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8-Day Private tour from Xi'an to Chongqing and Yangtze River Cruise
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10 Nov
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11 Nov
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12 Nov
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Visit highlights of China including the Xi'an, Chongqing and Yangtze river cruise with this private 8 days tour fromXi'an.
You will be picked up at Xi'an hotel and dropped off at Yichang.
Itinerary
Xi'an. O/N Xi'an.
Xi'an
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning,your tour guide can meet you at your Xi'an hotel lobby at 9:00am then transfer to Terracotta Warriors Museum, need 80 minutes driving,45km.The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAs the former capital of China, Xi’an was the seat of the Chinese Emperor for more than 10 dynasties over a period of 1,000 years. On this full-day, 8-hour private tour you will visit one of the highlights of Xi’an, the thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors in the superb mausoleum museum. Visiting the Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a highlight of any Xi'an tour, and gives you the chance to see more than 8,000 life-size Qin Dynasty-era model soldiers. Discovered in 1974, the warriors are located to the east of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Tomb, where the man who first unified China is buried. Among the three pits, No. 1 pit is the largest, containing more than 6,000 clay warriors and horses in 11 three-meter deep corridors. Since their discovery, the warriors have captured the world’s imagination as they have traveled the globe, from England to America to Chile. The warriors and horses are now back in China, displayed in an oblong battle formation of the Qin Dynasty. Facing east, they look healthy and determined, with different facial expressions that all reflect Emperor Qingshihuang's determination to wipe out the other 6 states and unify the entire country. Travel from Xi’an City with a private guide to get an intimate view of this magnificent exhibition, with personalized attention and the best local knowledge available.Small Goose Pagoda
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNext, you will Transfer to Small Wild Goose Pagoda which is located inside Jianfu Temple, about one kilometer south of Xi'an city proper. It is one of the two famous and important Buddhist pagodas erected in the Tang Dynasty about 1300 years ago. Small Wild Goose Pagoda and its large neighbor, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, are two important Buddhist sites, dating back to the Tang Dynasty, 1300 years ago. The two pagodas were a symbol of Chang'an (Constant Peace) city. Xi'an (West Peace) was called Chang'an until the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when Beijing became the capital of China. Chang'an had served as the capital for ten dynasties.Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter the lunch, you will Transfer to city wall.You can walking or cycling around the wall, the bike fees you pay locally if you do that. The first landmark visitors will encounter in Xian is the ancient City Wall, which stretches round the old city. It is also one of the most famous attractions in Xian. Today, this wall represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.Muslim Quarter
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYour last stop will be the Muslim Bazaar, the most thriving area of the city. If you are interested, you can explore the bazaar at your own pace and then return to the hotel by yourself. Your guide will give you directions for returning to your hotel. The Great Mosque and the Bell and Drum Tower Square are within walking distance of the Bazaar. There are many boutique stores at fair prices in Bazaar and also a number of excellent choices of food for dinner.Xi'an
18 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAt the end,we drive you back to your Xi'an hotel.- Food And DrinksLunch
Xi'an--Chongqing by flight. O/N Chongqing.
Xi'an
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning,your tour guide will meet you at your Xi'an hotel lobby at 8:30am then transfer to Hanyanglin, need 30 minutes driving,15km.Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe first drive for one hour to visit the Hanyangling Mausoleum, which is on the site of the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi built in 153 AD. In the company of the guide, you will have a close look at the thousand-year-old tombs through the glass floors and the glass walls in the tomb pits. Besides, the advanced Spectra Vision program will reproduce the real life of the Western Han Dynasty about 2,000 years ago. We will ensure you two hours exploring the site.Shaanxi History Museum
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter that, you will continue Xi'an tour to explore Shaanxi History Museum. Unique historical and culture heritage of Shaanxi is undoubted worth the praise as treasure house of Chinese civilization, and Shaanxi History Museum is definitely a palace of art to display Shaanxi's history and culture and China's ancient civilization. There are as many as some 370,000 antiquities collected, ranging from prehistorical relics to that of the 1840s. Time spans more than one million years and the collection is superior in value, quantity, rank and species. Your guide will provide professional full explanations.Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeInstead of entering the temple to visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, we will have a photo stop here for half an hour. With suggestions from our former guests, it is enough to see the pagoda and the statue of Monk Xuanzang at the south square outside the temple. As a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, the pagoda built during the Tang Dynasty was once the site for Xuanzang to translate the Buddhist sutras.Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAt the end, your guide will escort you to Xi'an airport and flight to Chongqing. You may take the MU2267 18:50--20:20. The flight takes around 1.5 hours.Jiangbei Airport
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeUpon arrival at Chongqing, you will be picked up on time and transferred to the hotel(Driver only, no guide).- Food And DrinksLunch
Chongqing. O/N Chongqing.
Chongqing
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAt around 08:30, our excellent tour guide will pick you up at your downtown Chongqing hotel for a 3-hour comfortable private vehicle drive to Wulong County.Wulong Karst geological park
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWulong, featuring peculiar karst landforms, boasts of jaw-dropping stone bridges, caves, pits, eroded sinkholes and gorges. Wulong becomes known to foreign tourists due to Michael Bay's hit movie – Transformers: Age of Extinction, which directly shows the majesty beauty of the Three Natural Bridges in Wulong. Besides the famous movie-site, other interesting nature objects are also in this area, like Furong Cave, Longshuixia Gap and Fairy Mountain.Wulong Tiankeng Three Bridges
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter a hearty lunch at a local restaurant, your splendid Chongqing Wulong karst tour begins with the Three Natural Bridges, the essential scenic feature of this world heritage area. Exquisitely sculptured by the hands of god, the three giant stone arch bridges are real wonders that can't be seen anywhere else in the world. Inside the tranquil scenic area, you can embrace the rugged beauty of the mountain bridges and gorges by meandering along the narrow path on the valley's bottom. During the 2 - 2.5 hours visit, you will also stop by an ancient staging post near Qinglong Bridge, which was constructed during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) for handling official business and receiving guests. The wooden-structured courtyards are still well preserved with more than 20 rooms remaining. After some free time to wander around, your Wulong trip from Chongqing concludes. You will be transferred back to your hotel. Upon arrival at around 18:30.Chongqing
18 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAt the end, your guide will escort you to your Chongqing hotel.- Food And DrinksLunch
Chongqing. O/N Chongqing.
