11 Day Tour of China w/ 4 Day Yangtze River Cruise

Visit Beijing’s Great Wall, the Three Gorges & Shanghai. Fly from LAX or NYC
$1749 from $1599*

Lead Price Travel Dates: Dec 5 ’12; Jan 16, Feb 13 & Feb 20 ’13
Promo Valid for Departures: December 2012 – March 2013

Arrive in Beijing and enjoy a full day excursion to the Great Wall, the longest man-made structure on Earth, a visit to the Ming Tombs, and a brief stop at the Olympic village. With an additional day at leisure, tour the city independently or join an optional tour that includes a tour of the Forbidden City and Summer Palace plus a panda visit at the Beijing Zoo.

Embark on your cruise and view spectacular scenery along the Yangtze River including the Three Gorges and the fabled Twelve Peaks. While aboard, participate in demonstrations such as Chinese kite flying and dumpling making, or join educational seminars on the Chinese language, Chinese medicine and modern China.

Disembark the cruise and fly to Shanghai where you’ll visit the classical Yuyuan Garden, built during the Ming Dynasty, and a local silk carpet factory. An optional acrobatic show with dinner package gives you a chance to enjoy a world-class performance before heading back home!

Package Includes

• Flights LAX-Beijing, Shanghai-LAX. Departure from JFK is also available
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• Intra-flights
• 9 nights First Class accommodations
  • 3 nights Beijing
  • 4 nights cruise upstream on Victoria Cruise, Yangtze River
  • 2 nights Shanghai
• All transfers
• 17 meals: 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Entrance fees per itinerary