Worldwide Escorted Tours 2024-2026

Day 1: UK to Shanghai Depart the UK on you overnight flight to Shanghai. Day 2: Shanghai D On arrival in Shanghai you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel before going out for dinner. Time permitting, after dinner you will experience your first taste of the city with a visit to the magnificent Bund, then a walk along Nanjing Road, the main shopping area in Shanghai. Day 3: Shanghai B/L/D Following breakfast, you will embark on a full day tour of the city, taking in the delights of the famous classical Yuyuan Garden, the French Concession and Tianzifang, the arts and crafts enclave in the French neighbourhood. After lunch you can saunter around Xintiandi – ‘The City’s Living Room’, a multifunctional entertainment district with unique 1920’s style stone gate buildings known as ‘shikumen’. You will end your day tour visiting Tianzifang, the Bund and Nanjing Road. In the evening you have the chance to go on an optional night cruise on the Huang River (payable locally). Day 4: Shanghai to Yangtze River B/L/D After breakfast, you will have some free time to explore and then after lunch you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Yichang. Upon arrival you will continue to board your ship for the four night Yangtze River Cruise which will tour the Three Gorges Dam and breathtaking scenery along the way as you cruise upstream. Day 5: Yangtze River B/L/D Set sail for your first shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam. In the afternoon, sail past the Xiling Gorge, the largest and most famous of the Three Gorges. Day 6: Yangtze River B/L/D Following breakfast, a morning side excursion is offered into the Lesser Three Gorges or Shennong stream or Goddess Stream in smaller sightseeing boats. You will then sail to Wu Gorge, the prettiest of the Three Gorges followed by Qu Tang Gorge, the shortest. In the afternoon there is the option to take a tour of the White Emperor City, an ancient temple perched at the top of an island in the middle of the river or the “Return to the Three Gorges” live show in the evening Day 7: Yangtze River B/L/D Today’s adventure includes a shore excursion to either Shibaozhai Pagoda or Fengdu (you could do the other as an optional extra at an extra cost). The day finishes with a Captain’s Farewell Banquet. Day 8: Yangtze River to Chengdu B/L/D Disembarking the ship at Chongqing you will travel to the capital of the Sichuan Province, Chengdu. Your guide will show you around the People’s Park, where locals relax, mingle and exercise, then enjoy a stroll through the ancient streets of the Wide and Home to breathtaking natural wonders and ancient civilisations, savour the iconic wonders of China. Stroll along the Great Wall, meet the Terracotta Warriors and Giant Pandas and step inside the Forbidden City. What you’ll see  Discover the sights of Shanghai, Xi’an and Beijing on captivating city tours  Embark on a four-night Yangtze River Cruise and sail past the stunning Three Gorges  Encounter China’s Giant Pandas with a visit to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Centre  Enjoy a boat trip to the world’s largest stone-carved Buddhist statue in Leshan  Uncover the 8,000 Terracotta Warriors buried beneath Xi’an  Stroll along the iconic Great Wall of China  Visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and Summer Palace  Enjoy a fantastic Chinese acrobatic performance and Tang Dynasty show Wonders of China THIS TOUR EXPLORE Includes a four-night cruise Great Wall of China 40  East Asia & Oceania Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk