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13-Day Historic Cities &Yangtze River Super Value
Tour Code: 7YS13VU
LOCALLY
GUIDED
Shanghai
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Upstream
Yangtze River
Cruise •
Chongqing •
Xi'an •
Beijing
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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: |
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Day 1 • SAN FRANCISCO to SHANGHAI |
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Fly transpacific on United Airlines. Cross the International Date
Line. |
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CHINA |
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Day 2 • ARRIVE SHANGHAI |
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Upon arrival, you are met and escorted to your hotel.
Hua Ting Hotel & Towers. |
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Day 3 • SHANGHAI |
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Enjoy Shanghai's famous shopping experience on Nanjing or Huai Hai
Road; visit the Shanghai Museum exhibiting remarkable dynastic
cultural artifacts; Yu Garden, a carpet factory, the fabled
European-styled Bund and a performance at the Children's Palace.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 4 • SHANGHAI to YICHANG* |
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Morning at leisure in Shanghai. Later fly to Yichang where you
board your cruise ship to begin a memorable cruise upstream.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner
*If direct flight is not available, fly to Wuhan and travel by
motorcoach on to Yichang. |
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Day 5 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: SAN DOU PING to XILING GORGE |
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Stop at San Dou Ping to see the amazing progress at the Three
Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Sail
through the dramatic Three Gorges ship lock before continuing
through Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 6 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: WU GORGE/DANING RIVER SMALL GORGES or
SHENNONG STREAM/ QUTANG GORGE |
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This morning, marvel at Wu Gorge’s deep zigzagging valley. At
Wushan, a cruiser takes you for an excursion up the Daning River’s
renowned Small Gorges–Dragon Gate, Misty or Emerald.
Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du
River with its clear, swift running water, unusual rock formations,
and monkeys and goats along the banks. Depending on the water
level of the Yangtze River, your excursion may be on Shennong
Stream with its equally spectacular small gorges. Depart Wushan,
passing through dramatic Qutang Gorge, walled with steep mossy
cliffs that crowd the sky.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 7 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: SHIBAOZHAI* |
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A
shore excursion at Shibaozhai shows its scenic 12-story wooden
pagoda.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wanzhou. |
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Day 8 • YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: CHONGQING to XI'AN |
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Disembark in Chongqing.Visit the Stilwell Museum where you will see
an intriguing collection of World War II memorabilia of the famed
Flying Tigers. Fly to historic Xi’an, check into your hotel.
Sheraton
Xi'an Hotel.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 9 • XI'AN |
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A
memorable day of sightseeing begins as you view remnants of China’s
ancient past: the life-sized terra-cotta army, the Bronze Chariot,
Circle Vision Movie and Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 10 • XI'AN to BEIJING |
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Fly to China’s capital, Beijing. Check into your hotel.
Presidential Plaza
Beijing.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner |
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Day 11 • BEIJING |
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Today’s sightseeing includes vast Tiananmen Square, impressive Ming
extravagance at the Forbidden City’s Imperial Palace including a
tour of the living quarters, museum and jewelry sections. Continue
on to visit the exquisite Summer Palace, with a boat ride on its
Lake Kunming
(weather permitting).
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Day 12 • BEIJING |
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Today tour the Great Wall, one of the most amazing feats of
mankind.Walk along the ancient ramparts, admiring the view of the
Wall winding across the mountains. Visit a cloisonné factory to
watch the skilled artisans create their intricate designs. Stroll
along the Sacred Way, lined with statues of warriors and mythical
beasts, to the Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall. Tonight,
celebrate your memorable vacation at a Peking Duck dinner party.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party |
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Day 13 • BEIJING to SAN FRANCISCO |
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Cross the International Date Line and arrive home the same day.
