China, the Yangtze River & Hong Kong 2022
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- Ancient relics
- modern marvels
- incredible moments...Every exquisite temple
- every precious icon
- every delicate pagoda in China rewards with the richness of a cultural legacy stretching across thousands of years and a vast
- emerging land whose splendor staggers the imagination... and every new encounter with this ancient civilization – today the economic engine of the world – evokes a sense of wonder.Mist-blanketed limestone peaks stand like sentinels along the Li River
- greeting all who cruise its placid waters. Meandering across mountains and valleys
- the Great Wall invites you to stroll atop stonework that transcends the centuries; climbing to the top of this wonder of the world is an unforgettable experience. Tranquility and a deep spirituality still have their place in this teeming land... find them among the pavilions of Shanghai's Yu Gardens
- before the altar of Beijing's sublime Temple of Heaven
- and in the otherworldly landscapes of the Three Gorges – also home to the greatest modern engineering project on Earth. Secrets of life at both ends of the spectrum are revealed within the inner sanctum of the Forbidden City
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- 3-night Yangtze River cruise on the refurbishedYangzi Explorerthrough the Three Gorges Private cruise along the Li River in Guilin, known for mist-shrouded limestone peaks Insider experience in Beijing's disappearing traditional neighborhoods,hutongs, featuring a visit with a local family; arrive byrickshaw Private talk with a conservation expert at the Terra Cotta Warriors museum in Xi'an On-Tour Air included (4 flights) Special visit to the Han Yang Ling Underground Museum
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LODGING : The Peninsula Beijing
PORTOFCALL : Beijing, China
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PORTOFCALL : Hong Kong, China
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