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China: Imperial Jewels of China from Shanghai to Beijing, include 6-day Yangtze River cruise, plus 3 days in Singapore
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18 days/ 16 nights
China + 1 extra day in Beijing + 3 days in Singapore
from $12,100 per person twin share (ex Auckland), Viking Emerald category E cabin, price based on a minimum 10 people per tour
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Save $2,000 per person plus complimentary wine
if book and pay in full by 31 July 2011. You pay ONLY $10,100.
Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai, China’s most cutting-edge, modern city. Cruise the legendary Yangtze between Wuhan and Chongqing through the scenic Three Gorges and wildly beautiful Lesser Gorges. You will also tour through the Three Gorges Dam, an engineering marvel that has changed the face of China. Visit Xian and stare into the faces of thousands of Terra Cotta Warriors. In Beijing, explore historic imperial treasures like The Forbidden City, Great Wall and famed Summer Palace, and walk through Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public venue. You’ll stay in distinctive hotels and the five-star-rated luxurious Viking Emerald round out an amazing trip. Plus 1 extra day in Beijing and 3 days of exploring Singapore before returning home. We'll sample Peking Duck and many delicacies of Chinese cuisine. And have a spare travel bag for all your shopping!
Itinerary
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Depart Auckland
Shanghai – Arrive Shanghai, hotel check-in, free evening
Shanghai - City tour, Shanghai Museum, Chinese acrobatic performance
Shanghai & Wuhan – Free morning to do last minute shopping. Fly to Wuhan: visit the Wuhan Museum
Yueyang - School visit and school children performance
Three Gorges Dam – Tour the Three Gorges Dam, cruise through Xiling Gorge
Three Gorges & Lesser Three Gorges – Cruise through spectacular gorges
Shibaozhai – Visit Shibaozhai Temple
Chongqing & Xian - Fly to Xian; optional Tang Dynasty dinner show
Xian & Beijing – Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda; Fly to Beijing
Beijing – Excursion to Great Wall of China; Sacred Way; optional Peking duck dinner and performance
Beijing – Visit Tiananmen Square, tour Forbidden City, Summer Palace
Beijing - Free time to catch up with things you want to do
Beijing & Singapore – Free morninh, airport transfer, arrive Singapore late afternoon
Singapore - City tour, National Orchid Garden, Singapore River Bumboat Tour
Singapore - Trip to Sentosa Island Resort
Singapore - Free time until your late departure to New Zealand
Arrive New Zealand
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Highlights
China
- Great Wall of China
- Forbidden City
- Summer Palace
- Tiananmen Square
- School visit
- Chinese Acrobatic Performance
- Xi'an City Tour
- Terracotta Warriors
- Banpo Museum
- Yangtze River Cruise
- Ghost City Fengdu
- Shanghai
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Yu Gardens
- Bund Area
Grade
Easy
Suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness and mobility
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