MEALS: American Breakfast |
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CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS:
SHANGHAI: 2 Nights
Hua Ting Hotel & Towers
Nanjing or Huai Hai Road’s Emporiums • Shanghai Museum • Yu Garden
• Carpet Factory • The Bund • Children’s Palace Performance
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: 4 Nights
Victoria Cruises'
ship (outside cabin with balcony)
Victoria Cruise Upstream: Yichang • San Dou Ping (Three Gorges Dam)
• Daning River’s Small Gorges or Shennong Stream • Shibaozhai
CHONGQING: Sightseeing Tour
Stilwell Museum
XI'AN: 2 Nights
Sheraton Xi'an Hotel
Terra-Cotta Warriors • Circle Vision Movie • Bronze Chariot •
Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum
BEIJING: 3
Nights
Presidential Plaza Beijing
Hotel
Tiananmen Square • Forbidden City’s Imperial Palace • Summer Palace
• Cruise on Lake Kunming (weather permitting) • Great Wall •
Cloisonné Factory • Sacred Way to Ming Tombs • Chang Ling
Exhibition Hall • Peking Duck Dinner Party |
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ALL INCLUSIVE
FEATURES:
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Round-trip transpacific air transportation
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United Mileage Plus® members earn: frequent flyer credit with the
purchase of each air/land tour package
• All
intra-China air/land transportation
• Locally Guided: Local guides provide transfers, sightseeing,
information and assistance in each city
• 7 nights in deluxe hotels; 4 nights aboard Victoria Cruises' ship
in outside cabin with balcony
• 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 10 dinners
• Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, baggage handling,
hotel taxes and service charges
• Sightseeing, cultural activities and performances as noted
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$100,000
Automatic Flight Insurance for transpacific air ticketed by PDTours
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USTOA $1
Million Travelers Assistance Program |
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THURSDAY DEPARTURES; TUESDAY ARRIVALS ON UNITED AIRLINES: |
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Tour Cost (Per Person)† |
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Departure
Date |
Return
Date |
LAND ONLY |
AIR & LAND
from
San Francisco |
AIR & LAND
from
New York |
Single
Supp. |
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2007: |
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Apr
5 |
Apr 17 |
$1,778 |
$2,318 |
$2,478 |
$760 |
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Apr
12 |
Apr 24 |
$1,778 |
$2,318 |
$2,478 |
$760 |
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Apr 19 |
May 1 |
$1,778 |
$2,318 |
$2,478 |
$760 |
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Apr 26 |
May 8 |
$1,778 |
$2,318 |
$2,478 |
$760 |
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May
3 |
May 15 |
$1,878 |
$2,418 |
$2,578 |
$870 |
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May
10 |
May 22 |
$1,878 |
$2,418 |
$2,578 |
$870 |
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May 17 |
May 29 |
$1,878 |
$2,418 |
$2,578 |
$870 |
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May 24 |
Jun 5 |
$1,878 |
$2,578 |
$2,738 |
$870 |
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May 31 |
Jun 12 |
$1,878 |
$2,578 |
$2,738 |
$870 |
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Jun
7 |
Jun 19 |
$1,768 |
$2,468 |
$2,628 |
$770 |
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Jun
14 |
Jun 26 |
$1,768 |
$2,468 |
$2,628 |
$770 |
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Jun 21 |
Jul 3 |
$1,768 |
$2,568 |
$2,728 |
$770 |
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Jun 28 |
Jul 10 |
$1,768 |
$2,568 |
$2,728 |
$770 |
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Sep
6 |
Sep 18 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Sep
13 |
Sep 25 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Sep
20 |
Oct 2 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Sep
27 |
Oct 9 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Oct
4 |
Oct 16 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Oct
11 |
Oct 23 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Oct
18 |
Oct 30 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Oct 25 |
Nov 6 |
$1,968 |
$2,668 |
$2,828 |
$960 |
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Nov 1 |
Nov 13 |
$1,768 |
$2,308 |
$2,468 |
$840 |
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Nov
8 |
Nov 20 |
$1,688 |
$2,228 |
$2,388 |
$700 |
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Nov 15 |
Nov 27 |
$1,688 |
$2,228 |
$2,388 |
$700 |
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Dec
6 |
Dec 18 |
$1,488 |
$2,108 |
$2,268 |
$600 |
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Dec 13 |
Dec 25 |
$1,488 |
$2,288 |
$2,448 |
$600 |
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2008: |
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Jan
10 |
Jan 22 |
$1,488 |
$2,108 |
$2,268 |
$600 |
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Jan 17 |
Jan 29 |
$1,488 |
$2,108 |
$2,268 |
$600 |
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Feb 14 |
Feb 26 |
$1,488 |
$2,028 |
$2,188 |
$600 |
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Feb
28 |
Mar 11 |
$1,488 |
$2,028 |
$2,188 |
$600 |
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Mar 6 |
Mar 18 |
$1,598 |
$2,138 |
$2,298 |
$680 |
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Mar 13 |
Mar 25 |
$1,598 |
$2,138 |
$2,298 |
$680 |
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Mar 20 |
Apr 1 |
$1,698 |
$2,238 |
$2,398 |
$720 |
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Mar
27 |
Apr 8 |
$1,698 |
$2,238 |
$2,398 |
$720 |
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FRIDAY DEPARTURES; WEDNESDAY ARRIVALS ON UNITED AIRLINES: |
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Dates indicated in Bold BLACK are Guaranteed Departures.
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Tour Code: 7YS13VU1 |
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Tour Cost (Per Person) |
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Departure
Date |
Return
Date |
LAND ONLY |
AIR & LAND
from
San Francisco |
AIR & LAND
from
New York and Miami |
Single
Supp. |
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2007: |
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Jul
6 |
Jul 18 |
$1,593 |
$2,438 |
$2,598 |
$720 |
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Jul 13 |
Jul 25 |
$1,593 |
$2,438 |
$2,598 |
$720 |
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Aug 3 |
Aug 15 |
$1,593 |
$2,438 |
$2,598 |
$720 |
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Aug
10 |
Aug 22 |
$1,593 |
$2,438 |
$2,598 |
$720 |
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*EarlyBird Savings are valid only on departure dates indicated
in RED and are applicable to final payment.
†Special Notes:
• Other Gateways: For domestic Add-On airfares from interior
U.S. cities to San Francisco, refer to Add-On Fare Chart below.
• Air taxes and fuel surcharges are additional and subject to
change.
• Land Only rate does not include transpacific air, or initial
arrival and final departure transfers in Asia.
• Tour fares are subject to change. |
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