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Customized China Family Trip with Cruise, Daily Start & Private Guide

16 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
4.8
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Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Embark on a cruise of the Li River to rural Yangshuo
  • Partake in conservation for the giant pandas of Chengdu
  • Admire the haunting rows of Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors
  • Take in the impressive skylines of Shanghai

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Beijing & Airport Pick-up
  2. Day 2 Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven
  3. Day 3 Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Rickshaw Hutong Tour
  4. Day 4 Summer Palace; Beijing - Xian by High-speed Train
  5. Day 5 Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Provincial History Museum
  6. Day 6 City Wall & Muslim Street; Xi'an Fly to Guilin
  7. Day 7 Guilin - Yangshuo: Li River Cruise
  8. Day 8 Yangshuo - Guilin; Xianggong Hill & Elephant Trunk Hill
  9. Day 9 Guilin - Chengdu; Xiaojiehe Community
  10. Day 10 Chengdu: Giant Panda, Broad and Narrow Alleys & Jinsha Site Museum
  11. Day 11 Chengdu - Chongqing; Ci QI Kou Village
  12. Day 12 Yangtze River 5-star Cruise: Shuangguishan National Forest Park
  13. Day 13 Yangtze River Cruise
  14. Day 14 Yichang - Shanghai
  15. Day 15 Shanghai: Yu Garden & Bund Cruise Tour
  16. Day 16 Departure from Shanghai
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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

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Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • lesleyrobson@bigpond.com
    · September 25th, 2025
    The whole tour was wonderful, well organised, good hotels, every guide was lovely, helpful, knowledgeable and manage the time well. Great highlights include the Panda Sanctuary The Great Wall, Guilin and Shanghai. Would definitely book again with this tour company as the tour was perfectly planned with comfortable transport, always on time, not rushed, and great value
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  • Michael
    · July 22nd, 2025
    Having previously travelled to more than 50 countries but never having a vacation in China we were excited to visit a country with so much history and so much development. Our guides were excellent ensuring from the minute we exited the airport terminal to final departure was stress free and enjoyable. Hotels and tours were excellent and
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  • igor
    · June 27th, 2025
    amy very knowledgeable and helpful, thank you very much
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    Tyler

    Asked on June 13th, 2018

    Can we bring bottles of water or fruit to the Yangtze River Cruise ship?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten June 2018

      The ship usually provides all passengers with bottles of water every day, and usually, it should be enough for what you need. However, if you would like to buy some extra water or fruits in Chongqing city and take to the ship you are more than welcome.

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    Kim

    Asked on June 13th, 2018

    What standards of hotels should I expect?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten June 2018

      You will stay in 5-star hotels in Beijing, Xian, Guilin and will relax on a 5 star ship for Yangtze River Cruise. When you are visiting Chengdu and Shanghai you will stay in comfortable 4-star hotels.

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    Ali

    Asked on June 13th, 2018

    Is there a balcony available in the cabin?

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    • TravelChinaGuideOperatorWritten June 2018

      A private balcony cabin will be reserved for you to ensure that you have the most comfortable stay and a truly memorable experience!

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before December 8th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 8th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with TravelChinaGuide. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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