Chongqing
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning, our driver and tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am then transfer to Chongqing city center for the city day tour.People's Assembly Hall
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour first stop of this tour will be The People’s Hall of Chongqing, a landmark architecture completed in 1954 to memorize China's resistance war and establishment of new government. It is also one of the top 10 classic architectures in 20th century Asia.Stilwell Museum/Former Residence of General Stilwell (Shidiwei Jiangjun Jiuju)
40 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThen, you will visit Chongqing Stilwell Museum - The Flying Tiger Memorial, which was once used as an important lodging place by the KMT government to accommodate VIPs during the war against Fascism.Ciqikou (Porcelain Port)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter the museum visit, your guide will take you to taste authentic Chongqing Hot Pot (steam bowel) which is well known and popular in China. You will challenge this hot and spicy dish for lunch to appreciate its popularity. In the afternoon, you will visit Ciqikou old town. Ciqikou received its name from making of Chinaware in ancient time. It is also a good place to explore local folklore.E'ling Park
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour last stop in Chongqing will be the Eling Park, the highest scenic location where you could enjoy aerial views of the whole city.- Food And DrinksLunch
Chongqing.O/N Victoria Cruise boat.
Chongqing
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeToday, you will go to Dazu County for a whole day of sightseeing (your guide will meet you at 08:30 in your hotel lobby).The Dazu Rock Carvings
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedA famous world heritage site, the Dazu Rock Carvings refer to all the grotto sites in Dazu County, which cover several large scenic areas. Today, our guide will accompany you to tour the well-preserved Baodingshan Carvings. There are green buses taking you to Baodingshan directly. You will see that mountain cliffs are densely scattered with Buddhist and Taoist statues as well as celebrity figures from the late Tang Dynasty (618 - 907). You can wander at your own pace to have a close look at the precious grotto art.Chongqing Chaotianmen
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter that,then transfer to the Chongqing Chaotianmen pier and helping you check in.Board the ship from 18;30 to 21:00 and departs Chongqing at 21:30.- AccommodationsOvernight at Victoria Cruise Ship, a 5-star boat.Food And DrinksLunch
Sailing & Shore Excursion at Fengdu Jade Emperor. O/N Victoria Cruise boat.
Fengdu County
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeToday will be a relaxing day for you. A Yangtze River cruise orientation will be given by the cruise guide after breakfast. Then you can choose to rest on the deck or participate in some activities in the schedule. An onshore excursion to Fengdu "Jade Emperor" will be arranged in the morning around 8:00am.After the excursion, you will continue the cruise trip and the Captain's Welcome Party will be held in the evening. P.S: About the Fengdu Jade Emperor Scenic Spot--The scenic spot is built along the mountains and river, use the Jade Emperor image as the overall shape. The construction of 30 traditional architectures here are based on four-image, five-element and eight-diagram, contained more than 200 elaborately sculpted statues of gods, revealing the traditional immortal culture and creating a solemn atmosphere of religious culture. Famous scenic spots are including Jade Emperor Hall, the Great Buddhist’s Hall, Land’s Hall, Domu Hall, Wealth Hall and Prayer Hall etc.If you are interested in the old structures and traditional Chinese culture and religions, do not miss this great place.- AccommodationsOvernight at Victoria Cruise Ship, a 5-star boat.Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Sailing through Three Gorges & Shore Excursion at Shennv Stream. O/N Victoria Cruise boat.
Chongqing Qutang Gorge
Admission Ticket FreeThis day the Yangtze River Cruise Ship will first enter Qutang Gorge, the beginning passage of the Three Gorges, which is the shortest but the grandest one. Later, we will pass the Wu Gorge with famous lofty and misty peaks on two sides. It is the largest and the longest gorge along the way. This gorge is full of craggy grotesque rocks, and the entire pass looks like a winding natural gallery.Shennv Stream
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfterwards, you will disembark at Badong for an excursion to the Shennv Stream, which originates from the south slope of Shennongjia. You will take a pea boat ride drifting along the crystal stream to have a close look at mossy rocks, verdant plants, plank roads, ancient hanging coffins and precious animals. Moreover, the unique songs of the local Tujia people will leave you a deep impression. After that, you will go back to the ship and continue the cruise to the west section of Xiling Gorge, which is famous for torrential water.- AccommodationsOvernight at Victoria Cruise Ship, a 5-star boat.Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Sailing & Shore Excursion at Three Gorges Dam. The cruise end of Yichang. The tour end.
Three Gorges Dam Project
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, please pack your luggage and check out the cruise. The cruise company will arrange an excursion to visit the Three Gorges Dam, which is the largest water power project in the world. Then they will drive you to the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang city.Yichang
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOur local guide will meet you at Three gorges tourist center and transferred to Yichang airport or Yichang train station or have a half day tour at Yichang city center, like the river side park and Wanda Plaza.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
The Yangtze River Cruise boat ticket
The entrance tickets
The flight ticket from Xi'an to Chongqing
Lunch (7)
Dinner (2)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (3)
The private car & private tour guide
NOT INCLUDED
The hotel & breakfast & dinner
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Can add more days if you want
Location
Address
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Provider
happychinatours