Wendy Wu Christmas on the Yangtze & New Year in Hong Kong

Festive Chongqing
Enjoy the city’s blend of traditional architecture, skyscrapers and festive decorations

Hong Kong
Experience Hong Kong’s New Years celebrations

Zhangjiajie National Park
Discover the striking beauty of the National Park in a wintery haze

Yangtze River
Enjoy a 3-night voyage on China’s most famous river

Days 1-2: Fly to Chongqing
Fly overnight to the city of Chongqing. Depending on your time of arrival, you may be able to start exploring the city.
Dinner

Day 3: Discover Chongqing’s Pandas & City
This morning, visit the city’s Panda conservation centre to meet its resident Giant Pandas. Then, head to the Liziba Intersection to watch the metro trains pass through a high-rise building. In the afternoon, choose between a relaxing dip in a hot spring resort or some free time to explore Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Dazu Rock Carvings
Travel to Dazu, where you’ll see the UNESCO listed Rock Carvings, thousands of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucianist idols and symbols carved over 70 sites. Return to Chongqing and board your Yangtze River cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Days 5-6: Christmas Eve & Day on the Yangtze
Celebrate Christmas with a two-day Yangtze River cruise, gliding past dramatic gorges and riverside villages. Enjoy festive meals, morning coffee and tea, an upper Bridge Deck cabin, nightly turndown service, and Executive Lounge access with complimentary drinks and evening “Happy Hour.” House wine, beer, and soft drinks are included with lunch and dinner.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Travel to Zhangjiajie National Park
Disembark your cruise in Yichang and travel by road to Zhangjiajie
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8: Discover Zhangjiajie
Start your exploration with a ride up the Bailong Glass Elevator which takes you 326 metres up the side of the mountain. Once at the top, you’ll enjoy amazing views of the ‘First Bridge under the Sun’ and Hallelujah Mountain. Continue your exploration at Emperor Mountain and Helong Park before heading back down via a cable car.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 9: Tianmen Mountain & Glass Bridge
Travel up to the height of Tianmen Mountain on the world’s longest cable car. See the Tianmen Cave, also known as ‘Heaven’s Door’ which stands at the top of 999 steep step before walking along a glass skywalk. Later, take a walk across Zhangjiajie’s Glass Bridge, which spans 430 metres over the Grand Canyon
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 10: Bullet Train to Hong Kong
Drive to Changsha and board a 3-hour bullet train to Hong Kong
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 11: Explore Lantau Island
Spend the day exploring Lantau Island. Begin with visits to the renowned Wong Tai Sin Temple and Tin Hau Temple. Next, take a cable car ride to the Ngong Ping Plateau, home to the Grand Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. From here, explore the Giant Buddha Exhibition hall and monastery before sitting down for a vegetarian lunch. End the day with a scenic cable car ride back to the city.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 12: New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Enjoy a relaxed morning before exploring the city. Take a ride on the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak to take in the views of the skyline. Continue to Repulse Bay before visiting Aberdeen Fishing Village where you can see traditional sampans and houseboats. Later, take an evening harbour cruise to watch the city’s spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 13: New Year’s Day in Hong Kong
Enjoy a morning at leisure before taking a walking tour of Kowloon’s vibrant Tsim Sha Tsu area, seeing its Temple Street Market and lively shops. Finish the day with a farewell dinner.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 14: Depart Hong Kong
Head to the airport for your flight home from Hong Kong, arriving the same or following day.
Breakfast

Winter Wonders of Zhangjiajie
Soar up to Tianmen Mountain on China’s longest cable car and admire the misty peaks

Celebrate Christmas on the Yangtze
Enjoy festive meals and an upgraded amenities package on your river cruise along the Yangtze

New Year’s Eve on Victoria Harbour
Join Hong Kong’s biggest celebration aboard a Victoria Harbour Cruise and toast with champagne as the fireworks light up the harbour

• Return flights and transfers
• 12nts in 4* accommodation
• All meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 12 dinners
• Domestic transportation
• Touring with guides and entrance fees
• China visa fees for UK passport holders

Classic
See the classic sites in the company of an expert guide so that you can really understand the history and culture of the destination. On Classic tours, everything is taken care of, leaving you to sit back and enjoy the experience to the full. These tours are fully inclusive of all meals and a comprehensive touring programme including authentic cultural experiences.

This tour has a maximum group size of 28 people per group

This tour has a physical rating of 2. A reasonable level of fitness is required, as you’ll be spending time on your feet and doing a bit of walking to cover short distances during your daily sightseeing. There will also be some climbing of steps and climbing on and off of coaches and boats. Download the detailed tour dossier for details of your chosen tour.