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12 Day
Yangtze River
Essence
Tour Code: OAV
Visits: Beijing - XianChongqing -
Yangtze River Cruise – Shanghai
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Day 01 :
USA - Beijing
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Excitement fills the air as you check in for an international
flight bound for China. Spend the night aboard the widebody
jetliner as it traverses the expansive Pacific Ocean and crosses
the international date line.
DAILY MEAL
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Day 02 :
Arrive Beijing
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The plane touches down at Beijing, China's capital. After clearing
customs you are met by your Ritz Tours guide and transferred to the
hotel for a good night of rest. On the way to the hotel, you will
notice that this is a city in the midst of much change -
construction is going on everywhere to get ready for the 2008
Olympic Games to be held here.
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Day 03 :
Beijing
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Beijing is home to over 13 million inhabitants and contains
numerous historic attractions. Be sure to have breakfast as today's
tour includes plenty of walking. Tiananmen Square boasts the title
of being the world's largest public square, covering a vast 99
square acres. Enter through the gates of the Forbidden City,
realizing that in the past, commoners were not allowed onto its
grounds. The Forbidden city was home to the emperors of China
beginning in 1421 with Ming Emperor Yongle when he moved his
imperial court there from Nanjing. After lunch, the group continues
on to the emperor's Summer Palace. Later in the evening you attend
a Peking Duck Feast, savoring the tasty cultural cuisine of
Northern China.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, DP)
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Day 04 :
Beijing
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A
trip to China would be incomplete without a visit to the Great Wall
of China, one of the seven great man-made wonders of the world. The
Great Wall snakes its way 3,948 miles across China's northern
frontier and was initially built by emperor Qin Shi Huang in 3 B.C.
As you stand atop the Wall, imagine yourself as one of the soldiers
that stood guard there against marauders from the north. Today, it
stands as a grandiose monument to the greatness of the Chinese
civilization. After spending time at the Great Wall, climb down to
visit the Sacred Way to the Ming Tomb Museum. Returning back into
town, dinner is served at your hotel.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, DH)
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Day 05 :
Beijing-Xian
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Before departing Beijing, take a pilgrimmage to the solemn Temple
of Heaven, where the emperors prayed to the heavens for a plentiful
harvest. Board a short flight to Xian, arriving that the historic
starting point of the famed Silk Road. Founded as "Chang An" by Han
emperor Liu Bang in 202 BC, Xian served as the capital to 13
dynasties. On the way into town, drive by Xian's massive 40-ft City
Wall, the only relic that remains from ruins of the imperial days,
and stop at the Bell Tower. Dinner is served at the hotel this
evening.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, DH)
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Day 06 :
Xian
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The star attraction of Xian is the Terra Cotta Army of Qin Shi
Huang, the first emperor of a unified China. Discovered
serendipitously by farmers in 1978, the three excavation pits today
feature thousands of life-sized warriors, horses and chariots in
battle formation, poised to defend the emperor even in death.
Tonight, following a sumptuous Imperial Dumpling Banquet, attend an
enchanting Tang Dynasty Stage Opera.
DAILY MEAL
( AB, L, DS)
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Day 07 :
Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise
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Depart Xian for Chongqing by air. Chongqing is a bustling city
located in the Sichuan province, home of the spiciest cuisine in
all of China. Take a brief tour of this important mountain city
before heading to the docks. Your Victoria Cruise ship awaits at
the river to embark on a majestic Yangtze River adventure. As the
sun sets, the ship picks up anchor and prepares to sail down the
mighty Yangtze.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, D)
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Day 08 :
Yangtze River Cruise
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The first shore excursion of your cruise will occur at one of three
towns (depending on local river conditions): Shibaozhai, Fengdu, or
Wanzhou. Shibaozhai's attraction lays with its 12-story tall wooden
pagoda. Amazingly, it was built 400 years ago without use of a
single nail. Fengdu is a peculiar site that is accessed via cable
car. It contains numerous statues of devils and ghosts that roam
the afterworld. Wanzhou was agglomerated in 1997 to become a part
of the greater Chongqing Municipality, although it lies 143 miles
away. By the time the Three Gorges Dam is completed, 47% of
Wanzhou's old urban area will be submerged.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, D)
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Day 09 :
Yangtze River Cruise
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Enter the exciting part of the cruise, the famous Three Gorges! The
ship passes through Qutang Gorge, the shortest, narrowest, but most
visually dramatic of the three. Next up is Wu Gorge, known for its
serene beauty, forest covered mountains and sheer cliffs. Arrive at
Wushan where you disembark to board smaller vessels. These vessels
allow access to the Lesser Gorges via one of the tributaries of the
Yangtze - either Daning River or Shennong Stream. Reboard the
cruise ship to pass through Xiling Gorge, the longest and deepest
of the Three Gorges. In the evening, sail through the Three Gorges
ship locks.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, D)
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Day 10 :
Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai
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On
this last day of the cruise the ship arrives at Sandouping Village
where you disembark to board a motorcoach taking you to the Three
Gorges Dam Site. The controversial project is the largest of its
type in the world and once completed in 2009, will change the
landscape of the Yangtze River Valley forever. Reboard and sail on
to our final destination, Yichang, where you transfer to the
airport for a flight to Shanghai.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, DH)
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Day 11 :
Shanghai
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Shanghai is China's largest metropolis. Cosmopolitan and dynamic,
Shanghai stirs the senses. China's most modern city exudes an
international flair that can be traced back 100 years ago to when
it was once quartered off into sections occupied by foreign
nationals. Spend the morning perusing the exhibits at world famous
Shanghai Museum, taking in the 120,000 pieces of Chinese art from
the antiquities. In the afternoon, city tour continues with a visit
to the Yu Garden, a classical Ming garden built by a wealthy
businessman for his parents as an act of filial piety. Take in the
local city scenery at bustling shopping district Nanjing Road and
at the mile long stretch along the Huangpu River named the Bund. In
the evening you attend a Chinese Acrobatics Show to round out a fun
filled day.
