Yangtze River Cruise of China

China & Yangtze River Tour

Updated 5/21/04

Lakewood Elks Presents:

"Best of China & Yangtze River Experience"

October 10 - 24, 2004

$2499/person*

*Double Occupancy - Plus Taxes
Add $625 for Single Supplement*

*Does not include visa fees, air taxes, exit taxes, insurance, fuel surcharges, etc. These fees are subject to change at anytime.

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Price Includes:

Airfare to/from Denver including
all Int'l & domestic air tickets.
All transfers, sightseeing, hotels & meals as itinerary indicates
Yangtze River Cruise with window cruise cabin
English speaking guide service
Shanghai acrobatic show, Beijing Duck Banquet, and Xi'an dumpling banquet & Tang Dynasty Songs and Dances Show
Current charges approximately $265.00 per person, insurance not included

Price Does Not Include:

Int'l & China domestic airport taxes
China Visa Fee & Petrol Surcharge
Fuel surcharges, Exit taxes, Security fees, etc.

Contact "Bang" Bengson,
Elks Travel Chairman:303-697-9376 for general inquires and member status

small cruisers
Small Boats Cruise Through
Spectacular Lesser Gorges
(Day 6-Yangtze River Cruise)

City of Shanghai
(Day 12-Shanghai)

Terra-Cotta Soldiers
(Day 11-XI'AN)

Great Wall of China
(Day 4-BEIJING)

"Best of China & Yangtze River Experience"
Tour Highlights

Cruiser

Best of China & Yangtze River Tour Itinerary

Day 1 SFO or LAX/BEIJING
Board Air China or Asiana Airlines’ wide cabin 747 jetliner for Beijing. Cross International Date Line, lose a day.
Day 2 ARRIVE BEIJING
Arrive in Beijing, capital of China, transfer to the five-star New Century Hotel or similar.
Day 3 BEIJING (AB, L, D)
Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven.
Day 4 BEIJING (AB, L, D)
Full day excursion to the spectacular Great Wall and the famous Ming Tombs. That evening enjoy Beijing Duck Banquet.
Day 5 BEIJING/WUHAN (AB, L, D)
Fly to Wuhan at the junction of the Han and Yangtze Rivers. Visit Yellow Crane Pavilion and the Museum before getting on board the four-star "Yangtze Pearl" Cruiser approved by the National Tourism Administration of China, or similar class Yangtze River cruiser. (For Yangtze Pearl info- www.ccotc.com/e_ships104.html)

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Day 6 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L, D)
Sailing through the beautiful countryside for the day. On board activities include all kinds of lectures presented by river guides. Enjoy a welcome cocktail party hosted by the captain.
Day 7 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L,D)
Cruising to upper Yangtze River and pass through the massive 230-foot high Gezhouba Dam at Yichang. Here ship passes through one of the three massive locks. Then sail pass the first of the Three Gorges, Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Three Gorges. Then we pass through the world largest, just newly completed five-stage Three Gorges Dam Lock. Afterwards, take a short excursion to the world famous Dam site and the second of the Three Gorge --Wu Gorge. Ship docks for the night after arriving at town of Wushan.
Day 8 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L, D)
This morning board smaller boats for a trip up the Daning River to the Three Lesser Gorges, a stunning area of dramatic hillsides, caves and lushes bamboo groves, or excursion to Shennong Stream. Our cruisers then continue onto the last of the Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge.
Day 9 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (B, L, D)
Today we continue to cruise upstream to visit Shibaozhai on a shore excursion or visit the ancient city of Fengdu to explore the local temples before returning on board for a farewell banquet.
Day 10 CHONGQING/XI'AN (B, L, D)
Our cruise concludes as we arrive in Chongqing, city tour and the Panda Zoo before transfer to the airport for a short late afternoon flight to the ancient city of Xi'an. Check into the four-star Xi'an Jianguo Hotel or similar.
Day 11 XI'AN (AB, L, D)
A full day tour recalls the glories of ancient Xi'an, as we visit the burial site of an incredible army of 8000 lifelike terra-cotta soldiers; Neolithic Banpo Village; majestic wild Goose Pagoda. Top off the day with Dumpling Dinner followed by Tang Dynasty Culture Show!
Day 12 XI'AN/SHANGHAI (AB, L, D)
Morning city tour including ancient City Wall in Xi’an. Take afternoon flight to Shanghai, and transfer to the first-class Jinsha Hotel or similar.
Day 13 SHANGHAI (AB, L, D)
Today's sightseeing introduces the major attractions of the city-Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden, the Museum of Art and History, and Jade Buddha Temple. Acrobatic show at night.
Day 14 SHA/SUZHOU/SHA (AB)
After breakfast, early morning coach or train to Suzhou. Tour includes Master’s of the Nets Garden, Lingering Garden, Old City Gate, Silk Factory & Embroidery Institute. Afternoon coach or train back to Shanghai.
Day 15 SHANGHAI/SFO or LAX (AB)
Homeward bound, Air China or Asiana Airlines’ wide cabin 747 jetliner.