Beijing,Xian & a 5-star Yangtze cruise — River Cruises Aboard Other Ships — Page & Moy River Cruises 2008 2nd Edition online holiday brochure

Beijing, Xian & a 5-star Yangtze Cruise 13 days from Ł2099 Departs 11 May, 30 June, 13 September 2008 Travel by air Regional departures available Rich programme of included excursions Walk along the Great Wall, step inside the Forbidden City and see the armed warriors of Xian's Terracotta Army before climbing aboard the luxurious 5-star Viking Century Sky. Undoubtedly the best ship on the river, this fantastic five-night cruise along the mighty Yangtze is the pinnacle of an unforgettable holiday. ITINERARY DAYS 1 & 2 UK/Beijing We depart on the overnight flight to Beijing and on arrival, meet our Tour Guide and transfer to our 4-star hotel for the first three nights. After settling in we have included a sightseeing tour visiting Tiananmen Square, the largest public forum in the world. Beijing DAY 3 Beijing Today we visit the Forbidden City, the ancient palace at the centre of modern Beijing. Within its walls lies a complex of courtyards, public halls and palaces, and, beyond them, the imperial family's private apartments. We also see the Temple of Heaven, a striking wooden monument built in the 15th century, used by the Emperor on just one day a year to pray for a good harvest. This evening we enjoy a Kung Fu cultural show. DAY 4 Ming Tombs & the Great Wall We head T W out from the city to visit the remarkable Ming Tombs, the resting place of 13 emperors. The tombs are approached along the Sacred Way, lined on either side by colossal stone statues of real and mythological creatures. We continue through farmland and pastures to Badaling for what is sure to be one of the highlights of our holiday, a walk along part of the Great Wall of China. This evening we enjoy a Peking Duck banquet at a local restaurant. DAY 5 The Summer Palace & Xian Our sightseeing in Beijing concludes with a visit to the Summer Palace. Built by the incredibly powerful Empress Dowager Ci Xi, the palace and its pagodas sit on the shore of tranquil Kunming Lake. From here we transfer to the airport for the flight to Xian where we stay for two nights. DAY 6 Xian & the Terracotta Warriors We spend T W the day exploring Xian and its environs, taking in the seven-storey Big Wild Goose Pagoda, originally part of a Buddhist temple complex. We continue to the Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Army, discovered in 1974 after lying buried for over 2,000 years. These countless individual life-size infantrymen, archers and horses were buried with the first Qin emperor to Xian CHINA Shanghai Wu Gorge Qutang Gorge Yangtze River Yangtze River Xiling Gorge Wuhan Yichang Yangtze River Chongqing Yangtze River Three Gorges Dam To view dates & prices click here 62 To book click here

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