Travel Idea:
Yangtze Voyager
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Length of trip:
15 days
Approximate price of this trip per person:
from $ 1899 to $ 2199
Best travel dates to go:
Jun 12, 2008 to Jun 26, 2008; Oct 02, 2008 to Oct 16, 2008; Jul 10, 2008 to Jul 24, 2008; Sep 18, 2008 to Oct 02, 2008; Oct 30, 2008 to Nov 13, 2008;
Detailed Description of this trip:
During this fully escorted 15 Days Yangtze Voyager Tour, you will enjoy sightseeing and many activities in Shanghai (2 days), Long Upstream Cruise - Deluxe Class on MS "Victoria Prince" (8 days) and Beijing (3 days). Special Highlights: Shanghai: Performance of the fabulous Chinese Acrobats. Nanjing: Visit to Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s Mausoleum. Huangshan: Excursion to Mount Huangshan. Beijing: Hutong rickshaw tour and lunch with a local Chinese Family, Classic Peking Duck dinner, The Great Wall of China.
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Tags:
Cruise Vacation, Shanghai, River Cruise, Cruise, Cruising, Adventure Tour, Exploration, Yangtze Cruise, Sightseeing Tour, Adventure Travel, Yangtze River Cruise, Excrusion, China Tour, Beijing, Huangshan,
Trip Properties:
- Specialty: Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around World,
- Activity: Sailing, Food, Shopping, Performing Arts, Sightseeing,
Trip Itinerary:
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Day 1 - On the Plane
Usa-China.
Commercial Flight
Overnight flight to China.
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Day 2 - Shanghai
Hotel
On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight.
Food and Dining
Due to various flight arrivals, meals are on your own.
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Day 3 - Shanghai
Sightseeing
Your morning panorama tour of this magnificent and growing city will include new and old highlights such as the Bund and the Yu Yuan Gardens.
Food and Dining
Return to your hotel for lunch (on your own) and a short rest.
Performing Arts
This evening depart for a special welcome banquet at a local restaurant followed by a performance of the fabulous Chinese Acrobats! (B, SD)
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Day 4 - Shanghai
Sightseeing
After checking out, continue for a Mongolian style BBQ lunch followed by a visit to a local art center or Silk Factory.
Food and Dining
Enjoy a dinner at a nearby restaurant.
River or Barge Cruise
Transfer to the dock to board your luxurious floating hotel. Set sail 10 pm! (B, SL, D)
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Day 5 - At Sea
Nanjing.
Sightseeing
Sightseeing of this former war capital of China. On your included shore excursion you will visit Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s (Father of China) Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple.
Sailing
Return to the ship and sail on. (B, L, D)
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Day 6 - At Sea
Huangshan.
Sightseeing
Today, a full day excursion will take you to the legendary Mt. Huangshan, famous for its natural beauty and as a fixture in Chinese lore.
River or Barge Cruise
Continue sailing once back on board. (B, L, D)
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Day 7 - At Sea
Wuhan.
Sightseeing
A merger of 3 cities, Wuhan lies on the confluence of two great rivers – the Yangtze and the Yellow River. Your city tour of this bustling capital will include a visit to the Hubei Provincial Museum. (B, L, D)
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Day 8 - At Sea
Full Day at Sail.
River or Barge Cruise
A wonderful day to enjoy your sailing experience to the fullest! Watch the magnificent passing scenery or participate in one of the many on board activities arranged by our crew including lectures, tea ceremonies, cooking lessons and similar. (B, L, D)
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Day 9 - At Sea
Yichang - Three Gorges Dam.
Sightseeing
Today is an exciting day as you first sail through the old Gezhouba Dam and then visit the new gigantic 3 Gorges Dam set into operation in 2003.
Sailing
Return to the ship and then marvel at human ingenuity as you sail through 4 of the gigantic locks which will lift your ship 70 meters up and whose gigantic steel doors are 90 meters high and 2 meters thick! (B, L, D)
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Day 10 - At Sea
Lesser Gorges.
Sailing
First sail through the peaceful and mysterious Wu Gorge before arriving to the Danning River.
Sightseeing
Here you will take a smaller steamer ship into this Yangtze tributary where you will see unique wildlife, wild monkeys as well as the famous “hanging coffins” of the ancient Ba people – etched into the cliff sides over 1000 years ago!
Sightseeing
Then you will enjoy boarding smaller sampan boats which will take you even further into the winding tributaries and streams, to view channels previously not accessible by any means.
Sailing
Return to your ship via steamer. (B, L, D)
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Day 11 - At Sea
Fengdu.
Sightseeing
Today brings you to Fengdu, China’s fabled “Ghost City”. The Chinese believe that when they die, their souls must first come to Fengdu and based on their life are either sent to heaven or hell! A colorful Temple reached by a ski lift sits on top of a 210 meter hill – and here is where you will have to pass the tests and see where your soul will be headed to!
Food and Dining
On your return to the ship, prepare for your final and fancy Captain’s Farewell dinner, followed by a crew performance! (B, L, D)
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Day 12 - Chongqing
Chongqing - Beijing.
River or Barge Cruise
As all great things must end, so does your magnificent journey from the mouth of the China Sea to the heart of China’s inland – Chongqing, the World’s largest municipality with over 37 million people!
Commercial Flight
Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing.
Hotel
On arrival, dinner will be held at a local restaurant prior to reaching your hotel for check-in and overnight. (B, D)
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Day 13 - Beijing
Sightseeing
Your morning tour will encompass the giant Tiananmen Square followed by a tour of the Imperial (“Forbidden”) Palace. Then it’s on to the old part of the town – the Hutongs – where families still live in a communal setting.
Sightseeing
Here you will meet a local family who will invite you into their home and cook a home made lunch for you! This delightful day will end with an exciting cyclo ride through the narrow maze of the Hutong streets.
Sightseeing
Then, continue to the Children's Palace.
Hotel
Return to your hotel and if you can eat any more – the meal is on you! (B, L)
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Day 14 - Beijing
Sightseeing
This morning take the excursion to the Great Wall of China. Here you will have time to walk the ramparts and wonder in amazement how a structure of such size was ever built.
Shopping
After the tour, you will head back towards Beijing and stop at a local Jade and Silk factory where you will have lunch and enjoy some time shopping.
Food and Dining
Return to your hotel for a short rest before heading out for your farewell dinner featuring – what else – the famous Peking Duck! (B, L, SD)
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Day 15 - Beijing
Beijing – Home.
Pack your memories away as you transfer to the airport for your flight home (B)
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