DAILY MEAL
(AB, L, DS)
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Day 12 :
Shanghai - USA
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Your vacation is over all too soon as you're transferred to the
airport to board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond
farewell to China and the Yangtze River.
DAILY MEAL
(AB)
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Pricing |
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Departure - Return |
Los Angeles
(LAX) |
San Francisco
(SFO) |
New York
(JFK) |
Single
Supplement |
International
Air Taxes |
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3/14/2007-3/25/2007 |
$ 1999.00 |
$ 1999.00 |
$ 2149.00 |
$ 650.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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3/21/2007 - 4/1/2007 |
$ 2099.00 |
$ 2099.00 |
$ 2249.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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3/28/2007 - 4/8/2007 |
$ 2199.00 |
$ 2199.00 |
$ 2349.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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4/4/2007 - 4/15/2007 |
$ 2299.00 |
$ 2299.00 |
$ 449.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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4/11/2007 - 4/22/2007 |
$ 2399.00 |
$ 2399.00 |
$ 2549.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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4/18/2007 - 4/29/2007 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2649.00 |
$ 750.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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4/25/2007 - 5/6/2007 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2649.00 |
$ 750.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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5/2/2007 - 5/13/2007 |
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$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 750.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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5/9/2007 - 5/20/2007 |
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$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 750.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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5/16/2007 - 5/27/2007 |
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$ 2749.00 |
$ 750.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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5/23/2007 - 6/3/2007 |
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$ 2749.00 |
$ 750.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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5/30/2007 - 6/10/2007 |
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$ 2749.00 |
$ 750.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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6/6/2007 - 6/17/2007 |
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$ 2749.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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6/13/2007 - 6/24/2007 |
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$ 700.00 |
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6/20/2007 - 7/1/2007 |
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$ 2749.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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6/27/2007 - 7/8/2007 |
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$ 2749.00 |
$ 700.00 |
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7/11/2007 - 7/22/2007 |
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$ 2649.00 |
$ 700.00 |
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7/25/2007 - 8/5/2007 |
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$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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8/8/2007 - 8/19/2007 |
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$ 2499.00 |
$ 2649.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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8/22/2007 - 9/2/2007 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2649.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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9/5/2007 - 9/16/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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9/12/2007 - 9/23/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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9/19/2007 - 9/30/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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9/26/2007 - 10/7/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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10/3/2007 - 10/14/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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10/10/2007 - 10/21/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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10/17/2007 - 10/28/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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10/24/2007 - 11/4/2007 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2599.00 |
$ 2749.00 |
$ 800.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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10/31/2007 - 11/11/2007 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2499.00 |
$ 2649.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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11/7/2007 - 11/18/2007 |
$ 2399.00 |
$ 2399.00 |
$ 2549.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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11/14/2007 - 11/25/2007 |
$ 2299.00 |
$ 2299.00 |
$ 2449.00 |
$ 700.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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11/30/2007 - 12/11/2007 |
$ 2099.00 |
$ 2099.00 |
$ 2249.00 |
$ 650.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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12/21/2007 - 1/1/2008 |
$ 2199.00 |
$ 2199.00 |
$ 2349.00 |
$ 650.00 |
$ 231.00 |
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1/11/2008 - 1/22/2008 |
$ 1899.00 |
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$ 650.00 |
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1/25/2008 - 2/5/2008 |
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2/8/2008 - 2/19/2008 |
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2/22/2008 - 3/5/2008 |
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$ 650.00 |
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$ 2149.00 |
$ 650.00 |
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Domestic China Airport Taxes (by Gateway) |
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Los Angeles (LAX) |
San Francisco (SFO) |
New York (JFK) |
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$ 38.00 |
$ 38.00 |
$ 38.00 |
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Features |
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Beijing - New Otani (5)
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Xian - Sheraton Hotel (5)
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Yangtze River - Victoria Cruises (5)
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Shanghai - Jinjiang Hotel Cathay Garden (5)
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