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Viking Cruises, Imperial Jewels of China, River Cruise Vacation Package
Beijing to Shanghai
Duration : 12 Days / 11 Nights
Priced From : $2,699 ( per person, double occupancy )
Dates : March to November - 2008
Ship : Viking Century Sky
Take in China’s highlights, beginning with cosmopolitan Shanghai, the nation’s most modern city. Cruise the legendary Yangtze and see an engineering marvel, the Three Gorges Dam; sail through the wildly beautiful Three Gorges and Lesser Gorges before you reach Chongqing. In Xian, marvel at the extraordinary sight of 6,000 terra cotta warriors individually modeled to guard Emperor Qin Shi Huang through eternity. Walk the winding ramparts of the Great Wall of China in Beijing, where you’ll also explore historic imperial treasures like the Forbidden City and elegant Summer Palace.
Itinerary
| Day |
Destination |
Activities |
| 1 |
Beijing |
We’ll meet you at the Beijing airport & take you to your hotel;* free time |
| 2 |
Beijing |
Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City; Summer Palace; Peking Duck Dinner & Peking Opera |
| 3 |
Beijing |
Great Wall & Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs |
| 4 |
Beijing |
Hutongs & Silk Carpet Workshop tour.† Fly to Xian |
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Xian |
Hotel check-in. Tang Dynasty dinner show |
| 5 |
Xian |
Terra Cotta Army. Fly to Chongqing |
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Chongqing |
Board your ship |
| 6 |
Shibaozhai |
Shibaozhai Temple tour |
| 7 |
Lesser Three Gorges |
Lesser Three Gorges excursion |
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Three Gorges |
Wu & Qutang Gorges |
| 8 |
Three Gorges Dam |
Three Gorges Dam lock transit & tour |
| 9 |
Three Gorges |
Xiling Gorge |
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Yueyang |
Viking River Cruises School visit |
| 10 |
Wuhan |
Disembark. Wuhan Museum tour. Fly to Shanghai |
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Shanghai |
Hotel check-in |
| 11 |
Shanghai |
Old Shanghai/Bund tour; Shanghai Museum & free time; Chinese acrobatic performance |
| 12 |
Shanghai |
We’ll take you from your hotel to the Shanghai airport.* |
Note: Schedules and activities subject to change dependent upon water levels, port accessibility and weather. Passengers must be able to climb ramps for ship embarkation/disembarkation; these have a number of steep steps. Tours include up to 1-2 mile walks over steps and uneven ground. For passenger safety and enjoyment, you should be in good physical condition to participate in all tours. Ships and destinations in China do not have facilities to accommodate wheelchairs or physically challenged passengers.
*Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased from Viking River Cruises.
This itinerary also available in the reverse direction. Port sequence, tours and times may vary
Save time, money and stress!
For reservations: Fill out the Viking Cruises vacation planner to be contacted by a Viking Cruises, China vacation specialist.
Contact : Travelwizard.com
Phone: 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252
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