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CULTURAL CHINA,TIBET,YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE W/HONG KONG EXT

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This exciting vacation introduces you to the rich history and cultural treasures of China and Tibet. Visit world-famous historical sites in Beijing, Xi-an, and Shanghai, including the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the legendary Terracotta Warriors, and the Yu Yuan Gardens. High in the Himalayas, explore Lhasa, Tibet's mystical capital, and marvel at the Three Gorges Dam site on your delightful Yangtze River cruise.

City Highlights
Cruise:
Deluxe 3-night cruise from Chongqing to Yichang in an outside stateroom with two lower beds, private facilities, and balcony

Beijing:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets, visit the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Tian - anmen Square, Summer Palace, Great Wall, cloisonné workshop, and Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs; Peking Opera performance; Hutong tour by rickshaw; Peking Duck welcome dinner

Xi - an:
Enjoy "The Tang Dynasty" dinner show; sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets, visit Dayan Pagoda and the Terracotta Warriors; calligraphy class, lacquer workshop, and noodle-making demonstration

Lhasa:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide, visit the Potala and Summer Palaces, Jokhang Temple, a local bazaar, a Tibetan's home, Drepung Monastery, and the Tibetan Hospital

Chongqing:
Visit a local zoo; begin your Yangtze cruise aboard the Victoria Anna or Victoria Jenna

Wanxian/Shibaozhai/Fengdu:
View a wooden pagoda, an acrobatic show, or visit Snow Jade Cave

Shennong Stream or Daning River:
Boat excursion down one of the Yangtze's lesser gorges

Three Gorges Dam Site:
Sightseeing of the impressive dam site with a Local Guide

Shanghai:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets, visit the Bund, Yu Yuan Gardens, a silk factory, the Children's Palace, and the Shanghai Museum; attend an acrobatic show

Hong Kong:
Sightseeing with a Local Guide; cable car ride up Victoria Peak; sampan ride on harbor; visit Stanley Market; Host service during your stay

All Intra-Tour Flights

Notes:

• Wine with dinner on cruise.
• Intra-tour flights: Included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.
• This trip is for travelers who are fit. You will visit regions reaching almost 14,000 ft. in elevation.