Extraordinary Wonders of China & the Yangtze River 2005
SEE THE THREE GORGES OF THE YANGTZE
BEFORE THEY DISAPPEAR FOREVER
~ 22 Days including 4 days
aboard the
Victoria Cruises
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leisurely 4-night Yangtze River cruise included in this program may be
your last opportunity to marvel at the Three Gorges of the Yangtze.
That’s because the massive Three Gorges Dam is complete ... already,
the river is rising behind it. Soon gorges, river towns, and countless
archeological treasures will be submerged forever.
On this amazing travel program you’ll not only see the gorges and their
treasures, you’ll visit Beijing and the Forbidden City ... the Great
Wall ... the Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’an ... Hangzhou ... bustling
Shanghai ... Hong Kong ...and much more. Join Vantage on this alluring
trip to the Orient. |
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Great Wall of China
Calligraphy Lesson
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| Your Itinerary |
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1
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Depart home / Fly Overnight |
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2-5
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Beijing, China |
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6-7
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Xi’an, China |
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8-9
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Hangzhou, China |
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10-12
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Shanghai, China |
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13-16
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Yichang / Embark Victoria Cruises |
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17
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Disembark / Chongqing, China / Guilin, China |
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18
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Guilin, China |
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19-21
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Hong Kong, China |
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22
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Return Home / or Begin 3 Night Optional Bangkok Extension |
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Included Sightseeing
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23 Sightseeing Tours & Cultural Connections
Tour of Beijing featuring Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City
Full-day excursion to the Great Wall with a visit to the Ming Tombs
Tour of the Summer Palace and the Peking Zoo
Visit to Xi’an’s Old City Wall and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Tour of Xi’an’s 2200-year-old Terra Cotta Army, the greatest archeological find of the 20th century
Full-day tour of Hangzhou, highlighted by a cruise on serene West Lake and a visit to a 4th-century Buddhist Monastery
Full-day tour of Shanghai including the Bund, the Shanghai Museum, and a Children’s Palace
Full-day tour of Suzhou featuring the Master’s Net Garden, a canal-boat ride, and a visit to a silk-spinning factory
Tour of the Three Gorges Dam construction site on the Yangtze
Motorboat cruise of a stunningly scenic tributary of the Yangtze
Visit to an old town on the Yangtze River
Visit to the General Joseph Stilwell Museum and Erling Park
Full-day cruise on the Li River amidst a spectacular landscape
Tour of Guilin’s Reed Flute Cave and Seven Star Park
Half-day tour of Hong Kong
Cultural Connections
Dine on a legendary dish at the Welcome Peking Duck Banquet — from a recipe developed 300 years ago
Tour of a Beijing hutong district by trishaw with home visits for tea and lunch
Enjoy ancient theatrical arts with an evening at the Peking Opera
Sample jiaozi (Chinese dumplings), each artfully shaped to reveal its filling
Experience the glorious epoch of the Tang Dynasty during a special banquet complete with musical entertainment from that era
Visit a tea-growing village where you’ll see a tea-drying
demonstration and tea ceremony. Your visit includes lunch at the home
of a local farmer
Visit the Huqingyutang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum, with lecture
Enjoy cultural activities as you cruise: tai chi, calligraphy, Chinese language lessons, painting, kite making, and more
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| TEMPERATURE (°F) |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
| Beijing: |
52° |
67° |
78° |
85° |
86° |
85° |
78° |
66° |
49° |
37° |
| Hong Kong: |
71° |
77° |
83° |
86° |
89° |
89° |
87° |
83° |
76° |
70° |
| Shanghai: |
53° |
65° |
74° |
81° |
88° |
87° |
80° |
72° |
61° |
51° |
| Xi’an: |
57° |
68° |
78° |
89° |
89° |
87° |
77° |
66° |
53° |
42° |
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