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EXTEND YOUR STAY
Included excursions
· Suzhou · Ming Tombs & Great Wall · Visits to the Yu Yuan Gardens & Jade Buddha
Temple, Three Gorges Dam and the Summer Palace
Hong Kong 4 nights from £499
Visit exciting Hong Kong with this marvellous four-night add-on. Staying at an excellent 4-star hotel in the centre of Hong Kong, you will enjoy an included half day Hong Kong Island tour, featuring Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and more. You'll have time to discover more of this fascinating city and take an optional tour to nearby Macau. Single rooms £270. Available on dates marked with *.
· Tours of Shanghai, Xian and Beijing · Shanghai Acrobats, Tang Dynasty Show and
Peking Opera
· Shennong Stream · Excursions and other sightseeing on the Chengdu & Wolong Panda Sanctuary 4 nights from £499
Visit the marvellous city of Chengdu and meet the giant pandas of Wolong on this wonderful extension. We spend a night in Chengdu, home to the legendary Tang Dynasty Du Fu, and the Wang Jiang Pavilion, before continuing to Wolong for a two-night stay. Here you will visit the famous panda sanctuary and have the chance to meet these delightful creatures, who are the very symbol of China. Return to Beijing for a final overnight stay before your flight back to the UK. Single rooms £85. Available on dates marked with . For further details on both of these marvellous add-ons, please speak to our Holiday Booking Advisors.
Yangtze as described
Meal arrangements
13 nights including 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners, including Peking Duck and Dumpling banquets
Also included
· The services of an experienced
Page & Moy Tour Guide
· Hotel porterage · Gratuities for local guides, drivers and
porters
· Complimentary transfers between your
home and UK airport
DAY 7 Xiling, Wu and Qutang Gorges & Shennong Stream As we continue through the western reaches of the Xiling Gorge, you will have the chance to take the Shennong Stream shore excursion to see the Three Small Gorges, each of which has its own distinctive character. This afternoon sees us sailing through the Wu Gorge, where strange rock formations shrouded in mist top the towering peaks and mountains, and pine forests descend to the river's edge. The third of the gorges, Qutang, is perhaps the most spectacular of all with the sheer rock sides of Mount Chijia and Mount Baiyan hemming the Yangtze. DAY 8 Wanxian This is a unique chance to experience authentic China. Visit a kindergarten in the remote village of Wanxian, go to the lively market to haggle for bargains and see how the locals earn their living. We also visit a resettlement community for people whose work and homes have been relocated as a result of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. Enjoy a farewell dinner on board this evening. DAY 9 Xian Disembark in Chongqing and fly to Xian for a two-night stay. DAY 10 Xian & Terracotta Army Xian was the ancient capital of China and grew to prominence as the historic gateway to the legendary Silk Route. Spend the whole day discovering the sights, including the old city walls, the seven-storey Big Wild Goose Pagoda built in 1580, the graceful Bell Tower and the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di, home to the fabulous Terracotta Army. Tonight, a traditional Dumpling Banquet is accompanied by a Tang Dynasty cultural show. DAY 11 Beijing Fly north to the modern-day capital, Beijing, where we enjoy a four-night stay. En route to our hotel visit the Summer Palace, the warm weather retreat of the Empress Dowager Ci Xi, set beside a lake in delightful parklands. It is said that the palace was built with taxes collected for the Imperial Navy and, ironically, she commissioned the building of an extravagant marble boat with some of the funds. Attend a performance of the famous Peking Opera this evening. DAY 12 Ming Tombs & Great Wall Travel out of the city to the Ming Tombs, cut deep into the sides of what was considered an auspicious valley and the last resting place of 13 Ming emperors. Continue to the
Great Wall, where we can walk along the top of this mighty rampart constructed between the 14th and 17th centuries. DAY 13 Beijing Discover more of the city today as we visit the 100-acre expanse of Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Then enter the Forbidden City to explore the courtyards, pavilions, palaces and museums of this vast, extravagant palace, home to Chinese emperors and their enormous retinue of courtiers. We'll also see the Temple of Heaven, a striking wooden monument built in the 15th century. Enjoy a special banquet this evening, featuring Peking Duck. DAY 14 Beijing A free day to explore this great city independently. DAY 15 Beijing/UK Fly via Frankfurt to the UK, arriving in the evening. YOUR HOTELS SHANGHAI Shanghai Hotel (4-star), 3 nights. Your hotel is situated at the heart of the downtown commercial area close to Nanjing Road and boasts numerous restaurants, a cocktail bar, gym and shopping arcade. XIAN Tianyu Gloria Plaza (4-star), 2 nights. Set in the heart of the shopping district, this superb hotel features its own fully-equipped gymnasium and spa centre with steam bath, whirlpools, sauna and massage service. In addition, there is also a snooker and games room. BEIJING Guangzhou Hotel (4-star), 4 nights. The hotel is located along the Chang An Avenue just a few minutes' walk from Tiananmen Square and features a fitness centre, gym, sauna and indoor swimming pool. YOUR SHIP MS East King (5-star luxury), 4 nights. This fine vessel has recently undergone extensive refurbishment and offers spacious, well-appointed en suite cabins, each with a picture window. Facilities include a restaurant, where lunch and dinner alternate between Chinese and Western cuisine, a bar, fitness centre and sun deck a great place to relax and watch the passing scenery.
Travel Arrangements
Departure Dates & Prices
Holiday Number: ELCNY 2008
29 March 12* April 24 May 14* June 27 September 4*, 11 October 1 November Price Per Person £1919 £1999 £2029 £2029 £2039 £2039 £1799
Chengdu & Wolong Panda Sanctuary add-on available * Hong Kong add-on available Deposit £150 per person Prices are based on the shared occupancy of twin or double rooms with private facilities in hotels and twin cabins on board the MS East King. Scheduled flights by Lufthansa between London Heathrow and Shanghai; departing at 1150h and arriving back from Beijing at 1655h. All flights operate via Frankfurt.
Regional flights available
Scheduled flights by Lufthansa to Shanghai from: Manchester: departing at 1335h and arriving back at 1710h. Birmingham: departing at 1325h and arriving back at 1705h. Edinburgh: departing at 1335h and arriving back at 1725h. All flights operate via Frankfurt; please note that flight timings mean you may have to wait at Frankfurt airport for your onward flight in either direction please ask our Holiday Booking Advisors for details. All timings are approximate.
Supplements per person
Single rooms £520 Visas £45 please see page 80 Holiday Insurance please see page 82 Please see pages 79-81 for details of items not included in the holiday price and our price policy.
Complimentary travel to all featured
FREE airports taxi, National Express TAXI coaching or airport parking
Please see page 6 for details
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