I am pleased to announce the Goldring Travel 19-Day Luxury Culinary & Cultural Immersive Journey through China starting on October 4, 2027. Goldring Travel has curated a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which includes Beijing, Chongqing, and Shanghai, along with many places you would not otherwise see, except by sailing down the Yangtze River.
During both of my prior visits to China, most recently just a few months ago, I found the hospitality, positive and curious interest in the West, and focus on having peaceful lives to be uplifting and an approach worth exploring further. Equally, I found the different approaches to economics, security, and views of the future to be both fascinating and, at times, head-scratching.
Goldring Travel specializes in creating experiences where you will be “comfortable being uncomfortable,” with a very inclusive luxury experience from hotels, to cuisine, to private guides. We will ensure you are comfortable while also making sure you are not traveling in a bubble that prevents you from truly experiencing China. We will visit highlights such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City, the cuisine (including Peking Duck and, believe it or not, over 100 other dishes), the temples, the nature, and, of course, the shopping.
In the expected Goldring Travel manor, the journey, hosted by me, is incredibly inclusive:
- Beijing – Three Nights in 5 Star accommodations
- Air from Beijing to Chongqing
- Chongqing – Two Nights in 5 Star accommodations
- Century Legend River Cruise – Nine Nights
- Shanghai – Three Nights in 5 Star accommodations
In addition to private transfers, English-speaking local guides + a private guide for the entire journey (in addition to me), most meals (including VIP Dining during the cruise) and entrance fees are also included.
Normally, I discuss pricing at the end of the article, but I know these prices will encourage you to read on and to experience China when you might otherwise be hesitant. Pricing (double occupancy) is as follows:
- Deluxe Veranda Stateroom – $3,679 per person
- Executive Suite – $7,148 per person
- Family Suite – $7,148 per person
- Presidential Suite – $12,697 per person
- Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square
- Temple of Heaven
- Juyonguan Great Wall
- Tour of Hutong by Rickshaw
- Peking Duck Dinner
Chongqing:
- Pandas (Chongqing Zoo)
- Eling Park
- The Liziba Light Rail train passing through the building)
- Hongya Cave Night Tour
- Dazu Rock Carvings
- Liyan Baguo Cultural Dining Experience
- Chongqing Hot Pot Dinner
- Night River Cruise on Haungpu River
- Yu Garden
- Old Shanghai Culinary Experience
- Shanghai Museum (Chinese Art)
- Lujiazui Financial Center (Amazing views)
- Jade Buddha Temple
- City of God Temple
- M50 Creative Park
- Xintiandi
The River Cruise (Days 6 through 16) will be incredibly diverse, visiting so many places that you never knew existed, while also having plenty of time to sit out on deck or your balcony and enjoy the beauty of the Yangtze River. The English-speaking guided tours, onboard activities from cooking to Chinese hospitality and service skills to Karaoke, and amazing and diverse cuisine, including many Western options. In fact, vegetarian, halal, kosher, Indian, or gluten-free — all your dietary requirements can be met with advanced notice.
Here are my articles with photographs on my short three-day Century River Cruise experience, so just imagine how diverse and exciting 11 days will be! (There will be differences, especially in the land experiences, noted in the articles.)
- Century Cruises – A Unique Opportunity to Experience This “Reimaged/New” Cruise Line: Xi’an, Fengdu, Fengjie, and Qutang & Wu Gorges – Goldring Travel
- Century Cruises – A Unique Opportunity to Experience This “Reimaged/New” Cruise Line: Three Gorges Dam, Yichang, Shanghai and Suzhou – Goldring Travel
With pricing for what it costs for a seven-day Caribbean cruise for a 19-day luxury culinary and cultural experience, this will sell out. So please get in touch with me sooner rather than later. Prices are subject to change, and space is limited and subject to prior sale.
Please contact Goldring Travel for more information.
