Viking River Cruises - China's Cultural Delights

Viking River Cruises - China's Cultural Delights - 16 Days Guided Tour

Visiting Beijing, Chongqing, Dongting Lake, Great Wall - Beijing, Jingzhou, Lesser Three Gorges, Mt. Jiu Hua, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shibaozhai, Suzhou, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Wuhan, Xian - Terra Cotta Warriors

"Venice of the East" Suzhou

This 16-day adventure delves into China’s cradle of culture with a 10-day cruise on the Yangtze all the way from Chongqing to Nanjing. You see all the wonders of Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and the Three Gorges, and visit small Yangtze River villages, the birthplace of porcelain, ancient Buddhist temples and more.

from $3,462* cruisetour only

Cruise vacation includes:-

A welcome cocktail reception
43 meals (15 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners)
10-day Yangtze Cruise in balcony stateroom
Shore excursions
3 nights 5-star hotel in Beijing
1 night 5-star hotel in Xian
2 nights 5-star hotel in Shanghai
16 guided tours with tour headphones
Entertainment and activities
Intra-China flights
All port charges

CULTURAL HIGHTLIGHTS

BEIJING: 3 nights Westin Hotel Beijing or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Beijing
Peking Opera; Peking Duck Dinner

XI'AN: 1 night Shangri-La Golden Flower Hotel or Sofitel Hotel
Tang Dynasty dinner show

YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: 10 days on Viking River Cruises' ship the Viking Century Sun (outside cabin with balcony)

SHANGHAI: 2 nights St. Regis Shanghai or The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai
China's world-famous acrobatic show

Evening Entertainments
Yangtze River Cruise - Cultural show on board Viking Century Sun

City	Average High Temperature (°F)
City	Jan	Apr	Jul	Oct
Beijing	24	68	89	69
Chongqing	46	66	83	67
Shanghai	46	66	90	74

Beijing to Shanghai	Shanghai to Beijing
Mar 19, Apr 6, 24; May 12, 30; Jun 17; Jul 5, 23; Aug 10, 28; Sep 15; Oct 3, 21; Nov 8	Mar 30; Apr 17; May 5, 23; Jun 10, 28; Jul 16; Aug 3, 21; Sep 8, 26; Oct 14; Nov 1, 19

2008 Check-in Dates	Stateroom Cat F	Junior Suite	Suite
Mar 19	$3,462	$6,162	$7,662
Mar 30; Apr 6, 17, 24	$3,862	$6,562	$8,062
May 5, 12, 23	$4,062	$6,762	$8,262
May 30; Jul 10, 17, 28	$3,862	$6,562	$8,062
Jul 5, 16, 23;Aug 3, 10, 21, 28	$3,462	$6,162	$7,662
Sep 8, 15, 26; Oct 3, 14	$4,162	$6,862	$8,362
Oct 21; Nov 1, 8, 19	$3,862	$6,562	$8,062

Optional Roundtrip Air from US Gateway & Transfers	Mar - May Sep - Nov	Jun - Aug
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle	$1,195	$1,395
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington (Dulles)	$1,395	$1,595
Upgrade to Business Class air only $3,500 per person

Tour Program Details

Call (800) 990-3454 for reservation

* Package prices are in US Dollars, per person, twin or double occupancy. All rates are subject to availability. Restrictions apply. Accomodations may be substituted with hotels of equivalent categories without prior notice.

US flights depart one day prior to hotel check-in date. Transfers are included with roundtrip airfare purchase. Prices may be subject to change.