17 days tour

Flavors Of China & The Yangtze With Hong Kong

$ 7,459 .00 USD

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Flavors Of China & The Yangtze With Hong Kong

This tour includes:

Meals

Breakfast daily, 10 lunches, 6 dinners

Accommodation

Accommodation is included BEIJING - CROWNE PLAZA BEIJING CHAOYANG U-TOWN XIโ€™AN - CROWNE PLAZA XIโ€™AN CHENGDU - HOLIDAY INN CHENGDU ORIENTAL PLAZA YANGTZE RIVER - VICTORIA ANNA HANGZHOU - HOLIDAY INN HANGZHOU CITY CENTER SHANGHAI - GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL SHANGHAI HONG KONG - PRINCE HOTEL

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The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Transport

Motorcoach

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Flavors Of China & The Yangtze With Hong Kong

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Beijing, China
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Beijing, China

      Ni Hao China Welcome to Beijing, Chinaโ€™s capital city. Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Beijing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Beijing

      Square Root of an Empire Your full-day sightseeing starts with a visit to Tianโ€™anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Next, explore the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the worldโ€™s largest palace complex. Once the home of Chinaโ€™s great emperors, today it showcases ancient Chinese architecture, landscaped gardens, and displays of rare art and artifacts. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, followed by free time to explore on your own. This evening, enjoy a special welcome dinner featuring Peking duck, Beijingโ€™s most famous dish. (B,L,D)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      DUCK DYNASTY Venture out to a popular local restaurant for a traditional dinner featuring Peking duck. Taking up to three days to prepare, this is as much an art as it is a meal. Ducks are usually roasted over fruitwood until the skin is crisp, before being sliced and served with steamed pancakes, sweet bean sauce, cucumber, and scallions. To enjoy it in the traditional way, take a pancake in one hand, then using chopsticks (or a fork if desired) coat a piece of duck with the sweet bean sauce and spread it over the pancake. Then, fill the pancake with more duck and condiments of your choice. Finally, roll it up with your hands and enjoy!


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Beijing. Excursion To The Great Wall
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Beijing. Excursion To The Great Wall

      Walling Out Today, drive out of the city to visit the Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Beijing for some leisure time this evening. (B,L)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      STONE DRAGON The Great Wall of China once stretched 4,000 miles across Chinaโ€™s barren northern terrain from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert. Although the wall canโ€™t be easily seen from space as you may have heard. its curvy shape is reminiscent of a dragon when seen from above. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress.

      FREE TIME TIPS
      SHOWTIME Tonight, you may choose to attend a performance of the Peking Opera, a traditional form of Chinese theater, or attend the Legend of Kung Fu Show, with a fusion of kung fu, dance, and acrobatics. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Beijingโ€“Xiโ€™An
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Beijingโ€“Xiโ€™An

      From Ancient Alleys to a Walled City This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven and enjoy a rickshaw ride through one of Beijingโ€™s hutongs. Later, a flight brings you to Xiโ€™an, where the massive city wall reflects the cityโ€™s wealth and status dating back to when China dominated the silk trade.
      (B)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LASTING TRADITIONS Explore a hutong, one of the cityโ€™s ancient alleys, which are quickly disappearing. Experience life in this historic neighborhood as your travel by rickshaw and visit the courtyard of a familyโ€™s home to learn more about their life.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Xiโ€™An
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Xiโ€™An

      Timeless Treasures This morning is dedicated to the impressive Terracotta Army complex, one of the worldโ€™s greatest archaeological discoveries. During lunch, enjoy a noodle-making demonstration by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. Next, visit the Dayan Pagoda, built in 652 AD. This evening, attend the โ€œTang Dynastyโ€ dinner show, featuring a dazzling assemblage of classical performances. (B,L,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      AN ARMY FOR THE AGES Xiโ€™an is an archaeological treasure trove and home to the enormous tomb of Chinaโ€™s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, complete with a legion of Terracotta Warriors that have been guarding the burial site for 2,000 years. Accidentally discovered by local farmers in 1974, some 8,000 life-sized figures are visible, each individually unique, with an astounding level of detail including weapons, horses, and chariots. Considering the site is largely unexcavated the full scale is unimaginable.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Xiโ€™Anโ€“Chengdu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Xiโ€™Anโ€“Chengdu

      Lessons Learned & Rapid Rail This morning, visit the Xiโ€™an city wall and participate in a traditional Chinese calligraphy class. You may see locals practicing morning tai chi. Next, travel by high-speed train to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province and known for its delicious food. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC RIDE Your high-speed train from Xiโ€™An to Chengdu travels through the central Shaanxi Plain, Qinling Mountain, and into the Sichuan Basin, offering changing landscapes and scenery with a feast for the eyes. Gaze out your window across the vast and fertile plains dotted with farms and farmhouses, and whiz through tunnels and across bridges for a memorable train trip to Chengdu โ€“ also called โ€œHeavenly State.โ€


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Chengduโ€“Chongqing (Embarkation)โ€“Yangtze River Cruise
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Chengduโ€“Chongqing (Embarkation)โ€“Yangtze River Cruise

      Pandas & Piers This morning, visit the Giant Panda Research base. After lunch, board your high-speed train to Chongqing, Chinaโ€™s capital during World War II. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and board your ship for a 3-night cruise through the breathtaking Three Gorges of the Yangtze. (B,L,D)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      PANDA PARADISE Marvel at these beautiful animals as you explore the park, which is focused on educating visitors on giant panda and wildlife conservation. Here, the pandaโ€™s natural environment has been recreated with streams, caves, and bamboo forests. Combined with a variety of climbing apparatuses and other enrichment programs, the pandas enjoy the space needed to thrive both mentally and physically.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Cruising: Fengdu Area
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Cruising: Fengdu Area

