Trafalgar > Highlights of China and the Yangtze (reverse)

Highlights of China and the Yangtze (reverse)
12 Days starting from $2,849

Countries Visited:
China

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Length: 12 Days
Type: China 2008
Category: Discovery
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: CYAR-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Shanghai, Yangtze River Cruise, X''ian, Great Wall, Beijing

A journey to China is an enchanting odyssey through more than 5,000 years of history recorded against a vast and stunning landscape. Discover the great diversity of this fascinating country from the rural to the exotic and from Beijing to Shanghai, two of the world’s most sophisticated metropolitan cities. This program provides insight to all the major marvels of this grand country. Discover Beijing, China’s second largest city and home to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Stand in the middle of Tiananmen Square, visit the Forbidden City, and walk along the Great Wall – a man-made wonder. Travel to Xi’an and visit Emperor Qin’s life-sized Terracotta Soldiers and Horses, a sight to behold. Explore Shanghai, China’s largest city and home to Shanghai’s legendary Acrobats. Cruise the breathtaking Yangtze River with its stunning surroundings and the famous Three Gorges, each with its own unique characteristics. Experience all the highlights of China on this all-inclusive holiday specifically designed for guests who want to see the best of China in a limited timeframe.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS
Sightseeing Highlights
  • Beijing: Visit Tiananmen Square. Tour the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Travel the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs. Enjoy an evening at the Peking Opera. Explore the Hulong Town.
  • Great Wall: Walk this wonder of the ancient world.
  • Xi’an: Explore the excavations of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
  • Shanghai: Stroll the famed Bund waterfront promenade. Enjoy the peaceful Yu Yuan Garden. Visit the Oriental TV Tower. See the Shanghai Acrobats.
  • Yangtze River Cruise: Sail along the Yangtze through the Three Gorges. Voyage down the Lesser Three Gorges, depending on water levels. Visit the site of the Three Gorges Dam.
Dining Highlights
Most meals: Buffet Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners
    First Class Travel Highlights
    • All domestic flights within China.
    • 3-night Yangtze River cruise in a riverview stateroom with private balcony onboard Victoria Anna from Beijing to Shanghai, and onboard Victoria Katarina from Shanghai to Beijing
    • 7 nights in deluxe hotels.
    • Fully-escorted tours with English speaking guides.
    • All transportation on the tour.
    • Services of an experienced Trafalgar Tour Director.
    • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
    • Day 1 - Depart North America


    • Day 2 - Arrive Shanghai (2 nights) Arrive in Shanghai and be greeted by a Trafalgar Tour Director who will escort you to your hotel. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

      Hotel: Regal International


    • Day 3 - Shanghai You’ll visit the peaceful Yu Yuan Gardens and then you’ll stroll through Old Town and along the Bund, Shanghai’s famed waterfront promenade. Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower with its distinctive artistic spheres representing “large and small pearls dropping onto a jade plate.” On your final night in China, prepare to be dazzled by the amazing Shanghai Acrobats. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)


    • Day 4 - Shanghai - Yichang - Cruising the Yangtze River (3 nights) Fly to Yichang , where you’ll board an elegant Victoria Cruises ship for your voyage along the awe-inspiring Yangtze. On your way visit the site of the controversial Three Gorges Dam(Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)


    • Day 5 - Cruising the Yangtze River Board a riverboat and embark on a voyage down the Lesser Three Gorges, depending on water levels. It’s an enchanting and tranquil journey that will take you through “Dragon Gate,” “Misty Gorge” and “Emerald Gorge.” After returning to the cruise ship, you’ll sail through Xiling Gorge, and in the evening, you’ll pass through the Three Gorges ship locks. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)


    • Day 6 - Cruising the Yangtze River Sail along the Yangtze with its vertical limestone cliffs. Your journey will take you through the Three Gorges. If water levels cooperate, we’ll stop at Shibaozai, a magnificent wooden pavilion constructed without nails. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)


    • Day 7 - Chongqing to Xi’an On the way to Chongqing, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, before disembarking your luxury ship. Also visit the Chongqing Zoo for a glimpse of giant pandas, lesser pandas and Chinese tigers. Fly to Xi’an and transfer to the your hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

      Hotel: Sheraton


    • Day 8 - Xi''an Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province and the site of one of the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Visit the City Wall, one of the oldest and best preserved walls in China. In the evening, indulge in a Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural show. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)


    • Day 9 - Xi’an to Beijing (3 nights) Ride in a rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hutongs (ancient lanes and alleyways), located in the old residential area of Beijing. Later in the day, you’ll fly to Beijing and check into the Sheraton Hotel with a delicious dinner waiting for you. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

      Hotel: Sheraton


    • Day 10 - Beijing A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Wall is without question one of the man-made wonders of the world. To walk this marvel of the ancient world is truly memorable. Later in the day, travel the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs, the once lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. End your day with yet another highlight, an evening at the magnificent Beijing Opera. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)


    • Day 11 - Beijing Beijing is home to many of the sights that make China a must-see destination. Among the fascinating places you will visit is the Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world, with more than 800 buildings and 9,000 rooms. Visit Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing. Walk through the Tiananmen Gate, the “Gate of Heavenly Peace” and the entranceway to the Forbidden City. Admire one of China’s best-preserved imperial gardens at the Summer Palace. In the evening, top off a fabulous day with an authentic Peking Duck dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)


    • Day 12 - Beijing – North America Transfer to the airport for your return flight home or continue your tour with one of our popular optional extensions. (Buffet Breakfast)

      Note: Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may occur depending on water levels, or other factors.



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    All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
    * This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
    ** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent.
    *** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour.
    **** Ship and hotels are subject to change.
    ***** Prices shown includes cruise in outside stateroom. To upgrade to a higher category suite, add the following to the per person price: Junior: $639/ Deluxe: $969/ Shangri-La: $1299/
    Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
    • Shanghai
    • Yangtze River Cruise
    • Xi''an
    • Great Wall
    • Beijing
    All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
    * This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
    ** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent.
    *** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour.
    **** Ship and hotels are subject to change.
    ***** Prices shown includes cruise in outside stateroom. To upgrade to a higher category suite, add the following to the per person price: Junior: $639/ Deluxe: $969/ Shangri-La: $1299/
    Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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    EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

    Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

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    All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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    SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

    Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

    IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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    TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

    A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

    A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

    IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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    YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

    Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

    On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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    SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

    One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

    Guaranteed Room Share

    When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

    This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

    Single Supplement Value

    If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

    TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

    Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

    Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.
       
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