Travel in style and comfort by land and, on your Mekong River cruise when you visit Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China and Burma with Travelmarvel.
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48 Day 1. Arrive Beijing. Arrive in Beijing and enjoy a Welcome Reception with your tour director and fellow travellers. Stay (Three Nights): Beijing, Jianguo Hotel. Day 2. Beijing, Forbidden City. Enjoy a half-day tour of Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. A Taste of China – enjoy a traditional Peking Duck banquet. BD Day 3. Beijing, Great Wall of China. Take a cable car ride at the Great Wall of China, then see the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs and visit a jade factory. BL Day 4. Beijing, Yichang, Embark Cruise. Like a Local – tour Beijing's old hutongs (alleys) by pedicab and visit a local home. Fly to Yichang and board your Yangtze River cruise. Stay (Four Nights): MS Victoria Anna or MS Victoria Selina. BLD Day 5. Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge. Take in the scenery of the Three Gorges region. Disembark for a tour of Three Gorges Dam. BLD Day 6. Daning River, Wu & Qutang Gorges. Disembark for a visit to Daning River, then cruise through Wu Gorge to Qutang Gorge. BLD Day 7. Shibaozhai. Explore the pagoda of Shibaozhai, then optional visit to Fengdu (additional cost). BLD Day 8. Chongqing, Disembark, Xi'an. Disembark this morning in Chongqing. Visit the Chongqing Zoo then fly to Xi'an. A Taste of China – enjoy a banquet and show. Stay (Two Nights): Golden Flower Hotel Xi'an, by Shangri La. BD Day 9. Xi'an. Visit the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses today. Like a Local – head out to the city's vibrant Muslim Quarter tonight. BL Day 10. Xi'an, Shanghai, Wuzhen. Fly to Shanghai, then travel to the ancient water town of Wuzhen. Special Stay – relax at Tong'an Guesthouse, Wuzhen. Stay: Wuzhen, Tong'an Guesthouse. B Day 11. Wuzhen, Shanghai. Board a boat for a morning cruise along the canals of Wuzhen. Return to Shanghai where you'll transfer to your hotel. Stay (Two Nights): Shanghai, Ocean Hotel. BL Day 12. Shanghai. Like a Local – Enjoy a tea ceremony in a pagoda in Yu Garden. Discover why China was 'built on tea' as you partake in this traditional ceremony. Visit a silk factory then enjoy a delicious Farewell Dinner this evening at Din Tai Fung restaurant. BLD Day 13. Shanghai, Hanoi. Following breakfast this morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Like a Local – dine at KOTO, Van Mieu. Stay (Two Nights): Hanoi, Mövenpick Hotel BD Day 14. Hanoi. Take in many of the city's iconic and hidden sights on a guided tour, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and historic Ba Dinh Square. Like a Local – take a rickshaw ride through the narrow, busting streets of Hanoi. B Iconic Asia 29 Days | Beijing | Yangtze River | Three Gorges | Chongqing | Xi'an | Wuzhen | Shanghai | Hanoi | Take part in a tea ceremony in a pagoda at Yu Garden YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES Four-night luxury Yangtze River cruise with Executive Lounge privileges Seven-night Mekong River cruise All flights within Asia Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director Additional services of local guides Airport transfers, port charges & tipping 65 fine meals – 28 full breakfasts (B), 18 lunches (L) and 19 dinners (D) INSIDER EXPERIENCES Enjoy a Peking Duck banquet in Beijing Take a pedicab tour through Beijing's old hutongs (alleys) Indulge in a dumpling banquet and take in a Tang Dynasty show in Xi'an Wander amid the street food stalls in Xi'an's Muslim Quarter Stay at Tong'an Guesthouse in Wuzhen Take part in a traditional tea ceremony in Shanghai's Yu Garden Dine at KOTO Van Mieu in Hanoi Take a rickshaw ride in Hanoi Cruise for two nights on Ha Long Bay Relax at Shinta Mani Resort Support underprivileged children with a visit to Siem Reap's ODA Receive a Buddhist blessing in Oudong Stay at the historic Grand Hotel Saigon – www.travelmarvel.com.au –