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day 8 mon yangtze river cruise the three gorges and dam site b,l,d after breakfast enjoy an insightful tour of the colossal new three gorges dam site then return to ship where an incomparable stretch of river scenery unfolds as the river narrows and we begin our dramatic passage through the famed three gorges enjoy commentary up on the open decks and informal lectures in the main observation lounge while ascending through the rapids of xiling gorge and the forested limestone peaks of wu gorge docking overnight in wushan you are free to go ashore to browse the lively street market day 9 tue yangtze river cruise the three small gorges b,l,d a thrilling excursion has us motoring up the daning river to the sheer cliffs and rushing waters of the three small gorges this morning s destination return for a fresh delicious lunch on ship before sailing on to the final great gorge qutang an exceptionally tranquil and scenic passage through soaring hills blanketed by evergreen forest further ahead the ancient walled city of fengjie climbs steeply from the riverfront day 10 wed yangtze river cruise fengdu or wanxian b,l,d travel past fragrant orchards sleepy villages and small family farms to fengdu or wanxian a shore excursion will present either the fabled ghost city of fengdu with its monstrous carvings and mystical temple or the picturesque old sichuan river city of wanxian famed for its silk and woven textiles day 11 thu arrive chongqing/dazu/chongqing b,l arise in chongqing and enjoy breakfast on ship before bidding your cruise staff farewell and heading to your next destination continue by coach through rolling green sichuan countryside to dazu home of fantastic grottoes and hills packed with over 50,000 statues and reliefs portraying buddhist life during the 9th-13th centuries hotel jw marriott day 12 fri chongqing/xian b,l a city tour of chongqing if time allows before departing by air to inner china and the old silk road city of xian hotel shangri-la golden flower day 13 sat xian b,l,sd xian was a capital and international trade center for many centuries while beijing was still a small frontier settlement and today you ll explore the sights of that glorious era the army of terra cotta soldiers individually carved to the smallest detail the splendid city wall with its ming dynasty gates and one of china s oldest brick structures the big wild goose pagoda art lovers will adore the collections of the provincial museum a tang dynasty banquet and stage show complete the day day 14 sun xian/guilin b,l,sd fly today to another of china s famously beautiful regions the hills of guilin set out exploring on an afternoon tour of reed flute cave with its spectacular grottoes formations and ancient inscriptions a dinner party and cultural show by local artists complete a great day hotel the sheraton guilin day 15 mon guilin/hong kong b,l chinese artists and poets have been enchanted with guilin s delicate karst scenery for ages and today you ll explore the source of their inspiration on a full-day li river cruise glide in air-conditioned comfort through breathtaking panoramas of layered limestone spires quiet rural villages riverbanks fringed with feathery bamboo cormorant fishermen and unusual sights at every river bend a late afternoon flight will take you to nearby hong kong now a special administrative zone of china this former british colony remains as vibrant and forward-looking as ever hotel kowloon shangri-la day 16 tue hong kong b a morning s sightseeing takes in hong kong s intriguing juxtaposition of old and new sights chinese and colonial influences travel to the new tower complex atop victoria peak and view hong kong s glittering new skyscrapers and the traditional chinese junks that still ply the harbor circle the island on visits to repulse bay the floating aberdeen village and stanley a bargain shopper s delight the afternoon is at leisure day 17 wed hong kong/hometown b departing for home on your select airline bid china a fond farewell yangtze river bestour b victoria cruises tour code y2002 tour price sample airfares guaranteed departure economy class departure date 2006 monday jan feb mar mar apr apr may jun jul aug aug sep sep oct nov dec dec 16 06 06 20 03 17 01 05 03 07 28 04 18 02 06 04 11 23 13 13 27 10 24 08 12 10 14 30 20 27 land price $3,120 $3,120 $3,220 $3,620 $3,620 $3,520 $3,520 $3,340 $3,340 $3,340 $3,520 $3,520 $3,620 $3,620 $3,120 $3,120 $3,120 single supp $1,280 $1,280 $1,160 $1,670 $1,670 $1,570 $1,570 $1,360 $1,360 $1,360 $1,570 $1,570 $1,670 $1,670 $1,280 $1,280 $1,280 western eastern lax/sfo central $910 $910 $910 $910 $950 $950 $950 $950 $1,140 $1,140 $1,140 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $850 $850 $1,140 $1,030 $1,030 $1,030 $1,030 $1,070 $1,070 $1,070 $1,070 $1,260 $1,260 $1,260 $1,120 $1,120 $1,120 $970 $970 $1,262 15 22 29 19 26 17 24 31 21 11 25 09 16 23 30 13 20 27 18 add $75 to the land price if tour package does not include transpacific airfare land prices are inclusive of all domestic airfares within china airfare between guilin and hong kong is not included above sample airfares are for your reference only and are based on united airlines or northwest airlines it is inclusive of transpacific airfare and airfares between china hong kong asia other lower airfares are available please refer to best available airfares on our website www.bestour.com executive class airfares available upon request starting from $2,490 west coast limited space available us departure taxes foreign airport taxes security charges and fuel surcharges are not included it is important that you read things you should know and terms conditions that will include among other important items information on land only passengers taxes port charges and visas guaranteed departures are based on minimum of 2 passengers tour can depart on any date not specified above at an additional cost 23

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