A two-week-curated itinerary for UK patients who want their diagnostic workup at a JCI-accredited Shanghai hospital, a private TCM wellness stay, and a four-night Yangtze cruise with an on-board concierge clinic — then home with bilingual medical records and a six-month remote follow-up. Visa-free for UK citizens.
From £4,900 single / £4,200 per person double occupancy · Visa-free for UK citizens · 10 days all-inclusive
A fully-refundable £19.90 deposit secures your place on the next available 10-day Yangtze + TCM departure. Your concierge releases the hold the moment we have your hospital slot, executive cruise cabin, and TCM practitioner confirmed — usually within 48 hours.
🔒 Fully refundable · held only until your slot is confirmed · no charge after cancellation
Overview
A single bookable experience combining the three pillars of a Discovery China VIP programme — accredited Shanghai diagnostic work, an authorised TCM wellness stay in Shanghai or Suzhou, and a Yangtze cruise with an on-board concierge clinic.
Full-body imaging (3T MRI, low-dose CT chest, ECG, abdominal ultrasound) plus an English-language MDT results review at our top JCI partner hospital. DICOM files and bilingual discharge pack sent home.
See the surgeons →Two-night practitioner-led programme: acupuncture, Tuina, herbal nutrition diagnostics, and morning Tai Chi. The TCM stay is informed by your Shanghai diagnostic findings.
What TCM evidence shows →Four nights of guided Three Gorges sailing with daily TCM on deck, an on-board concierge clinic (re-check labs if needed), and the Three Gorges Dam shore excursion.
Jump to surgeon profiles →10-Day Itinerary
Every element is medically supervised. The TCM practitioner and your English-speaking medical coordinator remain with you from arrival to departure.
Private transfer to your Bund-area five-star hotel. Welcome briefing with concierge and Discovery China medical lead — rest of day at leisure.
Blood draw, full-body 3T MRI, low-dose CT chest, ECG, abdominal ultrasound at your chosen JCI partner hospital (Huashan or Ruijin).
45-minute slot with the English-speaking specialist who owns your case. Bilingual discharge pack issued in English, optional TCM doctor introduction if your results indicate it.
Two nights in a Shanghai- or Suzhou-annex wellness clinic — acupuncture, Tuina, herbal nutrition diagnostics, morning Tai Chi. Quiet pace between diagnostic findings and river days.
A quiet second day: final herbal-nutrition consultation, transfer to internal airport, fly Chongqing in preparation for cruise embarkation.
Five-star vessel (Century, President or Victory line). Wellness-suite cabin, welcome TCM briefing, herbal dispensary onboard.
Morning acupuncture and Tai Chi on deck. Herbal dispensary call. Optional Shennong Stream shore excursion.
Re-check labs if anything in the Shanghai results needs follow-up. Three Gorges Dam visit in the afternoon.
Disembark the cruise at Yichang. Internal flight back to Shanghai Pudong. Second Bund-area overnight for any closing consultations.
Final English-language medical records, DICOM files, GP letter, six-month remote follow-up scheduled. Depart Shanghai for the UK.
What's included
All schedule items, transfers, and clinical deliverables are covered in the package price. The few items not included are listed clearly below.
Pricing
Per person, fully inclusive of all elements listed above. Single occupancy grants you a private cabin on the cruise and a private diagnostic day; double occupancy twin-shares the cabin with your companion included throughout.
1 person · own cruise cabin · private diagnostic day
per person · companion included throughout
Featured Specialists
Specialists routinely featured on this package. Full credentials and case histories are on the surgeon-profiles blog page.
Common Questions
Related pages
The named specialists who perform this package's diagnostics — board-certified, English-fluent, hospital-confirmed.
Huashan vs Ruijin vs Zhongshan — which JCI-accredited hospital fits your condition and budget.
The cruise component of this package on its own — five-star vessel, TCM on board, Three Gorges.
All Discovery China programmes side-by-side — screening, wellness, and bundled packages.
Speak with a Discovery China specialist. No obligation — we help you design the itinerary that fits.
Cochrane, WHO and NICE evidence for the TCM modalities used in this package.
Discovery China designs each VIP package around your medical profile. Tell us your goals and we'll send a personalised itinerary, surgeon recommendations, and price quotation within 48 hours.