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Magical China and the Yangtze River
| | 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 |
WYC |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Tour and Cruise |
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Number of Days |
13 |
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Starting Price |
$2839 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$1200 |
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Countries Visited |
China
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City Highlights |
Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xian, Yangtze River |
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INCLUDED FEATURES
SHANGHAI
Sightseeing with Local Guide; stroll along the Bund; visit the Yu Yuan Gardens, a silk factory, and the Children’s Palace; attend an acrobatic show; visit the Shanghai Museum
YICHANG
Begin your Yangtze cruise aboard the Victoria Anna
THREE GORGES DAM SITE
Sightseeing of the impressive dam site with a Local Guide
SHENNONG STREAM OR DANING RIVER
Enjoy a boat excursion down one of the lesser gorges of the Yangtze
WANXIAN/SHIBAOZHAI/FENGDU
View a wooden pagoda, an acrobatic show, or statues at numerous temples on Mingshan Hill
CHONGQING
Visit a local zoo
XI’AN
Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit the Dayan Pagoda and terracotta warriors; calligraphy class, lacquer workshop, noodlemaking demonstration, enjoy “The Tang Dynasty” dinner show
BEIJING
Sightseeing with Local Guide; Hutongs tour by rickshaw; visit the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, Summer Palace, Peking Opera, Great Wall, and Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs; cloisonne workshop; Peking Duck farewell dinner
ALL INTRA-TOUR FLIGHTS
MEALS
11 American breakfasts (B); 9 lunches (L); 9 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Shanghai and a farewell dinner in Beijing
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
NOTES:
Triples are not available
Suites are available on board the Victoria Anna upon request.
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Day 1:
(Tue.) Board your transpacific flight.
Day 2: Arrive in Shanghai, China.
(Wed.) Welcome to Chinas most populous city and center of trade and industry. Hotel rooms are available for immediate check-in.
Day 3: Shanghai.
(Thu.) Full day of sightseeing. Stroll along the Bund, the citys riverfront boulevard lined with historic buildings, housing, banks, and trade houses. Youll visit a SILK FACTORY and experience the YU YUAN GARDENS. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and visit the CHILDRENS PALACE, one of Chinas famous kindergartens. Your Tour Director will host a WELCOME DINNER tonight as you meet your traveling companions. This evening, youll be amazed at the fabulous ACROBATIC SHOW. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Shanghai-Yichang (Embarkation)-Yangtze River Cruise.
(Fri.) Visit the SHANGHAI MUSEUM before flying to Yichang. Board the Victoria Anna for a 4-night cruise through the breathtaking Three Gorges of the Yangtze. (B,D)
Day 5: The Three Gorges Dam Site.
(Sat.) This morning, visit the Three Gorges Dam site, where the Chinese progress toward building the largest dam of its kind in the world. After lunch, sail through the Three Gorges ship locks and the Xiling Gorge. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Shennong Stream or Daning River.
(Sun.) This morning, disembark for a BOAT EXCURSION down either the Daning River or Shennong Stream, depending on conditions. After lunch, head upstream through the Qutang Gorge, the shortest but most dramatic gorge, and the Wu Gorge, 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. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Wanxian or Shibaozhai or Fengdu.
(Mon.) 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, market, and possibly a school; Shibaozhai, with its 400-year-old, 12-story red wooden pagoda perched high on a cliff side; or Fengdu, where youll visit Snow Jade Cave. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Chongqing (Disembarkation)-Xian.
(Tue.) Bid farewell to your ships crew upon arrival in Chongqing, Chinas capital during World War II. The city is high on a hill overlooking the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers. Visit a local zoo to see pandas before boarding your flight to the city of Xian in central China. (B,L,D)
Day 9: 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 begins with a visit to the nearby DAYAN PAGODA, built in 652 A.D. Then learn to write like a local during a traditional Chinese CALLIGRAPHY CLASS. 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 legion of TERRACOTA WARRIORSthat has been guarding the burial site for 2,000 years. This evening, enjoy śThe Tang Dynasty DINNER SHOW, featuring a colorful assemblage of classical performances. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Xian-Beijing.
(Thu.) This morning, visit Xians South Gate; you may even see some locals practicing their morning Tai Chi. Visit a LACQUER WORKSHOP before flying to Beijing, Chinas capital city. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through one of Beijings HUTONGS, the citys ancient alleys. During this visit, youre welcomed into the courtyard of a familys home, a daycare center, and a retirement community to experience life in this historic neighborhood. (B,L)
Day 11: Beijing.
(Fri.) Your full-day sightseeing starts with a visit to the FORBIDDEN CITY and its IMPERIAL PALACE, once the home of Chinas great emperors. Nearby is 100-acre TIANANMEN SQUARE, the largest public square in the world. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue to the former SUMMER PALACE, a complex of pavilions, temples, and galleries set among beautifully landscaped grounds and situated on Kunming Lake. Tonight, experience local culture at the PEKING OPERA, including a behind-the-scenes look at the colorful make-up being applied to the performers. (B,L,D)
Day 12: Beijing.
(Sat.) 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 and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. Then visit a CLOISONNE WORKSHOP, where you will see local artisans use the techniques of this ancient art form to turn pieces of copper into colorful decorative items. After lunch in a local restaurant, take a leisurely walk down the SACRED WAY of the Ming Tombs and marvel at the impressive hand-carved stone statues. This evening is the perfect finale to a great touring adventure as youre hosted to a special Peking Duck FAREWELL DINNER. (B,L,D)
Day 13: (Sun.)
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.
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Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Apr 15 - Apr 27, 2008 | $3742 | $2839 | $4942 | $4039 | | Apr 22 - May 04, 2008 | $3742 | $2839 | $4942 | $4039 | | Apr 29 - May 11, 2008 | $3742 | $2839 | $4942 | $4039 | | May 06 - May 18, 2008 | $3802 | $2899 | $5002 | $4099 | | May 13 - May 25, 2008 | $3802 | $2899 | $5002 | $4099 | | May 20 - Jun 01, 2008 | $3959 | $2899 | $5159 | $4099 | | May 27 - Jun 08, 2008 | $3959 | $2899 | $5159 | $4099 | | Jun 03 - Jun 15, 2008 | $3899 | $2839 | $5099 | $4039 | | Sep 02 - Sep 14, 2008 | $4024 | $2929 | $5224 | $4129 | | Sep 09 - Sep 21, 2008 | $4024 | $2929 | $5224 | $4129 | | Sep 16 - Sep 28, 2008 | $4024 | $3289 | $5224 | $4489 | | Sep 23 - Oct 05, 2008 | $4024 | $3289 | $5224 | $4489 | | Oct 07 - Oct 19, 2008 | $4024 | $3289 | $5224 | $4489 | | Oct 14 - Oct 26, 2008 | $4024 | $3289 | $5224 | $4489 |
* 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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