12-Nights China & the Yangtze - Small Group Journeys from $11,295

Abercrombie & Kent

OFFER ID 1544598

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 from $11,295 per person

Valid for new bookings deposited Now – December 31, 2025 for travel from Now – December 31, 2025

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Abercrombie & Kent: China & the Yangtze

DAY 1 Beijing, China

Arrive in the capital city of Beijing, China’s longtime seat ofpower, where you are transferred to your luxurious hotel.

Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Meals:

DAY 2 Beijing

Today, participate in a privately led tai chi lesson taught bya master instructor at the Temple of Heaven, a stunningexample of classical Ming period architecture. After lunch,visit history-laden Tiananmen Square before exploring theimperial grandeur of the Forbidden City. Tonight, gatherfor a special welcome dinner at your hotel.

Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3 Beijing

Travel to the well-preserved Mutianyu section of the GreatWall of China. Ride a cable car to the top of the wall totake in sweeping mountain views. Enjoy lunch at a localrestaurant, and then return to the city to walk through aHutong, an intimate neighborhood of alleyways dating toChina’s dynastic period.

Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 4 Xian

Fly to Xian, a modern city cloaked in over 3,000 years ofhistory. Once the eastern terminus on the Great Silk Road,Xian has become a melting pot of Middle Eastern and Asianinfluences. Upon arrival, enjoy a Chef’s Table dumpling-makingdemonstration, followed by lunch. Visit the old city’sMuslim Quarter, with its teeming markets and beautifulGreat Mosque, a 14th-century national heritage site. A blendof classic Chinese temple architecture and central Asianembellishments make it one of the most fascinating sites inXian.

The Ritz-Carlton, Xian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 5 Xian

Today, accompanied by an on-site specialist, visit theexcavation site of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, thelife-size army created during the Qin Dynasty to protect QinShi Huang, China’s first emperor, in his afterlife. More than8,000 remarkably crafted soldiers are spread throughoutthree dig pits, each revealing a unique face. After lunch, strollalong the impressive ramparts of the City Wall. Tonight,gather for dinner.

The Ritz-Carlton, Xian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6 Chengdu

Travel by bullet train to Chengdu, the capital of SichuanProvince. For lunch, enjoy a spicy Sichuan hot pot, a regionalspecialty. Afterward, immerse yourself in local life andculture at People’s Park, where area residents play traditionalChinese instruments, practice calligraphy and engage intai chi. While there, learn about unique, centuries-oldmatchmaking techniques still in use today before checkingin to your hotel, where you observe a traditional teademonstration.

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7 Chengdu & Chongqing

Today, visit the Chengdu Panda Breeding and ResearchCenter. Enjoy the rare opportunity to observe theseendangered creatures roaming freely in their speciallydesigned habitat. Then, board a high-speed train for a ridethrough the Chinese countryside to Chongqing, where youembark on your river cruiser, Yangzi Explorer II, for athree-night journey to Yichang. Settle into your cabin as theship sets a course downstream to the stunning Three Gorgesregion. Tonight, attend the captain’s reception.

Yangzi Explorer Ii

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8 Cruising the Yangtze

Start with tai chi on the deck before breakfast. Disembarkin the small city of Fuling and visit the 816 Nuclear MilitaryPlant, a massive yet unfinished Cold War era bunker. Backon board, continue your journey downstream, observingvillages and farms set amid the lush mountainscape.

Yangzi Explorer Ii

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9 Cruising the Yangtze

Early this morning, Yangzi Explorer II navigates the QutangGorge before docking at Wushan. Disembark and take inthe scenic splendor of this rugged yet lush region on anadventure among the high peaks that surround the river. Inthe afternoon, continue your journey downstream, passingthrough the majestic Wu and Xiling Gorges. Tonight, savor a“Taste of China” dinner, followed by onboard entertainment.

Yangzi Explorer Ii

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10 Yichang & Shanghai

This morning, disembark in Yichang and fly to Shanghai,stopping briefly to photograph the Three Gorges Dam,a project that resulted in the resettlement of 1.2 millionresidents of the cities submerged behind it. Upon arrival inShanghai, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before checkinginto your elegant hotel, located on the city’s historic Bund.

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 11 Shanghai

Explore dynamic Shanghai, where stunning modernskylines meet classic street markets and gardens. Head tothe observation deck of the Shanghai Tower, where you aretreated to a bird’s-eye view of the Huangpu River, the Bundand Shanghai’s panorama of skyscrapers. This afternoon, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.

Walk Shanghai’s Historic Jewish Quarter and learn howit became a haven for Jews fleeing Europe in World War II.

Try Your Hand at Calligraphy at a class led by an expert in this venerated Chinese art.

Cycle Through Pudong, exploring Shanghai’s newestdistrict filled with gleaming skyscrapers.

Then, toast your day with a relaxing Scenic Sundowner.

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, Dinner

DAY 13 Shanghai

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to depart for home.

Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations

Yangtze River

Chongqing

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)

Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours)

Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours)

Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours)

Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours)

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

Shanghai City Tour (8 hours)

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

Yichang

Chengdu

Xi'an

Beijing

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