Uncover the soul of China on this 16-day river cruise vacation. In Beijing visit the Forbidden City's Imperial Palace, the Summer Palace and take a walk along the Great Wall. Next is Xi'an to see the famous terra-cotta warriors before heading to Chongqing to embark on a three-night cruise down the Yangtze River. After disembarking, head for Shanghai, Guilin and Hong Kong where you'll enjoy shopping in Stanley Market.
Standard Features
BEIJING: Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Tian'anmen Square, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Cloisonne workshop, Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs and Peking Opera; Hutongs tour by rickshaw; Peking Duck Welcome Dinner
XI'AN: "The Tang Dynasty" dinner show; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Dayan Pagoda and terracotta warriors, calligraphy class, lacquer workshop and noodle-making demonstration
CHONGQUING: Visit a local zoo; begin your Yangtze cruise aboard the Victoria Anna
WANXIAN/SHIBAOZHAI/FENGDU: View a wooden pagoda, an acrobatic show, or statues at numerous temples on Mingshan Hill
SHENNONG STREAM OR DANING RIVER: Boat excursion down one of the Yangtze's lesser gorges
THREE GORGES DAM SITE: Sightseeing with a Local Guide
SHANGHAI: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Bund, Yu Yuan Gardens, a silk factory, the Children's Palace and Shanghai Museum; attend an acrobatic show
GUILIN: Sightseeing with a Local Guide, Li River cruise; visit the Reed Flute Cave and a tea farm
HONG KONG: Sightseeing with a Local Guide, cable car ride up Victoria Peak; sampan ride on harbour; visit Stanley Market
INCLUDED MEALS: 15 breakfasts (B), 10 lunches (L) and 8 dinners (D), with a Welcome Dinner in Beijing and a Farewell Dinner in Hong Kong; wine with dinner on cruise
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