★Overview of Jiangnan: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Wuzhen. ★Superb panoramic view, all the essences are included: Wuzhen Scenic Area, West Lake Scenic Area, Confucius Temple, Da Baoen Temple Ruins Park, Xihui Park, Jichang Garden, Huishan Ancient Town, Taihu Scenic Area, Panmen, Jinji Lake Scenic Area, Shanghai Beach: each has its own history and style. ★Take a cruise to the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. From east to west, go up the river, Xiling is dangerous, Wu Gorge is beautiful, Qutang is majestic, and feel the wonder of "the light boat has passed through thousands of mountains". ★【Selected hotels throughout the journey】Local high-star standard hotels (Ctrip four diamonds or above). ★【A+ star product】The best-selling version has received rave reviews from thousands of people, with super high satisfaction and cost-effectiveness. ★【Service guarantee】Free airport pick-up and drop-off on the day of arrival/departure, and provide journey butler service throughout the journey. ★Special cuisine: Hangzhou: West Lake vinegar fish, Southern Song Dynasty style banquet; Wuxi: Wuxi spare ribs, Taihu Qianlong banquet; Nanjing: salted duck, Huaiyang style banquet; Suzhou: special sea bass, water village style banquet
DAY1 Arrive in Shanghai For guests arriving at Shanghai Airport (PVG or SHA) or Hongqiao High-speed Railway Station, we will arrange the same car for guests with flights/trains within 2 hours. There may be waiting for airport/station pick-up, please understand! (Hotels can check in after 14:00. For specific airport/station pick-up information and hotel information, please refer to the tour notice) Pudong Airport Pick-up Meeting Point: Inside Gate 10 on the Arrival Floor of Terminal 1; at the entrance of "Starbucks Coffee Shop" on the Arrival Floor of Terminal 2. Hongqiao Airport Pick-up Meeting Point: KFC entrance on the Arrival Floor of Terminal 2. Guests arriving at Hongqiao High-speed Railway Station, please go through the corridor to the Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 Pick-up Meeting Point. Guests arriving at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 1, please take the terminal shuttle bus to the Terminal 2 Pick-up Meeting Point. Accommodation: Shanghai Sanjiagang Greenland Platinum Hotel or similar hotel DAY2 Shanghai/Wuzhen/Hangzhou (B/L) After breakfast, drive to visit Wuzhen, known as "China's last waterside family". Wuzhen is a famous historical and cultural town in China and a national 5A scenic spot. It is also famous at home and abroad for the filming of "Like Water Years" starring Rene Liu. Visit the Healthy Home Experience Hall. Then go to Hangzhou, which is known as a paradise on earth. After arriving, visit Hangzhou's new Internet celebrity attraction City Balcony, where you can see the Qiantang River and the Hangzhou Asian Games venues. Then go to visit the West Lake Scenic Area, where the mountains around the lake are green and the flowers and trees are lush. Overlooking the ten scenic spots of West Lake, such as Willow Waves Singing Orioles, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and Leifeng Sunset, the name comes from the scenery, and the scenery is famous. Strolling around West Lake, infinite emotions are all at this moment. Accommodation: Hangzhou Pujing Garden Hotel or similar hotel DAY3 Hangzhou/Nanjing (B/L) After breakfast, visit Longjing Tea Village to experience the unique tea village style and taste China's national tea Longjing. Then go to Nanjing, one of the four ancient capitals of China and one of the first national historical and cultural cities. Visit Dongshuiguan Ruins Park, which integrates the water gate architecture with the city wall architecture, and is known as the "ancient bridge, ancient river, ancient wall, and ancient gate". Then go to the Qinhuai River Confucius Temple, where "smoke shrouds the cold water and the moon shrouds the sand, and the night mooring is near the Qinhuai Restaurant", which is the most important attraction in Nanjing's ten-mile Qinhuai scenic belt. There are many teahouses, restaurants and shops, and it is a famous open national 5A-level tourist attraction and international tourist destination in China. Accommodation: Nanjing Wanghai International Hotel or similar hotel DAY4 Nanjing/Wuxi (B/L) After breakfast, visit the historic Da Baoen Temple, which is known as the three major temples in Jinling together with Linggu Temple and Tianjie Temple. Enjoy the crystal inner