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MAGICAL CHINA & THE YANGTZE RIVER W/HONG KONG EXT

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Discover the history and culture of China on this 16-day river cruise and tour on the magical Yangtze! Begin your journey with two overnights in Shanghai and visits to a silk factory, the Yu Yuan Gardens, plus a variety of cultural experiences. Next, travel to Yichang to embark on a 4-night river cruise aboard the Victoria Anna. During your cruise, visit the Three Gorges Dam site and view breathtaking scenery as you sail through this history-steeped region. After disembarking in Chongqing, travel to Xi - an where you will see the Dayan Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors, a noodle-making demonstration, and a Tang Dynasty dinner show. Continue to the capital city of Beijing, where you will visit the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and its Imperial Palace, and experience the unique culture of this ancient land. Finally, fly to exciting Hong Kong, where sightseeing includes a cable car ride up Victoria Peak, a Sampan ride on the harbor, and a stop at Stanley Market.

City Highlights
SHANGHAI
Sightseeing with Local Guide; stroll along the Bund; visit the Yu Yuan Gardens, a silk factory, and the Children's Palace; attend an acrobatic show; visit the Shanghai Museum

YICHANG
Begin your Yangtze cruise aboard the Victoria Anna

THREE GORGES DAM SITE
Sightseeing of the impressive dam site with a Local Guide

SHENNONG STREAM OR DANING RIVER
Enjoy a boat excursion down one of the lesser gorges of the Yangtze

WANXIAN/SHIBAOZHAI/FENGDU
View a wooden pagoda, an acrobatic show, or statues at numerous temples on Mingshan Hill

CHONGQING
Visit a local zoo

XI - AN
Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit the Dayan Pagoda and terracotta warriors; calligraphy class, lacquer workshop, noodlemaking demonstration, enjoy "The Tang Dynasty" dinner show

BEIJING
Sightseeing with Local Guide; Hutongs tour by rickshaw; visit the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Tian - anmen Square, Summer Palace, Peking Opera, Great Wall, and Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs; cloisonne workshop; Peking Duck farewell dinner

HONG KONG EXTENSION
Sightseeing with Local Guide, cable car ride up Victoria Peak, Sampan ride on harbor, visit Stanley Market; host service during your stay

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