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Victoria
Prince
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Peninsula Beijing (Beijing ,
China)
The Peninsula Beijing has an imposing,
traditional Chinese architectural-style
exterior, integrated with luxurious, modern
hotel amenities and facilities. Ideally located
in the center of Beijing, The Peninsula Beijing
is just a short stroll from Beijing's Tiananmen
Square, the Forbidden City, and is within easy
access of Beijing Railway Station. The hotel
offers 525 guest rooms complete with air
conditioning, plasma television, internet access
and lighting control. Featuring two of the
finest and most innovative restaurants in
Beijing, Jing, a "modern meets Asian"
restaurant, and the brand new Huang Ting,
offering exquisite Cantonese cuisine, the hotel
has set new standards of service in China. The
Peninsula Beijing offers a range of fitness
facilities that includes a fully equipped
Fitness Center, a heated swimming pool, steam
rooms, saunas, as well as massage and beauty
treatments. The hotel also features the most
prestigious shopping arcade in Beijing with 50
exclusive designer boutiques.
Tianlun Dynasty Hotel (Beijing , China)
Located on Wangfujing Avenue in Beijing, the
Tianlun Dynasty Hotel is a short walk from
Tiananmen Square and The Palace Museum. All 408
guest rooms are equipped with heat and
air-conditioning, mini-bar, refrigerator,
stereo, satellite TV, and internet. Recreation
facilities include an indoor pool, sauna room,
snooker room, beauty salon, tennis courts, and
an exercise room.
JW Marriott Hotel (Chongqing, China)
Located in the heart of Chongqing's main
shopping and commercial district, JW Marriott
Hotel Chongqing provides a comfort and service
to this famous "Mountain City" in the Southwest
of China. The hotel boasts luxurious
accommodation and numerous dining options,
including Chinese, Japanese, Western as well as
its very own Steakhouse. It also offers an
exclusive Cigar Bar for discerning smokers. The
"View Lounge" on the top floor provides a
panoramic view of the city
Shangri-La Pudong (Shanghai, China)
Prominently sited along the famous Huangpu
River, the Hotel has breathtaking views of
Shanghai's legendary riverfront - the Bund and
the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Its newest tower
has a range of trend-setting designer
restaurants and bars, a second Ballroom, an
additional Health Club and swimming pool, and
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La. Each room features
the full array of Shangri-La amenities,
including broadband access, data ports and IDD,
satellite TV and tea and coffee-making facility.
Sofitel Renmin Square (Xian, China)
Located on the grounds of Renmin square, the
Sofitel Renmin Square is near local cultural
excursions and shopping. All 432 rooms are
equipped with telephone, voicemail, WiFi
internet, radio, mini-bar, air conditioning, and
TV. The hotel also has four restaurants, two
bars, fitness center, Hammam, indoor heated
pool, Jacuzzi, massage center, sauna, Thalasso
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This 15-day escorted cruise & tour with complete
sightseeing including Beijing, Xian, Shanghai &
a deluxe Yangtze cruise starts at $2,899 and
features 40 meals, sightseeing, port charges,
and all internal flights.
Victoria Prince. This deluxe river vessel is the
flagship of Victoria Cruises’ Yangtze fleet.
Every element is designed for cruising on this
legendary waterway, including spacious cabins -
all with private balcony - making it the perfect
ship for this unusually in-depth river journey
from Chongqing all the way to the East China
Sea. We’ve complemented this 6-night cruise with
China’s most popular cities, 40 meals, luxury
hotels, plus all sightseeing and shore
excursions - Incredible value for an
all-inclusive vacation!
Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, 6-Night Yangtze River
Cruise, Yichang, Nanjing & Shanghai + Hong Kong
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- Our most leisurely, escorted
Yangtze cruise… Enjoy six nights aboard a
deluxe all-balconied ship with à la carte
dining every evening and all shore
excursions.
- Luxury hotels selected for style,
ambience and fabulous locations.
- Touch Antiquity in Xian, the ancient
capital – a rare opportunity to hold and
examine artifacts thousands of years old.
- Truly all-inclusive with all meals on
river and land. A lovely escorted tour.
