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China Tours from Chongqing 2025/2026

Why start your China trip from Chongqing

A City Like No Other: Chongqing blends 8-dimensional structure with UNESCO-listed treasures. After the magic cityscape, you can explore the stunning Wulong Karst and the ancient Dazu Rock Carvings, two of China’s most remarkable sites, just a short distance from the city.

Cruise the Yangtze’s Golden Route: Many travelers start an adventure with a relaxing Yangtze River cruise, where the stretch from Chongqing to Yichang offers breathtaking scenery. This section is widely considered the most beautiful part of the Yangtze River.

A Key Hub in Southwest China: Chongqing receives over 30 international flights from cities like Singapore, Seoul, London, Rome, Sydney, and Los Angeles. It also offers frequent flights and high-speed trains to major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and more. You can easily reach nearby Chengdu in just one hour by high-speed train.

Our PRIVATE CHINA TOUR Features:

  • Flexible and Customizable:
    A fully customizable itinerary with arrangements made according to your travel date, group size, interests, and budget.
  • Cost-effective Packages:
    Our packages include sightseeing, accommodations, private transportation, flights, and expert guides at the best price - delivering great value while taking care of every detail.
  • Private and Comfortable:
    No group tours - just private guides, cars, drivers, and tailored experiences with the highest quality and best value.
  • Reliable Expertise:
    Be well taken care of by our experienced guides and receive continuous support and expert guidance from your travel consultant before, during, and after your trip.

BEST 4 China Tours from Chongqing

For travelers who plan to spend around one week exploring China starting from Chongqing, we suggest exploring Chongqing in 2 days. Then, you have options such as taking a Yangtze cruise for 4 days, visiting the pandas' home Chengdu with nearby Leshan (Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei), or exploring the fairyland Jiuzhaigou in 3-4 days. Alternatively, savor the Avatar Mountains in Zhangjiajie for 3-4 days, or appreciate the amazing karst landscape in Guilin (3-4 days). Of course, it’s also easy to extend your trip to other top destinations like Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, etc., if you’re interested and your time allows. Check our best 4 China tours from Chongqing below, or contact us to customize your own trip.

  • Peter's Family enjoyed a leisure break on Yangtze River Cruises
    • 4 Days Chongqing Essence Tour with Yangtze Cruise
    • Take 4 days Yangtze cruise tour from Chongqing to Yichang with luxury 5 star Yangtze cruise! Enjoy visiting in Chongqing downtown also Three Gorge scenery along Yangtze River.
    • Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
    • from Request / private tour
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  • Luxury Yangtze River Cruise
    • 5 Days Chongqing, Wulong Karst & Yangtze Cruise Tour
    • If you are nature lovers who want several days getting far from the bustling metropolis into the cool and incredible nature, this 5 days tour will be right for you. It combines a trip to Wulong Karst Geological Park and a relaxing 4-day Yangtze River cruise from Chongqing to Yichang!
    • Chongqing / Wulong / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
    • from Request / private tour
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  • Our customer Lone took a photo with a Yangtze River Cruise
    • 7 Days Nature Tour to Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie
    • This 7-day tour shows you amazing natural landscape in China. You will marvel at the beautiful gorges scenery along the Yangtze River and breathtaking scenery in the World of Avatar in Zhangjiajie.
    • Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Zhangjiajie
    • from Request / private tour
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  • Mama and Baby of Panda
    • 3 Days Chongqing Chengdu Panda Tour
    • This Chongqing Chengdu short brief tour is specially designed for travelers who want a break after mountain city visiting. It is the best suitable for travelers who have taken a 4 nights and 5 days upstream Yangtze River cruise from Yichang to Chongqing and then consider an extension trip in and around Chongqing for another 2 days.
    • Chongqing / Chengdu
    • from Request / private tour
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Find More Chongqing China Tours

In addition to our top 4 tour package starting from Chongqing, China Discovery offers a wide range of other China tours including Chongqingexperience, each featuring unique themes and destinations. These tours include comprehensive sightseeing, essential train and flight arrangements, private car transfers, comfortable accommodations, and dedicated personal tour guides—all designed to ensure a worry-free vacation in China. If you're unsure where to start, don't hesitate to reach out. Our experienced travel specialists are ready to customize the perfect tour tailored to your interests and preferences.

