Wonders of China and the Grand Yangtze 2010

Journey along the mysterious waterway that is the heart of China, the mighty Yangtze River. See ancient sites and remote rural villages, and get an up-close look at the world's largest hydroelectric plant, the Three Gorges Dam. Enjoy the extraordinary scenery at Huangshan, with its rocky, mist-enshrouded peaks and fancifully-shaped pines. Be awed by the spectacular Three Gorges and the Lesser Three Gorges. Watch monkeys frolicking along the verdant Emerald Gorge and see gorgeous landscapes. Bustling urban streets, an emerging fashion district, modern skyscrapers and a pulsating nightlife all give Shanghai a striking energy sure to delight. One of the most important cultural, commercial, financial, industrial and communications centers of China, Shanghai is your starting point for this incredible tour. You'll also experience another of China's grand cities, Beijing. Nowhere else can you get a more concentrated impression of old and new China than in Beijing. While ancient treasures abound, Beijing is a thriving, bustling, metropolis, offering world-class amenities. Travel with Trafalgar and experience the wonders of China and the grand Yangtze.

Highlights

  • Shanghai
  • Suzhou
  • Yangtze River Cruise
  • Xi'an
  • Tongli
  • Beijing

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Beijing: Visit Tiananmen Square. Explore the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Wander along the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs. Enjoy an evening at the Beijing Opera. Be treated to a traditional Chinese tea service. Explore the hutongs by rickshaw. Get a glimpse into local life as you visit a family's home.
  • Tongli: Visit this historic market town while cruising its peaceful canals on a sampan.
  • Xi'an: Explore the excavation site of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. View the famous City Wall. Attend a Tang Dynasty cultural show.
  • Yangtze River Cruise: Sail up the Yangtze River. Tour Nanjing and visit the Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, a Qing Dynasty-style bazaar and a Confucian Temple. Take a full day trip to Huangshan or Jiuhuanshan. Shore excursion of Wuhan and visit either the Hubei Provincial Museum or the Rare Stone Museum. Visit the Three Gorge Dam. Sail through the Three Gorges. Voyage down one of the Lesser Gorges on a small riverboat. Visit either the "Ghost Town" of Fengdu, or the port cities of Wanzhou or Shibaozhai.
  • Shanghai: Stroll the famed Bund waterfront promenade. Explore Old Town. Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Explore the Old Shanghai Museum. Attend a performance of the Shanghai Acrobats.
  • Suzhou: Enjoy an evening performance of native classical music and dance in Suzhou's Master-of-Nets Garden. Explore the Humble Administrator's
  • Chongqing Tour the city and stop at the zoo to view the giant pandas.

    Dining Highlights

  • 16 buffet breakfasts
  • 13 lunches
  • 11 dinners
  • Traditional dim sum highlight lunch in Shanghai
  • Chinese home-hosted highlight lunch with a local family in Beijing
  • 4 highlight dinners in Beijing, Xi'an and aboard ship on the Yangtze River

    First Class Travel Highlights

  • Superior to Deluxe hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and local taxes.
  • 8-night luxury Yangtze River cruise in a Standard Stateroom with private balcony onboard Victoria Cruises' Victoria Prince.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.
  • Qualified local English-speaking guides throughout the tour.
  • All domestic flights within China: Chongqing - Xi'an - Beijing.
  • All transportation and airport transfers on Day 2 and 18.

    • Call (407) 246-7055 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8882475

    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 2/28/2010
    Duration
    18 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA :
    Depart from your home gateway city, bound for Shanghai.
    Day 2Shanghai Arrive Shanghai (2 nights) :
    Welcome to Shanghai! On arrival at Pudong International Airport, you will be met by a Trafalgar representative and escorted to your hotel.

