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China & Yangtze River Special
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Departures: November 2010 - March 2011
Tour Highlights
- Round-trip air transportation from New York (JFK). Fuel surcharges included (valid at time of printing).
- Hotel accommodations for seven nights, including hotel taxes and service charges.
- Three-night Yangtze River Cruise featuring outside, lower bedded staterooms with private facilities and all meals.
- Full American breakfast daily and seven lunches.
- Three dinners: Peking duck in Beijing, Tang Dynasty dinner show in Xian and Shanghai cuisine in Shanghai followed by an acrobatic show.
- Extensive sightseeing program in China.
- Visit the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace in Beijing.
- Visit the Terracotta warriors archaeological site & Provincial Museum in Xian.
- Walk on the Bund, visit Yuyuan Garden and Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai.
- Round-trip airport to hotel transfers in each city.
Itinerary
Important: A Valid Passport and Visa are required to enter China. The Visa must be obtained before arrival in China, and your passport must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond return date with at least one (1) blank visa page.
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- Day 1: Depart the U.S. for China.
- Day 2 - Beijing: Upon arrival, proceed to baggage claim and after clearing customs you will be met by the Club ABC Tours representative. China's capital city of Beijing is a sprawling cultural and political center, as well as a central base to many fascinating sites. Few other Chinese cities offer such a concentrated view of ancient and modern China. Your Club ABC Tours Guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Dinner tonight is on your own.
- Day 3 - Beijing: Today your guide will take you on a full day tour of Beijing, including lunch. Tour the incomparable Forbidden City, home to two dynasties spanning 500 years. This architecturally stunning 200-acre compound, with more than 800 buildings and 9,000 rooms, houses a vast collection of imperial treasures and cultural artifacts. Tour a masterpiece of Ming architecture, the "Tiantan", or Temple of Heaven, built for imperial sacrifices conducted on the summer and winter solstices, and one of Beijing's grandest attractions Visit the Summer Palace, home to China's largest imperial garden. You'll also visit Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, and site of Mao Zedong's Mausoleum and the Great Hall of the People. Dinner is on your own tonight. (Breakfast, Lunch)
- Day 4 - Beijing: After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, explore more Beijing sites with your guide. No visit would be complete without an excursion to see the Great Wall, truly one of the greatest feats of human engineering, stretching nearly 4,000 miles long. Begun in the 7th century B.C., final additions were completed in 16th century A.D., and were originally built to keep out invaders of the north. Lunch is included during the tour of the Great Wall. You'll also see "Mingshisan Ling" or Ming Tombs, a final resting place for 13 Emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644A.D.). Built into Beijing's scenic foothills, splendidly carved stone animals dramatically line the road on your approach. Tonight experience an authentic Beijing treat as you enjoy a traditional Peking Duck Dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Day 5 - Beijing/Xi'an: Spend some time this morning shopping at Silk Alley. After lunch, transfer to the airport for your flight to Xi'an, the cradle of Chinese civilization. Inhabited since before the Neolithic era Xi'an lies 35 miles west of the confluence of the Wei and Yellow Rivers. Transfer to your hotel on arrival. Dinner tonight is on your own. (Breakfast, Lunch)
- Day 6 - Xi'an: Today embark on a full day tour of the Provincial Museum displaying more than 2,000 ancient artifacts reflecting the evolution of Chinese civilization. Visit the ancient city wall, the amazing underground tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang; guarded by more than 7,000 life-sized Terra Cotta warriors and horses, the tomb is one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures. Lunch is included during the tour. Tonight, experience a memorable Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Day 7 - Xi'an/Chongqing/Embark Ship: Arrive in Chongqing, a city set on a rocky promontory where the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers meet. An important transportation hub of southwestern China, Chongqing retains the charm of a port city of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Tour the Great Hall, General Stillwell's Museum and visit the nearby Zoo, featuring a giant Panda. Board the Victoria Jenna ship to begin your Yangtze River Cruise. Your deluxe, air-conditioned cruise ship features outside staterooms with private facilities, elegant public rooms, a beauty salon and fitness area and entertainment. Tonight, dinner is at a local restaurant. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Days 8 & 9 - Yangtze River Cruise: Over the next two days, sail along the mighty Yangtze River nearly 4,000 miles long and the third-longest river in the world. The scenery is breathtakingly beautiful - you'll pass through deep valleys of lush green hills and narrow canyons with sheer rock cliffs on either side. Relax in luxury as you sail through what is perhaps the most spectacular stretch of river scenery in the world, the famed Three Gorges-Xiling, the longest gorge with great rapids and odd rock formations, Wsu with misty precipices and the "Goddess Peak", and Qutang, whose grand cliffs tower over swirling eddies. Shore excursions include Shennong Stream, where small pea-shaped boats will guide you through breathtaking scenery and the exotic wildlife of Parrot and Dragon Boat Gorges, and either Shibaozhai or Wanxian. All meals are included on the ship, with breakfast and lunch served buffet style. There is both a Chinese and Western-style dining room on board. One evening, you'll also be invited to a Captain's Cocktail Party. Throughout your cruise, enjoy lectures and demonstrations of traditional Chinese arts. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Day 10 - Yichang/Disembark Ship/Shanghai: Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. The afternoon is free to explore Shanghai on your own. Tonight enjoy dinner on your own at one of Shanghai's many restaurants. (Breakfast)
- Day 11 - Shanghai: After breakfast enjoy a full day guided sightseeing tour featuring Shanghai's famous waterfront "Bund" area to see the many stately buildings of European Architecture from pre-1949 times, and the Jade Buddha Temple, famous for its image of Buddha in white Burmese jade. You'll also visit the beautiful Yu Yuan Garden with its many halls and pavilions and Old City. Later enjoy a special Chinese dinner. Top off the evening with an unforgettable performance of the spectacular Shanghai Acrobatic Show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Day 12 - Shanghai/U.S.: After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight home. Cross the International Dateline and regain the day you lost at the start of your trip. (Breakfast)
Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries due to local conditions. Included features may not be available on all departures.
China & Yangtze River Special
12 Days from $2399*
China & Yangtze River Special
12 Days from $2399*
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