RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 4 most popular beijing cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Enjoy a private Huangpu River VIP cruise with Bund night views, then dine at Din Tai Fung in Shanghai with hotel pickup.
Most Popular“Very overpriced. River cruise was nice but pretty generic. The Dim Sum place was a chain and we got there super late, so they were about to close. Minimal explanation from our tour guide about the history of the city.”
A private 16-day China sampler: Beijing sights, Xi’an terracotta, Li River beauty, Chengdu pandas, and a 5-star Yangtze cruise to Shanghai.
“Kelly from China Travel Guide took care of everything prior to the arrival. We were group of 8 and folks were coming from different locations in US. We took the trip that included getting Tibet visa too. Entire trip was outstanding. She co-ordinatRead more”
Beijing, Xi’an, Yangtze cruise with Three Gorges Dam, and Shanghai classics, with guided flights, trains, and built-in meals.
“I will tell you handing over thousands of dollars to a company (even with great reviewers online without a fried’s recommendation) requires a lot of faith and a little hope and crazy! Call me crazy! We saw the great trip advisor reviews aRead more”
11 days from Beijing to Xi’an, a Yangtze River Cruise through the Three Gorges, then Shanghai, with guided stops and key tickets included.
“Elephant trips organized everything with care: excellent hotels and restaurants timely visits, friendliness among participants, exhaustive and understanding explanations of the guides all coordinated by Maurizio a scrupulous and attentive guide to our various requests. EXCELLENTAuto-translated”
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