City of Vacaville CSD presents… Wonders of China & the Yangtze River September 19 – October 4, 2017
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Day 1: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Overnight Flight Set out on a journey to exciting Shanghai, affluent Chengdu, fascinating Xian and historic Beijing. Your tour also features a 4-night cruise on the captivating Yangtze River.
Day 2: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Shanghai, China - Tour Begins Your tour opens in booming Shanghai, the economic capital of the People’s Republic of China. This bustling city’s futuristic skyline will leave you speechless.
Day 3: Thursday, September 21, 2017 Shanghai Ease your way into the local culture as your Tour Manager shares a few key phrases of the native language. Then, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Shanghai. Set out for the waterfront district, known as the Bund, which runs along the Huangpu River. Famous for its impressive colonial buildings, you’ll feel as though you have stepped back into 19th-century Europe. Explore Old Town’s narrow streets and relax in the tranquil Yuyuan Garden. Enjoy lunch at a celebrated local restaurant known for its xiao long bao soup dumplings. Get to know your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner before enjoying an amazing acrobatics show. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Friday, September 22, 2017 Shanghai Discover the treasures of the Shanghai Museum, home to artifacts that span China’s rich history. Visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center and view the centerpiece of the museum, a vast scale model of Shanghai as it will look in 2020. The afternoon is yours to explore as you wish. (B)
Day 5: Saturday, September 23, 2017 Shanghai - Yichang - Board 16 Days ● 34 Meals: 14 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches, 9 Dinners Cruise Ship Visit a silk factory and learn how artisans create this luxurious fabric. All aboard the Mag Lev train where magnetic HIGHLIGHTS… Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden, Acrobatics levitation technology allows you to reach speeds over 260 miles per Show, Yangtze River Cruise, Three Gorges Dam, hour! Next, board your flight to Hubei province. Touching down in Yichang, embark your ship for a 4-night upstream Yangtze River Chengdu, Panda Sanctuary, Xian, Terracotta Warriors, cruise. (B, L, D)
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, The Great Wall, Day 6: Sunday, September 24, 2017 Cruising - Three Gorges Dam - Temple of Heaven, Rickshaw Tour, Hutong Xiling Gorge Begin your day with a tai chi lesson on the sundeck. Sail into dramatic Xiling Gorge, the longest section of the Three ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Gorges. Discover the state-of-the-art site of the Three Gorges Dam. Day 1 Overnight Flight The dam, inside the first of the three gorges, is the world’s largest Days 2 – 4 Shanghai Mingde Grand Hotel, Shanghai hydroelectric project. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s welcome dinner and cabaret. (B, L, D) Days 5 – 8 Wuhan Yangtze Cruise Company, LTD, Wuhan Days 9, 10 ChengduTianfu Sunshine Hotel, Chengdu or Grand Day 7: Monday, September 25, 2017 Cruising - Shennong Stream - Mercure on Renmin Square, Xian Wu Gorge - Qutang Gorge Take in the tranquil surroundings on a Days 11, 12 Xian Hotel, Xian or Sofitel Taihe Chengdu, Chengdu or ride up the remote Shennong Stream in traditional pea boats. Upon Xian Grand New World, Xian returning to your ship, enjoy the majestic vistas as you sail through Wu Gorge, well-known for its 12 forest-covered peaks. This Days 13 – 15 Beijing Zhongle Six Star Hotel, Beijing afternoon, be amazed as you sail by the dramatic steep cliffs that On some dates alternate hotels may be used. surround the Qutang Gorge. (B, L, D)
"River Cruise" tours feature small, intimate vessels for a more personal Day 8: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Cruising - Shibaozhai Arrive at experience as you travel through a variety of beautiful waterways. Shibaozhai, an imposing hill along the banks of the Yangtze River. Adorning the hill is a 9-story red pagoda where you can climb the stairs to the top of Shibaozhai, the perfect place to take in the view of the river and surrounding area. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Chongqing - Disembark Cruise Ship - Chengdu Disembark this morning in the mountain city of Chongqing and travel to Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan Province. Spend time on your own strolling through its ancient streets with a blend of historic and modern architecture. Come to know the leisurely lifestyle and teahouse culture that makes this city captivating. Tonight, sample the fresh, bold flavors of the local cuisine. (B, L, D)
Day 10: Thursday, September 28, 2017 Chengdu Your morning begins with a visit to the Panda Breeding Sanctuary to learn how Book Now
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China’s national treasure is being protected from extinction. Your artists create these masterpieces. On your way back to Beijing, relive guided tour allows you the rare opportunity to see the Giant Panda in the excitement of the 2008 Summer Olympics when you view its natural environment. The sanctuary is also home to the Red Panda. Olympic Park, the Water Cube and the famous Bird’s Nest Stadium. Enjoy an afternoon visit to Du Fu Thatched Cottage, the former home Tonight, you may opt to attend the Peking Opera and explore the to one of China’s famous poets who was often referred to as the Donghuamen night market. (B, L)
