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Victoria
Katarina
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Jianguo Hotel (Beijing , China)
The Jianguo Hotel in Beijing is the first
international hotel in China since 1982, and the
only garden hotel in Beijing. The hotel is
situated at the diplomatic quarter of Beijing,
but it is walking distance from the metro and
the Xiushui Market. All guest rooms have
air-conditioning, voicemail, telephone, cable
TV, and mini-bar. Other hotel amenities include
indoor heated pool, sauna, and fitness room.
Tianlun Dynasty Hotel (Beijing , China)
Near Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City,
the Tianlun Dynasty Hotel is surrounded by
scores of restaurants, shops, temples and
museums just waiting for visitors to this
blossoming city. The Tianlun boasts Southeast
Asia's biggest atrium and piazza lobby, with a
cascading fountain, tropical plants, sculptures
and theatrical stage. The Timeless Medley
Restaurant wins kudos for its Hunan cuisine,
especially the Peking Duck. The Courtyard
features French, European and continental
cuisine, while the Tianlun Plaza's "Super
Western Buffet" accompanies live jazz and bel
canto performances in the theater. Guests will
appreciate the hotel's health spa, complimentary
wireless Internet access, indoor pools for
adults and children and game room. Each of the
408 rooms are air-conditioned, and include
CD/DVD player, safe, minibar, microwave oven,
refrigerator and jetted tubs.
Crowne Plaza Hotel (Chengdu, China)
The 433 splendidly decorated rooms include
marble bathrooms, individually controlled
air-conditioning systems, color television with
satellite TV, a private bar and coffee-making
facilities.
Marco Polo (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
The Marco Polo Hotel is located just on Victoria
Harbor, providing guests with a spectacular view
of the harbor and city. All guest rooms come
standard with internet, TV, telephone, and
climate control. Additional amenities include
lounge, café, bar, restaurant, cruise terminal,
swimming pool, gymnasium, and Aveda Salon. This
deluxe hotel on the Victoria Harbor is just
steps from the legendary Star Ferry.
Brahmaputra Grand Hotel (Lhasa, Tibet)
Brahmaputra Grand Hotel Lhasa has more than 200
guest rooms and elegant Chinese and
Western-style restaurants. The hotel's 225 guest
rooms include independently controlled
air-conditioning, broadband network, personal
safe, and satellite TV.
Sofitel Hyland Hotel (Shanghai, China)
The Sofitel Hyland Hotel is in the center of the
commercial district of Shanghai close to
regional shopping, on Nanjing Road. All 401
rooms include air-conditioning, mini-bar, radio,
satellite TV, telephone, and voicemail.
Additional amenities include bar, restaurant,
WiFi internet, beauty salon, fitness center,
massage center, and sauna.
Sheraton Hotel (Xian, China)
Sheraton Xian Hotel is in a central location
near the Xi’an city wall. Enjoy our serene
surroundings even though we are only minutes
away from the city center. Relax in our 418
spacious and comfortable guest rooms (with
wireless internet access) or take a swim in our
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This 13-day escorted cruise & tour with complete
sightseeing including Beijing, Xian, Lhasa,
Shanghai and a deluxe Yangtze cruise starts at
$3,699 and features 36 meals, sightseeing, port
charges, and all internal flights.
Victoria Katarina. One of Victoria Cruises
premier ships with spacious cabins,
floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies –
for spectacular views every moment of your
3-night cruise. The stunning scenery of the
Yangtze is just one highlight of this vacation –
which we’ve designed to showcase China’s best
cities along with the spiritual grandeur and
natural beauty of Tibet. You’ll enjoy
incomparable value on this escorted tour with
deluxe hotels, all sightseeing and 36 meals.
Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Lhasa, Chongqing,
3-night Victoria Cruise, Yichang, Shanghai |
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- A comprehensive escorted vacation that
is one of our best-loved tours of China.
Spend four days in Lhasa with our expert
Tibetan guides.
- Join museum curators in Xian for a
private session to Touch Antiquity…
artifacts thousands of years old.
- Enjoy the rare experience of feeding
Pandas in Sichuan Province.
- Our premier, all-balconied Yangtze
cruise ship and city-center deluxe hotels,
including the newest 5-star hotel in Lhasa
provide travelers with excellent value.