  • Terracotta Warriors - Chris from USA
    Want to see the historical and natural side of China? Covering Xian and Yangtze River Cruise will be a great choice to see both. You'll learn about ancient city’s long history while seeing the remains of that history and explore downstream along Yangtze River from Chongqing to Yichang which takes 4 days and 3 nights along the longest river in China.
    • Destinations: Xian / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
    • Hightlights:
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  •  Maria's Family - Mutianyu Great Wall
    Beijing, the capital of China, is one of the most important gateway cities for a China tour. If you want to explore both culture and nature beauty in China, you are suggested to take this 7 days Yangtze River cruise tour with Beijing tour. Experience two of the highlights of our best selected tours: discover the essence of Chinese capital, the center of art and culture; climb on Great Wall to appreciate the stunning scenery and understand the wisdom of ancient Chinese people. At last, escape from the bustle and hustle of city life to enjoy the relaxation and luxury of a Yangtze River Cruise.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Chaotianmen Dock, Yangtze River cruise
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Josh's Group from USA - Li River Panorama (Xianggong Hill), Guilin
    Take the best natural combination with Guilin & Yangshuo Karst landscape and beautiful Three Gorges scenery along Yangtze River! This 7 days trip will leave you the best memory in your life. In the natural paradise fascinated by thousands of travelers every year for leisure fun, you’ll enjoy the 4-hour Li River cruise to appreciate evergreen karst landscape, deep into Yangshuo countryside to totally release your pressure. Take a high speed train from Guilin to Chongqing with 4.5 hours’ transfer. Then, your 4 days and 3 nights Yangtze River cruise starts from the Mountain City of China and pass through Three Gorges and Three Gorges Dam with different kinds of activities arranged by the ship. It is truly idyllic, natural and relaxing!
    • Destinations: Guilin / Yangshuo / Guilin / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
    • Hightlights: Li River Cruise, Yangshuo, Yangtze River Cruise, Three Gorges Dam, Shibaizhai Pagoda
    • from $776 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Lovely Pandas in Chengdu Panda Base - Photographed by Our Guest Chona
    If you have enough travel time in the budget, this 17-day tour is definitely a great way to travel and see China. The tour covers all the highlights of China while letting you discover the splendid Chinese history in the world heritage sites like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the home of the Terracotta Warriors. You will see many lovely Giant Pandas in Chengdu, relax on a Yangtze River cruise ship while enjoying the River’s fascinating views, and ease your spirit and curiosity at the holy Potala Palace in Lhasa and at various Buddhist ceremonies and festivals in Lhasa exhibiting the sacred Buddhist culture.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Chengdu Panda Base, Potala Palace, Yangtze River Cruise
    • from $3,499 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Customer's family trip in Chengdu Panda Base
    This 6-day combo of Chengdu and Yangtze River Cruise is really suitable for a highly leisure seeking for both natural and cultural essences within a week holiday! You will not only visit the longawaited adorable giant pandas in its hometown at a real close distance, but also feel the authentic leisure lifestyle at Chengdu must-go iconic attractions. Apart from that, explore the Internet famous urban structure of Chongqing City set up against the mountainous landform and marvel at its wonderful city skyline, best popular architectures, etc. Furthermore, lay back on the beautiful nature by the most classic Yangtze River cruise and catch the gorgeous sightseeing of the Three Gorges, great long river and more stunning spots all the way for a memorable trip ending!
    • Destinations: Chengdu / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang
    • Hightlights:
    • from $660 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • The majestic Temple of Heaven in Beijing - Jessica from USA
    As one of the most classic tour itineraries, this 11 days China tour is recommended for the first time visitors to China. It provides a great perspective to observe China's yesterday, today and tomorrow. In this tour, you will discover the most important historical cities in China - Beijing & Xian, and numerous cultural relics can be found here. Besides, Shanghai is the great destination to experience the fast development of China. What's more, you can relax on a luxury ship on the Yangtze River.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Yangtze River cruise, Shanghai Museum, the Bund
    • from $1979 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Watching Leshan Giant Buddha from the River
    This 14 Days Marvelous China Tour offers a great opportunity to expose yourself to as many unique experiences as possible and uncover the distinct charm of Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Leshan, Chongqing, Yangtze River, and Shanghai! Major landmarks will be covered for your exploration of China’s glorious past and magical present. You will marvel at its splendid history, diverse culture, and breathtaking nature.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Chengdu / Leshan / Chongqing / Yangtze River / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Wall, Chengdu Panda Base, Leshan Giant Buddha, Hongya Cave, Yangtze River River Cruise, The Bund, Yu Garden,etc.
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Manas from India - Li River Cruise, Guilin
    Want to explore the most recommended highlights of China in a leisure way? This is the ideal trip which takes you to some of the most impressive destinations in China, including Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Shanghai, plus Yangtze River region. During this tour, you will not only uncover the best collections of historical sites, such as Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, etc., but also embrace the fabulous nature beauty in Guilin and enjoy a relaxing and luxury cruise on the majestic Yangtze River.
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Guilin / Yangshuo / Yangtze Cruise / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Li River cruise, Yulong River, Yangtze River cruise, Shanghai Museum, the Bund
    • from $2,478 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • E'ling Park - Chongqing City Panorama
    Dive into a 6-day expedition that harmoniously merges the vigor of China's cities with the lavishness of its natural wonders. Experience the enchanting 8D cityscape of Chongqing, the dramatic Karst formations of Wulong, and the dreamlike vistas of Zhangjiajie's landscapes, which inspired the floating mountains in "Avatar."
    • Destinations: Chongqing / Wulong / Zhangjiajie
    • Hightlights: Hongya Cave, Three Gorges Museum, E'ling Park, Liziba Station, Wulong Karst Geological Park, Furong Cave, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, etc.
    • from Request / private tour, Flexible departure

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Frequent Questions about China Travel Asked by Our Clients

Here we list out the most frequently asked questions that our former customers about tour planning, travel documents, itinerary, hotel, booking, dinning. You are also welcomed to submit your question to us, our travel experts are always ready to help. Read more tips »

All our tours are private tour packages except for some programs operated by our partners, such as Yangtze Cruise, Tibet Group Tour, etc. Private tour package means high standard of tour services and more flexibility. Travel with our tour package, you will have your own tour guide and vehicle who only serve for you. Besides, itinerary, hotels, meals and tour activities can all be customized according to your personal need. And for sure, all above services are covered in your tour price, which means you don’t have to worry about extra payment or hidden costs. While providing you the best tour service, we also ensure our tours are valuable and affordable for you.

