Tauck's 16-day China travel adventure includes ancient cities and tranquil country villages, a spellbinding Yangtze River cruise, special talks and presentations by local experts, and cultural connections from Beijing to Shanghai to Hong Kong.
Eastbound – Picture 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 exclusive experiences ranging from an insider experience in Beijing's hutongs including a visit with a local family, to an introduction to Shanghai from a VIP viewing platform! Experience China travel by rickshaw in Beijing, by sampan in Shennong Stream, via funicular up Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, by gondola and on foot along the Great Wall, and aboard the world's fastest maglev train in Shanghai. Meet a Tang Dynasty expert in Shaanxi, a conservation expert at the Terra Cotta Warriors museum in Xi'an, and families 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! 16-day Eastbound "China, the Yangtze River and Hong Kong" detailed below includes a 3-night (downstream) cruise aboard Yangzi Explorer from Chongqing to Yichang. 17-day Westbound "China, the Yangtze River and Hong Kong" features a 4-night (upstream) cruise from Yichang to Chongqing.
Departures
7, 14, 21 Jun; 23, 30 Aug; 13, 20, 27 Sep; 4, 18, 25 Oct 2012.
Inclusions
- 3-night Eastbound Yangtze River cruise aboard the Yangzi Explorer – Westbound "China, the Yangtze River & Hong Kong" trip includes a 4-night cruise; go to www.tauck.com for Yangzi Explorer deck plans
- Insider experience in Beijing’s disappearing hutongs including a rickshaw ride and a visit with a local hutong family
- Private talk with a conservation expert at the Terra Cotta Warriors museum in Xi’an
- Special visit to the Shaanxi History Museum with insights from an expert on the Tang Dynasty
- Private introduction to Shanghai on the VIP viewing platform of the Shanghai Urban Planning Center
- A ride on the world’s fastest Maglev train in Shanghai
- Performance of Shanghai's daring, hi-tech ERA acrobatic show
- Sampan ride on Shennong Stream during your cruise
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 37 meals (15 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners) with gratuities to ship staff, local guides, taxes, service charges, admission fees and porterage
- Small Group Departures, averaging 24 Tauck guests, are specially priced from $6190 per person double plus on-tour air; inquire at time of booking – specific dates apply