- 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
A single entry China visa is required for US
citizens. |
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Begin Beijing
- Standard Cabin
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 3/25/08 |
4/8/08 |
$2,999 |
$5,219 |
| 4/8/08 |
4/22/08 |
$3,099 |
$5,439 |
| 4/22/08 |
5/6/08 |
$3,099 |
$5,239 |
| 5/6/08 |
5/20/08 |
$3,099 |
$5,679 |
| 5/20/08 |
6/3/08 |
$3,199 |
$5,479 |
| 6/3/08 |
6/17/08 |
$2,999 |
$5,089 |
| 6/17/08 |
7/1/08 |
$2,999 |
$5,089 |
| 7/15/08 |
7/29/08 |
$2,899 |
$4,949 |
| 9/9/08 |
9/23/08 |
$3,299 |
$5,889 |
| 9/23/08 |
10/7/08 |
$3,299 |
$5,689 |
| 10/7/08 |
10/21/08 |
$3,199 |
$5,689 |
| 10/21/08 |
11/4/08 |
$3,199 |
$5,689 |
| 11/4/08 |
11/18/08 |
$3,199 |
$5,749 |
Begin Beijing
- Junior Suite
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 3/25/08 |
4/8/08 |
$4,279 |
$8,579 |
| 4/8/08 |
4/22/08 |
$4,379 |
$8,799 |
| 4/22/08 |
5/6/08 |
$4,379 |
$8,599 |
| 5/6/08 |
5/20/08 |
$4,379 |
$9,039 |
| 5/20/08 |
6/3/08 |
$4,479 |
$8,839 |
| 6/3/08 |
6/17/08 |
$4,279 |
$8,449 |
| 6/17/08 |
7/1/08 |
$4,279 |
$8,449 |
| 7/15/08 |
7/29/08 |
$4,179 |
$8,309 |
| 9/9/08 |
9/23/08 |
$4,579 |
$9,249 |
| 9/23/08 |
10/7/08 |
$4,579 |
$9,049 |
| 10/7/08 |
10/21/08 |
$4,479 |
$9,049 |
| 10/21/08 |
11/4/08 |
$4,479 |
$9,049 |
| 11/4/08 |
11/18/08 |
$4,479 |
$9,109 |
Begin Beijing
- Deluxe Suite
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 3/25/08 |
4/8/08 |
$5,029 |
$10,079 |
| 4/8/08 |
4/22/08 |
$5,129 |
$10,299 |
| 4/22/08 |
5/6/08 |
$5,129 |
$10,099 |
| 5/6/08 |
5/20/08 |
$5,129 |
$10,539 |
| 5/20/08 |
6/3/08 |
$5,229 |
$10,339 |
| 6/3/08 |
6/17/08 |
$5,029 |
$9,949 |
| 6/17/08 |
7/1/08 |
$5,029 |
$9,949 |
| 7/15/08 |
7/29/08 |
$4,929 |
$9,809 |
| 9/9/08 |
9/23/08 |
$5,329 |
$10,749 |
| 9/23/08 |
10/7/08 |
$5,329 |
$10,549 |
| 10/7/08 |
10/21/08 |
$5,229 |
$10,549 |
| 10/21/08 |
11/4/08 |
$5,229 |
$10,549 |
| 11/4/08 |
11/18/08 |
$5,229 |
$10,609 |
Begin Beijing
- Shangri-La Suite
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 3/25/08 |
4/8/08 |
$5,399 |
$10,829 |
| 4/8/08 |
4/22/08 |
$5,499 |
$11,049 |
| 4/22/08 |
5/6/08 |
$5,499 |
$10,849 |
| 5/6/08 |
5/20/08 |
$5,499 |
$11,289 |
| 5/20/08 |
6/3/08 |
$5,599 |
$11,089 |
| 6/3/08 |
6/17/08 |
$5,399 |
$10,699 |
| 6/17/08 |
7/1/08 |
$5,399 |
$10,699 |
| 7/15/08 |
7/29/08 |
$5,299 |
$10,559 |
| 9/9/08 |
9/23/08 |
$5,699 |
$11,499 |
| 9/23/08 |
10/7/08 |
$5,699 |
$11,299 |
| 10/7/08 |
10/21/08 |
$5,599 |
$11,299 |
| 10/21/08 |
11/4/08 |
$5,599 |
$11,299 |
| 11/4/08 |
11/18/08 |
$5,599 |
$11,359 |
Add our
attractively-priced air & transfers
See your travel agent or call us for current
international airfare associated with this
program. We offer both economy and business
class fares. When you purchase air from us,
arrival and departure transfers are
automatically included. Prices are in U.S.
currency and are per person based on double
occupancy, unless otherwise noted. Availability
is limited. |
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Day 1 - Beijing
Check-in to your landmark hotel. Guests stay
at The Peninsula Beijing
Day 2 - Beijing
Meet with a master kite maker and fly a kite
in Tiananmen Square. Explore the shaded
courtyards and palaces of the Forbidden City and
see the remarkable architecture of Beijing’s
Olympic venues en route to the Summer Palace.
