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Chinaand Tibet CHINA AND TIBET THE HIMALAYAS AND THE YANGTZE The Great Wall at Badaling Five-Star Hotels UNESCO World Heritage Site Yellow Cruise Itinerary CHINA Beijing Sea Air Routing East X i’a n China Sea Terra Cotta Warriors Shanghai Sandouping Yichang TIBET Shibaozhai Lhasa e a re s e e S Chongqing Th rg o a r n e G i iv h R e C tz th ng u Ya So Itinerary Experience thethe best best of Chinaof China and Tibetand onTibet. this September 7 to 21, 2019 This custom-designed custom-designed and comprehensiveand comprehensive 15-day Day 15-dayjourney encompassingjourney encompasses the breadth ofthe China breadth from ofthe ChinaHimalayan from “Rooftopthe Himalayan of the “RooftopWorld,” withof 1 Depart the U.S./Cross the International Date Line thethree nights World,” in Tibet’sthrough seldom-visited the dramatic city of gorgesLhasa, 2 Beijing, China ofthrough the theYangtze dramatic River gorges and of theto Yangtzethe historic River 3 Beijing neighborhoodsand to the historic of neighborhoods Old Shanghai. of Enjoy Five Old Shanghai.-Star 4 Beijing Enjoyaccommodations ideally located, in Five-Star Beijing, accommodations, Xi’an and 5 Beijing/Fly to Xi’an includingLhasa and the in renownedShanghai’s Peninsula historic BeijingFairmont and 6 Xi’an Shanghai’sPeace Hotel historic. Cruise Fairmont for Peace three Hotel, nights and aaboard deluxe the three deluxe-night Victoria cruise. Tour Jenna the .impressive Tour the 7 Xi’an/Fly to Lhasa, Tibet Three impressive Gorges Three Dam. Gorges Walk Dam. along Walk along the Great theWall 8 Lhasa andGreat through Wall and Beijing’s through Forbidden Beijing’s ForbiddenCity and 9 Lhasa Tiananmen City and Tiananmen Square. Square. Visit ancient Visit ancient Xi’an to Xi’anview 10 Lhasa/Fly to Chongqing, China/Embark Victoria Jenna the impressive Terra Cotta Warriors, and explore and view the impressive Terra Cotta Warriors. 11 Cruising the Yangtze River/Shibaozhai magnificentExplore magnificent Tibetan templesTibetan andtemples Shanghai’s and Bund and Pudong districts. 12 Three Gorges/Cruising the Goddess Stream and Shanghai’s Bund and Pudong districts. Three Lesser Gorges 13 Sandouping/Disembark ship//Three Gorges Dam visit/ Transfer to Yichang/Fly to Shanghai 14 Shanghai 15 Shanghai/Return to the U.S. Cruise itinerary is subject to change. Deluxe Yangtze River Ship The Great Wall, Beijing DYNASTIES OF CHINA AND TIBET RESERVE EARLY! From $4995 per person, double occupancy INCLUDED FEATURES (approximate land/cruise only) In Beijing, China ◆◆River-view Suite or Cabin with a private DYNASTIES OF CHINA AND TIBET ◆◆Three nights in an elegant suite in the newly balcony and private bathroom. renovated, Five-Star Peninsula Beijing, ◆◆Welcome Reception and centrally located near the Forbidden City. Farewell Dinner Banquet. __________________________________________________ ◆◆Full Western breakfast each morning. ◆◆Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. Name (as it appears on passport) ◆◆Welcome Reception and Peking duck dinner ◆◆Complimentary house wine and beer served with lunch and dinner; complimentary soft ____________________________________________ in the hotel. Name (as it appears on passport) ◆◆Excursion to the magnificent Great Wall drinks, coffee and tea available throughout of China, a UNESCO World Heritage site. the day. ◆◆ ___________________________________________ Lunch is included en route. Complimentary Executive Lounge access, Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) ◆◆Walking tour of the mysterious including Internet usage; Wi‑Fi; and beer, Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage wine and spirits one hour before dinner. ◆◆ ___________________________________________ site, and a visit to Tiananmen Square. T’ai chi exercise sessions during the cruise. City ◆◆Visit to the towering Summer Palace, ◆◆Excursion to Shibaozhai to see its impressive a UNESCO World Heritage site, including wooden pagoda. _____________________________ ______________ ◆◆ a small boat cruise around Kunming Lake, Private boat cruise on the Goddess Stream State Zip Code part of the