Majestic China & the Yangtze

Beijing to Hong Kong - 17 days

CRUISE HIGHLISTS INCLUDE:

• All domestic flights within China
• 3-night Yangtze River cruise in a riverview stateroom with a private balcony onboard the Victoria Jenna
• 12 nights in deluxe hotels with buffet breakfast
• 15 buffet breakfasts, 13 lunches and 11 dinners
• Captain’s Welcome Reception and Farewell Dinner onboard the ship
• Captivating, fully escorted tours with English-speaking local guides
• Services of an experienced Uniworld Tour Manager
• Exciting evening entertainment
• All transportation on the tour
• All transfers on arrival and departure days

ITINERARY

• DAY 1: Depart home gateway city to Beijing
• DAY 2: Beijing Motorcoach
  Featured Excursion: Arrive in Beijing and be greeted by a Uniworld representative who will escort you to the hotel.
• DAY 3: Beijing
  Featured Excursion: Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, and Peking Duck feast
  Beijing is home to many of the sights that make China a must-see destination. Included­­ in your stops today are the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven. You’ll also be treated to a relaxing foot massage and, in the evening, a traditional Peking Duck feast. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 4: Beijing
  Featured Excursion: The Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, and Beijing Opera
  You’ll have a chance to walk along the Great Wall today—a truly memorable experience. Afterwards, visit the lavish and historic Ming Tombs. In the evening, enjoy a performance at the famous Beijing Opera. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 5: Beijing Motorcoach
  Featured Excursion: The Summer Palace, Beijing Zoo, Hutongs tour, and Shichahai Lake
  Visit the Summer Palace, which features one of China’s best-preserved imperial gardens, and the Beijing Zoo. Take a rickshaw tour of the Hutongs, and then enjoy an evening cruise tour on Shichahai Lake. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 6: Beijing, fly to Xi’an
  Featured Excursion: Dumpling dinner
  Fly to Xi’an and be greeted by a Royal Welcome Ceremony at the city gate. Transfer to the hotel. A sumptuous traditional dumpling dinner is the perfect ending to your day. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 7: Xi’an
  Featured Excursion: Terra Cotta Warriors, and Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural show
  Visit the life-sized Terra Cotta Warriors guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. In the evening, be treated to a Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural show. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 8: Xi’an, fly to Chongqing, cruising the Yangtze River
  Featured Excursion: Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Chongqing city tour
  Admire the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, before flying to Chongqing. While there, you will be taken on a brief tour of the city before boarding your Victoria Cruises ship. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 9: Cruising the Yangtze River
  Featured Excursion: Fengdu or Wanzhou
  Sail along the Yangtze where you’ll journey through the Three Gorges. Visit the “Ghost City” of Fengdu or the port city of Wanzhou, depending on water levels. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 10: Cruising the Yangtze River
  Featured Excursion: Lesser Gorges
  Depending on water levels, board a riverboat for a voyage down the Lesser Gorges of either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. In the evening, you’ll pass through the Three Gorges Dam five-stage ship locks. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
• DAY 11: Yichang, fly to Shanghai
  Featured Excursion: Three Gorges Dam
  On the way to Yichang you’ll visit the site of the world’s largest hydroelectric power plant, the Three Gorges Dam, before disembarking your luxury ship. Fly to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 12: Shanghai Motorcoach
  Featured Excursion: Shanghai tour and Shanghai Acrobats performance
  Shanghai is a striking blend of cultures. European-style buildings stand alongside Chinese structures and ancient temples. Today, you’ll stroll through Old Town and then continue along the Bund, Shanghai’s famed waterfront promenade, to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower with its distinctive artistic spheres. The highest tower in Asia, this unique site with a revolving teahouse and sightseeing platform offers a fantastic view of the Bund. During the evening, prepare to be dazzled as the amazing Shanghai Acrobats entertain you. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 13: Shanghai, fly to Guilin
  Featured Excursion: Tour the Reed Flute Cave
  In the morning, fly to Guilin. Marvel at the distinctly colored stalactites and stalagmites in the Reed Flute Cave. (BB, L, D)
• DAY 14: Guilin, fly to Hong Kong
  Featured Excursion: Yangshuo Tour
  Enjoy a half-day cruise down the Li River. Visit Yangshuo, a leading economic and cultural center. Later in the day, fly to Hong Kong. (BB, L)
• DAY 15: Hong Kong
  Featured Excursion: Full-day city tour with lunch
  This breathtaking city offers a vibrant blend of East and West. Visit Wong Tai Sin Temple and then take the tram to Victoria Peak. Dine on a dim sum lunch at the Jumbo Floating Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Aberdeen Fishing Village and Stanley Market. (BB, L)
• DAY 16: Hong Kong
  Featured Excursion: Spend the day at leisure in this magnificent city known for its great shopping. (BB)
• DAY 17: Depart Hong Kong
  Featured Excursion: Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (BB)Note: Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may occur depending on water levels or other uncontrollable factors. Note: Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may occur depending on water levels or other uncontrollable factors.

2009 Cruises

Prices: Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a stateroom or hotel room. Cruise/tour prices are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, taxes, levies, and exchange rates as of June 15, 2008. Should the total cruise/tour price increase by more than 10%, passengers will have the right to cancel their cruise within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of your cruise/tour is received. This does not apply to fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges, or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. Air-inclusive pricing is provided from NYC, CHI, and LAX only. Other gateway cities are available at additional costs. Please ask your Reservations Consultant at the time of booking for details. A limited number of singles are available for an additional supplement. Reservations and Payments: A deposit of at least $200 per person is required at the time of reservation. Final payment is due at least 90 days prior to departure. Reservations will be cancelled if final payment is not received in a timely manner.