Yangtze & Tibet Encounters

From $4980 - 19 Days - Fully Inclusive From Australia

Our journey starts in Beijing and the Great Wall and travels to Xian to see the wondrous Terracotta Warriors. Take a four night cruise on the Yangtze River to relax whilst surveying the stunning scenery in the Three Gorges. We explore Lhasa in depth, visiting several of the mystical Tibetan temples, and the ancient streets of the Barkhor, where shoppers and devoted pilgrims create a medieval atmosphere. Our journey ends with a visit to the Panda Reserve in Chengdu.

TOUR ITINERARY

Days 1-2: Australia/Beijing

Fly to Beijing with Singapore Airlines for the next 3 nights. Enjoy a sample of the local delicacy, ‘Peking Duck’.

Days 3-5: Beijing/Xian

Visit Tiananmen Square, the exquisite Summer Palace and the treasure filled Forbidden City. Tomorrow enjoy an exciting walk on the Great Wall and tour the unique Temple of Heaven. Our evening entertainment will be a Chinese Acrobatic Show. On the next day, shop at the bustling Silk Markets, before boarding our overnight sleeper train to Xian.

Days 6-7: Xian

After arrival visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi Museum. Take a stroll through the Muslim Quarter and enjoy a sumptuous Shui Jiao Banquet. Tomorrow tour the Terracotta Warriors and visit the Ancient City Wall. Complete the day with a traditional Tang Dynasty Dancing show.

Day 8: Xian/Yangtze Cruise

Fly to Wuhan and transfer by coach (6 hours approx) to board our Yangtze River Cruise boat for the next 4 nights.

Days 9-11: Yangtze River Cruise

Enjoy a tour to the Three Gorges Dam before cruising on the mighty Yangtze River and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

Day 12: Chongqing/Chengdu

Disembark from our cruise vessel and travel by coach to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, for an overnight stay.

Day 13: Chengdu/Lhasa

Fly to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet for 4 nights. Relax in the afternoon to help us acclimatise to the altitude.

Days 14-16: Lhasa

Visit the Jokhang Temple, perhaps the most sacred in all of Tibet and wander through the surrounding Barkhor pilgrim circuit. Also see both the Sera and Drepung Monasteries. Tomorrow we visit the ‘crown jewel’ of Tibet, the Potala Palace. The following day we visit a Tibetan Primary School and Nopulinka.

Day 17: Lhasa/Chengdu

Return to Chengdu and visit the Panda Reserve to see these animals being reared in wooded surroundings reminiscent of their native habitat. This evening we can enjoy the tasty dishes of a Sichuan banquet.

Days 18-19: Chengdu/Australia

Transfer to the airport for our flight to Australia, arriving home the following morning.

Price Guide

From $4,980 per person	19 Days, Fully Inclusive - Departing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth
From $900	Single Supplement
From $480	Single Cruise cabin Supplement
From $4,280	Land Only
From $350 per person	Additional to travel via Hong Kong. See Hong Kong short stays for land arrangements

Tour Code	Departure Date	Return Date	Price
2008
T17053	04 Sep	22 Sep	$4,980
T17054	16 Oct	03 Nov	$4,980
T17055	06 Nov	24 Nov	$4,980
2009
T10761	07 May	25 May	$4,980

Travel Info

Country Info

CHINA

Inclusions

Return international economy class airfares
All meals and accommodation
All transportation, daily tours and entrance fees
National Tour Escort accompanying you throughout your destination with a minimum of 10 passengers and/or English speaking local guides in each city.
Visa fees for Australian passport holders
Domestic taxes
Australian departure taxes
An impressive Wendy Wu Tours travel wallet

Exclusions

Airline fuel surcharges
Personal expenditure such as drinks, laundry service and souvenirs
Compulsory Tipping
Arrangements and taxes in Singapore/Hong Kong if required
Land Only package excludes visa fees and arrival and departure transfers
Prices do not include camera and video charges
Local airport taxes if applicable
Insurance