China Tours, Yangtze River Cruising, Mekong River Cruises, Vietnam Tour, Cambodia Travel
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54 Wake to scenes of stunning beauty during your Ha Long Bay cruise ARRIVE & EXPLORE IMPERIAL BEIJING Day 16. Siem Reap, Beijing. Fly to Beijing. On arrival, bet met and transfer to your hotel. Four Night Stay: Raffles Beijing, in a Business Room. B Day 17. Beijing. Following breakfast this morning you will have the day at leisure. This evening, get to know your APT Tour Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception. B Day 18. Beijing, Freedom of Choice. Tour Tiananmen Square and the World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, then transfer to the Summer Palace for a private cruise aboard a traditionally styled boat. After dinner at leisure back in Beijing, attend a Peking Opera show at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre, watch a Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre or explore Silk Alley market. BL EXPERIENCE THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA Day 19. Beijing, Great Wall of China. Visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China and enjoy a private buffet lunch overlooking the wall, just for APT guests. Indulge in an authentic Peking Duck banquet for dinner back in Beijing. BLD YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE Day 20. Beijing, Yichang, Embark Ship. After the morning at leisure in Beijing, transfer to the airport and fly to Yichang. On arrival, transfer to your luxury river ship. Four Night Stay: the luxurious Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. BLD Day 21. Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam. Set off on your cruise along the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges region. Pass through the longest of the Three Gorges, Xiling Gorge, then take a tour of the Three Gorges Dam. Indulge in the Captain's Welcome Dinner, followed by an entertaining crew show. BLD Day 22. Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge. In Badong, transfer to a traditional sampan (longboat) and cruise through stunning scenery. Continue to tranquil Wu Gorge, and pass between two majestic cliffs on entry to Qutang Gorge. BLD Day 23. Fengdu OR Relocation Tour. Disembark for a tour of Fengdu, or take a 'Relocation Tour'. Back on board, choose from four included activities. In the evening, enjoy the Emperor's Farewell Dinner, a Chinese banquet feast. Embrace the spirit of the occasion by dressing up in Chinese costume. BLD XI'AN & THE TERRACOTTA ARMY Day 24. Chongqing, Disembark Ship, Xi'an, Freedom of Choice. Disembark in Chongqing and head to the Chongqing Zoo to view the famous and critically endangered Giant Pandas. Later, visit a local restaurant for an authentic hotpot lunch before transferring to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. This evening, choose from a Brazilian barbecue at Churrasco, a Western buffet at Azur or Chinese cuisine at Le Chinois. Two Night Stay: Xi'an, Sofitel Renmin Square. BLD Day 25. Xi'an, Terracotta Army, Freedom of Choice. Tour Xi'an then travel out of the city to a clay factory. Spend the afternoon at the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum. Accompanied by a museum curator, you'll view the Terracotta Army from a lower viewing platform. Tonight, enjoy a Tang Dynasty cultural performance and a dumpling dinner. Or, tour the Muslim Quarter, with dinner at a local restaurant. BLD THE COSMOPOLITAN CITY OF SHANGHAI Day 26. Xi'an, Shanghai, Freedom of Choice. After lunch, transfer to the airport and fly to Shanghai. On arrival, board the high-speed Maglev train into the heart of the city. In the evening, you may choose where to dine. Three Night Stay: Shanghai, Fairmont Peace Hotel. BLD Day 27. Shanghai. Be joined by a local guide for an orientation tour through Shanghai, including visits to the Oriental Pearl Tower and a silk factory. After dinner at your leisure, enjoy premium seating at an acrobatic show. BL Day 28. Shanghai, Freedom of Choice. Perhaps cruise the Huangpu River and explore Yu Garden, learn how to make Shanghai Dumplings during a cooking class or visit Jinxi. Attend a Farewell Dinner at The Cathay Room in The Fairmont Peace Hotel this evening. BLD Day 29. Depart Shanghai. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. B www.aptouring.com.au