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YOUR 15 DAY VACATION INCLUDES... Roundtrip Airfare from Orlando All Intra - China Air China VISA Roundtrip transfer to Orlando Driver Gratuity for transfer National Tour Guide & Driver Gratuities in China Customary Onboard Gratuities All Meals & Entertainment Onboard Ship 14 Breakfasts, 10Lunches, & 12 Dinners on Tour 11 Nights in Deluxe Hotels 3 Nights on VICTORIA CRUISES in an outside cabin with a balcony Special Group Feature: Hutong Tour by old fashion pedi-cab
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With visits to... Bejing, Shanghai, Three Gorges, Terra-Cotta warriors, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City & the Great Wall of China
Journey to Tibet & China, including the Yangtze River experience. Depart for Bejing, returning from Shanghai. This phenomenal itinerary presents China & Tibets key highlights, from the modern city of Shanghai to the legendary Yangtze including the scenic Three Gorges. See the extraordinary Terra-Cotta warriors, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City & the Great Wall of China. Experience the Tibetan summer palace, the Drepang Monastery & the world-famous Potala Palace, former living quarters of the Dalai Lama.
Day 1 Depart USA and Arrive Beijing Day 5 Xi'an AB, L, D Depart the USA and cross the international dateline. You will check in your See the extraordinary Terra-Cotta legion of Deluxe accommodations. warriors , the Bronze Chariot, buried with the emperor for over 2,200 years, and the Circle Day 2 Beijing AB, L, D Vision Movie. After lunch, tour to Xi'an City This morning, see vast Tiananmen Square and the Wall. extravagant Ming-era Imperial Palace in the Forbidden Day 6 Xi'an / Lhasa AB, D City , including the jewelry section. After lunch, visit After breakfast, Fly to Lhasa, capital of Tibet where you will be the elegant Summer Palace, a UNESCO World greeted at the airport with a traditional Tibetan welcome Heritage site, with the largest imperial garden in the ceremony.* The rest of the day is free to adjust to the altitude of world. The grounds include over 3,000 structures with a variety of pavilions, towers and arched bridges one of the world's highest plateaus about 12,000 feet above sea surrounding Lake Kunming with boat ride (weather level.*Welcome ceremony with 10 or more passengers. If direct permitting). Tonight, attend a Beijing Duck dinner. flight is not available, fly from Xi'an to Chengdu to Lhasa. Day 3 Beijing AB, L, D A highlight of your trip today as you visit the renowned Great Wall. On the way, if traffic allows, stop to photograph the iconic "Bird's Nest" the Beijing National Stadiumhost to many spectacular events of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Then arrive at the amazing Great Wall, and walk along its ramparts as emperors once did. After lunch, visit a Cloisonn Factory and observe the skilled artisans at work as they create intricate designs. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to shop and explore on your own, after enjoying the included group feature - Hutong Tour.
Day 7 Lhasa AB, L, D An extraordinary day of sightseeing shows Norbulingkha, the Tibetan summer palace, built by the seventh Dalai Lama in the 18th century. Then visit scenic Drepung Monastery, once home to 10,000 Lamas or visit Sera Monastery to see groups of redrobed young monks debate Buddhist doctrines in lively traditional style.
Day 8 Lhasa AB, L, DS You'll not soon forget the spectacular architecture at the worldDay 4 Beijing / Xi'an AB, DS famous Potala Palace. This morning, visit the exquisite 15th century Temple of Heaven , renowned for its unique blue dome. See the Imperial Ceiling of Heaven, Former living quarters of the Dalai Lama, its massive 1,000 room Echo Wall and the Nine-Dragon Cypress, more than 500 years old. structure towers over this mountain city. Continue on to visit the Perhaps shop for local bargains. Then fly to historic Xi'an, former capital of famous Barkhor Market where you may shop for Tibetan items. China. Tonight, you are our guest at the celebrated Tang Dynasty dinner At Barkhor Square tour one of Tibet's holiest shrines, revered 7th show. century Jokhang Temple, where pilgrims come to worship before the statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha, lavishly enthroned in gold. This evening, enjoy a memorable Tibetan dinner and show.
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Day 9 Lhasa / Chongqing* / Yangtze Cruise AB, L, D This morning depart for the airport and fly to Chongqing. Sightsee this mountainside city, where neighborhoods rise in tiers along the riverbank above the mighty Yangtze River . Visit Giant Pandas at the Chongqing Zoo. Board a Victoria Cruises ship to begin your memorable cruise. Enjoy a buffet dinner on board ship.*If direct flight is not available, fly from Lhasa to Chengdu and motorcoach to Chongqing. Day 10 Yangtze Cruise Fengdu* AB, L, D At Fengdu, a shore excursion shows Mingshan Hill's unique temples, with statues of ghosts and devils. *Alternate shore excursion may visit new Immigration Village or Wanzhou. Day 11 Yangtze Cruise Qutang Gorge / Small Gorges Excursion / Wu Gorge / Xiling Gorge AB, L, D An exciting day begins as you cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge hemmed by mossy cliffs. Arriving at Wushan, transfer to a cruiser for an excursion up the Daning River to view the breathtaking Small Gorges. Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with its clear, swift water and unusual rock formations. Alternatively, your excursion may be on Shennong Stream with its equally spectacular small gorges. Rejoin your cruise ship and sail on through Wu Gorge, celebrated for its Twelve Peaks, and on through Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic gorge. Finally, you sail through the Three Gorges ship locks. Day 12 Yangtze Cruise Yichang to Shanghai* AB, L, D This morning, visit the historic Three Gorges Dam at San Dou Ping, the world's largest hydroelectric project. At Yichang, disembark and board your flight to Shanghai. *If direct flight is not available, travel by motorcoach to Wuhan and fly to Shanghai. Day 13 Shanghai AB, L, D Sightsee Shanghai's highlights: the Shanghai Museum, with an audio tour describing the special features of the museum's permanent collections, Children's Palace or Urban Planning Center , Yu Garden and the Old Town , the city's colonial European past at The Bund, the modern Xintiandi, and a renowned Shanghai silk carpet factory. Tonight after dinner, enjoy an astonishing performance of the world-famous Shanghai acrobats. Day 14 Shanghai AB Full day at leisure to shop and explore this modern cosmopolitan city on your own or take an optional tour. Day 15 Journey Home AB After breakfast, your program draws to a close, as we say farewell and board our plane for the U.S.
Gross Tonnage 4587T Length 89.4m Beam/Width 16.4m Draft 2.7m Speed 28km/h
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