| 12-day Yangtze
Expedition China Tour (2010)
Beijing - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai
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Day 1/Wed: Departing Home City
The journey begins with our transpacific flight departing the west coast
in early afternoon. Cross the
International Date Line.
Day 2/Thu: Arrival in Beijing
Meet our guide upon arrival in late afternoon and transfer to the hotel.
The balance of the day is at leisure.
Day 3/Fri: Beijing
Beijing, capital of China, is the country's second largest city in terms
of population. Following a brief orientation we visit
Tian'anmen Square, the
Forbidden City and an old
hutong - alleyway flanked with
traditional residential courtyards. Welcome dinner features delicious
Beijing roast duck, a
local delicacy. (B/L/D)
Day 4/Sat: Beijing
Enjoy a full-day excursion to the legendary
Great Wall, 70km northeast of the
city. Zigzagging over 6,000 kilometres from east to west along the
undulating mountains, the Great Wall, said to be visible from the moon,
was built to hold off tribal invaders from the north. (B/L)
 Day
5/Sun: Beijing - Chongqing
Morning sightseeing at the
Temple of Heaven.
Built for emperors to worship Heaven, the Temple of Heaven is China's
largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings occupying an
area of 273 hectares and three times the area of the Forbidden City. Late
afternoon flight to Chongqing after a tour of the
Summer Palace, a royal resort during
the Qing Dynasty. (B/L)
Day 6/Mon: Chongqing
Enjoy some free time in the morning. Afternoon sightseeing takes in
the zoo (giant pandas), People's Square, and
General Joseph Stilwell’s former
residence - location of the US Forces’ headquarters in China during
World War II. After a sumptuous hot pot dinner we board the Yangtze cruise
ship to start our 3-day downstream journey. (B/L/D)
Day 7/Tue: Yangtze Cruise
At 6,380km the Yangtze is the longest river in China and the third longest
in the world after the Nile and the Amazon. The most impressive section of
the Yangtze is the Three Gorges. Today’s shore excursion features
Shibaozhai or Stone Treasure Fortress, an ancient wooden pagoda built
against rock cliffs facing the Yangtze. (B/L/D)
Day 8/Wed: Yangtze Cruise
Admire nature’s grandeur while sailing through spectacular Wu Gorge (44km)
and Qutang Gorge (8km) later today.
 Later
this morning we navigate Shennong Stream on a small vessel. Originating in
the southern slopes of Shennongjia Nature Reserve, the crystal clear river
twists and turns 60 kilometres through forested mountains before emptying
into the mighty Yangtze. (B/L/D)
Day 9/Thu: Yichang - Shanghai
Morning visit to the site of the Three Gorges Dam. Construction of the dam
began in 1992 and is scheduled to be completed by 2009. Estimated to cost
over $24 billion, the project upon completion will become the largest
hydroelectric dam in the world with a reservoir stretching hundreds of
kilometres upstream. We disembark in Yichang around noon and fly to
Shanghai. (B/L/D)
 Day
10/Fri: Shanghai
Paris of China, Pearl of the Orient, city of quick riches, paradise of the
adventurers - those were some of the names by which Shanghai was known
before the Communists took it over from the Nationalist Government in
1949. Like the rest of the country Shanghai is currently undergoing one of
the fastest economic expansions the world has ever seen, having
experienced 19% GDP growth per year for the past 20 years. Our sightseeing
in Shanghai begins with a stroll on the Bund - a waterfront promenade
famous for its landmark neoclassical buildings of European style, followed
by Shanghai Museum and
Yu Garden. Evening entertainment is a dazzling acrobatic show. (B/L/D)
Day 11/Sat: Shanghai
Today is a free day. Exploring China's most dynamic city on your own has
never been easier. Our recommended list includes a visit to glitzy
Pudong New
District, a ride aboard the world's only commercially run
Maglev train, and the popular evening
cruise on Huangpu River to enjoy the city's spectacular neon-lit skyline.
(B)
Day 12/Sun: Shanghai - Home City
Free morning to pack and relax. Transfer to airport to board return
flight. Arrive home the same day. (B)
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Dates & Prices 2010 |
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Depart (Wed) |
Return (Sun) |
Full Package
from Vancouver/San Francisco
air add-ons from other
cities |
Land Package
excluding int'l airfare |
Single Supplement
applicable to travellers without a roommate |
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Sep 15 |
Sep 26 |
$3295 |
$2495 |
$1185 |
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Sep 22 |
Oct 03 |
$3295 |
$2495 |
$1185 |
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Sep 29 |
Oct 10 |
$3295 |
$2495 |
$1185 |
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Oct 06 |
Oct 17 |
$3295 |
$2495 |
$1185 |
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Oct 13 |
Oct 24 |
$3295 |
$2495 |
$1185 |
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Oct 20 |
Oct 31 |
$3295 |
$2495 |
$1185 |
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Oct 27 |
Nov 07 |
$3295 |
$2495 |
$1185 |
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