Chongqing & Yangtze Cruise

Tour Highlights

Giant Pandas

Yangtze River Cruise

Wulong National Park

Shanghai

Giant Pandas

Come face to face with these adorable creatures at Chengdu Panda Reserve

Yangtze River Cruise

Take a 3-night voyage on China's most famous river and see the magnificent Three Gorges

Wulong National Park

Stand in awe amongst the towering limestone karsts and deep gorges of Wulong

Shanghai

Spend a night in Shanghai, the Paris of the East

2020 / 2021 Tour Dates & Prices

Private itineraries can run on any day of the week. To book this tour, please call us on 0808 274 8594

Chongqing & Yangtze Cruise - Tour Itinerary

DAYS 1-2 FLY TO CHENGDU

Fly overnight to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.

DAY 3 GIANT PANDAS

A visit to Chengdu's famous Panda Conservation Centre allows you to see and learn about China's celebrated bears. See them up close in surroundings that mirror their natural habitat as they chomp through piles of bamboo. A look around the informative museum gives an overview of the Reserve's breeding programme. Later, transfer to Dazu.

DAY 4 DAZU TO CHONGQING

Today, visit Dazu Grottoes. Later, transfer to Chongqing. On arrival, check in to your hotel and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 5 CHONGQING TO WULONG

This morning, venture to Black Valley, also known as Heishan Valley. After this, travel to Wulong for the rest of your day at leisure.

DAY 6 THREE BRIDGES

Spend the day at the Natural Three Bridges, a series of three naturally formed arches of limestone in Xiannushan. You will also see Longshui Gorge Ground Fissure whilst here.

DAY 7 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

Start today at Furong Cave, before travelling to Chongqing jetty to board your Yangtze river cruise.

DAY 8 CRUISE TO FENGDU

Relax as you drift along the river, before stepping back onto land to visit the scenic area of Fengdu, home to the largest image of the Jade Emperor in the world.

DAY 9 THREE GORGES

Today, drift among the Three Gorges, one of nature's most extraordinary sculptures. Pass through Qutang and Wu Gorge before moving to another vessel for a boat ride through the Goddess Stream.

DAY 10 ARRIVE SHANGHAI

This morning, disembark the shop and visit the huge Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest power station. After this, transfer to Yichang and fly to Shanghai.

DAY 11 DEPART SHANGHAI

Fly home to the UK.

Useful Information

Visas

Everyone needs a visa to travel to China, and this visa should be arranged before you travel. Your visa is included in the price of your holiday, and when it comes to organising it, our visa team will be on hand to help you with any questions or queries. Our step-by-step guide on completing your visa form is available on our website and we will comprehensively check your visa application form to make sure it meets the embassy guidelines. For those passengers travelling to the London visa centre, you will be met and assisted by a member of the Wendy Wu Tours team.

Communication

To call the UK the international access code is 0044. Out of hours is 0044 1888 288 288. Mobile phones are quite popular in China and you will find high quality coverage. SMS and call rates can be expensive: we recommend that you contact your mobile supplier for more details. Some of our hotels have WIFI in the rooms and some will only have it in the lobby. There may be additional charges. Many websites, including Google, Facebook and Twitter are banned and inaccessible in China. If you need to access your email via Gmail whilst in China, please use an alternative email account whilst in the country.

Tipping

Tipping while on holiday is common in most parts of the world and China is no exception. In order to avoid any inconvenience Wendy Wu Tours operates a tipping policy where a stated amount is given to your national escort at the beginning of your tour and tips are distributed to local guides and drivers throughout your tour. Yangtze cruise companies operate a service charge policy and this is paid separately when boarding the vessel. We indicate tipping amounts in your final documents for guidance.

Shopping

Shopping can be a fun and entertaining component to any travel adventure, and China has a vast array of shopping opportunities for those who love to seek out a bargain. In keeping with most people’s interests whilst on holiday, your tour will include a reasonable number of opportunities to shop for local goods and souvenirs. We have included visits to establishments that not only provide an opportunity to purchase a locally produced, great-value souvenir; but you’ll witness first-hand how these local products are made, their history and how they support the local economy.

Food

The cost of meals is included in your group tour cost. Breakfast is served in the hotel and includes western dishes. As is traditional in China, lunch and dinner consist of small dishes of local cuisine which are placed on a ‘Lazy Susan’ for everyone to share. If you would like to drink beer, soft drink or bottled water with your meals, payment is to be made directly to the restaurant staff. If you have booked a tour that does not include all meals, your local guides will be able to recommend where to eat. Any food/diet requests MUST be specified at the time of booking.

Accommodation

Wendy Wu Tours inspect all of our hotels to ensure they meet the high levels of service which we require for our guests. We pick the right hotel for the specific destination, meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family run guesthouse in a smaller town. Hotels in China are bound by Government laws which mean that air conditioning is switched on nationally in May and the central heating in November (this may vary slightly depending on the region).

Sample Tour Hotels

We draw from a wide range of hotels on our holidays, each one is chosen to suit the tour you are travelling on meaning your accommodation can range from a smart business hotel in one city to a family run guesthouse in a smaller town. Here are some examples of the type of hotel you can expect to find on this tour.

• Chengdu Tianfu Sunshine Hotel

  The Chengdu Tianfu Sunshine Hotel is located a ten minute walk from the centre of Chengdu. All of its air conditioned, en-suite rooms have a safety deposit box, tea making facilities and a flat screen satellite television. There are also complimentary toiletries. The hotel also boasts a swimming pool, a fitness centre and an onsite restaurant featuring Chinese and Korean cuisine.

• Ramada Plaza Chongqing West

  The Ramada Plaza Chongqing West hotel is located close to Dazu’s Rock Carvings. Traditionally decorated, the hotel’s en-suite rooms include free Wifi, flat screen satellite television, air conditioning, a minibar and a safety deposit box. The hotel’s onsite restaurant serves both Chinese and Western cuisine. An outdoor pool and tennis courts are also available.

• Yuzhu Garden Hotel

  It is a business hotel located in Wulong County Chongqing, quite close to Wulong Karst Scenic Area.