      Tao-wering Scenery This morningโ€™s shore excursion brings you to the Jade Emperor Scenic Area near Fengdu. Here, see the 100-foot-tall statue depicting the Jade Emperor, an important deity in Chinese Taoism. Return to your ship where the afternoon is at your leisure. This evening, the Captain hosts a welcome party, followed by dinner and a performance by the shipโ€™s crew. (B,L,D)

      FREE TIME TIPS
      ON SHIP & SHORE Enjoy a variety of onboard activities or you may choose to take an optional shore excursion to Fengdu, known by many Chinese as the โ€œGhost City,โ€ to visit the mountaintop shrines.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Cruising: Three Gorges
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Cruising: Three Gorges

      Gorges & Goddesses Early this morning, you may choose to start your day with a tai chi session on the Sun Deck or simply relax and enjoy the scenery. Sail through two gorgesโ€”Qutang and Wu prior to lunch. This afternoon, join a boat excursion down Goddess Stream. Along the way, see picturesque scenery and the mysterious hanging wooden coffins. Before returning to your ship, you will also board a wooden boat on a smaller section of the stream, where the crew will sing songs as you glide across the stunning deep emerald-green waters surrounded by densely forested hills. (B,L,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      GORGE-OUS VIEWS As you sail today, youโ€™ll experience the famed Three Gorges, one of natureโ€™s extraordinary sculptures. In the morning, sail through the first and second gorgesโ€”Qutang Gorge, the shortest but most dramatic gorge, and Wu, known for its quiet beauty and forest-covered mountains. You can nearly touch the perpendicular walls rising from the riverbanks as your Captain negotiates this narrow gap. Later, enter Xiling Gorge, the longest and deepest of the gorges.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Cruising: (Disembarkation) Three Gorges Damโ€“Yichangโ€“Hangzhou
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Cruising: (Disembarkation) Three Gorges Damโ€“Yichangโ€“Hangzhou

      More Power This morning, visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. After lunch in Yichang, board your flight to Hangzhou, one of Chinaโ€™s seven ancient capitals. (B,L)

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  • Day 11 Day 11: Hangzhou
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Hangzhou

      Paradise on Earth Enjoy a full-day tour of Hangzhou starting with a visit to Lingyin Temple followed by Fei Lai Feng, a unique mountain famous for its cluster of caves with hundreds of stone Buddha statues. After lunch, be transported back in time during a walking tour along Hefang Street. End the day with a cruise on West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      PICTURE PERFECT A wondrous collection of ancient bridges, causeways, temples, and palaces was visited by Marco Polo in 1290, where the explorer was so struck by the beauty of the lake, leading locals to call Hangzhou โ€œParadise on Earth.โ€


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Hangzhouโ€“Shanghai
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Hangzhouโ€“Shanghai

      Shanghai Surprise Transfer to Shanghai, Chinaโ€™s center of trade and industry. Start your sightseeing with a stroll along the Bund, the cityโ€™s riverfront boulevard lined with historic buildings, housing, banks, and trade houses. Then, visit Yu Yuan Gardens, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, and a silk factory to learn about the silk-making process. Lunch features xiaolongbao, Shanghaiโ€™s most famous dish. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B,L)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      DUMPLING DELIGHT For lunch stop at a local restaurant to sample xiaolongbao. These tasty soup dumplings are handmade with at least 18 intricate folds to close the top. The broth is the star so, to avoid wasting a single drop, gently pick up the dumpling, dip in sauce, and transfer to a Chinese soup spoon.

      FREE TIME TIPS
      ABSURD AERIALS You may consider joining an optional tour to see a performance by the spectacular Shanghai acrobats. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Shanghai
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Shanghai

      Museum & Mosey This morning, visit the Shanghai Museum, featuring stunning displays of ancient bronze, jade, and ceramics. Then, take a walking tour of the former French Concession, once Shanghaiโ€™s leading residential and retail area. The afternoon is at your leisure. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner. (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURE & HERITAGE Today, the qualities that made the former French Concession area so popular endureโ€”from quaint, tree-lined streets and exquisite architecture to charming shops and fashionable restaurants and bars. Along the way, see the famous Art Deco Cathay Theatre, explore the narrow lanes of Xintiandi, and visit Fuxing Park, where locals play chess, dance, practice tai chi, and more.


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  • Day 14 Day 14: Shanghaiโ€“Hong Kong
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Shanghaiโ€“Hong Kong

      Hong Kong Hop Today, fly to Hong Kong. Your approach is a memorable experience with sweeping views of the countless islands dotting the South China Sea. (B)

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  • Day 15 Day 15: Hong Kong
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Hong Kong

      Island Traditions Sightseeing with your Local Guide begins with a ride on the popular Star Ferry from Kowloon Island to Hong Kong Island. On arrival, cable-car ride up Victoria Peak for panoramic vistas. Then, explore the old Sheung Wan neighborhood and visit the dried seafood market. Indulge in a dim sum feast for lunch before traversing the Central District aboard the historic double decker tram, commonly referred to as the โ€œDing Ding,โ€ due to the sound of its bell. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B,L)

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  • Day 16 Day 16: Hong Kong
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Hong Kong

      Free to Wander Full day at leisure for your own discoveries in this bustling city. (B)

      FREE TIME TIPS
      EXPLORE MORE Take an excursion to see the Giant Buddha on Lantau Island, explore nearby Macau, or take a sunset cruise on the harbor. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus.


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  • Day 17 Day 17: Hong Kong
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Hong Kong

      So Long, Farewell Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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