Shanghai and Yangtze River 7 Days Tour

Arrival in Shanghai

Attraction & Activities:

Airport to hotel transfer (Shanghai)

Meals:

No meal

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Our guide will meet you at the arrival hall of the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in. Have a good rest for the remainder of the day.

Shanghai

Attraction & Activities:

Yuyuan Garden,Chenghuang Temple,The Bund,Xintiandi,The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Pearl Shop

Meals:

Lunch

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Today your Shanghai sightseeing will begin with a visit to Yuyuan Garden. Your Shanghai exploration will begin with a visit to Yuyuan Garden. As a famous classical garden in Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden attracts people by its compact and exquisite layout. Its natural features of rocks, pavilions, ornamental ponds and flower walls will capture your eyes. Also you will get a fresh mind out of the hustle Shanghai at this garden.

Next we will pay a visit to Chenghuang Temple. It is a famous Taoist temple in Shanghai. You will appreciate its featured architecture and profound Taoist cultural background.

Then we will move on and have the sightseeing exploration at the Bund. As the most famous sightseeing destination in the city, the Bund has become a symbol of Shanghai and a must-go place for tourists. You will enjoy the fascinating views of Huangpu River and groups of architectures and skyscrapers.

Free strolling and shopping at Xintiandi will be scheduled for the next part of the tour. The Xintiandi is a popular shopping and entertainment center in Shanghai. You will appreciate the ancient European architectures and have a shopping at numerous shops at Xintiandi.

The last attraction to see will be the Oriental Pearl Tower. As one of the most important Shanghai landmarks and one of the most attractive places in Shanghai, Oriental Pear Tower appeals people by its unique architectural design and the alluring Shanghai views it brings.

At last, our guide will bring you back to the hotel for a good rest.

Shanghai - Chongqing

Attraction & Activities:

Hotel to airport transfer (Shanghai), Goose Neck Park,Ciqikou Ancient Town

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch

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This morning, our guide will transfer you to the aiport and you will take early flight to Chongqing. Upon your arrival at Chongqing, our local guide will pick you up and take you to visit Goose Neck Park. The Goose Neck Park is known as Eling Park in Chinese. The park gets its name as its shape resembles the neck of a goose. The Goose Neck Park stands in the highest position of Chongqing Peninsula. Because of its advantageous location, Goose Neck Park is the best place to get a panoramic view of Chongqing City, especially enjoying the night scene of Chongqing from the park is popular among tourists. With its features of natural beauty and great location, the park is a great destination for sightseeing and leisure in Chongqing.

Then we will proceed to visit Ciqikou Ancient Town. The Ciqikou Ancient Town is located on the bank of Jialing River. The history of Ciqikou can be dated back to more than 1700 years ago. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), the town had a great reputation as its production of porcelain and this is how Ciqikou got its name. Ciqikou Ancient Town is a miniature of ancient Chongqing and its life. When you travel to Ciqikou, you will experience and enjoy the ancient Chongqing life and culture by relaxing at its numerous tea houses, tasting delicious Chongqing food and snacks there, and strolling at those workshops selling exquisite Shu Embroideries and unique handicrafts.

This afternoon, our guide will transfer you to the ship pier to board the cruise ship. The boarding time will be 5:00PM - 8:30PM. Our Yangtze Gold Series cruise ship will depart Chongqing at 10:30PM. We will start the amazing Yangtze River Cruise.

Yangtze River Cruise

Attraction & Activities:

Fengdu Ghost City

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,Dinner

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Yangtze River is the longest river in China with a total length of 6,300 kilometers. The Yangtze River flows through many famous historical, cultural and economic cities and it paly quite an important role in the history, culture and economy of China. Along the Yangtze River, there are numerous natural beautiful scenic sites, historical and cultural relics to see and enjoy. While a Yangtze River cruise is a great wall to appreciate the beauty of Yangtze River and the sites along the river.

Today you will have a shore excursion at Fengdu Ghost City. Situated at the northern bank of the Yangtze River and 176 kilometers downstream from Chongqing, Fengdu has been well known as the "Ghost City" since the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. Generally speaking, it is the first destination for the Three Gorges cruise from Chongqing, and is a very popular shore excursion site for tourists on the Yangtze River. Visitors to the Ghost City will be astonished by the artisanship of the ancient craftsmen, the unique styles of architecture and the uniqueness of the ghost culture.

Yangtze River Cruise

Attraction & Activities:

Qutang Gorge,Wu Gorge,Shennong Stream

Meals:

Buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Victoria Cruise or Century Cruise Deluxe ★★★★Victoria Cruise Tourist ★★★Victoria Cruise

Today the cruise ship will sail through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. In the afternoon, you will take a boat for drifting on Shennong Stream. Shennong Stream includes three gorges of Mianzhu Gorge, Parrot Gorge and Longcangdong Gorge. Deep and dangerous, steep and unusual, primitive and elegant, Shennong Stream stuns visitors with its stream, peaks, rocks, caves and shoals. An boat drifting on the Shennong Stream is the best way not only to enjoy the natural beauty and historic sites along the Shennong Stream, but also to experience the local culture and customs of the Tujia People.

If you are interested you may also enjoy the visit to White Emperor City but you have to pay by yourself.

Yichang-Shanghai

Attraction & Activities:

Three Gorges Dam Site, airport to hotel transfer(Shanghai)

Meals:

Buffet breakfast

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Victoria Cruise or Century Cruise Deluxe ★★★★Victoria Cruise Tourist ★★★Victoria Cruise

Today you will have the shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam. The Three Gorges Dam is the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man. The Three Gorges Dam is located near Sandouping, which is in the middle of the Xiling Gorge. The Three Gorges Dam is 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom. The dam has raised the river to a level of 175 meters above sea level, creating a 600 kilometers long reservoir with storage capacity of 39.9 billion cubic meters extending from the dam site all the way to Chongqing.

Then our ship will arrive at Yichang and you will be disembarked. After that, our guide will pick you up at the port and escort you to the airport. You will take the flight to Shanghai. Upon you arrival in Shanghai, our local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in.

Depart Shanghai

Attraction & Activities:

Hotel to airport transfer(Shanghai)

Meals:

Hotel Buffet Breakfast

Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel Deluxe ★★★★Ramada Plaza Gateway Tourist ★★★Holiday Inn Express Zhabei