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Grand Yangtze
From $5,717 - 19 Days, Fully Inclusive from selected Australian cities
The Yangtze River is over 6,000km long and it is the country’s largest and longest river. This amazing waterway forms the backbone to this wonderful tour. Over eight nights you will cruise upstream onboard the 5-star Victoria Sophia. The highlight for many will be viewing the stunning landscapes, dramatic gorges, majestic peaks and ancient temples. Shore excursions will take you to sites such as Nanjing, Mt. Huang (Yellow Mountain) and Wuhan.
This special journey also goes beyond the Yangtze River. You will visit the ancient sites of Xian, see the adorable Giant Pandas in Chengdu and be captivated by the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai.
Your tour concludes in Beijing with an opportunity to enjoy its wonders and reflect on your unforgettable and truly diverse Chinese experience.
DAYS 1-2: AUSTRALIA TO SHANGHAI
Fly overnight with Singapore Airlines to Shanghai for a two-night stay.
DAY 3: SHANGHAI
Tour the exciting city of Shanghai today, starting with a visit to the Yu Gardens and the Old Town. You will view the antiques and fine arts at Shanghai Museum and explore the Xintiandi area. Stroll along the famous Bund to see its collection of neo-classical buildings. Enjoy a cruise along the stunning Huangpu River this evening.
DAY 4: SHANGHAI - EMBARK YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
This morning is free at your leisure, until you board the 5-star Victoria Sophia cruise vessel this evening. Spend the next eight nights onboard sailing to Chongqing.
DAY 5: NANJING
Today you will enjoy a full-day shore excursion to the ancient capital of Nanjing. Continue cruising towards Mt. Huang this afternoon.
DAY 6: MT. HUANG
Enjoy a shore excursion to Mt. Huang (Yellow Mountain). Take a cable car to the summit to see the spectacular views of rock formations and thousand-year-old pine trees.
DAY 7: WUHAN
Continue cruising to Wuhan where upon arrival you will visit the Hubei Provincial Museum.
DAY 8: CRUISING
Spend the day relaxing onboard as you continue cruising towards Yichang.
DAY 9: YICHANG
Enjoy a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam before sailing through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks.
DAY 10: DANING RIVER SMALL GORGES
Sail through the Wu Gorge today and enjoy an excursion to the Daning River Small Gorges.
DAY 11: FENGDU
Early this morning you will explore Fengdu, the ancient ‘Ghost City’.
DAY 12: CHONGQING TO CHENGDU
Disembark your cruise in Chongqing this morning and transfer to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. Enjoy a sumptuous banquet of traditional Sichuan cuisine.
DAY 13: CHENGDU TO XIAN
Visit the famous Panda Research Centre to see these adorable animals being reared in surroundings reminiscent of their natural habitat. Later you will fly to Xian. This evening feast on a traditional Shui Jiao Dumpling banquet, a specialty of the region, whilst enjoying a performance of music and dance from the Tang Dynasty.
DAY 14: XIAN
Visit one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century, the life-size Terracotta Warriors. You will also visit the ancient City Wall.
DAY 15: XIAN TO BEIJING
Wander through the lively Muslim Quarter and explore the Islamic food markets. Fly to Beijing later this afternoon and visit the 15thcentury Temple of Heaven.
DAY 16: BEIJING
Stroll through the famous Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, and visit the treasure-filled Forbidden City. This evening watch a fascinating acrobatic show.
DAY 17: BEIJING
An often quoted saying in Beijing goes ‘you have not been to China until you have climbed the Great Wall’. Built over 2,000 years ago, it stretches all the way from the Shanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to the Gobi Desert in the west, more than 5,000km away. Walk along the wall, admire the panoramic views and reflect on the enormity of the material and labour required for its construction. This afternoon wander through the landscaped beauty of the Summer Palace. Sample the local delicacy, ‘Peking Duck’, this evening.
DAY 18: DEPART BEIJING
Transfer to Beijing airport this afternoon to board your overnight flight to Australia.
DAY 19: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA
Arrive home this morning.
Wendy Wu Tours Review:
"Your Sydney staff, some of whom we met, were very patient but more importantly were brilliant with complete knowledge of everything essential for our visas etc. They also helped in other ways. As for the tour itself, because of the expectations we had, we were quite excited. We were greeted at our first arrival point, Shanghai by Wendy Wong, the National Escort and overall person accepting responsibility for everything on the tour. She seemed to be working on all our behalf 24 hours every day, both on the boat and during all ground tours. She was brilliant.
In short everything was superb. The staff on the boat, the food, the entertainment at night, the excursions, nothing was overlooked. Everything was perfect! All of the cruise personnel made you feel wanted and that it was a pleasure to serve you.
I hope you accept these comments the way they are intended. We sincerely think all of your staff deserves the highest praise. Thanks everybody connected to Wendy Wu’s enterprise for making our adventurous holiday such a memorable, outstanding success’
Mr and Mrs John Costello , New South Wales - June 2011
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