palace gardens. in Wu Gorge. ◆◆ ◆◆ Excursion to the UNESCO World Transit and tour of the Three Gorges Dam, ___________________________________________ Heritage‑designated 15th‑century the world’s largest hydroelectric Email Address Temple of Heaven. dam complex. Flight from Beijing to Xi’an. Flight from Yichang to Shanghai. ___________________________________________ Telephone (Home) In Xi’an In Shanghai ◆◆ ◆◆ Two nights in the Five-Star Hilton Hotel, Two nights in the historic, Five-Star ___________________________________________ located within the ancient city walls. Fairmont Peace Hotel, located on the (Business) ◆◆Full Western breakfast each morning. famous Bund waterfront. ◆◆ ◆◆Visit to the Yangling Imperial Tombs, Full Western breakfast each morning. ___________________________________________ a unique discovery. ◆◆Farewell Reception. (Mobile) ◆◆Excursion to the vast complex of the ◆◆Panoramic tours of the famed Bund and legendary Xi’an Terra Cotta Warriors, Pudong districts. ___________________________________________ a UNESCO World Heritage site. ◆◆Visit to the renowned Shanghai Museum. Preferred Name(s) on Badge(s) ◆◆Tour of old Xi’an, including the city’s inner Enhanced Travel Services walls, and the ancient Huimin quarter. ◆◆Transfers and luggage handling Program reservations require a deposit of ◆◆ Traditional Chinese dumpling (jiaozi) dinner abroad if your arrival(s)/departure(s) $800 per person. in one of Xi’an’s most famous restaurants. coincide with the scheduled Flight from Xi’an to Lhasa. group transfer(s). o◆Enclosed is my/our deposit check(s) for ◆◆Gratuities to shipboard personnel, river $________ as deposit. In Lhasa, Tibet Make check(s) payable to: ◆◆Three nights in the Five-Star guides, local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers. Case Western Reserve University. Shangri-La Hotel. ◆◆ ◆◆Full Western breakfast each morning, Complimentary bottled water in your Suite o I/We authorize you to charge my/our one dinner featuring traditional or Cabin aboard ship and on excursions. deposit of $________ to: ◆◆Tibet travel permit. o o Tibetan music and two lunches. ◆◆ Visa MasterCard ◆◆Visits to the UNESCO World Complimentary use of an audio headset during guided excursions. __________________________________________ Heritage‑designated Potala Palace, ◆◆ Norbulingka Palace and Jokhang Temple Hospitality desk in the hotels and Card Number aboard ship. (including Barkhor Square). ◆◆ th Experienced Gohagan & Company ____________ ◆◆Excursion to the 15 ‑century Exp. Date Sera Monastery. Travel Directors at your service. ◆◆Travel document wallet, name badge and ◆◆Visit to the serene Canggu Nunnery. ___________________________________________ pre‑departure information. Signature as it appears on credit card Flight from Lhasa to Chongqing. ◆◆Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy In Chongqing, China for each participant ticketed on flights by o Please send me/us the Travel Program brochure ◆◆Visit to the Chongqing Zoo to observe Gohagan & Company. (anticipated publication date August 2018). playful giant pandas. Internal program air (Beijing/Xi’an, Xi’an/Lhasa, Lhasa/ Chongqing and Yichang/Shanghai) is required and is purchased On board the Victoria Jenna individually at an additional cost. ◆◆ Three‑night Yangtze River cruise from Send to: Michelle Miller Chongqing to Sandouping, with a port The Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong call at Shibaozhai and Sandouping for the Learning Program Three Gorges Dam. Case Western Reserve University The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the features, final pricing and terms and conditions set forth in the published 10900 Euclid Avenue, Suite 153 Travel Program brochure. Upon receipt of the published Travel Program brochure, you will be given 10 days to reconfirm your reservation, at which time any deposit(s) will become subject to cancellation fees. Cleveland, OH 44106‑7116 ◆ ◆ OHAGAN OMPANY◆ ◆ OUTH A AllE TREET◆ ◆ UITE 1 G & C 209 S L S S S 500 ‑ Tour No. 051-09/07/19-015 CHICAGO, IllINOIS 60604-1446◆◆◆(800) 922-3088 02/26/18.
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