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12-Nights Private China & the Yangtze - Private Ready To Book — CALL

Abercrombie & Kent

OFFER ID 1544602

Private China & the Yangtze
Discover China’s past and present — from historic Beijing to the bustling metropolis of Shanghai. Visit the iconic Terra Cotta Warriors and giant pandas, and explore the storied Yangtze River on an all-balcony river cruiser.

12 nights | Call for pricing

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Abercrombie & Kent: Private China & the Yangtze

Day 1 Beijing, China

Arrive in the capital city and transfer to your luxurious hotel.


Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Meals:

Day 2 Beijing

Start the day with a tai chi class at the Temple of Heaven, a stunning example of classical Ming periodarchitecture. Explore historic Tiananmen Square, one of the world’s largest public squares and a site ofgreat political significance. Visit the Forbidden City, China’s former imperial palace, now a vast museumhousing imperial treasures.


Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 Beijing

Travel to the well-preserved Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. Ride a cable car to the top of the wall to take in sweeping mountain views. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and then return to the city to walk through a Hutong, an intimate neighborhood of alleyways dating to China’s dynastic period.


Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 Xian

Fly this morning to Xian, the eastern terminus of the Great Silk Road. After lunch, walk through the Muslim Quarter and see the Great Mosque.


The Ritz-Carlton, Xian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 Xian

Visit the excavation site of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, the life-size army created during the Qin Dynasty to protect China’s first emperor in his afterlife.Later, explore Xian’s impressive City Wall, with the option to stroll along its ramparts.


The Ritz-Carlton, Xian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 Chengdu

Travel by high-speed train to Chengdu. Upon arrival, enjoy a special Sichuan hot pot lunch, and then immerse yourself in local life and culture at the People’sPark where area residents play traditional Chinese instruments, practice calligraphy and engage in tai chi. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.


Waldorf Astoria Chengdu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7 Chengdu & Chongqing

Visit the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center, where you experience the rare opportunity to observe these endangered creatures roaming freely intheir specially designed habitat. Then, travel by high-speed train to Chongqing and board your comfortable river cruiser for a three-night journey through thescenic Three Gorges region.


Yangzi Explorer Ii

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 Cruising the Yangtze

Begin the day with tai chi on deck and take a private shore excursion in Fuling. Visit the 816 Nuclear Military Plant, a massive yet unfinished Cold War era bunker that was intended to produce nuclear weapons. Back on board, enjoy a Chinese medicine demonstration and a lesson on the art of Chinese foot reflexology. Tonight, attend the Captain’s Reception, followed by dinner.


Yangzi Explorer Ii

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 Cruising the Yangtze

Cruise the Qutang Gorge before docking at Wushan. Disembark and take in the scenic splendor of this rugged yet lush region on an adventure among the high peaks that surround the river. In the afternoon, continue your journey downstream, passing through the majestic Wu and Xiling Gorges. Later, cruise the Xiling Gorge and savor a “Taste of China” dinner.


Yangzi Explorer Ii

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 Yichang & Shanghai

This morning, disembark and stop over near the Three Gorges Dam. Following time for a photo opportunity, fly to Shanghai. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before checking in to your luxury hotel on the Bund. The balance of the afternoon and evening are at leisure.


Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11 Shanghai

Explore dynamic Shanghai, where stunning modern skylines meet classic street markets and gardens. Head to the observation deck of the Shanghai Tower, where you are treated to a bird’s-eye view of the Huangpu River, the Bund, and Shanghai’s panorama of skyscrapers. Then, walk Shanghai’s historic Jewish Quarter with a guide and learn how it became a haven for Jews fleeing Europe in World War II. This afternoon, return to your hotel and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.


Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12 Shanghai

Today, walk along the Bund, Shanghai’s most popular promenade, and then explore the Shanghai Museum viewing exceptional collections of historically significant art and housewares. Savor lunch at a local restaurant, and later stroll the streets of Old Town and visit the 16th-century Yu Garden, with its pavilions and ponds.


Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 13 Shanghai

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your departing flight.




Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations
Yangtze River
The Yangtze is the longest Asian river, about 3,400 mi long. It rises in the Kunlun Mountains in Qinghai (Tsinghai) Province, and flows to its mouth in the East China Sea, about 14 miles north of Shanghai. Ocean-going vessels may navigate the river to Hankou, a distance of almost 600 miles from the sea. For about 200 miles inland from its mouth, the river is virtually at sea level. The delta flows through Jiangsu Province, largely a deltaic plain consisting of silt deposited by the Yangtze and one of the chief rice-growing areas of China.
Chongqing
Chongqing is a port city with the largest area and diverse population in China. It is a tourist attraction, commercial city, and focal point of the unique Yangtze Three Gorges tourist industry. Chongqing attracts visitors from home all over for its cultural heritage and tourist attractions. The city is starting point of the Yangtze River Cruise. Other attractions include Dazu Grottoes - valuable works of art carved during the ninth century. Visit Gold Buddhist Mountain, a rich repository of diverse animals and plants; there's Fishing Town - one of three ancient battlefields in China. Traveling in Chongqing allows savoring of delicious local food, such as Sichuan cuisine and world-famous hot pot dishes. Handicrafts made from bamboo have been enjoying great popularity among visitors. Chongqing's nickname as "Fog City" or "Furnace" is no exaggeration. The best time to visit Chongqing should be in spring, autumn and winter.
Shanghai
Shanghai is a teeming metropolis of 11 million, bustling with energy, towering skyscrapers, art deco buildings, honking traffic, and shopping crowds. Once here, visitors will find Eastern ways abound: Tai Chi along the Bund, the serenity of exquisite ponds and gardens, and an endless flotilla of sampans edging along the Huangpu River. Explore Shanghai old and new: the busy bazaars and alleyways of the Old Town, Yu Garden, Wuxingting Tea House, Long Hua Temple and more.

