Legendary China & Yangtze River Cruise
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Highlights
- Visit the Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square in Beijing
- Stroll along the Great Wall of China
- See the Terra Cotta Warriors at Xi’an, dubbed the “8th Wonder of the World”
- See Giant Pandas at Chongqing Zoo
- 3-night Yangtze River Cruise & 3 included shore excursions
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- 7-Night Hotel Accommodations: In moderate hotels
- 3-Night River Cruise on Yangtze River: Aboard the Victoria Anna in a deluxe cabin
- Three internal flights: Within China and one piece of checked baggage (44 lbs) per person
- Sightseeing: Special events as listed on land portion
- Meals: 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners/4 dinners(2017)
- Baggage Handling: To and from your hotel room and cruise ship cabin throughout your tour for one piece of checked baggage per person
- Service: A professionally trained tour director who is knowledgeable on the local area and will provide you with a wealth of information
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✦ Overnight in flight
Note: Depending on the time of your outbound flight, you may depart one day earlier.
Those who booked air with YMT will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
✦ Beijing International Hotel, Beijing or similar
Note: 2017 tours will not have the included welcome dinner due to later arriving flights.
Today we’ll show you the highlights of Beijing, (sometimes referred to as Peking, which was its old name), and the capital city of The People’s Republic of China. This is one of the most populous cities in the world with over 20 million inhabitants. You’ll visit Tiana...
Today we visit a section of the Great Wall at Badaling. Enjoy an included Chinese lunch at a nearby restaurant and a photo stop at the “Birdsnest” Stadium and the “Watercube” from the 2008 Olympics. (B, L)
✦ Beijing International Hotel, Beijing or similar
This morning transfer to Beijing airport for your early flight to Xi’an (flight approx. 2 hours). Visit the Tang Dynasty Art Museum and, after an included lunch, enjoy a Chinese calligraphy lesson. (B, L)
✦ Aurum International, Xi’an or similar
Xi’an was once the most important city in Asia as the end of the Silk Route. Today it is home to the world-famous Terracotta Army, considered by many to be the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World; Discovered by farmers in 1974, there are over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots ...
This morning you will fly to Chongqing (flight approx. 90 mins). You will take a panoramic sightseeing tour and visit Ciqikou, where travelers and locals alike mix in the steep and narrow pedestrian streets. Here shops sell porcelain, other handicrafts, and gifts, whi...
This morning wake up to the sights and sounds of the Yangtze River, the third-longest river in the world, and history and culture thrive along its banks.. This morning, there is an included shore excursion to visit Fengdu Ghost City. This afternoon we also stop at Shibaozhai where you may take an optional excursion. (B, L, D)
✦ Yangtze River cruise ship, Victoria Anna
Today is the day of the gorges – the 3 Gorges to be precise; Guang, Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge. You cruise by some spectacular scenery today and enjoy an included excursion to a nearby stream or tributary. Later there is an optional excursion to visit the White ...
This morning there is an included shore excursion to visit The Three Gorges Dam. At over 600 feet high and 1.5 miles long, this is the largest hydroelectric complex in the world. Late morning you disembark in Yichang and after an included lunch at a local restaurant, ...
You will visit the French Concession (a French territory of the city until 1946), Old Shanghai, and the Shanghai Museum to see some of its collection of ancient Chinese art. After lunch on your own, it’s over to the Pudong area, famous for its skyscrapers and night ti...
Transfer to Shanghai airport for your flight back to the U.S. (B)
Yangtze River cruise ships: Victoria Cruises' Victoria Anna. All on board accommodation is superior cabin(Victoria Anna) with private facilities. All of our tours feature cruises aboard Victoria Anna. Victoria Cruises have an excellent reputation and specialize in ser...
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