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Optional Add-On
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11-day
Yangtze River Cruise, Guilin & Xi'an
July 23-August
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Day 1
Thu, July 23, 2009
B/D
Shanghai - Wuhan |
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Today you will
be transferred to the airport for the flight to Wuhan. Upon arrival, you will be
met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for relaxation. Enjoy the rest
of the day for leisure. Stay overnight in Wuhan. |
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Day 2
Fri, July
24
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Yangtze River Cruise |
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Today you
will tour the famed the Yellow Crane Pavilion to enjoy its history and
culture while having a bird's eye view of the Yangtze River and the city of
Wuhan. The Yellow Crane Pavilion was visited by poets and scholars in
Chinese history, inspiring many popular poems. You will also visit the Hubei
Provincial Museum of History, which houses the famous ancient bell museum.
After dinner, you will be transferred to the pier on the Yangtze to embark
on the 5-night China Regal Cruise. Spend the night aboard the ship. |
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3
Sat, July
25
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Yangtze River Cruise | |
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Cruising
all day, you’ll enjoy the passing scenery, along with fine dining, a
river briefing, and cultural programs on board. | |
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4
Sun,
July 26
B/L/D
Yangtze River Cruise: Gezhou
Dam, Xiling Gorge & Maoping | |
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Pass through the Gezhou
Dam Ship Lock and enter Xiling Gorge. Around noon time, the cruise ship
will pass through the five level shiplocks of the well-known Three
Gorges Dam, which offers you the unique opportunity to experience the
grandeur of the world’s biggest dam project. After lunch, you will visit
the Three Gorges Dam Project Site. Continue sailing in the afternoon
through the Xiling Gorge.
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Day
5
Mon,
July 27
B/L/D
Yangtze River Cruise: Wu
Gorge, Wushan, Badong
and Qutang Gorge | |
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Pass through the Wu Gorge
early in the morning en route to Wushan. Upon arrival in Badong, we will be
transferred to a small pea-boat for Shennong Stream Drifting to experience
the breathtaking scenery. Return to the ship and pass through the Qutang Gorge
in the late afternoon. | |
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Day
6
Tue,
July 28
B/L/D
Yangtze River Cruise:
WanXi'an Three Gorges Bridge | |
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Sail to WanXi'an and go
ashore to visit the Three Gorges Museum, attend the acrobatic show, and
sightsee other points of interest. Continue sailing for Chongqing. | |
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Day
7
Wed,
July 29
B/L/D
Chongqing - Guilin | |
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Arrive in Chongqing in the
morning and disembark, followed by a city tour and visit to the Stilwell
Museum. You will then fly to Guilin, famous for its picturesque limestone
peaks and rivers. Upon arrival in Guilin, you will visit the Elephant Trunk
Hill and the Reed Flute Cave, a fairyland of limestone known as the “art
gallery of nature”. | |
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Day
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Thu,
July 30
B/L/D
Guilin | |
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Today you will take a
relaxing cruise on the Li River to enjoy the haunting beauty of the
mist-wrapped monolithic peaks along the riverbanks. Stroll around the little
town of Yangshuo and practice your bargaining skill with the local vendors.
This evening you will enjoy a very impressive grand folklore dance
performance accompanied with light and sound on Li River before returning to
the hotel. | |
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Day
9 Fri,
July 31
B/L/D
Guilin - Xi'an | |
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Today we will take a
flight to Xi'an, the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties in Chinese
history. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda upon arrival in Xi'an. Enjoy a
dumpling dinner banquet, followed by an on-stage show of Tang Dynasty dance
and music. | |
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Day
10 Sat,
Aug 1
B/L/D
Xi'an and the Terracotta
Warriors | |
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After
breakfast, visit the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and see the awesome
Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, widely regarded as the eighth wonder of the
world. After lunch, visit the well-preserved city wall. Enjoy the rest of
the day at leisure. | |
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Day
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Sat,
Aug 2
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Xi'an - Onward | |
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After
breakfast, take a departure transfer to the airport for your flight onward. | |
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Program
3 -
Yangtze River Cruise,
Guilin & Xi'an Add-On Pricing: | |
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Standard Stateroom: $2450 per person, based on double
occupancy. Add $900 for single occupancy supplement. | |
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Suite Stateroom: $3150
per person, based on double occupancy. Add $1700 for single occupancy
supplement. | |
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Pricing is based on a November 2007 exchange rate of 7.42 RMB (China Yuan
Renminbi) to $1 USD. At the time of final payment if the exchange rate
changes in either direction by more than 5% from the current rate, pricing
will be adjusted accordingly. | |
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Trip includes: | |
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9 nights standard accommodations
aboard ship or at 5-star hotels
- Shore
excursions
- Meals as noted
in itinerary
- English
speaking local guides
- All admissions
- Transfers, bus
transportation and flights Shanghai/Wuhan and Chongqing/Guilin/Xian
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Payment Terms: | |
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Balance is due with
final eclipse tour payment on March 16, 2009. Cancellations prior to
March 16, 2009, subject to a $50 per person fee. No refunds after March
16, 2009. | |
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