Where to go?
For the first-timer China tour, you can go to classic destinations, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yangtze River, Tibet, etc. To add some different experience, you can travel classic destinations with some other unique destinations.
For Nature Enjoyment: Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu, Guizhou, Huangshan, Inner Mongolia, Yangtze River;
For Culture Exploration: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Pingyao, Luoyang, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, etc.
For Family with Kids: Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc.
For Adventure: Sichuan, Gansu, Xinjiang, Tibet, Yunnan, etc.

When to go?
Since China is so large and diverse, you can always find suitable destinations to visit in each season, or each month. In the big metropolis, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Chengdu, the season doesn't matter as much as visiting natural destinations, because their best highlights are all conveniently located in or near the city downtown, and it is always very easy to book flights, trains and hotels. But some destinations are only recommended to be visited in specific seasons.
Generally speaking, autumn is the best season to travel China when the weather is pleasant and scenery is finest. To avoid the crowds, you can avoid traveling during the festivals, such as National Holiday, Middle Autumn Festival, etc.

Unless you are qualified for Visa-free policies, such as long-term residential visa, transit visa free, or you are from specific countries, you are required to have a Tourist Visa (L Visa) for your China tour. You can apply for Chinese visa in Chinese embassies or consulates in your country. To successfully obtain a Chinese Visa, applicants need to prepare some materials to prove his/her legal identity and purpose of visiting. The most important requirements are basic documents, including your passport and a completed visa application form. And supporting documents relate to your itinerary like flight ticket and hotel booking record and visiting schedule and Invitation Letter, etc. are also very helpful.

Making a booking with us is quite simple: 1) Send an Inquiry; 2) Get a tour package with quotation from us; 3) Amend the tour according to your requirement; 4) You confirm the tour and pay a deposit; 5) Pay the balance; 6) Enjoy your tour.

You can make payment either by Wechat Pay, Alipay, or Bank Transfer, PayPal, even cash. Your travel consultant will instruct you to complete the payment.

If you must cancel your trip, please submit your cancellation in written form by email or fax with your signature as early as possible. The final refund amount depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter, and actual expense, such as hotel booking, tickets reservation, etc. Your travel consultant will help you with the detailed process.

It depends on your group size and budget. We have sedan car, SUV, business van (MPV), different types of buses available. No matter where you are going to visit, your vehicle is licensed, air conditioned, clean, and expertly maintained. To maximize your comfort, we use vehicles with extra space for you and your luggage.

In each destination, you’ll stay in a comfortable hotel with great location! We only use hotel with good-ratings, great locations, well-equipped facilities, cozy bed, high quality service and guests’ feedbacks. Choices are a lot ranging from luxury 5 star, comfortable 4 star to budget 3 star. You could decide where to stay to best suit for your budget and likes. Generally, the hotels have both Western and Chinese breakfast with a wide choices. If you have already got an ideal hotel, please feel free to tell our travel consultants and they'll book the hotel for you.

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Travel Stories Shared by our Guests

China Discovery is a Chengdu-based travel agency that provides authentic and high-quality travel experiences. Our tours have attracted customers from various countries, they enjoyed a China tour including Chengdu visits. You can read about our past customers' travel experiences in the following four stories or browse our collection of travel stories. If you've traveled with China Discovery before, we would sincerely appreciate it if you shared your experiences with us.

  • Josh and His Mother's Moments in Guilin, Guizhou, and Sichuan
    Josh and His Mother's Moments in Guilin, Guizhou, and Sichuan
    Josh, a seasoned traveler from the United States, has embarked on several incredible trips with China Discovery, exploring the diverse landscapes and cultures of this vast country. This trust in China Discovery brought Josh back to us once again in the summer of 2023 and 2024.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • Mr. and Mrs. Mak's 12 Days Unforgettable Trip in China
    Mr. and Mrs. Mak's 12 Days Unforgettable Trip in China
    Mr. and Mrs. Mak have just finished their unforgettable 12-day trip in China, including Jiuzhaigou and Zhangjiajie, the two World Natural Heritage Sites, with a classic Yangtze River Cruise tour, and also visiting Chengdu, Chongqing and Yichang...
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • A Summer to Remember: Lina's 10 Days Sichuan Highlights Trip with Yangtze River Cruise
    A Summer to Remember: Lina's 10 Days Sichuan Highlights Trip with Yangtze River Cruise
    With Jack's help, Lina was able to plan an unforgettable trip for her and her four friends.Yangtze River cruise was a big highlight.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History

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