Imperial China, Tibet & the Yangtze River (2012)

Beijing • Xian • Chengdu • Lhasa, Tibet • Yangtze River • Wuhan • Hong Kong
  • 21 days
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  • $2745
  • $131 per day
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  • 22 days
  • from only:
  • $4145
  • $189 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Dallas, Newark, Portland, OR

18hrs

Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco

19hrs

Denver, Orlando

20hrs

Houston, Washington, DC (Dulles)

21hrs

New York (JFK), Phoenix

22hrs

Los Angeles

17hrs

Seattle

12hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Beijing, China. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Unique Accommodations

Kang Ming Hotel exterior
Kang Ming Hotel room

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Kang Ming Hotel
Beijing, China

The Kang Ming Hotel is near Beijing's Chinese Art Museum and Huang Cheng Gen Site Park. Hotel amenities include a bar, coffee shop, restaurant, and indoor swimming pool. Each of the 141 air-conditioned rooms features satellite TV, telephone, complimentary high-speed Internet access, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safe, iron and ironing board, and private bath with hair dryer.

Overnight Sleeper Train exterior
Overnight Sleeper Train interior
Overnight Sleeper Train interior 2

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Overnight Sleeper Train
Beijing to Xian

On our overnight journey from Beijing to Xian by local train, we stay in small sleeper compartments with very small beds and shared facilities. Though the quality of accommodations will be lower than in the U.S., this unique experience gives us a strong sense of local life.

Xian Garden Hotel exterior
Xian Garden Hotel room

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Xian Garden Hotel
Xian, China

Designed by Chinese architect Zhang Jinqiu with buildings and grounds reflecting the style of the Tang Dynasty, the Xian Garden Hotel is located next to the Dayan Pagoda and just a 20-minute walk from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Hotel amenities include four on-site restaurants offering Asian and Western cuisine, a cocktail lounge, a sauna, and a hair salon. Each of the 292 air-conditioned rooms features a TV, telephone, and private bath with shower.

Shangbala Hotel Room
Shangbala Hotel Interior
Shangbala Hotel Dining Hall

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Shangbala Hotel
Lhasa, Tibet

The Shangbala Hotel is well-located in the heart of the Tibetan quarter in Lhasa, just a short walk from Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Bazaar. Its 64 rooms all feature color TV, telephone, minibar, and private bath.

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Yangtze River Ship

For our three-night cruise on the Yangtze River, we travel aboard an air-conditioned river ship, with all meals included during our cruise. All cabins are outside, with an average size of 157 to 226 square feet, and each features a private balcony and bath with bathtub and shower. The ship’s amenities include a bar, reading room, fitness center, and Internet access. The ships have a capacity of 208 to 378 passengers.

Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel exterior
Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel room
Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel interior

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Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel
Hong Kong, China

This centrally located hotel is within walking distance of Hong Kong’s largest shopping mall at Times Square and the Causeway Bay subway station, with many points of interest within a ten-minute ride. A restaurant and two bars are on-site. The 294 air-conditioned rooms feature a private bath with hair dryer, cable TV, broadband Internet access, international direct-dial telephone, minibar, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and safe.

Hoyor Zagal Camp, Exterior
Hoyor Zagal Camp, Room

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Hoyor Zagal Camp
Near Kogno Khaan Mountain, Mongolia (pre-trip extension)

This rural camp is located about 169 miles west of Ulaanbaatar in a natural landscape of wide-open steppes, sand dunes, lush oases, and high rocky mountains. There are 42 traditional ger tents at the camp, with Western-style bath facilities available in the main lodge.

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The Bund Riverside Hotel
Shanghai, China (pre-trip extension)

Centrally located just a 5-minute walk from the subway and Nanjing Road and a 10-minute stroll from the Bund, this new 18-story hotel has four restaurants and a coffee bar on-site, along with a spa/beauty salon, souvenir shop, and Japanese-style health club. Each of the 195 rooms features international direct-dial telephone, high-speed Internet access, satellite TV, private bath and decor that integrates traditional Chinese and Western elements.

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Allson Angkor Paradise Hotel
Siem Reap, Cambodia (post-trip extension)

The Allson Angkor Paradise Hotel is located in the heart of Siem Reap. The hotel has 169 rooms, each featuring traditional Khmer decor, air-conditioning, cable TV, private bath, safe, hair dryer, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and minibar. The hotel’s amenities include a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, and two restaurants serving Asian fusion and international cuisine.