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2008 Shanghai to Beijing
May 10, 20, 30
June 9
September 7, 17, 27
October 7, 17 |
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Indulge your inner adventurer
and walk in the footsteps of Marco Polo and
other ancient explorers as you travel along the
time-honored Silk Road. During your journey,
you’ll tour age-old cities along this famous
trade route—Urumqi, Turpan and Kashgar—and see
2,000 years of history, culture and commerce
unfold. With a landscape, population and culture
unlike any other parts of China, this region is
influenced by the surrounding countries of
Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Explore China’s cosmopolitan metropolises of
Shanghai, Xian and Beijing and experience their
imperial treasures. And, you sail along the
legendary Yangtze, visiting riverside villages
and uncovering the amazing natural beauty
throughout the heart of China. Silk Road
Adventure is a 17-day/16-night cruisetour with
fares starting from $4,299. On your 6-day
Yangtze River cruise, you’ll sail aboard the
best ships on the river. Delight in the passing
scenery, whether through the lounge’s panoramic
windows, from the sun deck or from the comfort
of your cabin’s private balcony. Our onboard
meals, prepared under the watchful eye of our
European management, offer a mix of Western
meals and Chinese menus designed by celebrity
chef, Martin Yan.
Our English-speaking guides will take you to
well-known landmarks such as the Forbidden City
as well as to the lesser-traveled mosques and
markets along the Silk Road. Enjoy cultural
highlights such as a home visit with a local
Urumqi family, a Chinese acrobatic performance,
the Peking Opera and a Tang Dynasty dinner show. |
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6-day Yangtze Cruise in
balcony stateroom
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2 nights Shanghai, 1 night
Xian, 3 nights Beijing in 5-star hotels
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2 nights Urumqi, 1 night
Turpan, 2 nights Kashgar in deluxe, best-in
city hotels
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Fully escorted with 17
guided tours
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16 breakfasts, 15 lunches
and 15 dinners, with select meals at local
Chinese restaurants
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Private motorcoach for
excursions
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Cultural Highlights: Peking
Opera; Peking Duck Dinner; Tang Dynasty
dinner show; Chinese acrobatic performance;
Urumqi local home visit; Turpan local
musical performance
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All port & cruise fuel
surcharges - no hidden costs.
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2008
SHANGHAI
TO BEIJING
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CAT F |
CAT E |
CAT D |
CAT C |
CAT B |
CAT A |
CAT A SUPE-RIOR |
MINI SUITE |
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May 10, 20; Sep 7, 17, 27; Oct 7, 17 |
$4,599 |
$4,699 |
$4,849 |
$4,949 |
$5,099 |
$5,249 |
$5,549 |
$6,049 |
$7,049 |
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May 30; Jun 9 |
$4,299 |
$4,399 |
$4,549 |
$4,649 |
$4,799 |
$4,949 |
$5,249 |
$5,749 |
$6,749 |
Note: Prices listed above are per
person, double occupancy, and include port
charges of $50, cruise fuel surcharges of $25
and intra-China air taxes/fees of $33. Limited
singles are available at an additional charge;
call for details. Normal cancellation policy
applies to all Early Bookings; see Terms &
Conditions. Early Booking Discount is not
combinable with any other offer except Past
Passenger Discount.
AIRFARE
September 1 – October 31
Roundtrip Air from Zone 1: from $1,095
Roundtrip Air from Zone 2: from $1,295
June 1 – June 30
Roundtrip Air from Zone 1: from $1,295
Roundtrip Air from Zone 2: from $1,495
May 1 – May 31
Roundtrip Air from Zone 1: from $1,095
Roundtrip Air from Zone 2: from $1,295
Upgrade to Business Class: $3,500
ZONE TABLE FOR RUSSIA &
EUROPE:
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Atlanta |
2 |
New York |
1 |
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Boston |
1 |
Newark |
1 |
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Chicago |
2 |
Orlando |
2 |
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Dallas |
3 |
Philadelphia |
1 |
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Denver |
3 |
Phoenix |
3 |
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Detroit |
3 |
San Francisco |
3 |
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Houston |
3 |
Seattle |
3 |
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Los Angeles |
3 |
Tampa |
2 |
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Miami |
2 |
Washington, DC
(Dulles) |
2 |
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Minneapolis–St.
