Highlights

Explore UNESCO-listed sites like the Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, Nanjing’s Mt. Niushou Cultural Park, and Jingdezhen’s Porcelain Town, delving into China’s millennia-old heritage.
Cruise through the Three Gorges (Qutang, Wu, Xiling), marveling at cliffs that inspired poets, and visit Mt. Jiuhua and Mt. Lushan, sacred mountains shrouded in mist and legend.
Witness the Three Gorges Dam and navigate its five-step ship locks, a feat of modern engineering, then explore the River Closure Memorial Park to understand its monumental impact.
Wander Shanghai’s Bund, ascend Wuhan’s Huanghe Tower, and stroll Jingzhou’s Ancient City Walls, blending ancient charm with modern dynamism.
Attend the “Return to the Three Gorges” Show (directed by Zhang Yimou), a visual spectacle blending history, light, and water effects.
Enjoy gourmet dining with 3 main Chinese cuisines, unwind in private balconied cabins, and participate in cultural activities like Tai Chi, photography salons, and themed parties.

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Itinerary

Shanghai Arrival

Yangzhou's Serenity

Nanjing's Grandeur

Visit Sacred Peaks in Chizhou

Porcelain in Jiujiang

Towers & Cultural Treasures in Wuhan

Enjoy the Poetic Charm in Yueyang

Explore Ancient City Walls in Jingzhou

Visit Three Gorges Dam in Yichang

Immerse into Qutang Gorge & through Fengjie County

Fengdu's Ghostly Lore

Farewell to the Yangtze River

Includes

Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary
Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

Excludes

International and domestic flights not indicated.
Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.
There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.
Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.