The Days Nobody Organized

Special Notes

A few things on this route follow a sailing calendar, a policy window or a supplier's confirmation. Here they are, told straight.

• Itinerary & Quote — Please provide your travel dates, number of guests, and preferred room types. We will verify Yangtze River itineraries and cabin availability, as well as hotel room types on land, and transportation options from Yichang to Shanghai on Day 12 based on the specified dates. Specific items, costs, confirmation deadlines, and cancellation or change policies will be detailed in the written quotation and booking. Availability for connecting rooms and family cabins is subject to actual inventory on the relevant dates.
• The river segment — Days 9 through 12 feature a three-night downstream cruise from Chongqing to Yichang. On days 10 and 11, activities will follow the scheduled itinerary of your booked cruise; our team will not provide on-board ground guides. Ship details, sailings, cabin types, fees, and meals served on board are subject to confirmation based on travel dates and will be clearly stated in our written quote.
• Departure calendar — Day 9 is the embarkation day, and your departure date must align with the cruise line's current season schedule. We will verify the appropriate sailing date and cabin availability based on your chosen dates, then work backward to arrange the preceding transportation and accommodations, and include all of this in a formal written quote.
• The Forbidden City day — The Forbidden City is typically closed on Mondays; please verify specific opening and reservation dates based on your actual departure date. If you are unable to visit the next day, the order of the two days in Beijing will need to be adjusted and confirmed in your written itinerary. We will handle the booking for timed-entry tickets on your behalf.
• The day-twelve flight — On day 12, we plan to fly from Yichang to Shanghai. Please verify the specific flight based on your departure date. If no suitable flight is available, we can switch to a high-speed rail itinerary via Wuhan and reconfirm the arrangements, timing, and costs for days 12 and 13 before placing your order.
• Cable car and toboggan in late autumn — Mutianyu's cable car and slide are subject to weather conditions and winter operational schedules. We will verify availability for your travel dates; if they are inaccessible, we will clarify alternative ascent and descent routes and itinerary adjustments before you make payment.
• Internal transport classes — Please confirm the specific flight and high-speed train numbers, cabin classes, and seat types for the two scheduled legs against the departure date, and ensure they are clearly itemized in the written quotation and booking. If the itinerary is adjusted to take the high-speed train on Day 12, the revised itinerary and associated costs must be confirmed in advance.
• Visa window — Entry policies are reviewed on a case-by-case basis according to passport details, entry dates, actual duration of stay, and regulations in effect at the time. Please provide the passport issue locations and complete in-China dates for all traveling companions before confirming your booking, so we can verify whether a visa is required.
• US passports — Guests holding a U.S. passport should verify the applicable entry requirements before making payment; do not determine the feasibility of this 14-day itinerary solely based on shorter transit stay limits. The required visa type, documentation, and processing times are subject to official requirements and individual circumstances at the time of booking.
• Confirmation and changes — Each written quote specifies a confirmation deadline as well as conditions for changes and refunds. When adjusting travel dates, please re-verify cruise itineraries, intercity transportation, hotel room types, and other booked items; the updated written order shall prevail.