"Shakespeare of China." End your day by exploring Jinli Old Street Day 15: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Beijing Visit the Temple of with its traditional-style buildings. (B, L) Heaven where the emperor came twice each year to pray. Relax Day 11: Friday, September 29, 2017 Chengdu - Xian This morning amidst the locals doing their morning exercises. Later, take a we fly to the ancient city of Xian, surrounded by the best-preserved thrilling rickshaw tour through the oldest part of Beijing. With an city wall in China and where the illustrious Silk Road concludes. interpreter, learn about a local family’s way of life and share lunch Tonight, enjoy a traditional Xian dumpling banquet. (B, D) with them in their Hutong home. They will also teach you the art of
Day 12: Saturday, September 30, 2017 Xian Today, explore the dumpling making. Next, spend time with a Chinese calligraphy incredible excavation site of the Terracotta Warriors. This vast master and learn about this ancient art. Your final stop features a clay army, 8,000 strong, was created to guard China’s first emperor in traditional tea ceremony. Later, enjoy a special farewell dinner including Peking Duck. (B, L, D) the afterlife. You'll be amazed at the detail – each soldier has a different face. Lunch today is a Xian specialty – hand-pulled noodles. Day 16: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Beijing - Tour Ends (B)
Tonight you may choose to enjoy an optional Tang Dynasty dinner and show, complete with Imperial cuisine. (B, L) PLEASE NOTE: Book Now rates valid until Mar 20, 2017, valid on air inclusive packages only. Day 13: Sunday, October 1, 2017 Xian - Beijing This morning, fly to A visa is required for this tour at your expense. The approximate visa cost is the capital of China – Beijing. Contemplate history during a visit to $140 USD. Rates are approximate and can be changed at any time based on Tiananmen Square, one of the largest public spaces in the world. governing authority. Visit www.travel.state.gov (the U.S. State Department) for the latest details with regard to passports and visa requirements. Next, discover the Forbidden City, an awe-inspiring 15th-century complex of palaces, courtyards and gardens that were once home to The order of sightseeing may change to best utilize your time on tour. the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. (B, L, D) To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing
Day 14: Monday, October 2, 2017 The Great Wall Discover the our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will Great Wall, China’s legendary landmark. Live out a lifelong dream leave at prescheduled times. as you visit the picturesque Juyongguan section to walk along this All guests will be confirmed in Balcony cabins. celebrated structure. Next, visit a jade workshop to learn how local For more information visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/769008
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Personalize your tour by adding an optional activity below. Our recommended options have been carefully chosen to help enhance your individual experience. Complete the provided Prepaid Options Form to reserve your options.
Availability is limited and reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Payment must be received no later than 15 days prior to departure. Prices are subject to change.
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Beijing Peking Opera and Donghuamen Night Market $120 USD
Begin your night out on the town with a lavish pre-theater multi-course dinner at one of Beijing’s top restaurants. Next, proceed to a renowned Beijing opera house for a performance of China’s Peking Opera, a national treasure that dates back over 200 years. This synthesis of stylized action and singing, dialogue and mime, and acrobatic fighting and dancing, represents a unique form of storytelling. In Peking Opera there are four main types of roles: male, young female, painted face male, and clown (male or female). The characters may be loyal or treacherous, beautiful or ugly, good or bad, with their personas being vividly manifested. The Peking Opera’s repertoire mainly revolves around fairy tales of preceding dynasties, important historical events, emperors, ministers and generals. The performance is accompanied by a tune played on wind, percussion, and stringed instruments. As the traditional Chinese patterns are adopted, the graceful and usually handcrafted costumes are of a high aesthetic value. After your show, enjoy an evening constitutional with a stroll in the Donghuamen night market. A dream for foodies, this market offers an endless variety of traditional Chinese snacks as well as exotic finds. Duration: Approximately 5 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included.
Xian Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show $110 USD
Relive the glory and grandeur of the Tang Dynasty with a performance at the opulent Tang Dynasty Theater and Restaurant. Through music, dance and lavish costumes, highly gifted performers celebrate the history of Xian, a cultural crossroads on the Silk Road where exotic cultures blend beautifully with the ancient Tang culture. Prior to the dance performance, feast on Cantonese cuisine, prepared by internationally-acclaimed chefs. Duration: Approximately 4 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included. TRAVEL DATE: 9/19/2017 TERRITORY: W2 RES#: 769008 Wonders of China & the Yangtze River
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TOUR: Wonders of China & the Yangtze River DEPARTURE DATE: Sep 19, 2017 GROUP NAME: City of Vacaville CSD BOOKING NUMBER: 769008
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Price Per Person Option (USD) Peking Opera and Donghuamen Night Market 120.00 Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show 110.00
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