Excursions

Shanghai: Yu Garden & Old Town Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Yu Garden & Old Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Yu Garden and Old Town in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Yu Garden (closed on Mondays)
  • Old Town in Shanghai

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours)

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Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours)

Half day tour to French Concession and The Bund in Shanghai

Added Value

  • French Concession
  • The Bund
  • Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of Shanghai World Financial Center

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher
Not Included:
  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

 

Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Jewish Quarter in Shanghai

Background

Shanghai was the only city in the world that provided a safe home for World War II refugees without papers. As a result, approximately 32,000 Jews, known among themselves as "Shanghailanders," settled in this fascinating Chinese city. Like the names Schindler, Wallenberg and Sugihara, Shanghai has become synonymous with rescue and refuge during the fascist-dictated times when 6 million Jews perished and at least 35 million Chinese were killed and wounded. At one point, there were at least seven synagogues in Shanghai, but today very little evidence of this once vital community remains.
 

Highlights

Ohel Moishe Synagogue. The Ohel Moishe Synagogue is a European style temple that was once the centerpiece of the Hongkou District. The original synagogue was founded in 1907 by a Russian Jew, and was moved to this site twenty years later. Once a synagogue for Orthodox Russian and German Jews, it was also at various times, the headquarters of the Zionist youth organization Brith Trumpeldor (Betar) and the isolation ward of the Shanghai Mental Hospital. The synagogue is now a recognized historical site and a Jewish Refugees Memorial has been built next to it.

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

 

Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Shanghai Museums in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Shanghai Museum
  • Shanghai History Museum (closed on Mondays)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Visit Zhujiajiao Water Town
  • Private Boat Ride on Canal


For your reference - Transfer from downtown pier to Zhujiajiao Water Town takes approximately 45-minute drive per way

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

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Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 4 consecutive hours in Shanghai

 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals and entrance fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai City Tour (8 hours)

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Shanghai City Tour (8 hours)

Full day city tour in Shanghai

Highlights

  • Yu Garden (close on Mondays)
  • Old Town
  • French Concession
  • The Bund
  • Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center
  • Lunch reservation at Lu Bo Lang Restaurant (on client's own account)


Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher

 
Not Included:

  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier


 

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

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Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 8 consecutive hours within city proper in Shanghai
 

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

  • Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Local bottled water during sightseeing
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Service voucher
Not Included:
  • Any cruise arrangements
  • Any meals and entrance fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Any visa
  • Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier


 

Yichang
Located in the Hubei Province, in the east mouth of the Three Gorges, Yichang is called 'the throat of Chuan'. The city's history reaches back 7,000 to 8,000 years. The main attraction in the area however is the Three Gorges Dam, which is said to be one of the largest construction project in the history of man and the world's largest dam. Slated for completion in 2012, the dam will generate enough electricity to carry one-ninth of the country's total generated power. When the reservoir is filled, it will completely submerge two of the three famous gorges, along with the surrounding area. Needless to say, the enviromental and cultural impacts of this dam are highly controversial.
Chengdu
The main inland access city to Tibet, Chengdu is the capital of the "Heavenly State". Most known for its natural habitat and research center for giant pandas, this sprawling city boasts a population of over 11 million.
Xi'an
Xi'an - with five million inhabitants and capital of Shaanxi Province - is one of the more pleasant of Chinese cities, more prosperous than any other city in inland China except Chengdu, with streets full of Japanese cars, stores flooded with temptations, and stylish locals in new discos. It's far richer than the surrounding area, a fact which becomes clear after a bus ride into surrounding plains. The city is also a primer in Chinese history, as between 1000 BC and 1000 AD it served as imperial capital for eleven dynasties. Find a wealth of important sites and relics hereabouts: Neolithic Banpo, the Terracotta Army of the Qin emperor, the Han and Tang imperial tombs, and in the city itself, the Goose Pagodas of the Tang, the Bell and Drum towers and Ming city walls, as well as two museums holding a treasury of relics from the most glamorous parts of Chinese history. The city is very popular with foreign residents, and many come to study, as the colleges are regarded as some of the best places to learn Chinese.
Beijing

Beijing is the country's economic, cultural and transportation center as well as a famous historical capital of China. Located in northwest North China Plain, Beijing is the second largest city in China with a population of more than 11 million and is ideal to visit all year. There are numerous museums and libraries with the largest collection of books in the country. It also serves as a center for science and technology. It is a hub of communications, with good railroad and air links with all parts of China and with major cities of the world, thus facilitating the rapid development of tourism as an important industry in Beijing. Beijing is an ancient city with a long cultural history. The four feudal dynasties--Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing had all set up their capital here and it became a most concentrated place of the country's scenic spots and historical sites. The best known are the Palace Museum, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven. Beijing aims to develop into a modern international metropolis..

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11/28/2025 - 12/10/2025
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