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Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent I M P E R I A L J E W E L S O F C H I N A S E T S A I L F R O M $ 5 , 9 9 5 P P D A Y 1 S H A N G H A I , C H I N A Arrive in Shanghai and check into your hotel. Free time to explore. D A Y 2 S H A N G H A I , C H I N A Tour Old Shanghai and walk through The Bund and Yuyuan Garden. Enjoy a tour of the Shanghai Museum before dinner at a local restaurant, then see the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe. D A Y 3 W U H A N , C H I N A Fly to Wuhan and embark your next Viking ship. D A Y 4 W U H A N , C H I N A Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum where you'll hear the music of ancient bronze bells and view relics from 400 BC. D A Y 5 J I N G Z H O U , C H I N A Visit an elementary school sponsored by Viking where the children will greet you with a charming song and dance. D A Y 6 T H R E E G O R G E S , C H I N A Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam — the world's largest hydroelectric power project, then sail through the 5-stage locks. D A Y 7 T H R E E G O R G E S , C H I N A Cruise through Wu "Witches" Gorge, then board a smaller boat for an excursion through the Goddess Stream. Lunch onboard, then sail through Qutang Gorge. D A Y 8 S H I B A O Z H A I , C H I N A Visit the incredible Shibaozhai Temple. Lunch onboard while cruising along the spectacular Yangtze. D A Y 9 C H O N G Q I N G , C H I N A View the magnificent Terracotta Warriors. Optional evening excursion to see a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. D A Y 10 X I A N , C H I N A View the magnificent Terracotta Warriors. Optional evening excursion to see a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. D A Y 11 B E I J I N G , C H I N A Fly to Beijing and check into your hotel. Free time this evening. D A Y 12 B E I J I N G , C H I N A An excursion to the Great Wall of China, then a lunch of local specialties. Visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Dynasty tombs. D A Y 13 B E I J I N G , C H I N A Visit Tiananmen Square, then tour the nearly 1,000 buildings of the Forbidden City — a UNESCO World Heritage site. Attend an optional evening performance of The Legend of Kung Fu. D A Y 14 B E I J I N G , C H I N A Head to the airport for your return flight, or extend your stay in China with two additional nights in Beijing. S H I B A O Z H A I , C H I N A E N J O Y, I T ' S A L L I NC L U DE D Your cruise fare covers all this: • 7-day cruise with river view Stateroom • 2 nights in Shanghai: Westin, Ritz-Carlton Portman or Jing An Shangri-La; 2 nights in Xian: Sheraton, Hilton or Crowne Plaza; 3 nights in Beijing: Kerry Hotel, Regent Beijing or Westin Chaoyang (or similar) • Guided excursion in each port of call • All onboard meals • Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites • Intra-China flights • Culture Curriculum: Listen to the sound of the Hubei Bells, attend lectures on the Yangtze River, Three Gorges Dam and current affairs; see a Chinese tea ceremony, learn a few Chinese words, hone your skills at mahjong and tai chi • All port charges • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges 147