Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
China, the Yangtze River & Hong Kong 16 days from $4,590 or 14 days from $4,290 per person double plus on-tour air Beijing ~ Xi’an ~ Guilin ~ Yangtze River cruise ~ Shanghai ~ Hong Kong |
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- Visiting Beijing's historic hutongs with the director of the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center
- Experiencing Beijing, old and new, with a dragon boat cruise and visits to sites like the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the 2008 Olympic Village and competition venues
- Tea tasting followed by a private talk with the conservation director at the Terra Cotta Warriors museum
- A private introduction to Shanghai on the VIP viewing terrace at the Shanghai Urban Planning Center
- A three-night cruise along the Yangtze River and through the Three Gorges aboard the Yangzi Explorer, the newest and roomiest ship on the river, offering amenities one would expect at a five-star hotel
- Riding the world's fastest train, the Maglev, that can reach speeds up to 268 mph!
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