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TXPYG19 · 19-day China, Yangtze cruise and Hong Kong route

19 Days Grand China, Yangtze and Hong Kong

A long-form premium China route following the supplied PYG19 sequence: Beijing, Yangtze River cruise, Guilin and Yangshuo, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

CodeTXPYG19
StartsBeijing
EndsHong Kong
HotelsPremium city hotels + cruise cabin by quote
GuidePrivate local guides
TransportFlight, rail, private vehicle + Yangtze cruise
Best forLong-stay premium China travelers
Suitable groupsLong-stay premium China travelers

Route overview

19 days / 18 nights

Beijing · Yangtze Cruise · Guilin · Xi’an · Shanghai · Hong Kong

Reference structure follows the supplied ChinaTour PYG19 city sequence and day titles; copy, product code, and final cruise/hotel/transport terms are Tengxuan-owned.

Start with Beijing’s imperial landmarks before transferring to Yichang for the Yangtze cruise segment.

Use the cruise for a slower middle chapter through gorges, shore excursions, and Chongqing disembarkation.

Add Guilin and Yangshuo for karst landscapes before moving into Xi’an history and Shanghai city contrast.

Finish in Hong Kong with a guided city day plus free time for harbor, food, shopping, or family extensions.

Day by day

Itinerary

Meals are shown as breakfast / lunch / dinner.

Day 1En route to Beijing

Hometown to Beijing

- / - / -

Begin the international flight plan toward Beijing.

  • International flight
Day 2Beijing

Arrive in Beijing

- / - / -

Meet the guide on arrival, transfer to the hotel, and rest after the long-haul flight.

  • Arrival transfer
  • Hotel check-in
Day 3Beijing

Beijing imperial core

B / L / -

Tour Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and hutongs or Jingshan according to reservation timing.

  • Tiananmen Square
  • Forbidden City
  • Hutong or Jingshan
Day 4Beijing

Great Wall and Beijing garden

B / L / -

Visit the Great Wall, then add Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven based on season and guest mobility.

  • Great Wall
  • Summer Palace option
  • Temple of Heaven option
Day 5Yichang / Yangtze River

Yichang and board the Yangtze cruise

B / - / D

Transfer to Yichang and board the Yangtze cruise ship. Cabin, pier, and embarkation details are confirmed by final cruise inventory.

  • Yichang transfer
  • Yangtze cruise embarkation
Day 6Yangtze River

Cruise the Yangtze

B / L / D

Sail through the Yangtze corridor with included or optional shore excursions according to cruise company operation.

  • Yangtze River cruise
  • Shore excursion option
Day 7Yangtze River

Cruise the Yangtze

B / L / D

Continue the cruise chapter through gorge scenery, ship activities, and port calls by season.

  • Gorge scenery
  • Cruise activities
Day 8Yangtze River

Cruise the Yangtze

B / L / D

A final full cruise day protects a slower rhythm before Chongqing disembarkation.

  • Yangtze River
  • Cruise program
Day 9Chongqing to Guilin

Disembark in Chongqing and travel to Guilin

B / - / -

Disembark in Chongqing, then fly or rail to Guilin for the landscape chapter.

  • Chongqing disembarkation
  • Transfer to Guilin
Day 10Guilin / Longsheng

Longsheng or Guilin scenery

B / L / -

Use the day for Longsheng rice terraces or a Guilin city and cave program depending on season and guest interest.

  • Longsheng option
  • Guilin city option
Day 11Guilin / Yangshuo

Li River and Yangshuo

B / L / -

Cruise or drive through Li River karst scenery, then add Yangshuo countryside or old-town time.

  • Li River
  • Yangshuo countryside
Day 12Guilin to Xi’an

Travel to Xi’an

B / - / -

Transfer from Guilin to Xi’an and keep the evening flexible for Muslim Quarter or Tang city texture.

  • Domestic flight or rail
  • Muslim Quarter option
Day 13Xi’an

Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an heritage

B / L / -

Visit the Terracotta Warriors and add Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, or Tang evening options.

