(2026 & 2027) China Yangtze Spectacular Deluxe Escorted Tour (CYYA)

Fly from your hometown with Air Canada or WestJet to Vancouver and connect with China Eastern Airlines to Shanghai. Start your worry-free vacation with the guidance of our Canadian Tour Leader.

Cross the International Date Line and arrive in Shanghai, China’s most populous city and seaport. Here you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Relax and get some rest.

Shanghai Jeurong Hotel  (5-Star Design)

Discover Shanghai’s highlights, including the Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, the “Bund”, Yuyuan Bazaar, and Nanjing Road shopping street. The Huangpu River Night Cruise could be arranged as an optional tour at night (US$50.00 pp pay locally). ( B / L / D )

Today, visit Pudong Development Zone, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and XinTianDi, before exploring Zhujiajiao (Water Village). Then, take a ride to Suzhou, a city famous for its canals, stone bridges, and pagodas. Enjoy a China Welcome Dinner. ( B / L / SD )

DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou  (5-Star Design)

Explore Lingering Garden (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the historic Pingjiang Road. Return to Shanghai and experience the Maglev Train to Shanghai Airport for your flight to Yichang (Dinner on Board). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. ( B / L / D )

Crowne Plaza Yichang (5-Star Design)

This morning, visit Yichang Museum and Riverside Park before boarding the Deluxe 5-star cruise ship MV Century Oasis for a journey along the Yangtze River. ( B / L / D )

Yangtze Cruise Ship: 5-Star MV Century Oasis (Outside Cabin with Balcony)

Explore the Three Gorges Dam with a shore excursion at Sandouping. Sail through Xiling Gorge and enjoy a Captain’s Welcome Reception in the lounge. ( B / L / D )

Begin your day with an excursion to Shennv Stream before sailing through the misty rock formations of Wu Gorge and the dramatic cliffs of Qutang Gorge. Then visit the historic and cultural White Emperor City. Enjoy a Crew Cabaret Talent Show in the evening. ( B / L / D )

Practice Tai Chi on the sun deck in the morning before exploring Fengdu Ghost City, renowned for its cultural heritage. Enjoy an Evening Show with the Crew at night. ( B / L / D )

Disembark in Chongqing for a city tour, including a visit to the Chongqing Zoo to see Pandas and the Huguang Guild Hall. Indulge in a special Sichuan-style lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon or an optional tour to enjoy the fantastic Chongqing by Night with Hot Pot Dinner. (US$50.00 pp, pay locally). ( B / L )

Chongqing Hilton Hotel (5-Star Design)

After breakfast, drive to Dazu County (2 hrs) to visit the UNESCO-listed Baodingshan Rock Carvings, renowned for their scale, detail, and artistry. Return to Chongqing to see the Liziba Monorail passing through a building. Continue to Shibati (Eighteen Steps), a restored traditional neighborhood. Enjoy tea tasting with a cultural performance, including the famous Face-Changing Show. ( B / L / D )

Take a morning flight to Xi’an. After lunch, visit Xi’an City Wall, which represents one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Chinese city walls. Then, tour Shuyuanmen, which is a well-known cultural and historical block that blends traditional Chinese culture with artistic charm. Enjoy a Western Dinner. ( B / L / WD )

Delta Hotels by Marriott Xi’an (5-Star Design)

Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Reproduction Factory. Enjoy a noodle-making show and a Handmade Noodle lunch. At night, experience a Dumplings Making Lesson and a Xi’an Special Dumpling Banquet alongside the Tang Dynasty Show. ( B / L / SD )

Visit the historic Little Goose Pagoda and Big Goose Pagoda Square, Xi’an Museum, Mosque and Muslin Quarter Street, a famous food street where you can try all kinds of local food. Dinner on your own. ( B / L )

Experience the China High Speed Train from Xi’an to Beijing, lunch on your own on the train. Explore Beijing’s traditional Hutong neighborhoods by Rickshaw and enjoy a captivating Beijing Acrobatic Show in the evening. ( B / D )

Hilton Beijing Tongzhou (5-Star Design)

Spend an inspiring day at the Great Wall (Juyong Pass). Then tour around the Summer Palace for an enchanting panorama of lake, landscape, pagodas, and pavilions. On the way back, have a closer look at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium (the Bird’s Nest & the Water Cube). ( B / L / D )

Start the day at Tian’anmen Square, then delve into the majestic Forbidden City. Explore the Wangfujing shopping area and the historic Chinese medicine center, “Tong Ren Tang“. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Peking Duck Dinner. ( B / L / SD )

Today is free for you to explore Beijing. Lunch and dinner on your own.  ( B )

This morning, you will transfer to the Beijing airport to depart for Canada via Shanghai and arrive home on the same day. ( B )