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Viking
River Cruise - CHINA
IMPERIAL JEWELS OF CHINA
BEIJING - YANGTZE RIVER - SHANGHAI
9 Nights - from $1,979
June 8, 2005
Highlights:
China
is an exotic destination with a language and culture very
different from the West. Its vast land has many unique and
awe-inspiring treasures, and Viking River Cruises will take
you to see them up close and in person. Enjoy the splendor
and unparalleled scenery as you sail along the mighty Yangtze
River; discover the magnitude of the Great Wall, built to
protect China from northern invaders; and witness Xian's amazing
terra cotta warriors, one of the world's archeological wonders.
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Itinerary - Departs June 8, 2005 |
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Day
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Destination |
Activities
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1
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Beijing |
Hotel
check-in & free time |
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2
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Beijing |
Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City; Summer Palace &
Peking Duck Dinner |
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3
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Beijing |
Great
Wall & Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs; Peking Opera |
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4
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Beijing |
Hutongs
& Silk Carpet Workshop tour; fly to Xian |
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Xian |
Hotel
check-in; Tang Dynasty dinner show |
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5
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Xian |
Terra
Cotta Army & Workshop tour; fly to Chongqing |
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Chongquing |
Board
you ship |
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6
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Shibaozhai |
Shibozhai
Temple tour; scenic cruising |
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7
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Lesser
Three Gorges |
Qutang
& Wu Gorge; Lesser Three Gorges excursion |
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8
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Three
Gorges |
Three
Gorges Dam tour; leave your ship; fly to Shanghai; |
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Shanghai |
Hotel
check-in & free time; Chinese acrobatic performance |
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9
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Shanghai |
Old
Shanghai/Bund tour; Children's Palace |
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10
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Shanghai |
Hotel
check-out |
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Note: Schedules
and activities subject to change dependent upon river water
levels, port accessibility and weather conditions. Tours
often include walks over cobblestones, steps, uneven ground;
for passenger safety and enjoyment, we recommend you be
in good physical condition to participate fully in all tours.
For safety reasons, sun deck access may be limited during
times of high water levels/low bridge clearance.
Taxes are not
included. Holiday Blackouts, Peak season surcharge and other
restrictions may apply.
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