Paul |
3 |
Air Taxes: Airfare
includes all government air
taxes/fees of approximately
$160 as well as all air fuel
surcharges. Prices may be
subject to change. See also
Terms & Conditions.
Additional Notes: U.S.
flights depart one day prior
to cruise embarkation date.
Transfers are included with
roundtrip airfare purchase.
If air is not purchased from
Viking River Cruises,
transfers between airport
and ship may be purchased
separately; at the cost of
$50 per person, per
direction, and are available
to passengers whose flights
arrive or depart on
embarkation/disembarkation
day only.
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Day 1 Shanghai
A thoroughly modern city alive with culture
Welcome to Shanghai, China’s largest metropolis. We’ll meet you at the airport
and transfer you to your hotel.* Take time to relax and explore the city with
its ancient architecture of old China and today’s modern financial district.
Day 2 Shanghai
A thoroughly modern city alive with culture
After breakfast, tour the city’s older district and elegant Bund. A local
lunch is followed by a silk workshop tour and visit to the Shanghai Museum,
filled with ancient artifacts and art. Tonight, see famed Chinese acrobats at an
amazing performance.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 3 Shanghai, Wuhan
Discover more of Shanghai—then fly to meet your deluxe ship
Morning free time to explore Shanghai. After lunch, fly to Wuhan. Tour the
historic Wuhan Museum before embarking your ship.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 4 Yueyang, Three Gorges
Meet local children at our sponsored school
Today you’ll mingle with children at a rural village’s elementary school,
sponsored by Viking River Cruises. Enjoy sharing songs and stories with the
children. Then, cruise through the breathtaking Xiling Gorge, longest of the
Three Gorges.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 5 Three Gorges Dam
Marvel at this modern engineering feat
Learn about the engineering masterpiece of the Three Gorges Dam during
today’s tour. This afternoon, cruise through the 5 stair-step locks of this
immense structure. Meals aboard; cruise through the night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 6 Three Gorges, Lesser Three Gorges
Glide through China’s exotic landscape
Enjoy the Yangtze’s spectacular limestone ridges, known as the Three Gorges.
Cruise through Wu (Witches) Gorge, noted for its sheer cliffs. Then board a
smaller boat to sail through the amazing Lesser Three Gorges. Stop for lunch and
take in the remarkable scenery. Return to your ship and see ancient burials and
plank roads carved into the hillsides. Qutang Gorge, the most spectacular of all
three large gorges completes your day’s sightseeing.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 7 Shibaozhai
Amazing architecture on the hillside
After breakfast, tour the 12-story Shibaozhai Temple, a red pavilion built
in 1650. Experience breathtaking views of the river valley. Return to your ship
and dine as you cruise through the night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 8 Chongqing, Xian
Step back in time to 970 A.D.
Disembark after breakfast. After a tour of the Chongqing Zoo and a local
lunch, fly to Xian. Tonight’s treat is a banquet with food, song, dance and
colorful costumes of the Tang Dynasty era.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 9 Xian, Urumqi
Meet 6,000 terra cotta warriors, face to face
This morning, tour the famed burial site of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, laid to
rest with more than 6,000 life-sized and individually molded terra cotta
warriors. After lunch, fly to Urumqi and check in to your hotel.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 10 Urumqi
Mingle with the locals
Explore the mountain valley of Urumqi, the world’s farthest city from the
ocean. Urumqi has a unique landscape and multi-cultural population, influenced
by neighboring countries of Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Turkey. Visit with local
herdsmen and see their yurts, age-old dwellings where they still live to this
day. Try regional specialties at today’s meals, cuisine different from
traditional Chinese food.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 11 Urumqi, Turpan
Experience 2,300 years of history
A motorcoach ride brings you to Turpan, lowest basin in China. Tour the New
City and Old City; see centuries-old mud houses still inhabited by locals. Visit
the ruins of the ancient city of Jiahoe, dating back 2,300 years to the Han
Dynasty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight, dine on regional cuisine and
enjoy a performance by local musicians.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 12 Turpan, Kashgar
An oasis in the desert
This morning, you tour the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves followed by a
visit to the Grape Valley. This oasis in the desert offers the best grapes for
wine and raisins. See how the ancient irrigation system (karez) helped shape
this industry. Fly to Kashgar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 13 Kashgar
Mao, Mosques and shopping in the Bazaar
As you drive through Kashgar, see the 59-foot-tall statue of Mao. Visit the
Id Kah Mosque. Built in 1442 this Islamic mosque is the largest in China. After
lunch, go shopping in the city’s famous Bazaar, featuring everything from
animals and food to handcrafted clothing and souvenirs.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 14 Kashgar
From rural to modern
This morning, fly to Beijing. After checking in to your hotel, take free
time to explore China’s former imperial capital. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 15 Beijing
Take a walk along the historic Great Wall
This morning, you’ll walk the ramparts of the fabled Great Wall of China.
