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YANGTZE SPLENDOR PREMIER TOUR Beijing (3N) Be j 15-DAY ITINERARY, PREMIER COLLECTION Indulge yourself on Wendy Wu's Yangtze Splendor Premier Collection Tour, visiting Beijing's famous sites, the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, and touring Shanghai's modern cityscape, as well as its ancient traditions. The highlight of your experience is an eight night Yangtze River cruise, passing the dramatic scenery with on-land excursions to some of China's most mysterious and cultural areas. Our Premier Collection offers small group touring, staying in top hotels and dining in China's gourmet restaurants. 0 0 miles km 400 400 Inbound (1N) nbound d Nanjing Shanghai (2N) Yichang Wuhan M t. Huang ng ng Fengdu d Yangtze River Chongqing on Cruise (8N) Macau Hong Kong H Air Road Boat DAY 1: DEPART THE US Depart on your overnight flight from the US to China. DAY 2: ARRIVE SHANGHAI Upon arrival in Shanghai, you are met and transferred to your hotel. DAY 3: SHANGHAI Visit the beautiful Yu Gardens and the charming Old Town. View the antiques and fine arts at the Shanghai Museum, stroll along the Bund and explore Tianzhifang, a famous art district. This evening, cruise along the stunning Huangpu River and see the Shanghai skyline come alive at night. Dine at Shun Feng Restaurant, where you will enjoy traditional Shanghai delicacies. (B, L, D) DAY 4: SHANGHAI – YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION Enjoy the day at leisure before boarding your Victoria Cruises vessel, where you will spend the next eight nights on-board cruising to Chongqing on one of the Yangtze River's deluxe ships, the Victoria Sophia. (*Yangtze River Cruise itineraries, sightseeing and excursions are subject to change due to water levels, river conditions and cruise line. Alternate excursions may be substituted at the discretion of the cruise company and cannot be guaranteed). (B, D) DAY 5: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE - NANJING Enjoy a shore excursion to the ancient capital of Nanjing, which lies on the southern bank of the Yangtze River. Tour the Ming Dynasty City Wall Museum before returning to the ship and cruising towards Mt. Huang. (B, L, D) DAY 6: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE – MT. HUANG Travel to the base of Mt. Huang (Yellow Mountain), one of China's most famous mountains. Over the years it has greatly influenced traditional Chinese landscape paintings. Take a cable car to the summit and explore the area, taking in the spectacular rock formations and soaring thousand-year-old pine trees. (B, L, D) DAY 7: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE - WUHAN Cruise to Wuhan. Visit the Guqin Terrace built in honor of Yu Boya, an expert heptacord player, and his friend, Zhong Ziqi. (B, L, D) Yangtze River 38 Yangtze Splendor Premier Tour DAY 8: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE Enjoy a relaxing day on-board the ship as you continue cruising upstream. (B, L, D)