Shanghai’s illuminated Pudong skyline across the Huangpu RiverThe Bund · a riverfront skyline

10 days · 9 nights · 9-day option available

Chongqing, Chengdu & Shanghai

Two full Chongqing city days, Wulong, Chengdu pandas and Shanghai, with an overnight sleeper journey between Chengdu and Shanghai.

A$4,299per person · 2 guests · twin shareA$8,598 total for 2 guests

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Reference prices in AUD per person · twin share · private groups of 2–6.

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Chongqing, Chengdu & Shanghai
Tour length2 guests3 guests4 guests5 guests6 guests
10 days · standardA$4,299A$3,799A$3,399A$3,199A$2,999
9 days · compactA$3,999A$3,599A$3,199A$3,099A$2,899

Single-room supplement: Approx. A$950 (standard) or A$810 (compact).

Dates & vehicle: 9-seat vehicle for 6 guests. Final rooming, dates and price confirmed in written quote.

Your journey

10 days at a glance.

Choose the full 10 days or the 9-day compact route below.

  1. Day01

    Arrive · Chongqing

    Welcome to the river lights

    Arrive in Chongqing and explore Jiefangbei and Hongyadong’s evening scenery, as arrival time allows.

    Stay · Chongqing
  2. Day02

    Chongqing · city day

    Monorail, old lanes & the south bank

    Liziba, Er Factory, Shancheng Alley and an old teahouse, followed by the Yangtze Cableway and Longmenhao on the south bank.

    Stay · Chongqing
  3. Day03

    Chongqing · city day

    Ciqikou & a gentler afternoon

    Visit Ciqikou and the Three Gorges Museum / People’s Great Hall area. Keep the afternoon relaxed; a local Chongqing two-river evening sightseeing cruise is an optional extra.

    Stay · Chongqing
  4. Day04

    Wulong

    A day in karst country

    Explore Three Natural Bridges and Longshuixia Fissure before returning to Chongqing.

    Stay · Chongqing
  5. Day05

    Chongqing → Chengdu

    High-speed rail & Kuanzhai Alley

    Take the second-class high-speed train to Chengdu, then explore Kuanzhai Alley.

    Stay · Chengdu
  6. Day06

    Chengdu → Shanghai

    Pandas, city life & a sleeper train

    Visit the panda base and explore Chengdu. Board a planned evening sleeper train to Shanghai; the exact service and berth are confirmed for your dates.

    Sleeper night
  7. Day07

    Arrive · Shanghai

    City sights & the Bund

    Arrive in Shanghai in the morning on the planned service, then explore the city and the Bund’s evening skyline.

    Stay · Shanghai
  8. Day08

    Shanghai

    Gardens, leafy streets & a skyline

    Explore Yu Garden, the former French Concession and Lujiazui.

    Stay · Shanghai
  9. Day09

    Shanghai · your choice

    A free day, or add Suzhou

    Enjoy a day at leisure. A Suzhou day trip can be added at the separate add-on price below.

    Stay · Shanghai
  10. Day10

    Depart · Shanghai

    Homeward from Shanghai

    Transfer for your departure from Shanghai. International flights are arranged separately.

    Journey ends

9-day compact option: skip the Shanghai free day and depart on Day 9, with 2 Shanghai hotel nights. Overall: 7 hotel nights + 1 sleeper night. Plan the 9-day option

What your reference price covers.

Private touring, hotels, listed tickets and route transport. Hotel breakfast is included; lunches and dinners are at your own expense.

Included in the tour

  • Private vehicle & English-speaking guideFor the touring and vehicle services listed in your itinerary. Groups of 6 use a 9-seat vehicle.
  • Hotels with breakfast8 hotel nights on the standard tour, or 7 on the compact tour, plus 1 sleeper-train night. Breakfast is included at your hotels.
  • Attraction ticketsTickets for the visits listed in your tour. Exact admissions and reservations are confirmed for your dates.
  • Transport along your routeSecond-class high-speed rail from Chongqing to Chengdu, then a planned soft-sleeper or overnight sleeper train from Chengdu to Shanghai. The service and berth are confirmed before booking.

Budget separately

  • Lunch & dinnerAllow around ¥150–250 per person per day. Your guide can recommend places and help arrange meals; you pay for them.
  • International flights & personal travel costsArrange international flights, travel insurance and any required visa separately.
  • Optional add-ons & single roomsAdd-ons and any single-room supplement are shown separately in your quote.

Optional add-ons

A little more, if you’d like.

Prices are extra, in AUD per person, based on twin share.

Chengdu · add 1 day

Sanxingdui & Dujiangyan

A day combining Sanxingdui and Dujiangyan, added to a Chengdu stay.

2 guests
+A$479
4 guests
+A$299
6 guests
+A$249

Shanghai · optional day trip

A day in Suzhou

Add gardens and waterside scenery to your Shanghai stay. Optional on the standard tour’s free day.

2 guests
+A$469
4 guests
+A$269
6 guests
+A$219

Journey’s end · add 2 nights

Hong Kong at your own pace

An independent hotel extension with self-guided materials and no guide. Onward travel is quoted separately.

2 guests
From A$329
4 guests
Custom quote
6 guests
Custom quote

Groups of 3 or 5: request a custom add-on price. Availability, connections and any extra nights are confirmed in your proposal.

International flights Arrange flights separately. Share your flight details so your arrival and departure can fit the route.

The same route, your own rhythm.

Choose a focus for your custom itinerary. Activities and any price adjustment are confirmed in your quote.

Food & local life

Ask for markets, a cooking experience or more time exploring hotpot and local food.

Family time

Reduce walking and make room for breaks. Ask about panda volunteering or interactive activities on Chengdu routes, subject to suitability and availability.

Through your lens

Shape the day around sunrise, sunset viewpoints and the city after dark.

Make the journey yours.

Every itinerary can be adjusted. Continue to Contact with your route, group and questions.

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