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Wonders of China and Tibet with Yangtze River Cruise
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
OC |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Tour and Cruise |
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Number of Days |
20 |
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Starting Price |
$4809 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$1296 |
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Countries Visited |
China
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City Highlights |
Yangtze River, Xian, Shanghai, Lijiang, Kunming, Chongqing, Chengdu, Beijing |
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* Internal flights are not included for land only prices |
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BEIJING:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, Summer Palace, Great Wall, cloisonne workshop, and Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs; Peking Duck Welcome Dinner
XI’AN:
Enjoy “The Tang Dynasty” dinner show; sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Dayan Pagoda and the Terracotta Warriors; noodle-making demonstration
CHENGDU:
Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
LHASA:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Potala and Summer Palaces, Jokhang Temple, and a local bazaar
KUNMING:
Visit the Stone Forest
LIJIANG:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Black Dragon Pool
CHONGQUING:
Begin your cruise aboard the Victoria Empress
SHIB AOZHAI/WANXIAN/FENGDU:
View a wooden pagoda, an acrobatic show, or statues at numerous temples on Mingshan Hill
SHENNONG STREAM OR DANING RIVER BOAT EXCURSION:
Enjoy a boat excursion down one of the lesser gorges of the Yangtze
THREE GORGES DAM SITE:
Sightseeing of the impressive dam site with a Local Guide
SHANGHAI:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; stroll along the Bund; visit the Shanghai museum, Yu Yuan Gardens, and the Children’s Palace
NOTE:
This trip is for travelers who are fit. It requires climbing stairs to visit many of the attractions. You’ll also visit regions reaching almost 14,000 ft. in elevation.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
American breakfast daily (B); 14 lunches (L); 14 dinners (D), including a Peking Duck Welcome Dinner in Beijing and a Farewell Dinner in Shanghai
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements.
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Day 1: (Fri.) Board your transpacific flight
Day 2: Arrive in Beijing, China. (Sat.)
Welcome to China. Hotel rooms are available for immediate check-in.
Day 3: Beijing. (Sun.)
Today your full-day sightseeing starts with a visit to the Forbidden Citys IMPERIAL PALACE, once the sacred home of Chinas Great Emperors. Nearby is TIANANMEN SQUARE, the largest public square in the world, where the Peoples Republic of China was proclaimed in 1949. Then proceed to the former SUMMER PALACE, a complex of pavilions, temples, and galleries situated around Kunming Lake. This evenings special Chinese WELCOME DINNER features delectable Peking Duck. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Beijing. (Mon.)
The GREAT WALL OF CHINA once stretched 4,000 miles across Chinas barren northern terrain from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved. Walk along the wall and enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. Then visit a CLOISONNE WORKSHOP where you will see local artisans use the echniques of this ancient art form to turn pieces of copper into colorful decorative items. Before returning to Beijing take a eisurely walk down the SACRED WAY of the Ming Tombs and marvel at the impressive hand-carved stone statues. Tonight you may decide on the optional tour of the Peking Opera with its various forms of drama and music tracing back to the the late 13th century. (B,L)
Day 5: Beijing-Xian. (Tue.)
This morning is free. Time permitting, you may wish to take our optional tour to the Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of 15th-century architecture, or you may decide to take the optional Hutong tour of the citys ancient alleys. A short flight brings you to the city of Xian in central China. Look forward to this evenings highlight, śThe Tang Dynasty DINNER SHOW, featuring a colorful assemblage of classical performances. (B,D)
Day 6: Xian. (Wed.)
One of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world when China dominated the silk trade, Xian today is an archaeological treasure-trove. Sightseeing starts with a visit to the nearby DAYAN PAGODA, built in 652 A.D. During lunch enjoy a NOODLE-MAKING DEMONSTRATION by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. In 1974 the enormous tomb of Chinas first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was accidentally discovered by local farmers. Marvel at the impressive legion of TERRACOTA WARRIORS that has been guarding the emperors burial site for 2,000 years. Also visit the Xian City Wall South Gate. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Xian-Chengdu. (Thu.)
This morning fly to Chengdu, the capital city of the province of Sichuan, best known for its flavorful food. Visit the GIANT PANDA BREEDING RESEARCH BASE and marvel at these beautiful animals. Time permitting, enjoy a brief city tour. (B,L)
Day 8: Chengdu-Lhasa. (Fri.)
Early this morning fly to the holy city of Lhasa, the capital of the mystical Buddhist kingdom of Tibet, locked away in the mountains of the Himalayas. The balance of the day is free for you to rest and adjust to the 14,000-foot altitude. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Lhasa. (Sat.)
This morning after a city tour, visit the imposing POTALA PALACE, once the center of the Tibetan government and the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. Also visit one of Tibets oldest shrines, JOKHANG TEMPLE, and then spend time in the local BAZAAR. This afternoon visit the SUMMER PALACE and a typical Tibetan monastery. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Lhasa. (Sun.)
