China Yangtze River Tours from Shanghai 2025 & 2026
Why start your China Yangtze Cruise Tours from Shanghai?
Shanghai sitting at the mouth of the Yangtze River is China’s most cosmopolitan center! With two large international airports ("Pudong International Airport" and "Hongqiao International Airport") and open international vibes, Shanghai serves as the "first stop" for global travelers to China, especially to the East part!
As one of the three golden triangle destinations in China, Shanghai boasts its own unique charm worthy of your time as any other Chinese destination. This world-famous metropolis boasting stunning city skyline with several world's tallest skyscrapers to see the modern and future of China. Besides, hidden in the city center lie the traditional classical gardens, bustling markets, interesting local Shikumen structure, colonial-era architectures from different countries, outstanding museums with national-class treasures and more essential surprises, just for an autentic look at the past century of Shanghai. To get more trip inspirations about Shanghai, Check our popular Shanghai Tours >>
Starting your China Yangtze trip from Shanghai, you can take a flight or high speed train to Yichang / Chongqing for the Yangtze cruise, and more different destinations around the enormous China, like Hangzhou, Suzhou, Huangshan, Nanjing, Wuhan, Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Chengdu, Yunnan, Tibet, etc. to catch an overall impression about this profound and brilliant country. Let's go with us and unveil your own exploration now!
Features:
- Private - flexibility & freedom; travel at your pace;
- Customizable - create the trip that's right for you;
- Inclusion - hotels, transfers, & things to do;
- Yangtze River cruise - the hard core of highlights for each trip;
- Shanghai - your flight landing destination, so visit it firstly;
- Dig into the very heart of China - Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Tibet...more;
Top 3 Shanghai Yangtze River Tours
The following are the 3 best Shanghai Yangtze River tours for your short cruise trip. Most travelers would like to get to Shanghai first and then head to Yichang by flight or high speed train for the 5-day upstream cruise from Yichang to Chongqing. While, some travelers would like to make the cruise trip shorter and they would fly to Chongqing from Shanghai first and the go for the 4-day downstream cruise from Chongqing to Yichang. Feel free to select your likes or if you have your own needs or personal requirements, please tell us and we are here to help you customize your own trip! Best prices and awesome experience are guaranteed!
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6 Days Shanghai & Yangtze Cruise Tour (Downstream)
Shanghai / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / YichangThis 6 days cruise tour is specially designed for travelers who want a relaxing short break in China. Shanghai is one of the best gateway cities to China and served as the hot destination to make a Yangtze cruise.
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Hot Package7 Days Shanghai & Yangtze Cruise Tour (Upstream)
Shanghai / Yichang / Yangtze Cruise / ChongqingShanghai is one of the best gateways to China and the door to Yangtze cruise. Our 7-day Shanghai Yangtze tour allows visitors to discover the most stunning natural and super-modern elements in China.
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15 Days Panoramic Yangtze Tour: Shanghai to Chongqing Cruise with City Highlights
Shanghai / 12-Days Yangtze Cruise (Nanjing / Wuhan / Yichang / Three Gorges) / ChongqingCommence a 15-day voyage through the heart of China, starting from the dynamic Shanghai and ending amidst the stunning vistas of Chongqing. This trip is distinguished by a 12-day luxurious, all-inclusive cruise, designed to offer an exclusive and relaxed getaway tailored for senior travelers.
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Most Recommended China Yangtze Tours from Shanghai (12~17 Days)
For most first-timers to China, they would like to cover several hot destinations in China, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Yangtze River, Guilin, Chengdu, Lhasa, Zhangjiajie to get an overall impression about the vast and beautiful China. Usually, Yangtze River cruise is served as a relaxing short break during the whole vacation. The following are the top 6 strongly recommended China Yangtze tours starting from Shanghai, and these tours are ranging from 12 days to 17 days. You can select your favored trip based on your interests, travel length and budget! If you have got your own ideas, contact us directly to discuss the travel plan and we can tailor made the tour for you!
Would you like to experience the China's yesterday, today and tomorrow? Take this 12 days splendor China tour and you will witness its history, splendors and treasures in China's capital Beijing and ancient heart Xian; enjoy the astounding changes of today by cruising up the Yangtze River from Yichang to Chongqing, and see China's future by touring the cosmopolitan metropolis of Shanghai. It is one of the popular tours starting from Shanghai, covering 6 different destinations for 12 days.
How is the 14 days amazing China Yangtze tour? You'll travel from East China to West China and explore deeply into the North China. Different destinations are with different ways to explore. Cycling, walking, hiking are included. Also a luxury Yangtze River cruise from Yichang to Chongqing and high speed train experience are also offered in the awesome tour. Of course, you won’t miss the great chance to have close look at the cute Giant Pandas in Chengdu.
You will literally be impressed after spending 14 days on this all-around China tour. With a focus on historic and cultural splendors and the most breathtaking natural sceneries, including 3 days cruising on China's longest and most spectacular river where also locates numerous historic and cultural relics and modern man-made marvels along its way, this China is going to be a lifetime memory.
If you are planning a two-week vacation in China, this 15 days China tour will be perfect for you. You can fully explore traditional culture and modernity in the megacities such as Beijing and Shanghai; throw yourselves into the Avatar world, enjoy Karst landscape in Guilin and Yangshuo, take a Yangtze River cruise sailing through the beautiful Three Gorges, feel profound history in the ancient capital of 13 dynasties...All the best highlights of China are offered in 15 days!
This trip is perfect for you who are interested in culture & nature, showcasing all the natural and cultural highlights. Explore the ancient achitectures and historic wonders in Beijing & Xian and futuristic metropolise in Shanghai. Cilmb to the last pure land to discover the Tibetan cultures & religion. Get face to face with the giant pandas in Chengdu. You'll never miss any highlights in China in this 17-day tour!
Yunnan is home to 52 ethnic minorities out of China's 56 ethnic groups. Come to the colorful world (Lijiang, Shangri-La and Kunming) where you will visit villages and old towns, explore the hidden gems and encounter various minority people. Meanwhile, the must-do Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and Yangtze River cruise are covered in this tour.
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