Starting in Beijing, the spiritual and historic heart of China, we tour the city, including a walk on the Great Wall, a visit to the Forbidden City and a stroll through Tiananmen Square. We fly to the ancient capital of Xian to see the famed terra cotta warrior army and an impressive display of Han Dynasty clay soldiers that has only recently been unearthed.
Next we head to Chongqing, China's greatest inland industrial city, where we board our China Regal Cruises 5-star ship. For three days we float downriver, witnessing the disappearing cities and villages along the river, and the gleaming new cities, roads and bridges being built high up on the hillsides, just above the level of the new reservoir.
We disembark in Wuhan and fly to bustling Shanghai, which the Chinese have chosen as their city of the future. An entire new downtown has been built across the river from the storied European-style bund of the 1920's, with over 100 skyscrapers having been built since 1990.
Highlights of this trip include:
- Cruise the Yangtze River and see magnificent cliffs and recently flooded cities.
- Witness the last stages of preparation for the full reservoir behind the Three Gorges Dam.
- Explore Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and more.
- Walk on the Great Wall of China!
- Visit Xian and see the 2000-year-old terra cotta warriors.
- Relax in Shanghai and enjoy great food and nightlife!
- Tour beautiful Buddhist temples, glorious gardens and the lovely countryside of rural China.
Oct. 5 to 20, 2008: $4,585: A trip for gay men, lesbians & friends.
So are most of the people who travel with us. You do not need to pay extra to travel by yourself. Prices are per-person, and the single supplement applies only if you'd like a room by yourself.
Starts in Beijing and ends in Shanghai
All air and land transportation within China, including airport taxes for flights within China; Airport transfers on arrival and departure days; Hotel room and cabin on cruise ship each with private bath; All meals on each day except two lunches; All hotel services charges, gavernment taxes, porterage, and meal gratuities.
Airfare to and from starting and ending points; Meals not described as being included in the itinerary; Personal items including: alcoholic beverages, snacks, laundry, and telephone calls.
