China
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Yangtze Wonders

Tour Code: YW
Prices start from: $3,730 ex Australia

13 Days Unforgettable journey from Shanghai through the Three Gorge

An unforgettable China travel package that will take you to Shanghai, the host city of World Expo 2010 before joining the Yangtze River cruise through the magnificent Three Gorges. This China travel tour concludes with the historical and cultural heritage of Beijing.

Visited Places:

Day

1

THU: AUSTRALIA/SHANGHAI

Depart Australia on Singapore Airlines to Shanghai via Singapore. Transfer to Shanghai Majesty Plaza for three nights. (Brisbane and Adelaide passengers depart one day earlier.)

2-3

FRI-SAT: SHANGHAI

See the colonial concessions along the Bund for a spectacular view of Shanghai “yesterday and today”. Enjoy the sound and light show in the Bund cable car tunnel ride across the Huangpu River to Pudong, stopping at Jin Mao Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings, for a panorama of the city. Stroll the twisting alleyways of Chinatown and visit Yu Garden, followed by a Shanghai river cruise. Next day enjoy a short cruise beneath stone bridges at Zhouzhuang, where tile-roofed houses crowd the canals. Evening acrobatic show.

Meals: Breakfast 2 | Lunch 2 | Dinner 1

4

SUN: SHANGHAI/YICHANG/YANGTZE CRUISE

Fly to Yichang and embark on your Victoria Cruise ship ‘Katarina’.

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1 | Dinner 1

5-7

MON-TUE-WED: YANGTZE RIVER

Sail the mighty Yangtze River, marvelling as steep cliffs rise from the water’s edge to form fantastically-shaped peaks. Cruise to Chongqing through the three gorges of Xiling, Wu and Qutang, the most stunning stretch of the Yangtze River. Shore excursions included. (Subject to variation due to water levels and navigation authority advice.)

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1 | Dinner 1

8

THU: CHONGQING/BEIJING

Disembark at Chongqing and fly to Beijing to spend four nights at the Beijing International Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast 1 | Lunch 1

9-11

FRI-SAT-SUN: BEIJING

Three days visiting sights that capture the imagination – the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, the splendours of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, plus Tiananmen Square. See the Pandas at Beijing Zoo and visit the Silk Market. Tour ‘hutongs’ (back alleys) by cycle rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes look at traditional Chinese life. Spend a day visiting the Sacred Way, the Exhibition Hall of the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall, one of the world’s greatest wonders. Enjoy a Peking Duck dinner and a performance of ‘The Legend of Kung Fu’.

Meals: Breakfast 3 | Lunch 3 | Dinner 1

12

MON: BEIJING/AUSTRALIA

Your China travel tour ends today as you transfer to Beijing airport for your overnight Singapore Airlines flight home.

Meals: Breakfast 1

13

TUE: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Economy class airfare to/from China
  • China domestic economy class air travel
  • 7 nights 4-5 star hotel accommodation and 4 nights onboard the 5 star Victoria Cruises ship ‘Katarina’
  • 11 buffet breakfasts, 10 lunches and 6 dinners, 3 morning/afternoon tea/coffee
  • 2 evening cultural shows with transfers to/from your hotel
  • All specified transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees and shore excursions on Yangtze River cruises
  • Professional English-speaking guides
  • China visa for Australian passport holders
  • Travel kit including a 424 page odyssey China book and cabin bag
  • Departure taxes, security charges and fuel surcharges (Subject to change)
  • Land content prices – From arrival transfer at the start of your tour until the departure transfer at the end of the tour on any arrival/departure flight and date. Excludes air travel to/from China

Important Notes

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UNPARALLELED HIGHLIGHTS

Shanghai – Home of the World Expo 2010. Visit the observation deck of the Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings. Take an exhilarating 430kmh ride on the world’s fastest train, the Shanghai Maglev. Enjoy the fun sound and light show in the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel.

Yangtze Cruises – Cabins with private balcony aboard your Victoria Yangtze River Cruise

Beijing – visit Olympic Park, site of the 2008 Olympic Games. Observe preparation of a simple family-style lunch in a Chinese courtyard home and enjoy with new friends as you gain an insight into traditional Chinese life. An international buffet lunch at the renowned Starlight Revolving Restaurant for a panoramic city view.

Facts File

  • Fly Singapore Airlines to/from China via Singapore
  • Prices ex SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL or PER
  • Ex ADL and BNE passengers departs one day earlier
  • Guaranteed 4-5 star hotel accommodation. maximum 3 persons in a room
  • Triple share is not available on the cruise
  • Triple share consists of two single beds plus a rollaway/fold-up bed. Prices on application
  • Child fare (2-11 years) is 75% of adult twin share costs
  • Tours start from 9.00am and finish at 4.30pm
  • Extra night available in Shanghai from $144 and Beijing from $116 per room per night
  • Prices based on twin share per person
  • Deposit is $440 per person