- 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
A single entry China visa is required for US
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Begin Beijing
- Standard Cabin
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 4/11/08 |
4/25/08 |
$3,699 |
$5,239 |
| 4/25/08 |
5/9/08 |
$3,899 |
$5,309 |
| 5/16/08 |
5/30/08 |
$3,899 |
$5,099 |
| 5/23/08 |
6/6/08 |
$3,899 |
$5,239 |
| 6/13/08 |
6/27/08 |
$3,799 |
$5,099 |
| 6/27/08 |
7/11/08 |
$3,799 |
$5,089 |
| 7/18/08 |
8/1/08 |
$3,799 |
$5,089 |
| 9/5/08 |
9/19/08 |
$3,999 |
$5,559 |
| 9/26/08 |
10/10/08 |
$3,999 |
$5,509 |
| 10/10/08 |
10/24/08 |
$3,999 |
$5,269 |
| 10/24/08 |
11/7/08 |
$3,899 |
$5,299 |
| 10/31/08 |
11/14/08 |
$3,899 |
$5,219 |
| 3/27/09 |
4/10/09 |
$3,899 |
$5,099 |
| 4/10/09 |
4/24/09 |
$3,899 |
$5,349 |
Begin Beijing
- Junior Suite
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 4/11/08 |
4/25/08 |
$4,299 |
$6,889 |
| 4/25/08 |
5/9/08 |
$4,499 |
$6,959 |
| 5/16/08 |
5/30/08 |
$4,499 |
$6,749 |
| 5/23/08 |
6/6/08 |
$4,499 |
$6,889 |
| 6/13/08 |
6/27/08 |
$4,399 |
$6,749 |
| 6/27/08 |
7/11/08 |
$4,399 |
$6,739 |
| 7/18/08 |
8/1/08 |
$4,399 |
$6,739 |
| 9/5/08 |
9/19/08 |
$4,599 |
$7,209 |
| 9/26/08 |
10/10/08 |
$4,599 |
$7,159 |
| 10/10/08 |
10/24/08 |
$4,599 |
$6,919 |
| 10/24/08 |
11/7/08 |
$4,499 |
$6,949 |
| 10/31/08 |
11/14/08 |
$4,499 |
$6,869 |
| 3/27/09 |
4/10/09 |
$4,499 |
$6,749 |
| 4/10/09 |
4/24/09 |
$4,499 |
$6,999 |
Begin Beijing
- Deluxe Suite
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 4/11/08 |
4/25/08 |
$4,669 |
$7,569 |
| 4/25/08 |
5/9/08 |
$4,869 |
$7,639 |
| 5/16/08 |
5/30/08 |
$4,869 |
$7,429 |
| 5/23/08 |
6/6/08 |
$4,869 |
$7,569 |
| 6/13/08 |
6/27/08 |
$4,769 |
$7,429 |
| 6/27/08 |
7/11/08 |
$4,769 |
$7,419 |
| 7/18/08 |
8/1/08 |
$4,769 |
$7,419 |
| 9/5/08 |
9/19/08 |
$4,969 |
$7,889 |
| 9/26/08 |
10/10/08 |
$4,969 |
$7,839 |
| 10/10/08 |
10/24/08 |
$4,969 |
$7,599 |
| 10/24/08 |
11/7/08 |
$4,869 |
$7,629 |
| 10/31/08 |
11/14/08 |
$4,869 |
$7,549 |
| 3/27/09 |
4/10/09 |
$4,869 |
$7,429 |
| 4/10/09 |
4/24/09 |
$4,869 |
$7,679 |
Begin Beijing
- Shangri-La Suite
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| Begin |
Finish |
Per Person Double |
Single |
| 4/11/08 |
4/25/08 |
$4,979 |
$8,249 |
| 4/25/08 |
5/9/08 |
$5,179 |
$8,319 |
| 5/16/08 |
5/30/08 |
$5,179 |
$8,109 |
| 5/23/08 |
6/6/08 |
$5,179 |
$8,249 |
| 6/13/08 |
6/27/08 |
$5,079 |
$8,109 |
| 6/27/08 |
7/11/08 |
$5,079 |
$8,099 |
| 7/18/08 |
8/1/08 |
$5,079 |
$8,099 |
| 9/5/08 |
9/19/08 |
$5,279 |
$8,569 |
| 9/26/08 |
10/10/08 |
$5,279 |
$8,519 |
| 10/10/08 |
10/24/08 |
$5,279 |
$8,279 |
| 10/24/08 |
11/7/08 |
$5,179 |
$8,309 |
| 10/31/08 |
11/14/08 |
$5,179 |
$8,229 |
| 3/27/09 |
4/10/09 |
$5,179 |
$8,109 |
| 4/10/09 |
4/24/09 |
$5,179 |
$8,359 |
Port charges are included in 2008 prices.
