Chengdu · City hotel
Chengdu City Retreats
A restful base for teahouses, regional cooking and the city’s lively neighbourhoods.
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River & Rail
A Private Yangtze Perspective
Chengdu · Chongqing · The Yangtze River
8DAYS
3DESTINATIONS
∞POSSIBILITIES
OVERVIEW
A river-centred itinerary with time for the cities along the way.
A thoughtfully paced journey through Chengdu, Chongqing, The Yangtze River, combining celebrated places with time for local context and personal discovery.
- Giant panda conservationChengdu
- Riverside night viewsChongqing
- The Three GorgesThe Yangtze River
Indicative route · Locations are schematic; transport is confirmed during planning.
Your journey, day by day.
DAY 1Arrive in Chengdu
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Arrive and continue to your accommodation. Settle in at your own pace, with a gentle neighbourhood walk or time to rest depending on your arrival. An introduction to local food offers a first sense of Chengdu.
STAY IN Chengdu
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 2Chengdu · Giant panda conservation
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Make time today for giant panda conservation, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Chengdu balances its lively streets with an enviable talent for taking things slowly. Spend a morning learning about giant pandas, sit in a park teahouse and discover the layers of Sichuan cuisine. Beyond the city, wooded mountains and quieter towns offer easy extensions to a stay full of flavour and character. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Chengdu
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 3Chengdu · Sichuan food traditions
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Make time today for sichuan food traditions, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Chengdu balances its lively streets with an enviable talent for taking things slowly. Spend a morning learning about giant pandas, sit in a park teahouse and discover the layers of Sichuan cuisine. Beyond the city, wooded mountains and quieter towns offer easy extensions to a stay full of flavour and character. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Chengdu
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 4Continue to Chongqing · A first perspective
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After breakfast, continue to Chongqing using the transport best suited to the final route and operating schedules. Allow time for the transfer and a comfortable break. Settle into your accommodation, take a gentle neighbourhood walk and enjoy regional flavours. Leave the main visits for the full days ahead.
STAY IN Chongqing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 5Chongqing · Riverside night views
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Make time today for riverside night views, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Set above the meeting of great rivers, Chongqing builds its streets, bridges and neighbourhoods across dramatic hills. Explore on foot with a local perspective, take in the waterfront after dark and discover a food culture with unmistakable character. It is an absorbing beginning or end to a Yangtze journey. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Chongqing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 6Chongqing · Mountain-city lanes
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Make time today for mountain-city lanes, with walks and exploration at a pace that suits you. Set above the meeting of great rivers, Chongqing builds its streets, bridges and neighbourhoods across dramatic hills. Explore on foot with a local perspective, take in the waterfront after dark and discover a food culture with unmistakable character. It is an absorbing beginning or end to a Yangtze journey. Adjust the length of each visit to your interests and leave part of the afternoon free for independent discovery or a quiet pause.
STAY IN Chongqing
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 7Continue to The Yangtze River · A first perspective
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After breakfast, continue to The Yangtze River using the transport best suited to the final route and operating schedules. Allow time for the transfer and a comfortable break. Settle into your accommodation, take a gentle neighbourhood walk and enjoy regional flavours. Leave the main visits for the full days ahead.
STAY IN The Yangtze River
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
DAY 8The Yangtze River · A fond farewell
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Enjoy breakfast and a final pause in The Yangtze River, depending on departure time. Continue to the station or airport for your onward journey, or extend your stay in China. Transfer and transport arrangements are confirmed in the final proposal.
STAY IN The Yangtze River
Sample day · Visits, guides, meals and transport are confirmed in your final proposal.
Beautiful places to pause.
Stay inspiration, selected around the route. Specific properties are confirmed during planning.
The Yangtze River · River vessel
Yangtze River Voyages
A river-view cabin and a changing landscape through the Three Gorges.
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The right time. The right journey.
This is a sample itinerary, available for personal planning rather than a live scheduled departure. Choose your preferred season to begin a travel brief.
Illustrative starting budget, per personUS$6,850
Based on two guests sharing. Final cost varies with travel dates, accommodation, routing and inclusions. International flights are excluded from the sample budget. No live availability is implied.
JOURNEY DETAILS
Considered from the beginning.
Planning priorities
- A pace matched to your interests and abilities
- Clear transfers and sensible travel days
- Local context and language preferences
- Stay locations that suit the route
Confirm in the proposal
- Exact accommodation and room categories
- Transport, admissions and meals
- Access requirements and alternatives
- Operator details and booking terms
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LOCAL GUIDES
A local perspective.
Share your interests and preferred language to start a guide request. Service coverage and dates are confirmed during planning.
EXPLORE GUIDE OPTIONSMEDORA TRAVEL APP · COMING SOON
Follow your curiosity.
A concept built around neighbourhood discoveries and a slower Sichuan rhythm.
PREVIEW THE ROUTE CONCEPTYour journey. Your way.
Tell us what you dream of discovering. We’ll help shape the starting point.