Meals B,L,D
Day 3 - Beijing
The Great Wall stretches for thousands of
miles north of Beijing. You’ll walk atop this
ancient fortification and then visit the Ming
Tombs, burial site of 13 Chinese emperors. Meals
B,L,D
Day 4 - Beijing / Xian
Climb aboard a rickshaw and explore a Hutong,
one of Beijing’s old settlements, before your
flight to Xian. This evening, enjoy a Dinner
Show featuring song and dance of the Tang
Dynasty. Sofitel Renmin Square – Meals B,L,D
Day 5 - Xian: Touch Antiquity
The Terra Cotta Warriors – China’s greatest
archaeological discovery: thousands of
life-sized warriors buried 2,000 years ago to
guard the tomb of an emperor. At the Xian
Museum, join curators to Touch Antiquity – a
rare opportunity to handle ancient relics
thousands of years old. Meals B,L,D
Day 6 - Xian / A FreeStyle Day in Chongqing
Visit the ancient city walls and then fly to
Chongqing where a FreeStyle afternoon offers you
a choice of prepaid touring:
• Panda Hall & General Stillwell Museum
• City Highlights
• Old Chongqing
JW Marriott – Meals B,L,D
Day 7 - Embark Victoria Prince / Cruising /
Fengdu
Following breakfast, you’ll board the
Victoria Prince. In the afternoon, your shore
excursion explores the “Ghost City” of Fengdu.
Numerous temples, some dating to the 14th
century, feature fantastic carvings and
depictions of spirits and beings from the
“Underworld” of Chinese mythologies. Victoria
Prince – Meals B,L,D (a la carte)
Day 8 - Cruising / Three Gorges and Lesser
Gorges
Cruise through the most dramatic scenery of
the Yangtze. First is Qutang Gorge, the
narrowest and most spectacular of the Three
Gorges. Later, boats take you up the Daning
River through the Lesser Gorges, spectacular
canyons dotted with the sites of ancient hanging
coffins. Later, the ship cruises Wu Gorge,
passing by the famous Goddess Peak. During
dinner the ship is scheduled to enter the ship
locks of the Three Gorges Dam. Meals B,L,D
Day 9 - Cruising / Three Gorges Dam
This morning’s excursion visits the Three
Gorges Dam Site to learn about this
extraordinary engineering feat and its impact on
China and the 1.5 million people displaced by
the project. Meals B,L,D
Day 10 - Cruising / Wuhan
Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum to see a
collection of artifacts excavated from a
2,400-year-old tomb, including musical
instruments, lacquer ware, bronze vessels, and
gold and jade decorative objects. Meals B,L,D
Day 11 - Cruising / Mt. Huangshan
A full day excursion to Mt. Huangshan, the
most famous – and perhaps most beautiful – of
China’s legendary mountain peaks. A 10-minute
cable car ride ascends 3,800 feet to the summit.
Enjoy breathtaking vistas of ancient pine
forests, unusual stone formations and craggy
mountain peaks. (Jiuhuanshan, “Mountain of Nine
Lotuses,” may be substituted if weather and road
conditions do not permit travel to Huangshan).
Meals B,L,D
Day 12 - Cruising / Nanjing
Nanjing traces its origins to 472 B.C., but
today it’s a vibrant and growing metropolis, the
capital of Jiangsu Province. Your full day tour
includes the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the
Confucius Temple, a holy shrine to this ancient
philosopher. Meals B,L,D
Day 13 - Arrive Shanghai
Disembark from the ship and transfer to your
award-winning luxury hotel. An afternoon tour
explores the Bund, followed by the 16th century
Yu Yuan Garden and the city bazaar. This
evening, thrill to the feats of Shanghai’s famed
Acrobats.
Shangri-La Pudong – Meals B,L,D
Day 14 - Shanghai
Today’s sightseeing begins in the Pudong
Financial Zone and then you’ll drive through the
historic French Concession to the Shanghai
Museum – the best in China. The afternoon is at
leisure. Meals B,L,D
Day 15 - Shanghai
Your program with us finishes after
breakfast. Or, you can discover more of China &
Asia with our affordable FreeStyle Travel! Meals
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