit the Great Mosque and explore the Islamic food markets before flying to Beijing. Our evening meal includes the local delicacy, Peking Duck.




Day 12 : Beijing


Enjoy a full day of sightseeing which includes a stroll through Tiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum to the treasure-filled Forbidden City, which has the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China. We will also tour the exquisite Summer Palace.




Day 13 : Beijing


Walk on the Great Wall to reflect on 2,000 years of history and then visit the unique Temple of Heaven. Enjoy a fascinating Chinese Acrobatic show in the evening.




Day 14 : Beijing – UK


Transfer to Beijing Airport and fly to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with many happy memories.