Yangtze Cruise Odyssey

A comprehensive excursion through the heart 
and soul of China and wonders of Tibet by 
land, air and cruise

Included Highlights

• All domestic airfares included within China

• Accommodations throughout

• 14 breakfasts (B), 13 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D or SD-special dinner)

• Comprehensive sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart USA
Your journey begins with a flight to Beijing aboard your chosen airline.

Day 2 Beijing
You are greeted on arrival and transferred to your well-appointed hotel.

Accommodations, 3 nights: 
Deluxe Palace
Superior Capital Hotel

Day 3 Beijing
The day is spent touring the top sights of imperial Beijing: the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. (B,L)

Day 4 Beijing
Begin the day at the wondrous Great Wall, then visit the Ming Tombs before returning for Beijing for an authentic Peking Duck dinner. (B,L,SD)

Day 5 Beijing/Xian
Step back in time on a morning tour of the mazelike hutongs, the tiny lanes of old Beijing. Afterward fly to the ancient capital of Xian. (B,L)

Accommodations, 2 nights:
Deluxe Shangri-La Hotel
Superior ANA Grand Castle

Day 6 Xian
Tour the highlights of Xian, once the largest city in the world. Visit the famed army of ancient terra cotta soldiers, the Provincial Museum, historic Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and City Gate. This evening enjoy a fine banquet and stage show at the Tang Dynasty Theater. (B,L,SD) Помощь в установке и настройке Linux

Day 7 Xian/Chengdu/Lhasa
Fly today via Chengdu to Tibet, viewing spectacular 22,000-foot Himalayan peaks en route if the weather is clear. After you arrive in Lhasa, the rest of the day is at leisure to acclimatize to the 12,000-foot altitude. (B,L,D) zamawianie taxi online

Accommodations, 3 nights:
Deluxe Lhasa Hotel
Superior Tibet Hotel

Days 8 Lhasa
You’ll not soon forget the spectacular architecture at the Potala Palace. Former living quarters of the Dalai Lama, its massive 1,000-room structure towers over this mountain city. Later, you’ll visit the famous Barkhor Market, where you can shop for rare Tibetan items. (B,L,D)

Days 9 Lhasa
An extraordinary day of sightseeing reveals one of Tibet’s holiest shrines, revered 7th century Jokhang Temple, where pilgrims come to prostrate themselves before the statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha, lavishly enthroned in silver and gold. Visit the cliff-top Drepung Monastery, tiered against a mountain in traditional Tibetan style, which once housed more than 1,000 lamas. (B,L,D)

Day 10 Lhasa/Chengdu/Chongqing
Travel by air via Chengdu to the heart of Sichuan. Tour Chongqing if time permits, before boarding your cruiser. Settle into your outside stateroom, then meet your crew at a welcome reception and briefing. (B,L,D)

Accommodations, 4 nights:
Deluxe Victoria Cruises
Superior Victoria Cruises

Day 11 Yangtze River Cruise
Begin sailing along one of the finest stretches of river scenery in the world. Enjoy your ship’s fine facilities as you sail to Fengdu, a folkloric "ghost city" or visit Wanxian. (B,L,D)

Day 12 Yangtze River Cruise
Enter the first of the great Three Gorges, Qutang, embraced by soaring peaks blanketed with mist and greenery. Sail to the Daning River for a boat cruise through the Three Small Gorges, a lush unspoiled passage with exotic birds and monkeys or sail through the beautiful Shennong Stream. (B,L,D)

Day 13 Yangtze River Cruise
A thrilling final day of cruising, as you traverse Xiling Gorge and visit the new Three Gorges Dam site, the largest construction project in the world. (B,L,D)

Day 14 Wuhan/Shanghai
Disembark in Wuhan and fly to Shanghai. (B,L) 

Accommodations, 2 nights:
Deluxe JC Mandarin
Superior Hua Ting Hotel

Day 15 Shanghai
Tour Shanghai's premier sights, from Yuyuan Gardens to the Bund to the Museum. Meet local youngsters at the charming Children's Palace. (B,L)

Day 16 Shanghai/USA
Begin your journey home on your chosen airline, arriving later today. (B)

Pricing & Departures

Add $100 to the Land Price if tour package does not include Transpacific airfare.  Land prices are inclusive of domestic airfares within China

Prices listed above are based on departures from Los Angeles, for add-on pricing from other cities within the US please see our Special Add-On Cities.