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Yangtze Experience - OLD Inclusions

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Return economy class flights from Australia to China
2 domestic economy class flights within China
8 nights’ accommodation in good quality hotels with private facilities (4-star)
3 nights on board the President No.1 cruise ship (5-star), in a standard cabin with a balcony. This star rating is based on the Chinese system and includes quality of meals, on-board service, sightseeing and public areas. Cabins are small but comfortable and have private facilities
1 night on board a soft sleeper train from Beijing to Xi’an
12 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 6 dinners
Peking Duck welcome banquet in Beijing
Local speciality hot pot lunch in Chongqing
English-speaking national guide (based on minimum numbers)
All airport transfers and touring in air-conditioned vehicles
Full-day tour of the Olympic city of Beijing including Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world and capable of holding more than 1 million people. We also visit the Forbidden City, which was the home of China’s emperors and boasts 999 rooms, and then continue to the beautiful Summer Palace
Fun rickshaw ride around the hutongs of Beijing and a visit to the colourful vegetable market
Full-day tour to the Great Wall, including free time to walk on the Wall, plus a visit to the Ming Tombs and Sacred Road
Afternoon visit to the ornate Temple of Heaven
City tour of Xi’an including the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the impressive Shaanxi History Museum which houses more than 3,000 unearthed historical relics
Visit the spectacular Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi’an - the greatest archaeological find of the last century!
An afternoon sightseeing tour of Xi’an, including the ancient City Wall and the Bell Tower
Morning city tour of Chongqing, including Erling Park, Chongqing Zoo and the historic harbour area of Ciqikou
A shore excursion to the Fengdu Ghost City, so called because of the legend that two officials, Yin and Wang (the combination of their names mean Ghost King), became Taoists here and eventually immortals, 1,700 years ago
Shore excursion to either the Shennong Stream or the Lesser Three Gorges. The 60km-long Shennong Stream runs off the Yangtze and is known for its breathtaking scenery. It features in many ancient Chinese stories. The Lesser Three Gorges offer fantastic views as you pass through three separate valleys. Decision on which option is taken is made by the cruise company based on local conditions at the time
Visit the massive Three Gorges Dam, the biggest engineering project in China since the Great Wall and designed to stop the annual flooding of the Yangtze
Three nights in bustling Shanghai, one of the world’s most exciting cities. Our touring includes the historic Bund and busy Nanjing Road shopping area
Tour of old Shanghai, including the Shanghai Museum, considered to be China’s best. We also visit the bustling Yu Yuan Markets and the 400-year-old Yu Garden
See a stunning acrobatic show in Shanghai, a feast of amazing feats of balance, elegance and strength!
Travel on the futuristic Maglev train to Shanghai airport