painting exhibition. Then visit the Jade Expo Center. Nanjing is known as the Stone City. Its jade carvings are as famous as Dongyang wood carvings in Zhejiang. After lunch, go to Wuxi and visit the famous "two parks and one town" in Jiangnan: Xihui Park, Jichang Garden and Huishan Ancient Town. Xihui Park is the core attraction of Taihu Scenic Area. Jichang Garden is a must-visit place for Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong when they came to Jiangnan. Even the Xiqu Garden in the Summer Palace in Beijing and the Kuoran Da Gong in the Old Summer Palace (destroyed by war) were built in imitation of Jichang Garden. Then visit the Zisha Teapot Museum. Accommodation: Wuxi Huayi Mingdu Hotel or similar hotel DAY5 Wuxi/Suzhou (B/L) After breakfast, go to the picturesque Lihu Park to enjoy the scenery of Taihu Lake. The four major landscapes of "Spring Charm, Summer Show, Autumn Charm, Winter Condensation" are cleverly arranged in the park, showing the beauty of Jiangnan with flowers and trees of the four seasons. The park is surrounded by water, and the scenery is created by the water. The seasons change time and space, and the forests change rhythm. It is a masterpiece of harmony between man and nature. Visit Taihu Pearl Museum. After lunch, drive to Suzhou and look at Panmen. Panmen is one of the eight gates of Suzhou City built by Wu Zixu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is the most complete water and land parallel gate in China. The ancient city gate, ancient arch bridge, and ancient canal have witnessed the 2,500-year historical changes of Suzhou. Accommodation: Suzhou Vienna International Hotel or similar hotel DAY6 Suzhou/Shanghai (B/L) After breakfast, visit the silk factory. Visit the Jinji Lake Scenic Area, the largest urban lake park in China, which is the symbol of Suzhou's "new paradise on earth" in the 21st century. See the Oriental Gate and Suzhou Bird's Nest from a distance, which are brand-new buildings that continue Suzhou's long history and showcase Suzhou's modern civilization. After lunch, return to Shanghai, visit the Gem Club and the Chinese Medicine Health Center, and visit the Bund on the Huangpu River. The "World Architecture Expo Group" that witnesses history and the modern buildings such as the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Center in Lujiazui, Pudong, are across the river. Stroll along the riverside and enjoy the "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands, Fireworks, and Shanghai Bunds". Accommodation: Shanghai Sanjiagang Greenland Platinum Hotel or equivalent hotel DAY7 Shanghai/Yichang (B) (Shanghai/Yichang high-speed train ticket is included.Trian Ticket Is Included) After breakfast, go to Yichang (high-speed train), board the luxury Yangtze River cruise, and start the Yangtze River Three Gorges trip. From east to west, going up the river, Xiling is dangerous, Wuxia is beautiful, Qutang is majestic, feel the wonder of "a light boat has passed thousands of mountains", and feel the convenience brought by the great power of the country to the Yangtze River route. Accommodation: Victoria Cruise or Huaxia Cruise or Golden Cruise or President Cruise or Century Cruise or cruise ship of the same level DAY8 Yangtze Cruise (On board) (B/L/D) The moment you open your eyes in the morning, you will start the long-awaited trip to the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Visit Three Gorges People (the shipping company recommends a self-funded program CNY295/person, and the front desk on the ship can choose to participate voluntarily). The Three Gorges People Scenic Area is located in the fantastic and magnificent Xiling Gorge in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. The scenic area has colorful folk performances every day, and deeply feel the ancient and mysterious Bachu culture. After lunch, visit the world's largest hydropower project Three Gorges Dam. You can also choose the Three Gorges Dam ship lift tour project (the shipping company recommends a self-funded program CNY295/person, and the front desk on the ship can choose to participate voluntarily). Then, take a boat to see the scenery of the western half of Xiling Gorge. After dinner, the captain will have a drink and dinner, and there will be fashion and entertainment performances on the cruise ship. Accommodation: Victoria Cruise, Huaxia Cruise, Golden Cruise, President Cruise, Century Cruise or cruise ship of the same class DAY9 Yangtze Cruise (On