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Guided Package
Includes:

Flights LAX-Beijing,
Shanghai-LAX
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure
for selection and prices.

Airline fuel surcharges of up to $180

Intra-China flights

10 nights accommodations

3 nights Best
Western, Beijing

Overnight transportation between cities
between Beijing & Xian via rail with reserved cabin

1 nights Hotel Royal Garden, Xian

3 nights cruise downstream on Victoria Cruises, Yangtze River

2 nights Galaxy, Shanghai

All transfers

20 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4
dinners

Sightseeing per itinerary in modern
air-conditioned motor coach

Services of English-speaking assistant
on overnight train

Services of English-speaking local
guides

Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features:

Great Wall of China

Potala Palace

DAY 1, Thurs Depart USA to China. Your flight includes
meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2, Fri Arrive in Beijing and transfer to your hotel.
Balance of the day at leisure: BEIJING

DAY 3, Sat Enjoy a full day tour to the Forbidden City and
Temple of Heaven. Begin at Tian An Men Square, the largest public square in the
world. Continue to visit the Imperial Palace. Lunch in a local Chinese
restaurant. Then visit the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. This evening,
choose an optional Peking Duck Dinner ($32) (B, L): BEIJING

DAY 4, Sun Full day excursion to visit the Great Wall of
China. Walk along the promenades to the towers to view the magnificent scenery.
Visit the Ming Tombs before returning to Beijing. (B, L): BEIJING

DAY 5, Mon Day at leisure. Late afternoon transfer to a
local restaurant where you will enjoy an early dinner, before boarding the
train for your overnight journey to Xian (B, D): TRAIN

DAY 6, Tues This morning, transfer to your hotel for
breakfast. Later, enjoy a full day tour of Xian's antiquities. Tour includes the
archaeological site at the tomb of China's first emperor where 8,000 finely
sculptured terracotta soldiers and horses have been discovered. Visit the City
Wall, one of the largest, ancient, military defense systems built during the old
Tang Dynasty to fortify the city. Later, trace the beginnings of Chinese
civilization at the Provincial Museum (B, L): XIAN

DAY 7, Wed This morning, enjoy a half day sightseeing of the
Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Gate. In the afternoon, transfer to the
airport for your flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival, enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant, then transfer to board your ship on the Yangtze River (B, D):
YANGTZE RIVER

DAY 8, Thurs Cruise to Fengdu, the "Ghost City," and view
the temples at Mingshan Hill (alternatively, the cruise may visit Wanxian or
Shibaozhai) (B, L, D): YANGTZE RIVER

DAY 9, Fri Sail through Qutang Gorge. Dock at Wushan for an
excursion through the Small Three Gorges along the Daning River. Continue this
afternoon through Wu Gorge and see the fabled Twelve Peaks. This evening, a
folklore show at Zigui (B, L, D): YANGTZE RIVER

DAY 10, Sat Sail through Xiling Gorge. Visit the Three
Gorges Dam near Sandouping Village. This afternoon, disembark your ship at
Yichang to board your flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel
(B, L): SHANGHAI

DAY 11, Sun This morning, tour the major attractions of
Shanghai. Wander through the Yuyuan Gardens and experience the old world charm
of the waterfront Bund. Afternoon at leisure (B): SHANGHAI

DAY 12, Mon Transfer to the airport for your departure
flight (B).