Name: Panoramas of China - Yangtze River Cruise with Beijing and Shanghai
Brand: Riviera Travel

Overview

Riviera Travel invites you aboard Century Legend for a 15-night sailing from Beijing through the beautiful waters of China. With 3 ports on the itinerary - from Chongqing to Wuhan and Nanjing - there's no shortage of places to explore between 2 relaxing sea days. Whether it's exploring towns and cities ashore or unwinding on deck, this Riviera Travel sailing delivers variety at every turn. Secure your place from just £5,999 per person on this exceptional Riviera Travel cruise.

Riviera Travel

Riviera Travel is one of the oldest and most reliable river cruise operators in the world, with 40 years of experience running guided and escorted tours, a land and water all around the world, including river cruises.

Riviera Travel operates a unique cruising experience, partnering with local guides and experts to create a programme of guided tours and river cruises, bringing like-minded travellers together and offering a selection of authentic and bespoke travel experiences.

The operator runs river cruises on European waterways like the Danube, Rhine and Douro, but also the Nile, Mekong and Yangtze. Championing escorted tours and guided holidays, Riviera Travel line also specialises in solo travel, providing a safe, friendly and social environment for travellers going it alone.

Cruise Itinerary

Day 1

Dive into Beijing, where emperors once commanded the vast Middle Kingdom from their Forbidden City throne. This city's continental climate, marked by hot summers and cold winters, serves as a gateway to both imperial splendors and vibrant, modern life. Beijing is more than its globally iconic Great Wall; it's a place where you can wander through hutongs to uncover the pulse of daily Chinese life. Intriguingly, Beijing is also known for its remarkable transformation into a city with more than 3,000 public parks, contrasting its historical architecture with green spaces.

Days 2-4

Beijing

Day 5

Chongqing

Days 6-7

Fengdu

Day 8

Yichang

Day 9

Jingzhou

Day 10

Wuhan

Day 11

Jiujiang

Day 12

Chizhou Pt

Day 13

Nanjing

Day 14

Days 15-16

Shanghai

Shanghai's humid subtropical climate ushers in hot summers and cool winters, a perfect metaphor for the city itself: a place of contrasts where tradition meets cutting-edge modernity. This bustling metropolis offers an authentic Chinese urban experience, blending art deco architecture with futuristic skyscrapers like the Shanghai Tower. It's a city that never sleeps, yet you can find tranquility in the classical Yu Garden or the quietude of ancient Longhua Temple. A quip that sums up Shanghai? Its where every alleyway tells a story, and every skyscraper imagines the future.

Day 1

Days 2-4

Beijing

Day 5

Chongqing

Days 6-7

Fengdu

Day 8

Yichang

Day 9

Jingzhou

Day 10

Wuhan

Day 11

Jiujiang

Day 12

Chizhou Pt

Day 13

Nanjing

Day 14

Nanjing

Days 15-16

Shanghai

396

Passengers

140

Crew

2013

Launched

12516t

Tonnage

139m

Length

19.8m

Width

24kts

Speed

Decks

USD

Currency

Century Legend

Explore the hidden gems along the Yangtze River aboard the stylish Century Legend, a five-star 142-meter boutique hotel and discover the beating heart of China.

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Customer reviews

Reviews

An Amazing FIVE STAR First Cruising Experience!

This was a first ever cruise for my wife and I (both recently retired), and it was an immense privilege and joy to experience the Blue Danube river cruise with Riviera Travel on one of their newest liners, the Riviera Radiance. We were immensely impressed by the kindness and helpfulness of their Customer Service staff in making the cruise arrangements, and equally impressed by the amazing friendly, caring and efficient service of all the staff and crew throughout the 8 day cruise, which made the trip particularly enjoyable. Throughout the voyage, the choice and quality of the food was outstanding (with several evening meals and 'tasters' themed around places we visited in Hungary, Slovakia and Austria), and the 'all inclusive drinks package' was exceptionally enjoyable! The evening entertainment on offer was varied and engaging, often reflecting local cultural expressions (e.g., the Viennese String Quartet, and Hungarian Folk Dancing), with informal quizzes and games on offer for late night fun with others. Our middle (Ruby) deck cabin was well equipped and comfortable, with extremely dedicated and friendly service provided several times a day by staff who supplied a fresh supply of clean towels and kept everything pleasantly clean and tidy. With interesting daily excursions (each led by a very knowledgeable local guide) and all of our flights and daily transfers included in the overall price, along with the joy of meeting many wonderful new friends from Britain and other countries along the way, Riviera provided us with an experience of a lifetime on this first ever cruise - we are happy to highly recommend them, and very much look forward to going on another cruising experience with them !

Riviera Travel MS Riviera Radiance

Reviews

Fabulous food, great staff,

A very enjoyable 7 nights. The ship was very comfortable with excellent amenities. The staff were friendly and helpful. The tours were great with knowledgeable guides. The food was exceptional. Very impressed.

Riviera Travel MS William Wordsworth

Reviews

Fabulous trip up the Seine

What's fantastic trip up the River Seine with Riviera last August.We went on the Gastronomy Seine tour which did not disappoint with food tastings of cheese, wines, ciders, cakes and meats from the Normandy region at our various stops. The variety of trips was excellent from Rouen and its majestic cathedral, the beauty of Monets Garden, the thought provoking DDay landings and WWII cemetery at Bayeux along with school history dream of seeing the Bayeux Tapestry. The food was excellent, the staff helpful and cheerful and we enjoyed the inclusive drinks package and our spacious room with picture window to watch the world go past.

Riviera Travel MS William Wordsworth

Reviews

Luxurious and amazing

Sailed the Danube, highlights were Budapest Vienna and Bratislava. Very informative excursions and wonderful staff and service on board

Riviera Travel MS Riviera Radiance

Reviews

Burgundy,RiverRhone & Provence

Not having river cruised for over ten years ,&with two other companies. This was a truly good holiday. Organisation, staff & ambience all excellent. Food was delicious with wide variety of choice too & service in dining room very good . Thank you to Riviera for this memorable trip.

Riviera Travel MS Lord Byron

Reviews

Fantastic

Great ship made very welcome by the crew Well planned and informative tours

Riviera Travel MS Robert Burns

Reviews

Christmas starts here

A Rhine river cruise to the Christmas markets. Riviera take the strain out of travelling then you step aboard and drop all your cares. The ships are extremely comfortable and the service efficient but not intrusive. The cabins are basically hotel rooms that float! So nice to lie in bed and watch Germany pass by. The food was of a very high standard, well presented and the accompanying wines and drinks were fantastic.Riviera can always be trusted to organise excursions well and their tour managers are always prepared to go that extra mile to ensure your trip is perfect! Give them a try.

Riviera Travel MS Thomas Hardy

Reviews

Absolutely brilliant, beautiful ship and excellent staff.

As above: excursions extremely interesting, with extremely knowledgeable guides,who made the history of their country come alive. Food consistently excellent and housekeeping staff always smiling and polite. When things didn't go to plan there was always an alternative which was well thought out and put into action.

Riviera Travel MS Riviera Radiance