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Highlights of China & the Yangtze 2010


12 days with Uniworld

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DAY 1: Depart home gateway city to Beijing 

DAY 2: Beijing

Featured Excursion: Arrive in Beijing and be greeted by a Uniworld representative who will escort you to your hotel. 

DAY 3: Beijing
Featured Excursion: Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, and Peking Duck feast 

Start your day in Tiananmen Square—the heart of Beijing—before visiting the Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Then continue on to the Summer Palace. Top off your fabulous day with an authentic Peking Duck dinner. (BB, L, D)

DAY 4: Beijing
Featured Excursion: The Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, and the Beijing Opera 

Visit the sites of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and then walk along China’s Great Wall—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and truly one of the man-made wonders of the world. On your way back to Beijing, travel the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs. End your day with a magnificent Beijing Opera performance. (BB, L, D)

DAY 5: Beijing, fly to Xi’an
Featured Excursion: Hutongs tour with home-hosted lunch and dumpling dinner 

Ride in a traditional rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hutongs—the ancient alleyways of the old residential area of Beijing—and enjoy lunch with a local family. Then fly to Xi’an, where you’ll check into the hotel before indulging in a delicious dumpling dinner. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 6: Xi’an
Featured Excursion: Terra Cotta Warriors, City Wall, and Tang Dynasty dinner and show 

Xi’an is the site of one of the 20th-century’s biggest archaeological finds—the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses—which you’ll visit along with Xi’an’s ancient City Wall. In the evening, indulge in a Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural show. (BB, L, D)

DAY 7: Xi’an, fly to Chongqing, cruising the Yangtze River
Featured Excursion: Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Chongqing Zoo 

Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an ancient holy place for Buddhists. Then fly to Chongqing, where you’ll stop for a glimpse of the giant pandas at the city’s zoo before boarding an elegant Victoria Cruises ship to begin your journey down the Yangtze. (BB, L, D)

DAY 8: Cruising the Yangtze River
Featured Excursion: Fengdu, Wanzhou, or Shibaozhai 

Then visit either the “Ghost City” of Fengdu or the new relocation village for families who have moved as a result of the Three Gorges Dam. An excursion to Wanzhou or Shibaozhai may be substituted due to river conditions. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Reception, D)

DAY 9: Cruising the Yangtze River
Featured Excursion: Lesser Gorges 

Cruise the enchanting Lesser Gorges of either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. Then sail through the amazing Three Gorges Dam ship locks. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

DAY 10: Yichang, fly to Shanghai
Featured Excursion: Three Gorges Dam 

Visit the site of the Three Gorges Dam before disembarking in Yichang. Fly to Shanghai and enjoy a delicious buffet dinner at your hotel. (BB, L, D)

DAY 11: Shanghai
Featured Excursion: Shanghai city tour and Shanghai Acrobats performance 

Visit Old Town, the Bund, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and Old Shanghai Museum on your Shanghai city tour. Enjoy a dim sum lunch and then, in the evening, be awed by the incredible Shanghai Acrobats. (BB, L, D)

DAY 12: Depart Shanghai
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, or continue your tour with one of our popular optional extensions or stay an extra day or two in Shanghai. (BB)

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A journey to China is an enchanting odyssey through more than 5,000 years of history that have been recorded against a vast and stunning landscape. Discover the great diversity of this fascinating country, from the rustic to the exotic and from Beijing to Shanghai—two of the world’s most remarkable cities. This program provides insight into all the major marvels of this grand country.
  • All domestic flights within China
  • 3-night Yangtze River cruise in a riverview stateroom with a private balcony onboard the Victoria Jenna
  • 7 nights in deluxe hotels with buffet breakfast
  • 10 buffet breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 9 dinners
  • Special themed dinners: Peking Duck dinner in Beijing, and traditional dumpling and Tang Dynasty dinners in Xi’an
  • Captain’s Welcome Reception and Farewell Dinner onboard the ship
  • Captivating, fully escorted tours with English-speaking local guides
  • Exciting evening entertainment: Beijing Opera and Shanghai Acrobats
  • Services of an experienced Uniworld Tour Manager throughout your trip
  • All transportation on tours
  • All transfers on arrival and departure days

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7 nights in deluxe hotels
Cabin onboard the Victoria Jenna

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  • Cabin upgrades are available.
  • Ship is subject to change.
  • Substitute visits to other sites along the Yangtze River may occur depending on water levels or other uncontrollable factors.
  • A limited number of singles may be available in certain categories on certain vessels for an additional supplement.
  • Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.


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