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Day 01: USA-BEIJING
Overnight flights to China.
Day 02: ARRIVAL BEIJING
Arrive in China’s capital and transfer to your first
class hotel. Meals are on your own today.
Day 03: BEIJING
Morning city tour to the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden
City. Lunch is on your own. The evening is reserved for
our special Peking Duck Dinner. (B, SD)
Day 04: BEIJING
This morning you will depart for an excursion to the Great
Wall, where lunch will be served after the tour. On your
way back you will visit the Jade factory. The balance
of the afternoon is free. Tonight enjoy dinner followed
by a Chinese Opera Performance. (B, L, D)
Day 05: BEIJING
Today we head to the old Hutong District of Beijing where
you will enjoy a rickshaw-ride which will take you to
visit a local Chinese family who will cook and share
their lunch with you. After that pay a visit to the Silk
Market. The rest of the day is at leisure and dinner
is on your own. Optional Summer Palace and evening Folk
Dance Dinner Show available. ($65pp) (B, L)
DAY 06: BEIJING-YICHANG
EMBARKATION (after 8:00 PM)
Fly to Yichang in the late morning. Upon arrival embark
on a sightseeing tour of this Yangtze gateway city including
lunch and dinner at local restaurants before embarking
on your deluxe “floating hotel”. (B, L, D)
DAY 07: THREE GORGES DAM
After breakfast, enjoy your excursion to the Three Gorges
Dam. Upon returning to the ship, set sail as you pass
through the gigantic locks on your way through the first
of the three large Gorges - the Xiling Gorge. Captain’s
Welcome cocktail.(B, L, D)
DAY 08: SHENNONG STREAM/DANING RIVER
Pass through the Wu Gorge and enjoy a special treat: sail
on small motorized sampans for an excursion along either
the Shennong Stream or Daning River, both tributaries
of the Yangtze. Here you will have the opportunity to
view unique flora and fauna, the 1000 year old “hanging
coffins” of the ancient Ba people and stop and
visit local villages. In the afternoon continue sailing
through the Qutang Gorge and enjoy our special Crew Revue
after dinner! (B, L, D)
DAY 9: YANGTZE TOWNS
Today make a stop at either Shibaozhai or Fengdu, both
typical Yangtze riverside towns where your tour will
highlight all of the local attractions. Then, as you
sail on, prepare for the Captain’s Farewell Dinner
followed by the Talent Show.(B, L, D)
DAY 10: CHONGQING - XIAN
DISEMBARKATION (9:00 AM)
Arrive in Chongqing, where you disembark, and your China
adventure continues by land. Stop at the Panda Exhibit
and visit the “Great Hall” of Chinese paintings
before flying to Xian. On arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Dinner is on your own tonight. (B, L)
DAY 11: XIAN
This exciting day will begin with a tour of the magnificent
History Museum, where the 8000 Terra-Cotta Warriors of
the emperor Qin have been buried for over 2000 years!
You will have lunch at the museum and afterwards visit
a lacquer factory. The evening is reserved for a fabulous
Tang Dynasty dinner and show. (B, L, SD)
DAY 12: XIAN - GUILIN
Fly to Guilin in the morning, where upon arrival you will
visit Elephant Trunk before checking into your first
class hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
DAY 13: GUILIN
Today you will sail down the magnificent Li River. On your
way back to Guilin, visit a pearl workshop prior to enjoying
dinner with a show at the Minority Performance Theater.
(B, L, SD)
DAY 14: GUILIN- HONG KONG
Breakfast and check out of your hotel. Stop and tour the
Reed Flute Cave followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
Transfer to the airport and bid mainland China goodbye
as you fly to Hong Kong. On arrival transfer to your
delightful hotel. Dinner is on your own.(B, L)
DAY 15: HONG KONG
Your morning city tour will include Stanley Market, the
Floating Village and a cable car ride up to Victoria’s
Peak for stunning scenic views. The afternoon is free
of any activities allowing time for last minute shopping
or exploring the city on your own!(B)
