| Yangtze Cruise Connect Tour A
13day / 11nights
Shanghai(2) Upstream Yangtze River Cruise(4) Xian(2)
Beijing(3)
Tour Code: YCA
Day 1 - USA/Shanghai
Your journey begins as you board an international flight bound for China.
Day 2 - Shanghai
Upon arrival in Shanghai, once known as the "Paris of the
East", you are greeted by your English speaking tour guide
and escorted to your hotel.
Day 3 - Shanghai (B/L/D)
Today you will tour Shanghai's premier sights: the
traditional Yu Garden, the waterfront Bund, and the acclaimed Shanghai Museum. Conclude
the day with an evening Acrobatic Show.
Day 4 - Shanghai/ Yichang/Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)
A short morning flight takes you to
Yichang, where you will board a Victoria Cruises ship, the largest five star fleet on the
Yangtze! Here you will relax and settle into your comfortable outside cabins which include
picture windows and private bathrooms. Onboard activities feature lectures on Chinese
history and culture, Tai Chi lessons, calligraphy demonstrations and much more. The
ship has the latest satellite communications, HBO, and internet access. The sailing starts
at 9:00p.m.
Victoria Cruises
Day 5 - Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)
Your morning excursion begins at
Yang Jia Wang, where you will visit the Three Gorge Dam site, the largest water
conservancy project ever undertaken in the history of the world. As you sail upstream, you
will pass through the first portion of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, the Xiling
Gorge (Xiling Xia).
Day 6 - Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)
As you continue to sail upstream,
you will take an excursion through the Daning River "Small Gorges". Next you
will pass through the Wu Gorge (Xu Xia), best known for it’s twelve misty peaks.
Lastly, you will enter the Qutang Gorge (Qutang Xia), whose entrance is guarded by two
mountains, Chijia Shan and Baiyan Shan.
 Day 7 - Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)
Today you will visit
Shibaozhai, with its twelve-story wooden pagoda, also known as "The Pearl of the
Yangtze" (Please note: depending on river conditions, alternate excursions may
be substituted at Wangzhou)
Day 8 - Yangtze River Cruise/Chongqing/Xian(B/L/D)
As your Yangtze adventure comes to
an end (at 9:00 a.m.), another one begins. A short morning flight takes you to Xian. Upon
arrival, you will be met by the local guide and escorted to your hotel.
Day 9 - Xian (B/L/SD)
Today you will tour one of the
world’s most incredible sights, the burial grounds of Emperor Qin. These grounds are
guarded by thousands of detailed life-sized terra-cotta warriors, and followed by visits
to the Provincial Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Ming-era City Gate. In the
evening, you will enjoy a tradition banquet and dazzling theatrical performance at the
Tang Dynasty Theater.
Day 10 - Xian/Beijing (B/L)
A short flight takes you to
Beijing, where you will continue your adventure.
 Day 11 - Beijing (B/L)
You will explore the historic
Tiananmen Square in the center of Beijing. Next, is a trip to the Forbidden City and the
Temple of Heaven. The imperial tour of Beijing concludes at the Summer Palace, a luxurious royal
garden that provided royal families with rest and entertainment.
Day 12 - Beijing (B/L/SD)
After breakfast, you will be amazed
by one of the great wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China, built by hand over
2,000 years ago. The day concludes with a traditional gourmet Peking duck dinner.
Day 13 - Beijing/USA (B)
Bid farewell to China as you board
your international flight back to the States.
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B=breakfast L=lunch
D=dinner SP=special dinner
Guaranteed
Tuesday Departure:
|
Air &
Land |
Land Only |
Single
Supplement |
LAX / SFO |
NYC / IAD |
| 2008 |
| Nov 04, 11 |
$3,215 |
$3,315 |
$2,500 |
$1,055 |
| Nov 18 |
$3,015 |
$3,115 |
$2,345 |
$945 |
| 2009 |
| Mar 17,
24, 31 |
$3,175 |
$3,285 |
$2,445 |
$1,070 |
| Apr 07, 14, 21, 28 |
$3,315 |
$3,415 |
$2,600 |
$1,070 |
| May 05,
12, 19, 26 |
$3,315 |
$3,415 |
$2,600 |
$1,070 |
| Jun 02, 09,
16, 23, 30 |
$3,275 |
$3,375 |
$2,445 |
$1,070 |
| Jul
07, 14, 21 |
$3,275 |
$3,375 |
$2,445 |
$1,070 |
| Aug 25 |
$3,505 |
$3,605 |
$2,775 |
$1,185 |
| Sep 01,
08, 15, 22, 29 |
$3,505 |
$3,605 |
$2,775 |
$1,185 |
| Oct 06, 13, 20, 27 |
$3,505 |
$3,605 |
$2,775 |
$1,185 |
| Nov 03, 10 |
$3,315 |
$3,415 |
$2,600 |
$1,070 |
| Nov 17 |
$3,315 |
$3,415 |
$2,600 |
$1,070 |
Hotel Accommodation
Shanghai - Central Hotel
Cruise Lines: Victoria Cruises
Xian- Hyatt Hotel
Beijing - Renaissance Hotel |
 Above
AIRFARES are based economy class for your reference only. Please call us for detail
information
U.S. Departure
tax and fuel surcharge are not included in the Air & Land package.
Asia Connect Tours reserves the right to change hotels
within the same category. |
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