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WONDERS OF CHINA & TIBET WITH YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

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Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of China and Tibet during this unforgettable river cruise vacation! Begin in Beijing, where you - ll visit the Great Wall, the Imperial Palace, Tian - anmen Square, and the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. On to Xi - an to marvel at the Dayan Pagoda and the famous legion of Terracotta Warriors guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb. In Chengdu, visit the fascinating Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, then journey into the Himalayas to see the religious sites in the Buddhist city of Lhasa, Tibet. Stop in Kunming to view the Stone Forest, and travel to Lijiang to see the Black Dragon Pool and the medieval town. In Chongqing, embark on your 3-night river cruise on the magical Yangtze River aboard the Victoria Empress, where you will witness beautiful landscapes and visit the Three Gorges Dam Site. Your journey ends in Shanghai amid the spectacular beauty of the Yu Yuan Gardens.

City Highlights
BEIJING:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Imperial Palace, Tian - anmen Square, Summer Palace, Great Wall, cloisonne workshop, and Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs; Peking Duck Welcome Dinner

XI - AN:
Enjoy "The Tang Dynasty" dinner show; sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; visit the Dayan Pagoda and the Terracotta Warriors; noodle-making demonstration

CHENGDU:
Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

LHASA:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Potala and Summer Palaces, Jokhang Temple, and a local bazaar

KUNMING:
Visit the Stone Forest

LIJIANG:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Black Dragon Pool

CHONGQUING:
Begin your cruise aboard the Victoria Empress

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

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

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

SHANGHAI:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; stroll along the Bund; visit the Shanghai museum, Yu Yuan Gardens, and the Children's Palace

NOTE:
This trip is for travelers who are fit. It requires climbing stairs to visit many of the attractions. You - ll also visit regions reaching almost 14,000 ft. in elevation.