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DAY 12
THREE GORGES DAM · YICHANG
This morning your excursion is to the Three Gorges Dam site, the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man. This afternoon is spent cruising the Yangtze.
BEIJING
DAY 13
WUHAN
After a morning on the river we arrive in Wuhan the capital of Hubei province. The land is so productive here that there is a Chinese saying `a good harvest in Hunan and Hubei would feed the whole country'. We disembark for a city tour before rejoining the ship.
XIAN
CHINA
WUHAN
NANJING
SHANGHAI HUANGSHAN
DAY 14
HUANGSHAN
FENGDU CHONGQING GUILIN
We depart the ship early this morning for a full day tour to Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), an area that has greatly influenced traditional Chinese landscape painting and attracted scholars and historical figures. We return to the ship this evening. Note: A visit to Jiuhaushan or Mountain of the Nine Lotuses may be substituted if local conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.
VISA
Chinese Visas are required and will be arranged through our office. It should be noted that once your passport has been lodged with the embassy eight weeks prior to travel we are unable to retrieve it until the visa has been issued. It is therefore important that you do not require your passport during this period. Please refer to the Holiday Information page for further information.
DAY 15
NANJING
We arrive this morning at Nanjing. A full day tour will show you the highlights of the city that still has remnants of the eight dynasties that established their capitals here. We return to the ship for the Captain's Farewell Dinner as we set sail for Shanghai.
DAY 16
SHANGHAI
We say farewell to the Victoria Prince as we disembark and join our coach for a city tour of Shanghai. Shanghai really does showcase the `new' China; a city literally expanding by the minute and embracing a modern, fresh an innovative lifestyle. After an included lunch we transfer to the Central Hotel Shanghai, well located within walking distance to the Bund. The afternoon and evening is at leisure.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
· Duration 18 days, 4 nights in Beijing hotel, 2 nights in Xian hotel, 2 nights in Guilin hotel, 1 night in Chongqing hotel, 6 nights cruise, 1 night in Shanghai hotel, 1 night in flight. · VIP Home Departure ServiceTM to London Heathrow and from London Heathrow to your front door. · Check in service by Titan staff. · Scheduled Air China flight from London Heathrow to Beijing and return, Beijing to Xian and Shanghai to Beijing. China Eastern or Hainan Airlines flight from Xian to Guilin and Xiamen Airlines, Air China or China Southern Airways flight from Guilin to Chongqing. · Services of a Titan tour manager throughout. · Transfers to and from airport, hotels and ship. · Accommodation as specified in brochure. · Breakfasts on Days 3-10, throughout the cruise, and Days 17 & 18. Lunches on Days 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9, throughout the cruise, and Days 16 & 17. Dinners on Days 2, 3, 5, 7 & 9, throughout the cruise, and Day 17. · Guided excursions to the Great Wall, Ming Tombs and Forbidden City in Beijing, Terracotta Warriors, Yangling Tomb Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Tang Dynasty Show in Xian, Li River cruise in Guilin, Old town tour and Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, City Tour, Yuyuan Garden and Suzhou in Shanghai. · 6 nights full-board cruise on Victoria Prince all cabins with balcony, two beds, TV, hairdryer, shower and toilet, · A full excursion programme during the cruise. · Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party and Farewell Dinner. · Hotel porterage (1 bag per person). · All airport taxes, port taxes, security charges and UK Air Passenger Duty of £40 per person · Airline imposed fuel surcharge.
Cruise & TourTM
DAY 17
SHANGHAI · BEIJING
The Summer Palace Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an
After breakfast we check out of our hotel and depart by coach to the city of Suzhou where we visit some of the beautiful classic residential gardens for which it is famed. After lunch, we return to Shanghai. Dinner is provided this evening before we transfer to the airport for our evening flight to Beijing. On arrival we transfer to the Grand View Garden Hotel.
DAY 18
BEIJING · LONDON
We transfer to the airport for our return Air China flight to London Heathrow. On arrival our staff will greet you and transfer you to Titan transport for your journey home to your own front door. Please note the order of visits on each day may vary depending on local conditions.
Three Gorges
VICTORIA PRINCE
WHAT YOU PAY AND WHEN YOU GO
2008 Cat. 5 Apr 19 Apr, 3 May 17 May 31 May 14 Jun 28 Jun 12 Jul 6, 20 Sep 4 Oct 18 Oct Standard Cabin Junior Suite (on request) £2,395 £3,395 £2,425 £3,425 £2,475 £3,475 £2,425 £3,425 £2,345 £3,345 £2,295 £3,295 £2,175 £3,175 £2,595 £3,595 £2,595 £3,595 £2,495 £3,495
For over a decade, Victoria Cruises has been the leader in Yangtze River cruising. The onboard experience is informal but the service is 5-star and amongst the best to be found on the Yangtze. Chinese and western buffets offer a great choice for breakfast and lunch; afternoon tea is a welcome opportunity to share tales of the day, whilst dinner is served in a single sitting. All cabins have two beds, en-suite shower and toilet and a private balcony. There are 103 cabins in all accommodating a maximum of 206 passengers.
Standard Cabin: All decks, balcony. Junior Suite: Promenade, Bridge & Observation Decks, balcony. Prices for Deluxe or Shangri La Suites on request.
Supplement per person for single room/cabin (Standard cabins only): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£700 Tour reference: JYA
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