China, The Yangtze River & Hong Kong

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2010 – 16 Days from $4,590 plus on-tour airfare

Imagine a China travel adventure that takes you behind the scenes at ancient treasures, exotic gardens, architectural masterpieces and compelling UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors... includes a memorable cruise through the Yangtze River's Three Gorges aboard the Yangzi Explorer... and is filled with new-for-2010 experiences ranging from an insider visit to Beijing's hutongs to an introduction to Shanghai from a private VIP viewing terrace! Experience China travel by trishaw in Old Beijing, by sampan in Aberdeen Harbour, via funicular up Victoria Peak, on foot along the Great Wall, and aboard the world's fastest train, the Maglev, in Shanghai. Meet a Tang Dynasty expert in Shaanxi, the conservation director for the Terra Cotta Warriors museum in Xi'an, and school children at a Three Gorges Dam relocation village along the Yangtze. There's no end to the enriching discoveries you'll make on Tauck's comprehensive China travel experience!

Note: The Yangzi Explorer cruise runs both east from Chongqing and west from Yichang. The itinerary detailed below includes the eastbound (downstream) cruise from Chongqing to Yichang on nights 8 - 10. The tour including the westbound cruise features the same hotels and sightseeing, with a slightly different itinerary due to the upstream cruise from Yichang to Chongqing.

Cruise Aboard Yangzi Explorer
Our three-night cruise aboard the Yangzi Explorer takes you through the scenic heart of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges. A visual feast of ancient whitewashed villages, steep gorges and terraced mountains combines with included shore excursions and a private visit to the new Three Gorges Dam. This memorable cruise will be a tour highlight!

Yangzi Explorer is the newest and roomiest ship on the Yangtze River following a full renovation completed in 2008; she is the only internationally managed five-star cruise ship sailing the Yangtze. Carrying no more than 124 guests with a crew of 130, Yangzi Explorer boasts the highest ship staff-to-guest ratio on the river. Her staterooms set a new standard in spaciousness and elegance; all feature a mini bar, bathrobes and slippers, telephone, private safety box, television, hair dryer, and a private balcony to gaze at the passing Yangtze River landscapes.

Offering all the amenities one would expect at a five-star hotel, the Yangzi Explorer features a fitness center; a multi-language library; spa facilities offering beauty treatments and massages; on-board entertainment, including a theater, lounge and espresso bar; and informative lectures provided by an on-board Sinologist. International buffets are offered for breakfast and lunch, while dinner tempts with a variety of international and Chinese specialties; wine and beer are included with meals.

Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel and riverboat accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach transportation, sightseeing, porterage, admissions, the services of Tauck Directors, ship crew, local guidesand drivers are included. Transportation from Beijing Capital International Airport to The Peninsula Palace Beijing is included provided you furnish us with accurate flight arrival information at least two weeks prior to the start of the tour. Transportation from the Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong to Hong Kong (Chek Lap Kok) International Airport is also included regardless of the day or time of your departing flight.

Hotel and Riverboat Accommodations - The tour price includes all hotel riverboat accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality of accommodations may differ slightly from one hotel to another, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort. There is very limited availability of triples on the riverboat.