After lunch, stroll along the Sacred Way, a long tree-shaded avenue with massive
animal sculptures that leads to the Ming Tombs. A dinner of local specialties
highlights the evening. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 16 Beijing
Stand where emperors did centuries ago
After breakfast, go to Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square.
Then, visit the mysterious Forbidden City with its elegant buildings and
landscaped gardens, considered the finest in China. Later, tour the Summer
Palace, a 700-acre complex of beautiful gardens and intricate buildings.
Tonight, enjoy famed Peking Duck for dinner and a performance of the amazing
Peking Opera. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 17 Beijing
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and we’ll take you to the airport
for your return flight.* Breakfast included.
Note: Schedules and activities subject to change dependent upon water
levels, port accessibility and weather. Passengers must be able to climb ramps
for ship embarkation/disembarkation; these have a number of steep steps. Tours
include up to 1-2 mile walks over steps and uneven ground. For passenger safety
and enjoyment, you should be in good physical condition to participate in all
tours. Ships and destinations in China do not have facilities to accommodate
wheelchairs or physically challenged passengers.
The altitude in Lhasa is very high and may affect some people.
*Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased from Viking River
Cruises. Port sequence, tours and times may vary.
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ADD 4 NIGHTS IN HONG KONG & GUILIN (2008)
Discover more of China with this 4-night
escorted land tour you add before your river
cruisetour (for itineraries beginning in
Shanghai) or after your cruise (for itineraries
ending in Shanghai).
HONG KONG & GUILIN DAY
BY DAY
DAY 1 Guilin
After lunch in Shanghai, fly to Guilin where
you’ll be escorted to your hotel. Dine at your
hotel and your evening is free.
DAY 2 Hong Kong
After breakfast, board a small boat to see local
village life along the Guilin’s breathtaking Li
River. Then, take a walking tour of the Yang
Shuo village. Next, fly to Hong Kong and check
in to your hotel. Enjoy evening free time to
explore; tonight’s dinner is on your own.
DAY 3 Hong Kong
Your half-day city tour takes you to the top of
Victoria Peak. Travel around Hong Kong Island to
visit the floating city of Aberdeen. Take
afternoon free time to further explore the
island or go shopping. Tonight, try one of
Kowloon’s fine restaurants for dinner.
DAY 4 Hong Kong
You have a full day to explore Hong Kong on your
own. Take a ferry across Victoria Harbor and
visit other islands. Stroll Kowloon’s unique
markets, or tour one of the city’s museums.
DAY 5 Hong Kong
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and
we’ll take you to the airport for your return
flight.
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED IN
YOUR EXTENSION FROM $1,399 PER PERSON*:
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3 nights Hong Kong and 1
night Guilin at centrally located 5-star
hotels
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2 tours with private
English-speaking guides: Hong Kong city tour
& Aberdeen sampan ride; Guilin/Li River with
Yang Shuo shopping tour
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7 meals: 4 breakfasts, 2
lunches and 1 dinner†
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All intra-China flights &
appropriate transfers
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English-speaking escort
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Airport meet & greet
transfers included when air is purchased
from Viking River Cruises
On the reverse itinerary, start
by flying to Hong Kong, Guilin, and finally to
Shanghai for your Shanghai to Beijing
cruisetour. Hong Kong extension price includes
$20 intra-China air taxes/fees.
If you purchase Viking River Cruises
trans-Pacific air in conjunction with your
cruisetour and extension, additional air charges
may apply. Call for details.
*Single supplement $699.
†On pre-cruise extension, 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch
and 2 dinners. |
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