Cruise Overview
Discover China’s ancient history and fascinating culture on this delightful China river cruise. Sightseeing with a Local Guide shows you the highlights in Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing, with inside visits that include the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, Yu Yuan Gardens, Dayan Pagoda, the Forbidden City, and the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. Also attend an acrobatic show, calligraphy class, lacquer and cloisonné workshops, and a noodle-making demonstration. You’ll tour the ancient Hutongs by rickshaw, experience a performance of the Peking Opera and “The Tang Dynasty” dinner show, enjoy an authentic Peking Duck dinner, and see the impressive Three Gorges Dam site on your 4-night river cruise along the majestic Yangtze.
Cruise: Deluxe 4-night cruise from Yichang to Chongqing in an outside stateroom with two lower beds, private facilities, and balconySightseeing including a personal headset in Shanghai, Xi'an, and Beijing.Shanghai: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets, visit the Bund, a silk factory, Yu Yuan Gardens, the Children’s Palace, and the Shanghai Museum; attend an acrobatic show.Yichang: Begin your Yangtze cruise aboard the Victoria JennaThree Gorges Dam: Sightseeing of the impressive dam site with a Local GuideShennong Stream or Daning River: Enjoy a boat excursion down one of the Yangtze’s lesser gorgesWanxian/Shibaozhai/Fengdu: View a wooden pagoda, an acrobatic show, or visit Snow Jade CaveChongqing: Visit a local zooXi’an: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets, visit the Dayan Pagoda and Terracotta Warriors, calligraphy class, lacquer workshop, noodle-making demonstration; enjoy “The Tang Dynasty” dinner showBeijing: Sightseeing with a Local Guide including headsets; Hutong tour by rickshaw; visit the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, Summer Palace, Great Wall, cloisonné workshop, and Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs; Peking Opera performance; Peking Duck farewell dinnerNotes:- Wine with dinner on cruise.
- Intra-tour flights included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.
Meals - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner American breakfasts daily (B), 9 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Shanghai and a Peking Duck farewell dinner in Beijing Hotels Shanghai Westin Shanghai (D), Victoria Cruises Victoria Jenna, Xi’an Golden Flower (SF), Beijing Westin Beijing (D) | |
Please note that some amenities, features and enhancements are only available on 2011 river and small-ship cruise departures.