Tour Code:
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Departure
Wednesday
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Land &
Air |
Single
Supp. |
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JFK |
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2008:
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Mar 12, 26
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$3,396 |
$3,610 |
$1,288 |
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Apr 2, 23, 30
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$3,610 |
$3,853 |
$1,288 |
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May 14, 28
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$3,610 |
$3,853 |
$1,288 |
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Jun 11, 25
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$3,839 |
$3,981 |
$1,288 |
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Jul 2, 23
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$3,839 |
$3,981 |
$1,288 |
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Sep 3
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$3,610 |
$3,853 |
$1,288 |
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Oct 8, 22, 29
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$3,610 |
$3,853 |
$1,288 |
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Nov 5, 12, 19
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$3,396 |
$3,610 |
$1,288 |
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Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
$402
included. |
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Yangtze
Essence 10 Days
Beijing - Chongqing - Yangtze River - Yichang - Shanghai
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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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3 |
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 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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4 |
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 a World Heritage site 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 – Chongqing (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Temple of Heaven, People’s Great Hall, Eling Park and Yangtze River Cruise
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors came to pray for a good harvest. After lunch, board your flight to Chongqing. Tonight board the Orient Royal Cruise ship for your cruise of the awe-inspiring Yangtze river. Your Cruise starts tonight.
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Cruising the Yangtze River (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Fengdu or Shibaozhai
Today’s shore excursions include either Fengdu or Shibaozhai. Sail along the Yangtze with its vertical limestone cliffs and enjoy the scenery.
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7 |
Cruising the Yangtze River (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge, Xiling Gorge, Daning River small Gorges or Shennong Stream
Enjoy your cruise sail through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorges and either the Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream.
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8 |
Disemark Yichang – Shanghai (AB, L, D)
Featured Excursions: 3 Gorges Dam Site
This morning visit the Three Gorges Dam site and at 1:30pm disembark your cruise ship at Yichang and board an afternoon flight to Shanghai. Accommodations at the Sofitel Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong Shanghai 5* or similar.
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9 |
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 Beijing, Tiananmen Square Yangtze exhibit include bronze ware, pottery porcelain ware, paintings and invaluable calligraphy works. After lunch, visit the Yu Garden and Old Shanghai Bazaar. Dinner on your own. Accommodations at the Sofitel Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong Shanghai 5* or similar.
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10 |
Shanghai – West Coast (AB)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the USA. Arrive same day.
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