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For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au ROOF OF THE WORLD B E I J I N G – S H A N G H A I or vice versa 1 7 D AY S | 1 8 G U I D E D T O U R S | 2 C O U N T R I E S Marvel at Shanghai acrobats. Cruise the Yangtze's Three Gorges. Follow Lhasa's Barkhor Circuit pilgrimage route. Share tea with a Tibetan family. Behold the 8,000 life-sized figures of Xian's Terracotta Army. Unlock the mysteries of Beijing's Forbidden City. From Shanghai's futuristic skyline and the towering Himalayas to the sweep of the Great Wall, our 17-day journey unveils the world's oldest continuous civilisation. L H A S A , T I B E T D A Y 1 B E I J I N G , C H I N A Arrive in Beijing and check into your hotel. Free time. D A Y 2 B E I J I N G , C H I N A Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City before an optional evening performance of The Legend of Kung Fu. D A Y 3 B E I J I N G , C H I N A An excursion to the Great Wall of China, then visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Dynasty tombs. D A Y 4 X I A N , C H I N A Tour Beijing's hutongs via rickshaw, then fly to Xian. D A Y 5 X I A N , C H I N A See the Terracotta Warriors, then further explore Xian. D A Y 6 L H A S A , T I B E T Fly to Lhasa, then join a local family in their home for tea. D A Y 7 L H A S A , T I B E T Visit Jokhang Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage site), Barkhor Market in Old Lhasa, and the Tibetan Museum. D A Y 8 L H A S A , T I B E T Tour the magnificent Potala Palace, traditional home of the Dalai Lama, then visit Sera Monastery. D A Y 9 C H O N G Q I N G , C H I N A Fly to Chongqing and embark your ship. D A Y 10 S H I B A O Z H A I , C H I N A Tour Shibaozhai Temple, then cruise along the Yangtze. D A Y 11 T H R E E G O R G E S , C H I N A Cruise through Qutang Gorge, the Goddess Stream, Wu Gorge and the 5-stage locks of the Three Gorges Dam. D A Y 12 T H R E E G O R G E S D A M , C H I N A Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam, then sail through Xiling Gorge. Lunch and dinner served onboard. D A Y 13 J I N G Z H O U , C H I N A Visit an elementary school sponsored by Viking. D A Y 14 W U H A N , C H I N A Visit the incredible Hubei Provincial Museum. D A Y 15 S H A N G H A I , C H I N A Fly to Shanghai and check into your hotel. D A Y 16 S H A N G H A I , C H I N A Discover Old Shanghai and tour the Shanghai Museum before you see the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe. D A Y 17 S H A N G H A I , C H I N A Board your return flight or extend your stay in Shanghai. 152