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Terra cotta soldiers guard an ancient emperor's tomb ... a royal palace forbidden to visitors for centuries opens its doors in welcome ... the largest dam in the world harnesses the power of a mighty river while flooding thousands of years of history, altering the face of a country forever. In China, the past, the present, and the future are alive, vital, and inextricably mixed. You'll explore Beijing's greatest monuments, savor Xian's Mongolian cuisine, delve into Tibetan culture in Lhasa, and cruise the winding Yangtze for four nights, experiencing life from an artists' village to metropolitan Hong Kong. Encounter China's rich humanity from the inside as you share dinner with a farmer's family in their home, then spend the night with your gracious hosts ... ride on a sleeper train ... and sail small boats through gigantic gorges. It's a grand adventure on an intimate scale.
Summary Itinerary
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Day
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1
Fly to Beijing
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2
Fly to Beijing
: Yan Xiang Hotel
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3-5
Beijing
: Yan Xiang Hotel
Meals: 3B, 3L, 1D
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6
Beijing/Xian
: Overnight Sleeper Train
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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7-8
Xian
: Xian Garden Hotel
Meals: 2B, 1L, 2D
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9
Xian
: Local Family Homestay
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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10
Xian/Wuhan
: Yangtze Rivership
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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11
Cruise the Yangtze
: Yangtze Rivership
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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12-13
Cruise the Yangtze
: Yangtze Rivership
Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
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14
Cruise the Yangtze/Chengdu
: Xin Hua International Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1D
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15
Chengdu/Lhasa, Tibet
: Shangbala Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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16-17
Lhasa
: Shangbala Hotel
Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
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18
Lhasa/Chengdu
: Xin Hua International Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1D
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19
Chengdu/Hong Kong
: Hotel Jen
Meals: 1B, 1L
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20
Hong Kong
: Hotel Jen
Meals: 1B
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21
Hong Kong
: Hotel Jen
Meals: 1B, 1D
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22
Return to U.S. or begin optional extension to Heart of Cambodia: Angkor Wat & Siem Reap
Meals: 1B
(Itinerary subject to change. Alternate itineraries may be available.)
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Dates & Prices at a Glance *
| | 2008
from | 2009
from |
| January | | |
| February | | |
| March | | $3445 |
| April | | $4045 |
| May | | $4145 |
| June | | $3945 |
| July | | $4045 |
| August | | $4345 |
| September | | $4745 |
| October | $3745 | $4745 |
| November | $3445 | $4445 |
| December | | |
* Prices shown include roundtrip airfare from NEW YORK, NY
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What's Included?
- Roundtrip international airfare
- Accommodations
- 4 nights on the Yangtze aboard a rivership
- 1 night aboard a sleeper train
And more...
