China River Cruise - Beijing

“Your company is a ‘class act’ and our China experience was just about flawless. Viking certainly lived up to its reputation for quality in all aspects. We are glad we chose Viking to handle our group visit.”

Arthur & Phyliss Meltz

River Cruises That Include Beijing

Imperial Jewels of China

China River Cruise - couple on Great Wall gazing
Shanghai to Beijing

From $2,642 pp / 13 or 12 Days

See all of China’s key highlights in just 13 days. Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai and, in Beijing, imperial treasures like the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Cruise the wildly beautiful Three Gorges region of the legendary Yangtze, and admire the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam. You also visit Xian, home of the famous Terra Cotta Army.

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China’s Cultural Delights

China River Cruise - Beijing, China
Beijing to Shanghai

From $4,320 pp / 18 or 17 Days

This 17- or 18-day odyssey explores China’s cradle of culture with an epic 11-day Yangtze cruise between Chongqing and Nanjing. See all the wonders of Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and the Three Gorges, plus visit the birthplace of porcelain, the elegant classical gardens of Suzhou, a sacred Buddhist mountain and much more.

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Roof of the World

China River Cruise - Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
Shanghai to Beijing,
plus Tibet

From $4,749 pp / 16 Days

Discover the many faces of China on this fascinating 16-day adventure. See the imperial treasures of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and enjoy a 6-day Yangtze River cruise. Then experience the Tibetan plateau, known as the “roof of the world.” Spend three spiritually enlightening days in Lhasa, visiting Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace and more.

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China Explorer

China River Cruise - Giant Panda Reserve, Chengdu
Beijing to Shanghai,
plus Chengdu & Lijiang

From $5,942 pp / 18 Days

NEW! Explore some of China’s many faces, including 6 astonishing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tour world cities Beijing and Shanghai. Walk through the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, and stand on the Great Wall. See the Terra Cotta Warriors at Xian, then spend a wonderful day at one of the area’s giant panda sanctuaries. Experience Lijiang’s Old Town area and meet its ethnic Naxi people. See the Dazu Rock Carvings near Chongqing before embarking your ship for a spectacular 6-day Yangtze River cruise through the Three Gorges. This 18-day itinerary has so much to offer.

View Itinerary: 2013