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A full-circuit journey through China’s imperial capitals, Sichuan’s valleys, high Tibetan plateau and a Yangtze River cruise. This 19-day tour mixes cultural highlights with natural spectacles — prepare for altitude, long transfers, and unforgettable river gorges.
A full-circuit journey through China’s imperial capitals, Sichuan’s valleys, high Tibetan plateau and a Yangtze River cruise. This 19-day tour mixes cultural highlights with natural spectacles — prepare for altitude, long transfers, and unforgettable river gorges.
Morning light catches Beijing’s grey roofs as travelers step off a plane and into a country that moves between imperial scale and river-carved drama.
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Operated by China Pleasure Tour Co,. Ltd. · Beijing, Beijing
Morning light catches Beijing’s grey roofs as travelers step off a plane and into a country that moves between imperial scale and river-carved drama.
This 19-day itinerary threads the familiar — Beijing’s Forbidden City and the Great Wall — with rarer terrain: high Tibetan plateau and the Yangtze’s carved gorges. Geology and history meet at every stop: northern granites and man-made ramparts in Beijing, loess plains around Xi’an, ancient Sichuan fault-lines framing Chengdu’s river valleys, and the alpine lakes and glaciated passes that give Lhasa its thin, electric air. The Yangtze, China’s great artery, dares you to measure its power as the ship slips through Qutang and Wu Gorges; smaller tributaries push keen currents into side ravines and temple sites.
Culturally the trip alternates courtly spectacle and local rhythm — Peking duck and Peking opera, the pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang and Barkhor, Buddhist debate at Sera, plus folk crafts in Guangzhou’s ancestral halls. Expect high-altitude etiquette in Tibet (slow pace, small offerings at temples) and a quieter, conservation-minded approach around pandas and protected wetlands near Chengdu.
Practical guidance: plan for sustained travel days, bring layers for swings from 30°C southern cities to 3,600m in Lhasa, and allow two full days for acclimatization. Keep photocopies of passports and your Tibet travel permit accessible. Hydrate before altitude segments, pack sturdy walking shoes for uneven surfaces at sites, and budget small local cash for markets. This tour combines cultural depth with natural intensity — prepare both your lungs and your curiosity.
Yes — a Tibet Travel Permit is required in addition to a Chinese visa; this tour includes the permit and your guide will carry the necessary documents.
Lhasa sits above 3,600 m; many guests experience mild symptoms. The itinerary allows acclimatization time but bring any prescribed medication and follow your guide’s pacing and hydration advice.
The tour includes breakfasts, most lunches and dinners as listed, plus domestic flights, trains and the Yangtze cruise accommodations specified in the itinerary.
Yes — dietary requests are collected at booking and guides will arrange suitable local meals, though options may be limited in rural areas.
China Pleasure Tour Co,. Ltd. operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Morning light catches Beijing’s grey roofs as travelers step off a plane and into a country that moves between imperial scale and river-carved drama.
Morning light catches Beijing’s grey roofs as travelers step off a plane and into a country that moves between imperial scale and river-carved drama.
This 19-day itinerary threads the familiar — Beijing’s Forbidden City and the Great Wall — with rarer terrain: high Tibetan plateau and the Yangtze’s carved gorges. Geology and history meet at every stop: northern granites and man-made ramparts in Beijing, loess plains around Xi’an, ancient Sichuan fault-lines framing Chengdu’s river valleys, and the alpine lakes and glaciated passes that give Lhasa its thin, electric air. The Yangtze, China’s great artery, dares you to measure its power as the ship slips through Qutang and Wu Gorges; smaller tributaries push keen currents into side ravines and temple sites.
Culturally the trip alternates courtly spectacle and local rhythm — Peking duck and Peking opera, the pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang and Barkhor, Buddhist debate at Sera, plus folk crafts in Guangzhou’s ancestral halls. Expect high-altitude etiquette in Tibet (slow pace, small offerings at temples) and a quieter, conservation-minded approach around pandas and protected wetlands near Chengdu.
Practical guidance: plan for sustained travel days, bring layers for swings from 30°C southern cities to 3,600m in Lhasa, and allow two full days for acclimatization. Keep photocopies of passports and your Tibet travel permit accessible. Hydrate before altitude segments, pack sturdy walking shoes for uneven surfaces at sites, and budget small local cash for markets. This tour combines cultural depth with natural intensity — prepare both your lungs and your curiosity.