board) (B/L/D) After breakfast, visit Shennong Creek (or Shennv Creek or Little Three Gorges, the specific attractions are subject to the ship company’s berthing), which can be called a pollution-free natural stream. The stream water is clear and clear to the bottom. Except for the "Three-color Spring", there is almost no trace of muddy water. The bottom of the stream is covered with five-color stones, like flowers and brocade. The turbulent water is like snow and fog, and the boat is flying; sail through Wu Gorge (boat view). After lunch, visit the third gorge of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River Qutang Gorge by boat, and then go to the long-famous Baidi City (the shipping company recommends a self-funded program CNY295/person, and the front desk on the ship can choose to participate voluntarily). Baidi City is picturesque and has many historical sites. It has now become one of the tourist areas that cannot be missed when visiting the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Accommodation: Victoria Cruise of the United States or China Cruise or Golden Cruise or President Cruise or Century Cruise or cruise ships of the same class DAY10 Yangtze Cruise (On board) (B/L/D) Arrive in Fengdu after breakfast. In addition to historical and cultural relics and famous mountains, Fengdu has also opened Shuanggui Mountain Scenic Area, Shibaozhai, Xueyu Cave, Ghost City Fengdu, Ghost Country God Street, Yintong Ghost Street, Xiedu City, Folk Customs Museum and other tourist attractions. Visit Shuanggui Mountain Scenic Area (or Xueyu Cave Scenic Area or Shibaozhai, the specific attractions are subject to the ship company's berthing). After lunch, visit Fengdu Ghost City Famous Mountain Scenic Area or Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley (the specific attractions are subject to the ship company's docking. The ship company recommends a self-funded program CNY295/person, and the front desk on the ship voluntarily chooses to participate). After dinner, a party will be held on the ship. Accommodation: Victoria Cruise, China Cruise, Golden Cruise, President Cruise, Century Cruise, or cruise ship of the same class DAY11 Chongqing/Depart Chongqing (B) Arrive in Chongqing after breakfast and be sent to the airport at the designated time. (The cruise ship docks at about 8:00-9:00 in the morning, and then the plane departs from the pier. Due to factors such as the high and low water levels of the Yangtze River, the arrival time of the cruise ship may be delayed. It is recommended to book a flight after 13:00)
Arrival start dates 2025: March: 14 (sold out), 21 (sold out), 28 April: 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 May: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 30 June: 6, 13, 20, 27 July: 4, 18 August: 1, 15 September: 2, 5 (sold out), 9, 12, 16, 19, 23rd October: 7th, 10th, 14th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 28th, 31st November: 7th Important tips: 1. The cruise itinerary is for reference only. Due to seasonal adjustments or factors such as climate and waterways, the daily itinerary may change. The specific itinerary is subject to the itinerary arranged by the ship company on the day. The cruise company reserves the right of final interpretation of the itinerary. 2. The tour fee does not include the luggage handling fee for boarding and disembarking the cruise ship. If you need a porter to carry your luggage, you will pay for it yourself.
Arrival city and airport pick-up information Pudong/Hongqiao Airport/Hongqiao High-speed Railway Station, pick-up/station pick-up in batches throughout the day according to the flight time of the guests.
Departure city and airport drop-off information Chongqing Airport free airport drop-off, departing from the pier to the airport at 9:00, only this one flight
Local recommended attractions (highly recommended, self-funded) Recommended Jiangnan section at your own expense: (highly recommended, self-funded): World Cultural Heritage-Suzhou Couple Garden + Boat Tour of West Lake + Wuxi Nihuawan Zen Town + Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi Flavor Dinner: USD120/person Eternal Love Large Performance (or Boat Tour of Pujiang River): USD60/person Recommended itinerary for Yangtze River cruise (recommended by the shipping company, voluntary participation): Baidi City: CNY295, Three Gorges Family: CNY295, Boat Lift: CNY295, Fengdu Ghost City or Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley: CNY295