Today is free to relax, or take a special optional trip to a Tibetans home including lunch, a visit to the Drepung Temple (the largest in Tibet) and the Tibetan Hospital to learn of traditional medicine and therapy. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 11: Lhasa-Kunming. (Mon.)
Fly to Kunming (via Chengdu), the capital of Yunnan Province and often called śThe City of Eternal Spring. Enjoy a Western-style dinner tonight at your hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 12: Kunming. (Tue.)
Today visit the Western Hills and the magnificent Dragon Gate before traveling to the remarkable STONE FOREST, an area of limestone pillars, some almost 100 feet high, dotted with small lakes and waterfalls. Returning to Kunming you have free time to walk the citys wide boulevards. (B,L,D)
Day 13: Kunming-Lijiang. (Wed.)
A short flight to Lijiang at an elevation of 8,530 feet. This afternoon, visit 18,464-foot Snow Mountain prior to enjoying dinner at your hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 14: Lijiang. (Thu.)
This morning tour BLACK DRAGON POOL, followed by a late afternoon stroll through the medieval town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by 16,000-foot-plus mountains. Dinner tonight is a fascinating experience at a local restaurant in the medieval town. (B,L,D)
Day 15: Lijiang-Chongqing (Embarkation)-Yangtze River Cruise. (Fri.)
Today, fly via Kunming to Chongqing, Chinas capital during World War II. The city is set high up on a hill overlooking the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers. Time permitting, take a stroll through one of its many attractive parks or through the historic Old Town before you board the Victoria Empress to prepare for your 3-night cruise down the mighty Yangtze River. During the next few days, when not on deck, you can attend lectures on Chinese medicine, calligraphy, history, or the Three Gorges Dam project. (B,D)
Day 16: Cruising: Shibaozhai or Wanxian or Fengdu. (Sat.)
Depending on river conditions, one of the following shore excursions will be offered: Wanxian, śGateway to Eastern Szechuan Province,ť where you will see an acrobatic show, free market and possibly a school; Shibaozhai, with its 400-year-old, 12-story wooden pagoda high on a cliff side; or Fengdu, known as śGhost Cityť where youll visit several temples. (B,L,D)
Day 17: Cruising: Shennong Stream/Daning River. (Sun.)
Head downstream through the first and second of the three gorges”Qutang Gorge, the shortest but most dramatic gorge, and Wu, known for its quiet beauty and forest-covered mountains. You can nearly touch the perpendicular walls rising from the riverbanks as your captain negotiates this narrow gap. After lunch disembark for your BOAT EXCURSION down the Daning River or the Shennong Stream, depending on conditions. Continue through the passage, sailing through the Three Gorges ship locks. (B,L,D)
Day 18: The Three Gorges Dam Site (Disembarkation)-Shanghai. (Mon.)
View tiny villages clinging precariously to hillsides as you proceed to Yang Jia Wang. This morning, visit the Three Gorges Dam site, the largest of its kind in the world. Upon arrival in Yichang, say farewell to your crew as you disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, Chinas most populous city. (B,L)
Day 19: Shanghai. (Tue.)
Full day of sightseeing. Stroll along the Bund, the citys riverfront boulevard; visit the SHANGHAI MUSEUM, and experience the YU YUAN GARDENS. Later, visit the CHILDRENS PALACE, one of Chinas famous kindergartens. This evening your Tour Director hosts a lavish FAREWELL DINNER, a fitting finale to your exploration of Asias most fascinating destinations. (B,L,D)
Day 20: (Wed.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from Los Angeles/San Francisco (LAX/SFO), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
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Single
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| Mar 28 - Apr 16, 2008 | $5060 | $4229 | $6356 | $5525 | | Apr 25 - May 14, 2008 | $5227 | $4229 | $6523 | $5525 | | May 02 - May 21, 2008 | $5227 | $4229 | $6523 | $5525 | | May 16 - Jun 04, 2008 | $5227 | $4229 | $6523 | $5525 | | May 23 - Jun 11, 2008 | $5177 | $4179 | $6473 | $5475 | | May 30 - Jun 18, 2008 | $5261 | $4139 | $6557 | $5435 | | Jun 06 - Jun 25, 2008 | $5261 | $4139 | $6557 | $5435 | | Aug 29 - Sep 17, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | | Sep 05 - Sep 24, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | | Sep 12 - Oct 01, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | | Sep 19 - Oct 08, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | | Sep 26 - Oct 15, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | | Oct 03 - Oct 22, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | | Oct 10 - Oct 29, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | | Oct 17 - Nov 05, 2008 | $5456 | $4349 | $6752 | $5645 | * Internal flights are not included for land only prices
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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