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February 3 to February 10, 2008 for in 1 room
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- 1 child
- 1 infant
- 2 adults
- 2 seniors
- 2 children
- 2 infants
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Majestic Yangtze - 15 days / 13 nights
Captivating travellers for centuries
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Countries visited:
China
DAY 1 - DEPARTURE FROM CANADA
Board your Air Canada flight to Beijing.
DAY 2 - BEIJING
Upon arrival in Beijing, meet our local representative and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy.
Qianmen Jianguo Hotel (3 nights)
DAY 3 - BEIJING
Breakfast & lunch included
Start your China discovery on a full day tour to The Great Wall of China which stands as a tribute to a proud and noble people of ancient heritage. Walk its famous stones and admire its might. Next, tour Chang Ling, the first and largest of the Ming Tombs.
DAY 4 - BEIJING
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Embark on a full-day city tour of Beijing. Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, where the emperors governed for over 600 years. Then, visit the Temple of Heaven and explore the famous Hongqiao Pearl Market. After dinner, enjoy an exciting Chinese kung fu show at Red Theater.
DAY 5 - BEIJING – XI’AN
Breakfast & lunch included
This morning, embark on a hutong rickshaw tour to discover the traditional alleyways and courtyard homes which once covered all Beijing. This afternoon, tour the 700-acre Summer Palace, a magnificent imperial retreat. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Xi’an.
Xi’an Grand New World Hotel (2 nights)
DAY 6 - XI’AN
Breakfast & lunch included
Following breakfast, tour Xi’an’s archaeological wonder: 8,000 life-sized terracotta warriors crafted in incredible detail in 210 BC for the first emperor of China. In the afternoon, tour the majestic Big Wild Goose Pagoda and discover the Muslim Quarter, an outcome of Xi’an’s former role as the starting point of the famous Silk Road.
DAY 7 - XI’AN – CHONGQING – YANGTZE RIVER
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Fly to Chongqing, gateway to the Yangtze, the longest river in Asia. After a quick stop in the Old Town, board the cruise ship in the evening.
4-star Yangtze River Cruise (3 nights)
DAY 8 - YANGTZE RIVER
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Cruise the Yangtze as it winds through the heartland of China. Marvel at the beautiful scenery along the river. Today’s shore excursion is to Fengdu Ghost City, an intriguing historic town.
DAY 9 - YANGTZE RIVER
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Your cruise continues through the dramatic Three Gorges, beneath soaring limestone cliffs rising sheer from the water. Set out on a small motorboat and journey up the tranquil Daning River and Lesser Three Gorges, or the Shennong Stream.
DAY 10 - YANGTZE RIVER - YICHANG - SHANGHAI
Breakfast & lunch included
Spend the morning enjoying a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam, a staggering feat of engineering. Disembark at Yichang at noon and transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, China’s most modern metropolis.
Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel (2 nights)
DAY 11 - SHANGHAI
Breakfast & lunch included
Your day begins with a visit to the lovely old Yuyuan Garden, adorned with stunning pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations. Discover the Jade Buddha Temple, as well as a part of Shanghai’s colonial past in the Bund district’s surprising mix of architectural styles, including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque and Renaissance.
DAY 12 - SHANGHAI - HONG KONG
Breakfast included
Transfer to Shanghai international airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Once a small fishing village, this former British colony is now one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, where East truly meets West. The rest of the day is yours.
Panorama by Rhombus (3 nights)DAY 13 - HONG KONG
Breakfast included
Your full day tour includes a tram ride to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view of the city. Visit Stanley Market and Aberdeen, where Hong Kong’s contrasting lifestyles are most evident. Sampans zip around the harbour, dwarfed by huge multi-million-dollar yachts in the marina and by fishing boats heading out to sea or returning with the day’s haul.
DAY 14 - HONG KONG
Breakfast included
A full day to explore Hong Kong at your own pace.
DAY 15 - RETURN TO CANADA
Breakfast included
Transfer to Hong Kong airport for your return flight to Canada.
Inclusions
- Transpacific flights aboard Air Canada; domestic flights in China
- 10 nights in First Class (FC) accommodation; 3-night Yangtze River cruise
- All airport and port transfers
- English-speaking guides
- City tours in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong; Great Wall tour from Beijing; visit to the Terracotta Warrior Army in Xi’an
- Meals as per itinerary
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From Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton
June 2, 2012
$3174
plus taxes & other fees: $450
Connect to Vancouver
From Toronto, Ottawa or Halifax for only $245 extraPrice shown includes all applicable reductions. Based on availability at time of booking.
Price is per person, based on double occupancy.
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