  • Terracotta Warriors
  • Ancient City Wall
  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda option
Day 14Xi’an to Shanghai

Travel to Shanghai

B / - / -

Fly or rail to Shanghai. Evening is open for the Bund or Nanjing Road.

  • Transfer to Shanghai
  • The Bund option
Day 15Shanghai

Shanghai city day

B / L / -

Tour Yu Garden, old Shanghai, the Bund, and Pudong skyline viewpoints.

  • Yu Garden
  • The Bund
  • Pudong skyline
Day 16Shanghai to Hong Kong

Travel to Hong Kong

B / - / -

Transfer from Shanghai to Hong Kong and settle into the final city chapter.

  • Flight or rail to Hong Kong
  • Hotel check-in
Day 17Hong Kong

Hong Kong city tour

B / L / -

Plan Victoria Harbour, Peak views, local market texture, or Kowloon waterfront according to hotel location and guest profile.

  • Victoria Harbour
  • The Peak option
  • Kowloon waterfront
Day 18Hong Kong

Hong Kong free day

B / - / -

Leave a free day for shopping, food, museums, Disneyland, Lantau, or business calls.

  • Free day
  • Disneyland option
  • Lantau option
Day 19Hong Kong

Departure from Hong Kong

B / - / -

Transfer to the airport for departure or onward travel.

  • Departure transfer

Tour gallery

Imperial Beijing, Yangtze cruise scenery, Guilin landscapes, Xi’an heritage, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

Li River bend and karst peaks near Guilin at sunrise
GuilinGuilin
Terracotta Warriors archaeological pit in Xi’an
Xi’anTerracotta Warriors
Hong Kong skyline and Victoria Harbour at dusk
Hong KongHong Kong

Commercial details

Hotels, pricing, and service scope

Hotels are 4-star properties or similar; rooms are based on standard rooms.

Hotels

Beijing
Premium Beijing hotel by quote
Yangtze River
Yangtze cruise cabin by selected ship and sailing date
Guilin/Yangshuo
Guilin or Yangshuo hotel by quote
Xi’an
Central Xi’an hotel by quote
Shanghai
Central Shanghai hotel by quote
Hong Kong
Hong Kong hotel by quote

Quotation

Premium privateCustom quote

Depends on cruise ship, cabin, hotels, domestic transport, and season

Agency groupCustom quote

Built from sailing date, rooming, cabin mix, guide language, and meal scope

Service including

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast by selected hotel tier
  • Airport or railway station transfers in listed cities
  • English-speaking local guides on listed touring days
  • Private vehicle for listed sightseeing and transfers
  • First gate entrance tickets and meals as confirmed in the final quote
  • Yangtze cruise cabin and cruise meals as confirmed in the final quote

Service excluding

  • International flights and China visa fees if applicable
  • Domestic flights, trains, cableways, shows, and optional activities not confirmed in the final quote
  • Meals not listed in the final quote
  • Personal expenses and travel insurance
  • Guide and driver gratuities
  • Hong Kong extensions or theme parks unless confirmed in the final quote

FAQ

Product questions before quotation

What group type is this product suitable for?

Long-stay premium China travelers. The route can be adjusted by hotel level, guide language, rooming, flight or rail timing, and daily pace.

What is included?

Accommodation with daily breakfast by selected hotel tier Airport or railway station transfers in listed cities English-speaking local guides on listed touring days Private vehicle for listed sightseeing and transfers First gate entrance tickets and meals as confirmed in the final quote Yangtze cruise cabin and cruise meals as confirmed in the final quote

What is not included?

International flights and China visa fees if applicable Domestic flights, trains, cableways, shows, and optional activities not confirmed in the final quote Meals not listed in the final quote Personal expenses and travel insurance Guide and driver gratuities Hong Kong extensions or theme parks unless confirmed in the final quote

What information is needed for a quote?

Send travel dates, arrival and departure cities, group size, hotel level, guide language, rooming list, and must-see places for a confirmed quotation.

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