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12-Nights Private China & the Yangtze - Luxury Tailor Made Travel from $10,925
Abercrombie & Kent
OFFER ID 1504788
Private China & the Yangtze
Discover China’s past and present — from historic Beijing to the bustling metropolis of Shanghai. Visit the iconic Terra Cotta Warriors and giant pandas, and explore the storied Yangtze River on an all-balcony river cruiser.
12 nights from $10,925 per person
Abercrombie & Kent: Private China & the Yangtze
Day 1 Beijing, China
Arrive in the capital city and transfer to your luxurious hotel.
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Meals:
Day 2 Beijing
Start the day with a tai chi class at the Temple of Heaven, a stunning example of classical Ming periodarchitecture. Explore historic Tiananmen Square, one of the world’s largest public squares and a site ofgreat political significance. Visit the Forbidden City, China’s former imperial palace, now a vast museumhousing imperial treasures.
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 Beijing
Ride a pedicab through a hutong, a vast yet intimate neighborhood of small winding alleyways dating toChina’s dynastic period. Then, travel to the well-preserved Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China.Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before riding a cable car to the top of the wall, where you can take insweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 Xian
Fly this morning to Xian, the eastern terminus of the Great Silk Road. After lunch, walk through the Muslim Quarter and see the Great Mosque.
The Ritz-Carlton, Xian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Xian
Visit the excavation site of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, the life-size army created during the Qin Dynasty to protect China’s first emperor in his afterlife.Later, explore Xian’s impressive City Wall, with the option to stroll along its ramparts.
The Ritz-Carlton, Xian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Chengdu
Travel by high-speed train to Chengdu. Upon arrival, enjoy a special Sichuan hot pot lunch, and then immerse yourself in local life and culture at the People’sPark where area residents play traditional Chinese instruments, practice calligraphy and engage in tai chi. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.
Waldorf Astoria Chengdu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 Chengdu & Chongqing
Visit the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center, where you experience the rare opportunity to observe these endangered creatures roaming freely intheir specially designed habitat. Then, travel by high-speed train to Chongqing and board your comfortable river cruiser for a three-night journey through thescenic Three Gorges region.
Yangzi Explorer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Cruising the Yangtze
Begin the day with tai chi on deck and take a private shore excursion in Fuling. Visit the 816 Nuclear Military Plant, a massive yet unfinished Cold War era bunker that was intended to produce nuclear weapons. Back on board, enjoy a Chinese medicine demonstration and a lesson on the art of Chinese foot reflexology. Tonight, attend the Captain’s Reception, followed by dinner.
Yangzi Explorer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Cruising the Yangtze
Cruise the Qutang Gorge before docking at Wushan. Disembark and take in the scenic splendor of this rugged yet lush region on an adventure among the high peaks that surround the river. In the afternoon, continue your journey downstream, passing through the majestic Wu and Xiling Gorges. Later, cruise the Xiling Gorge and savor a “Taste of China” dinner.
Yangzi Explorer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Yichang & Shanghai
This morning, disembark and stop over near the Three Gorges Dam. Following time for a photo opportunity, fly to Shanghai and transfer to your luxury hotel on theBund. The balance of the afternoon and evening are at leisure.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11 Shanghai
Explore dynamic Shanghai, where stunning modern skylines meet classic street markets and gardens. Head to the observation deck of the Shanghai Tower, whereyou are treated to a bird’s-eye view of the Huangpu River, the Bund, and Shanghai’s panorama of skyscrapers. Later, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Walk Shanghai’s Historic Jewish Quarter and learn how it became a haven for Jews fleeing Europe in World War II.
Enjoy a Shopping Excursion to the trendy French Concession to browse the superb selection of artisan shops and navigate the maze of shikumen homes.
Cycle through Pudong, exploring Shanghai's newest district filled with gleaming skyscrapers.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 Shanghai
Today, walk along the Bund, Shanghai’s most popular promenade. Then, explore the French Concession, a lively neighborhood with fine examples of 19th and early 20th-century architecture, with a local historian. Savor lunch at a local restaurant, and later stroll the streets of Old Town and visit the 16th-century Yu Garden, with its pavilions and ponds. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13 Shanghai
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your departing flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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