Travelmarvel China, Travel Brochure, Yangtze River Cruising, Asia Holidays, Vietnam and Cambodia Tours
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42 Day 1. Arrive Beijing Arrive in Beijing and enjoy a Welcome Reception. Three Nights: Beijing, Jianguo Hotel Beijing. Day 2. Beijing, Forbidden City Enjoy a half-day tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Tonight, 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. Later, visit a jade factory. BL Day 4. Beijing, Yichang, Embark Cruise Today, tour Beijing's old alleys by pedicab and visit a local home. Then fly to Yichang and board your Yangtze River cruise. Four Nights: a premium Victoria Cruises river ship. BLD Day 5. Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge Tour the Three Gorges Dam, then cruise through Xiling Gorge. BLD Day 6. Three Lesser Gorges, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge Disembark for a visit to the Three Lesser Gorges, then cruise through Wu Gorge to Qutang Gorge. BLD Day 7. Shibaozhai Explore Shibaozhai, a pagoda built into the base of a steep hill. There may also be an option to visit Fengdu (own expense). BLD Day 8. Chongqing, Disembark Cruise, Xi'an Disembark in Chongqing. Visit the zoo then fly to Xi'an. Enjoy a Tang Dynasty show and banquet. Two Nights: Xi'an, Hotel Golden Flower by Shangri-La La. BD Day 9. Xi'an Visit the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses today. Afterwards, head out to the city's vibrant Muslim Quarter. BL Day 10. Xi'an, Shanghai, Wuzhen Fly to Shanghai, then travel to the ancient water town of Wuzhen. Relax at Tong'an Guesthouse. Stay: Wuzhen, Tong'an Guesthouse. B Day 11. Wuzhen, Shanghai Enjoy a cruise along the canals of Wuzhen. Return to Shanghai and check in to your hotel. Two Nights: Shanghai, Hotel Equatorial Shanghai. BL Day 12. Shanghai Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony in beautiful Yu Garden. Then, visit a silk factory before dinner. BD YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES ✓ Four nights on a premium Yangtze River cruise with Executive Lounge privileges ✓ 19 nights in quality accommodation ✓ All flights within Asia ✓ Services of a Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides during your time in China, and a Great Rail Journeys Tour Manager during your time in Japan ✓ 40 meals – 23 breakfasts (B), 7 lunches (L) and 10 dinners (D) ✓ Airport transfers, port charges and tipping INSIDER EXPERIENCES Indulge in a sumptuous Peking Duck banquet in Beijing Take a pedicab tour through Beijing's old hutongs (alleys) Enjoy a dumpling banquet and 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 tea ceremony in Shanghai's Yu Garden Travel extensively by bullet train Visit Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, home to Mount Fuji Explore historic Matsumoto Castle Journey to the Japanese Alps aboard the Hida Train Cruise to the idyllic island of Mijajima Enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony in a thatched farmhouse Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park KINGDOMS OF ASIA: CHINA & JAPAN REVEALED Beijing to Osaka Beijing n Yangtze River n Three Gorges Chongqing n Xi'an n Wuzhen Shanghai n Tokyo n Hakone Matsumoto n Takayama n Hiroshima Kyoto n Osaka 24 Days | Two Countries