Shanghai to Beijing - 18 days
CRUISE HIGHLISTS INCLUDE:
- All domestic flights within China
- 8-night Yangtze River cruise in a riverview stateroom with a private balcony onboard the Victoria Prince
- 8 nights in deluxe hotels with buffet breakfast
- 16 buffet breakfasts, 15 lunches and 15 dinners
- Captain’s Welcome Reception and Farewell Dinner onboard the ship
- Captivating, fully escorted tours with English-speaking local guides
- Exciting evening entertainment
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Tour Manager
- All transportation on the tour
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
ITINERARY
- DAY 1: Depart home gateway city to Shanghai
- DAY 2: Shanghai
Featured Excursion: Arrive in Shanghai and be greeted by a Uniworld representative who will escort you to your hotel. - DAY 3: Shanghai
Featured Excursion: Shanghai city tour and Shanghai Acrobats performance
Visit the famous Bund waterfront promenade, Old Town, and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. At night, see the famous Shanghai Acrobats perform. (BB, L, D) - DAY 4: Shanghai, Tongli, Suzhou
Featured Excursion: Tongli canal cruise and evening cultural performance
Depart Shanghai for picturesque Tongli. After lunch, cruise through Tongli’s canals on a Sampan before continuing your tour to Suzhou for an evening performance of the Master of the Fishing Nets. (BB, L, D) - DAY 5: Suzhou, Shanghai, cruising the Yangtze River
Featured Excursion: Garden of the Humble Administrator and Embroidery Institute
Visit the exquisite Garden of the Humble Administrator. Learn about silk manufacturing at the Embroidery Institute. Return to Shanghai and board your Victoria Cruises ship. (BB, L, D) - DAY 6: Cruising the Yangtze River, Nanjing
Featured Excursion: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Confucian Temple
Tour the Mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen and explore the Confucian Temple. (BB, L, D) - DAY 7: Cruising the Yangtze River, Huangshan
Featured Excursion: Huangshan Mountain tour
Enjoy a full-day trip to Huangshan Mountain. Depending on river conditions, an alternate tour to Mt. Jiuhua may be substituted. (BB, L, D) - DAY 8: Cruising the Yangtze River, Wuhan
Featured Excursion: Hubei Provincial Museum
Explore the Rare Stone Museum in Wuhan. (BB, L, D) - DAY 9: Cruising the Yangtze River
Featured Excursion: Enjoy a full day cruising the majestic Yangtze. (BB, L, D) - DAY 10: Cruising the Yangtze River, Yichang
Featured Excursion: Three Gorges Dam
Visit the Three Gorges Dam and then traverse the five-stage ship locks. (BB, L, D) - DAY 11: Cruising the Yangtze
Featured Excursion: Lesser Gorges
Board a riverboat and travel down the Daning River to explore the tranquil Lesser Gorges. (BB, L, D) - DAY 12: Cruising the Yangtze River
Featured Excursion: Fengdu or Wanzhou
Visit Fengdu or Wanzhou, depending in the water level. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) - DAY 13: Cruising the Yangtze River, Chongqing, fly to Xi’an
Featured Excursion: Chongqing city tour
Disembark in Chongqing in the morning. If time allows, we’ll visit the giant pandas at the zoo. Fly to Xi’an and check into your hotel. This evening, savor a sumptuous traditional dumpling dinner. (BB, L, D) - DAY 14: Xi’an
Featured Excursion: Terra Cotta Warriors, City Wall, and Tang Dynasty dinner and show
Enjoy the Terra Cotta Warriors, the City Wall, and a Tang Dynasty dinner with cultural show. (BB, L, D) - DAY 15: Xi’an, fly to Beijing
Featured Excursion: Summer Palace
Tour Beijing’s Imperial Gardens and Grand Summer Palace. (BB, L, D) - DAY 16: Beijing
- DAY 17: Beijing
Featured Excursion: The Great Wall, Ming Tombs, and Peking Duck dinner
A full-day journey takes you to the Great Wall. Travel the Sacred Way, home of the Ming Tombs, and enjoy a Peking Duck dinner. (BB, L, D) - DAY 18: Depart Beijing
Featured Excursion: Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, or continue your tour with an extension to Hong Kong. (BB)
2009 Cruises
| Departs On | Price | Ship Name |
| April 15, 2009 | $3,619 | Victoria Prince |
| May 13, 2009 | $3,619 | Victoria Prince |
| June 10, 2009 | $3,319 | Victoria Prince |
| July 8, 2009 | $3,269 | Victoria Prince |
| August 5, 2009 | $3,269 | Victoria Prince |
| September 2, 2009 | $3,619 | Victoria Prince |
| September 16, 2009 | $3,619 | Victoria Prince |
| September 30, 2009 | $3,619 | Victoria Prince |
| October 14, 2009 | $3,619 | Victoria Prince |
| October 28, 2009 | $3,469 | Victoria Prince |
| November 11, 2009 | $3,469 | Victoria Prince |
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.
