Beijing, Xian & a 5-star Yangtze Cruise — Worldwide — Page & Moy Ultimate Holiday Collection online holiday brochure

WORLDWIDE Beijing, Xian & a 5-star Yangtze Cruise 13 days from �2099 The Forbidden City The Great Wall of China " 5-night luxury cruise " Experience Chinas capital city Beijing " Discover the Terracotta Army Walk along the Great Wall, step inside the Forbidden City and see the armed warriors of Xians 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. 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 familys 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 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 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 guard him through the afterlife. This evening we enjoy a traditional Dumpling Banquet, accompanied by a Tang Dynasty cultural show. DAY 7 Xian & Wuhan After a tour of the city walls we transfer to the airport for our flight to Wuhan. We then transfer to board our superb 5-star ship for a five-night cruise on the mighty Yangtze. DAY 8 Xiling Gorge & Yueyang We sail through the mystical Xiling Gorge. Once described by an ancient poet as torrents from above falling upon ten thousand snow drifts, the gorge used to be extremely BEIJING CHINA XIAN Wuhan Three Gorges Dam Yueyang Wu and Qutang Gorges SHANGHAI DAY 4 Ming Tombs & the Great Wall We head 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. To view dates & prices click here 220 To book click here

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