Yangtze Cruise Connections

A classic Chinese journey to the very best of the old and the new

Included Highlights

• All domestic airfares included within China
• Superior First Class accommodations throughout
• 16 breakfasts (B), 13 lunches (L), 7 dinners (D or SD-special dinner)
• Comprehensive sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart USA
Fly overnight aboard your choice of quality airlines to China.

Day 2 Shanghai
Landing in Shanghai, "where East meets West", you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 Shanghai
Tour Shanghai¹s premier sights: the traditional Yuyuan Garden, waterfront Bund, acclaimed Museum, and charming Children's Palace. (B,L) 

Day 4 Shanghai/Beijing
Fly to Beijing, a world class capital with an incredible mix of historic and modern landmarks. (B,L)

Day 5 Beijing
Tour the landmarks of imperial Beijing: the Forbidden City, closed to the public for 500 years; the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. (B,L)

Day 6 Beijing
Today's tour showcases the Great Wall, built entirely by hand; and the Ming Tombs, before a gourmet Peking Duck dinner in Beijing. (B,L,SD)

Day 7 Beijing/Chongqing
Travel by air to the heart of Sichuan. Tour Chongqing if time permits, before boarding your cruiser. Settle into your outside stateroom, then meet your American crew at a welcome reception and briefing. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Yangtze River Cruise
Begin sailing along one of the finest stretches of river scenery in the world. Enjoy your ship¹s fine facilities as you sail to Fengdu, a folkloric "ghost city" or visit Wanxian. (B,L,D)

Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise
Enter the first of the great Three Gorges, Qutang, embraced by soaring peaks blanketed with mist and greenery. Sail to the Daning River for a boat cruise through the Three Small Gorges, a lush unspoiled passage with exotic birds and monkeys or Shennong Stream. (B,L,D)

Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise
A thrilling final day of cruising, as you traverse Xiling Gorge and visit the new Three Gorges Dam site, the largest construction project in the world. (B,L,D)

Day 11 Wuhan/Xian
Disembark in Wuhan and fly to historic Xian. (B,L)

Day 12 Xian
Tour one of the great discoveries of our era, Xian's ancient army of terr  cotta soldiers. Also explore the Provincial Museum, the landmark Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Ming-era City Gate. This evening enjoy a fine banquet and stage show at the Tang Dynasty Theater. (B,L,SD)

Day 13 Xian/Guilin
Fly to China¹s most scenic city. Best known for its immortal stone mountains, Guilin also is noted for fantastic caves, and this afternoon you¹ll explore the finest, Reed Flute, full of oddities and historic treasures. (B,L)

Day 14 Guilin
Today, cruise in air-conditioned comfort on the Li River, where every turn offers breathtaking new views of vertical peaks, weathered stone pinnacles, caverns, soft bamboo groves, and other pastoral landscapes that have inspired so much Chinese art and poetry. Dinner and a cultural show complete the day. (B,L,SD)

Day 15 Guilin/Guangzhou/Hong Kong
Fly to Guangzhou, the fabled city of Canton. If time allows, tour the tropical delta scenery and commercial districts, before continuing by jetfoil to glittering Hong Kong. (B,L)

Day 16 Hong Kong
Tour Hong Kong Island's old and new sights this morning, from Victoria Peak's classic tram and glittering new Tower Complex, to quaint Aberdeen, Repulse Bay and the teeming markets of Stanley. (B)

Day 17 Hong Kong
Enjoy and open day so you can shop and explore on your own. Pacific Bestours representatives will be on hand to assist with your plans. (B)

Day 18 Hong Kong/USA
Bid farewell to China as you fly aboard your selected airline home. (B)

Hotels

Departures & Pricing

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Departs: Monday	Land Only	Single Supplement	Western   LAX/SFO*
2002
Jul 11, 25	$3190	$1100	$980
Aug 08, 22	$3190	$1100	$980
Sep 05, 19	$3470	$1330	$945
Oct 03, 17, 31	$3470	$1330	$945
Nov 07	$3470	$1330	$835
Nov 21	$3470	$1330	$780
2003
Mar 13, 27	$3140	$1060	$805