Yangtze River Tour, China Tours with Yangtze River cruise

A Yangtze River tour in China is the ideal way to see the best of all worlds in a diverse and dynamic country that’s one of the largest in the world. Whether you want to visit exciting destinations like Beijing, Xian and Chengdu first, or head straight to the river, your Yangtze River tour should tick all a traveler’s boxes for local traditions, relaxing river scenery, and unique and special cultural insights.

It’s with this understanding of our customers’ needs that we’ve curated the ultimate selection of China tours with Yangtze cruises. We know that ChinaTours.com travelers are people who look for an authentic experience from their sightseeing. Time to appreciate the cultural differences and perhaps try their hand at traditional activities is also high on their values, not to mention the opportunity to savor the local regional cuisine to create more of their very own travel food memories. We get it! When you book a Yangtze River tour with us, expect all this and more.

A Yangtze River tour is a sensory experience. Blending the pace of modern change and technology that is evident throughout China’s cities with the total contrast of rural life along the Yangtze, you’ll find this experience is one to savor. Shore excursions from the boat to experience highlights like Fengdu Ghost City, Shibaozhai, White Emperor City, as well as Shennong Stream and Shennv Stream, offer up moments of contemplation and the chance to learn more of China’s fascinating history. Spend time in genuine awe at the industry and imagination of Chinese people and the leaders throughout millennia, particularly when you come face to face with the remarkable structures and stories that unfold before you cruising up or down the river.

Yangtze River Tour options

Many travelers look for flexibility in their travel schedules and ChinaTours.com offers that through our custom tour option. This is the best choice if you want to design your own tour with a Yangtze cruise. If design is not your thing, then rely on the expertise of our dedicated travel specialists who’ve created a thoughtful selection of small group tours (maximum 12 travelers) and private tours that include a Yangtze cruise. Destinations vary in each tour, with included river cruises available as upstream and downstream options. Need more information? Simply get in touch and we’ll answer all your questions.

Experiences on the Yangtze River

Building your tour around a cruise along the Yangtze is a great way to bring a change of pace in your travels in China. Let’s face it. The big cities in China are busy, exciting, and always ‘on’. Cruising the Yangtze provides a welcome reprieve.

While on board, you can relax and watch the visually stunning scenery unfold before you. Beautiful mountains, deep gorges, and jade green water float by in a kind of meditative silence. Sunrise and sunsets on the river are particularly lovely. Operating on relaxed ‘river time’, stepping out on deck at either end of the day is the perfect opportunity to capture lasting travel memories.

Experiencing China from the Yangtze itself affords travelers a unique perspective into the lives of communities and people for whom the river is home. For many, the river is their life, and even after just three or four days, you will gain an appreciation of this vital, inter-connected relationship.

Yangtze River cruise accommodation

We understand comfort and convenience have a significant impact on how much you’ll enjoy your time onboard. That’s why we’ve carefully selected our cruise operators to provide our customers with five star cruise accommodation.

Depending on the Yangtze River tour selected, the facilities and amenities vary, however, we provide the assurance that each river boat is stylish and comfortable, and serviced by dedicated and attentive crews who are focused on making your experience truly enjoyable. Be sure to ask your travel consultant about the available boats when booking your tour.

Cruise inclusions

There are numerous shore excursions on each cruise, with a number of these included in the overall tour price, allowing you to experience more of what this incredible river has to offer. Optional shore excursions are available too, depending on the cruise operator.

Flexibility is our mantra and we want guests to feel they can opt in or out as it suits them. Decide what inspires you and choose from visits to iconic sights like Fengdu Ghost City, Shibaozhai, and both the stunning Shennong Stream and Shennv Stream. Be sure to ask about which cruise option will suit you best, based on your interests.

Luxury Yangtze River cruises on tour are here

Why not step things up in style by choosing one of our luxury Yangtze River cruises when you tour in China? We’d love to show you how when you book with us.

Each cruise option included in our tours has been carefully selected to maximize your experience of the people, places, and highlights along the way. Working together with our partners, we’ve carefully selected river cruise boats that are comfortable, stylish, and invite you to relax totally. While all our cruises offer premium accommodation, if you’re after something extra special, cruising on the Yangzi Explorer is an unparalleled river experience.

The Yangzi Explorer is a delightfully refurbished riverboat providing travelers with the ultimate in attentive service. Cruise in comfort, enjoying the 1:1 staff to guest ratio, and take advantage of additional excursions not available on other Yangtze River cruises, including a visit to the amazing Baiheliang Underwater Museum.

With a commitment to delivering wonderful service to our customers, we can integrate a river cruise on the Yangzi Explorer into your tour itinerary, even if your tour package from our set itineraries doesn’t include a cruise. Talk to us about how we can help create your next travel memory.

At 6,300 kilometers in length, you can’t help but expand your horizons when you discover our China tours with a Yangtze River cruise. The magnificent Yangtze is the longest river in China and the third longest in the world, so spending a few relaxing days cruising its waters while on tour is time well spent. Having designed and created this collection of multi-day tours with a Yangtze River cruise, we’ve considered how to seamlessly integrate your river adventure with travel to other key destinations, including Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Shanghai, Tibet, and Zhangjiajie. You will find the people, traditions, and culture that lines the river offers a unique perspective of China not found in its big cities or rural villages. The Yangtze has sustained local people for millennia and a cruise within your China tour is the chance to understand how. You can choose from our China tours with a Yangtze River cruise or design your own with help from our team of friendly travel consultants.