Tour Code:
CC-DS |
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Departure
Monday
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Land &
Air |
Single
Supp. |
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JFK |
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2008:
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Mar 10, 24, 31
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$4,986 |
$5,200 |
$1,999 |
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Apr 21, 28
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$5,200 |
$5,443 |
$1,999 |
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May 12, 26
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$5,200 |
$5,443 |
$1,999 |
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Jun 9, 23, 30
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$5,429 |
$5,571 |
$1,999 |
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Jul 14, 21
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$5,429 |
$5,571 |
$1,999 |
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Sep 1
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$5,200 |
$5,443 |
$1,999 |
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Oct 6, 20, 27
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$5,200 |
$5,443 |
$1,999 |
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Nov 3, 10, 17
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$4,986 |
$5,200 |
$1,999 |
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Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
$465
included. |
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The
Classic Yangtze River Cruise - Downstream 16 Days
Beijing - Xi'an - Chongqing - Yangtze River - Yichang -
Shanghai - Guilin - Hong Kong
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West
Coast – Beijing
Depart from the West Coast to Beijing.
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Arrival in Beijing (D)
Arrive in Beijing, capital of China. After arrival, you will be met by our Asia Journeys’ local guide and
transferred to The Park Plaza hotel 4* or similar.
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Beijing (AB, L, SD)
Featured Excursions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Lama Temple HuTong Pedi cab Tour
After breakfast, start your visit to China with a visit to the world’s largest public square, Tiananmen Square. Next you will walk to The Forbidden City, the palace home of the Ming and Qing Dynasty Emperors for over 500 years. After lunch, visit the Lama Temple. The Yonghe Lamasery is the largest and best preserved lamasery outside of Tibet. Then take the HuTong tour, a Pedi cab tour through the ancient streets and courtyards of Beijing. This evening enjoy a welcome banquet featuring a traditional Beijing Roast Duck dinner.
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Beijing (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: The Great Wall, the Summer Palace, Olympic Site
Today’s highlight is an excursion to the Great Wall, an astonishing feat of engineering and one of World Heritages listed by UNESCO. This afternoon pass by the Olympic Site and visit The Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China. The initial construction of the Summer Palace was started in 1750, commissioned by Emperor Qinglong as a gift for his mother’s birthday. Tonight after dinner, enjoy your Acrobatics Show or the amazing show, “Legend of Kung Fu”.
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Beijing – Xi’an (AB, L, SD)
Featured Excursions: Temple of Heaven, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Imperial Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Dinner Opera Show
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors came to pray for a good harvest. After lunch, board a flight to Xi’an, the historic city, which has been the capital of China for 13 of China’s imperial dynasties. Enjoy an afternoon city tour to the Ancient City Wall and The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty. Today’s special meals include an Imperial Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Dinner opera show, performing the original music and dancing of the Tang Dynasty. Accommodations at the Hyatt Hotel 5* or similar.
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Xi’an (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum, Shaanxi Provincial Museum
Today visit one of the great sights of Ancient China , the 7,000 life-size Terra-cotta warriors and horses which guarded the emperor’s burial site for over 2,000 years. After lunch visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which holds some of the great treasures of this historic area.
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Xi’an – Chongqing – Yangtze River (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Stillwell Museum and Yangtze River Cruise
Transfer to the airport and take your flight to Chongqing, where you’ll board the Orient Royal Cruise ship for your cruise of the awe inspiring Yangtze River. Also visit the Stillwell Museum, honoring the Flying Tigers, American pilots that helped China during WWII. Your Cruise starts tonight.
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Cruising the Yangtze River (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Fengdu or Shibaozhai
Shore excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai. Sail along the Yangtze River with its vertical limestone cliffs and enjoy the local culture along the river.
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Cruising the Yangtze River (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge, Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream
Enjoy your cruise through the 3 gorges, the Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and the Xiling Gorge. Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream.
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Yichang – Shanghai (AB, L, D)
Featured Included Excursions: 3 Gorges Dam Site, The Bund, Nanjing Road
Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam site and at 1:30pm disembark your cruise ship at Yichang and board an afternoon flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival in Shanghai, visit The Bund and Nanjing Road. Accommodations at the Sofitel Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong Shanghai 5* or similar.
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Shanghai (AB, L)
Featured Excursions: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden and Old Shanghai Bazaar
Your sightseeing this morning starts at the Shanghai Museum which houses 120,000 cultural artifacts. The highlights of this exhibit include bronze ware, pottery porcelain ware, paintings and invaluable calligraphy works. After lunch, visit the Yu Garden and Old Shanghai Bazaar.
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Shanghai – Guilin (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Fubo Hill and Reed Flute Cave
Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Guilin, world renowned for its scenic beauty. After arrival, enjoy a city tour to Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave. Accommodation at the Lijiang Waterfall Hotel 5* or similar.
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Guilin – Yangshuo – Guilin (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Li River, West Street
In the morning, take a leisurely boat ride along the beautiful Li River to Yangshuo, a scenic ancient town. The scenery in this part of China has inspired Chinese artists for thousands of years. Along the way, you may even see local villagers in their traditional boats employing cormorants for an unusual way of fishing. Disembark in Yangshuo, where you will have time to browse the bustling West Street. Drive back to Guilin.
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Guilin – Hong Kong (AB ,L, D)
Featured Excursions: Elephant Trunk Hill
This morning visit Elephant Trunk Hill. Later, transfer to the airport and take the flight to Hong Kong. Upon arriving at Hong Kong you are met by your local guide and escorted to the Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hotel 5* or similar.
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Hong Kong (AB, L)
Featured Excursions: Stanley Market, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen’s Floating Community, Victoria Peak
Today we take a half-day sightseeing tour of Stanley Market, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen’s Floating Community and the famous Victoria Peak. Dinner on Your own tonight to try some of Hong Kong’s award winning restaurants.
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Hong Kong – West Coast (AB)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the USA. Arrive same day.
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