    Hotel: Regal International East Asia Hotel
    Day 3Shanghai Shanghai sightseeing :
    Visit the most famous sites of Shanghai, including Old Town, the Bund, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Old Shanghai Museum. Savor a Traditional Dim Sum Lunch at a local restaurant. This evening, see the world-renowned Shanghai Acrobats perform (Buffet breakfast / Highlight lunch / Dinner)
    Day 4Suzhou Shanghai - Tongli sightseeing - Suzhou :
    Depart Shanghai for picturesque Tongli. Cruise Tongli's charming canals on a sampan before continuing on to Suzhou, where you enjoy an evening gala at the Master-of-Nets Garden, featuring native classical music and dance. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

    Hotel: Shangri La Hotel
    Day 5Yangtze River Cruise Suzhou sightseeing - Yangtze River cruise (8 nights) :
    Visit the beautiful Humble Administrator's Garden and the Embroidery Institute. Return to Shanghai and board your ship for the cruise up the Yangtze River. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 6Cruising the Yangtze River Cruising the Yangtze River :
    Explore Nanjing with visits to the Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, a Qing Dynasty-style bazaar and a Confucian Temple. This evening, join the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 7Cruising the Yangtze River Cruising the Yangtze River :
    Enjoy a full-day trip to Huangshan, home to quintessential Chinese mountain landscapes. Depending on river conditions, an alternate tour to Mt. Jiuhua may be substituted (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 8Cruising the Yangtze River Cruising the Yangtze River :
    Explore the Rare Stone Museum in Wuhan, featuring over 200,000 cultural relics, including the Sword of Goujian and extensive artifacts from the tomb of Marquise Li. Alternatively, visit the Hubei Museum. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 9Cruising the Yangtze River Cruising the Yangtze River :
    Relax on board and enjoy a full day cruising the majestic Yangtze. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 10Cruising the Yangtze River Cruising the Yangtze River :
    Visit the immense engineering project of the Three Gorges Dam and then sail through the five-stage ship locks. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 11Cruising the Yangtze Cruising the Yangtze :
    Sail through the first two of the Three Gorges - Xiling and Wu. Board a small riverboat and explore one of the enchanting Lesser Gorges of either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. Continue through Qutang Gorge, flanked by towering mountains. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 12Cruising the Yangtze River Cruising the Yangtze River :
    Visit either the "Ghost Town" of Fengdu, or the port cities of Wanzhou or Shibaozhai, depending on water levels. This evening, attend the Captain's Farewell Dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 13Xi'an Chongqing sightseeing - Xi'an (2 nights) :
    Disembark in Chongqing and start exploring the city. Visit the giant pandas at the zoo and then fly to Xi'an. This evening, savor a sumptuous Traditional Dumpling Dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

    Hotel: Sofitel Xi'an on Renmin Square
    Day 14Xi'an Xi'an sightseeing :
    Visit the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, guarding the tomb of China's first emperor. Later, visit the City Wall. This evening, enjoy a Tang Dynasty Dinner with cultural show. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Highlight dinner)
    Day 15Beijing Xi'an to Beijing (3 nights) :
    Fly to Beijing and visit Beijing's UNESCO World Heritage Summer Palace, China's best example of classical Chinese imperial garden design. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

    Hotel: Sofitel Wanda
    Day 16Beijing Beijing sightseeing :
    Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Take a rickshaw ride through the hutongs and enjoy a Chinese Home-Hosted Highlight Lunch with a local family. This evening, attend a performance at the famous Beijing Opera and be treated to a traditional Chinese tea service. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight lunch / Dinner)
    Day 17Beijing Beijing sightseeing & The Great Wall :
    Visit the 2008 Beijing Olympic sites before heading out to one of the wonders of the ancient world and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Wall of China. Later, walk along the Sacred Way, past giant animal statuary guarding the Ming Tombs. This evening, indulge in a Peking Duck Feast. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Highlight dinner)
    Day 18Depart Beijing Depart Beijing :
    You will be transferred to Beijing Capital International Airport for your flight home, or continue your vacation with our popular extension to Hong Kong. (Buffet breakfast)

    Note: Substitute visits to other sites along the Yangtze River may occur depending on water levels or other uncontrollable factors.
    Dates/Pricing

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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    04/14/2010$3,499.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    05/12/2010$3,499.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    06/09/2010$3,199.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    07/07/2010$3,199.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    08/04/2010$3,199.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    09/01/2010$3,499.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    09/15/2010$3,499.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    10/13/2010$3,499.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    10/27/2010$3,299.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    Disclaimer
    ** Yangtze River Cruise Suite Upgrade Junior Suite Deluxe Suite Shangri-La Suite Twin Share supplement, per person: $1199 $1699 $2399
    ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
    *** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour.
    **** Ship and hotels are subject to change.
    ***** Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may occur depending on water levels, or other factors.
    ****** Above prices are per person and inclusive of all intra-China airfares.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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