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 deluxe hotel, located near
Tiananmen Square.
Guests stay at the Sunworld
Dynasty Hotel
Day 2 - Beijing
Explore the Forbidden City with your expert
guide. Full-day touring also includes the Summer
Palace, Beijing’s 2008 Olympic venues and
Tiananmen Square, where you meet a master kite
maker and try your hand at this traditional
pastime. Meals B,L
Day 3 - Beijing
Walk the Great Wall and visit the Ming
Tombs, burial site of 13 Chinese emperors. Meals
B,L,D
Day 4 - Beijing / Xian / Touch Antiquity
Visit the 15th century Temple of Heaven,
then fly to Xian, ancient capital of China for
13 dynasties and your deluxe hotel near the
ancient city walls. At the Xian City Museum,
you’ll Touch Antiquity as you join staff in a
private session to handle and examine ancient
relics recently unearthed. Sheraton Hotel –
Meals B,L
Day 5 - Xian / Terra Cotta Warriors
See China’s most important archaeological
discovery: thousands of life-sized terra cotta
warriors and horses that have guarded the tomb
of China’s first emperor for 2,000 years. This
evening, enjoy a dinner of savory dumplings, a
culinary specialty of the region. Meals B,L,D
Day 6 - Xian / Chengdu / Feed the Pandas
Fly to Chengdu, an ancient city and the
capital of Sichuan Province. Visit the Chengdu
Panda Breeding Station for an up-close encounter
with these elusive animals and for the
once-in-a-lifetime experience of feeding a
panda. This evening, enjoy the Sichuan Opera,
known for the artistry of its “face-changing”
actors who can subtly change their masks and
make-up 10 times in 30 seconds! Enjoy deluxe
accommodations in the heart of the city. Crown
Plaza Hotel – Meals B,L,D
Day 7 - Chengdu / Lhasa, Tibet
Fly to Tibet and transfer to the newest
deluxe hotel in Lhasa.
Brahmaputra Grand Hotel – Meals B,L,D
Day 8 - Lhasa
Visit Drepung Monastery, founded in 1416 and
now the largest in Tibet, the beautiful Sera
Monastery and Norbulinka – summer palace of the
Dalai Lamas. Meals B,L,D
Day 9 - Lhasa
Today’s touring offers deeper insight into
the life, culture and spirituality of Tibet.
Visit the Potala Palace, former home of the
Dalai Lama. Explore the lively Barkhor Market
and the nearby Jokhang Monastery, a center of
Buddhist pilgrimage for centuries. Later, spend
time with a master artist to learn about
Thangkas – colorful, finely detailed religious
paintings that have long been a Buddhist
tradition. This evening, you’ll sample
traditional Tibetan cooking. Meals B,L,D
Day 10 - Lhasa / Chengdu / Chongqing / Embark
Victoria Katarina
Fly to Chongqing and board the beautiful
Victoria Katarina on the Yangzte. Meals B,D
Day 11 - Cruising / Shibaozhai
Today’s excursion takes you to Shibaozhai to
visit the 12-story Qing Dynasty temple on a
cliff overlooking the Yangtze. Meals B,L,D
Day 12 - Cruising / Three Gorges and Lesser
Gorges
Cruise Qutang Gorge, the narrowest of the
Three Gorges. Later, journey up the Danning
River through the spectacular canyons of the
Lesser Gorges before passing through Wu Gorge.
Meals B,L,D
Day 13 - Cruising / Three Gorges Dam /
Shanghai
Visit the Three Gorges Dam itself before
passing through its locks. Disembark in Yichang
and fly to Shanghai and your deluxe hotel on
Nanjing Road. Sofitel Hyland Hotel – Meals B,L
Day 14 - A FreeStyle Day in Shanghai
Customize your vacation by choosing one of
these pre-paid excursions:
2008 Departures:
• Classic City Tour
• City of Architecture: See the old and new of
this constantly changing city.
• Cultural City Tour: Tour Shanghai’s Jewish
heritage district, and the Shanghai Museum
• A Day in the Life: Visit local markets with a
city resident to shop for ingredients for a
cooking class and lunch.
This evening, enjoy a festive farewell dinner.
Meals B,L,D
Day 15 - Shanghai
Your program with us finishes after breakfast or
extend your stay with our FreeStyle Travel in
Asia. Meals B |
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FREESTYLE ADD-ONS
Hong Kong
4 days from $799
Extend your vacation in Hong Kong, one of
the most dazzling cities in the world, with a
magnificent skyline, beautiful harbor & great
shopping, dining and entertainment.
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