Viking River Cruises
China's Cultural Delights
Beijing to Shanghai or vice versa
17 days / 16 nights
Itinerary
| Day |
Destination |
Activities |
| Day 1 |
Beijing |
Hotel check-in |
| Day 2 |
Beijing |
Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City tour; Summer Palace tour; Peking Duck dinner & Peking Opera |
| Day 3 |
Beijing |
Great Wall & Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs excursion |
| Day 4 |
Beijing |
Hutongs & Silk Carpet workshop tour, flight to Xian |
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Xian |
Hotel check-in. Tang Dynasty dinner show |
| Day 5 |
Xian |
Terracotta Army tour, flight to Chongqing, embarkation |
| Day 6 |
Fengdu |
Snow Jade Cave Tour |
| Day 7 |
Shibaozhai |
Shibaozhai Temple Tour |
| Day 8 |
Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge, Lesser Three Gorges excursion, Wu Gorge, Three Gorges lock transit |
| Day 9 |
Three Gorges |
Three Gorges Dam tour, Xiling Gorge |
| Day 10 |
Jingzhou |
Viking River Cruises school visit |
| Day 11 |
Dongting Lake |
Yueyang Tower tour |
| Day 12 |
Wuhan |
Wuhan Museum tour |
| Day 13 |
Jingdezhen |
Ceramic History Museum tour |
| Day 14 |
Mt Jiu Hua |
Mt Jiu Hua excursion & Temple tour |
| Day 15 |
Nanjing |
Disembarkation, motorcoach to Suzhou |
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Suzhou |
Silk Factory tour & Fishermen's Garden visit, motorcoach to Shanghai |
|
Shanghai |
Hotel check-in |
| Day 16 |
Shanghai |
Old Shanghai & Bund, Shanghai Museum, Chinese Acrobatic performance |
| Day 17 |
Shanghai |
Hotel check out |
Viking Century Sun
2010 Prices are quoted per person share twin in AUD.
| 2010 Embarkation Dates |
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F
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E
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D
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C
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B
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A
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A
Superior
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Junior
Suite
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Suite
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| Beijing to Shanghai |
Shanghai to Beijing
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| 26 Apr |
|
6410
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6550
|
6830
|
6970
|
7260
|
7400
|
9510
|
9650
|
12330
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8 May
|
6830
|
6970
|
7260
|
7400
|
7680
|
7820
|
9930
|
10080
|
12750
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| 15 Jun |
27 Jun
|
6410
|
6550
|
6830
|
6970
|
7260
|
7400
|
9510
|
9650
|
12330
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| 14 Aug |
26 Aug
|
5560
|
5700
|
5990
|
6130
|
6410
|
6550
|
8670
|
8810
|
11490
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| Ship Cruise Date 2010 |
Beijing to Shanghai |
Shanghai to Beijing
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| Viking Century Sun |
26 Apr, 15 Jun, 14 Aug |
8 May, 27 Jun, 26 Aug |
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Tour includes:
- 10 nights Yangtze River Cruise in outside air-conditioned stateroom with private facilities
- 5 star hotel accommodation - 3 nights Beijing, 1 night Xian, 2 nights Shanghai
- All meals from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on the last day. Includes select meals at local Chinese restaurants
- Welcome Cocktail Reception & Farewell Dinner onboard
- Sightseeing as specified with English speaking guide and tour headphones
- Cultural performances and lectures
- Intra-China flights (Air taxes additional $25)
- Ship Gratuities
- Port charges and fuel surcharges
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| Transfers: |
| Transfers between airport and ship are not included. They can be purchased separately and are only available on the day of embarkation/disembarkation. |
| Beijing Airport to hotel and v.v |
Price - AUD$65 |
| Shanghai Airport to hotel and v.v |
Price - AUD$65 |
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