DYNASTIES OF CHINA AND TIBET FEATURING A YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE E S TABLISHED 1984 The Great Wall at Badaling UNESCO FIVE-STAR HOTELS World Heritage Site Yellow Cruise Itinerary CHINA BEIJING Sea Air Routing East XI’AN China Sea Terra Cotta Warriors SHANGHAI SANDOUPING YICHANG a TIBET e SHIBAOZHAI S LHASA ee r es a h g n CHONGQING T r i r o e h v G i C R ze th ngt u Ya So Stay in Shanghai’s historic FAIRMONT PEACE HOTEL, whose emerald-green, pyramid-shaped roof is a landmark of the Bund skyline. APRIL/MAY 2018 HILTON WANGFUJING, Beijing, provides luxury Itinerary* accommodations in an unrivaled location in the colorful Beijing, Xi’an, Lhasa, Yangtze River Cruise, Wangfujing district, considered the cultural heart of Beijing. Three Gorges, Shanghai FAIRMONT PEACE HOTEL, Shanghai, is a recently restored, 1 Depart the U.S./Cross the International Date Line legendary landmark hotel on the Bund and host to the 2 Beijing, China world’s elite for over 80 years. 3 Beijing HILTON, Xi’an, is ideally located within the ancient city 4 Beijing walls, offering contemporary amenities and proximity to 5 Beijing/Fly to Xi’an the city’s cultural highlights. 6 Xi’an SHANGRI-LA, Lhasa, was inspired by the mythical paradise 7 Xi’an/Fly to Lhasa, Tibet of James Hilton’s novel, Lost Horizon, and offers 8 Lhasa stunning views of the Himalayas and Potala Palace. 9 Lhasa 10 Lhasa/Fly to Chongqing, China/ DELUXE YANGTZE RIVER SHIP Embark M.V. VICTORIA JENNA M.V. VICTORIA JENNA 11 Cruising the Yangtze River/Shibaozhai 12 Three Gorges/Cruising the Goddess Stream and Three Lesser Gorges/Cruising Three Gorges Dam locks 13 Sandouping and the Three Gorges Dam visit/Yichang/ Disembark ship/Fly to Shanghai 14 Shanghai 15 Shanghai/Cross the International Date Line/ Return to the U.S. xperience the best of China and Tibet. This custom-designed and ◆◆ Grand three-night Yangtze River cruise Ecomprehensive 15-day journey encompasses the breadth of China ◆◆ 189 Suites and Cabins from the Himalayan “Rooftop of the World,” through the dramatic ◆◆ Completely refurbished in 2016 gorges of the Yangtze River and to the historic neighborhoods of ◆◆ River-view accommodations with balconies Old Shanghai. Enjoy Five-Star accommodations in Beijing, Xi’an and ◆◆ Lhasa and in Shanghai’s historic FAIRMONT PEACE HOTEL. Cruise for All excursions are included three nights aboard the deluxe M.V. VICTORIA JENNA. Tour the impressive ◆◆ Complimentary Executive Lounge access; Wi-Fi; and Three Gorges Dam. Walk along the Great Wall and through beer, wine and spirits one hour before dinner. Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Visit ancient Xi’an and ◆◆ Chongqing to Yichang view the impressive Terra Cotta Warriors. Explore magnificent Tibetan ◆◆ Three Gorges ◆◆Three Lesser Gorges temples and Shanghai’s Bund and Pudong districts. ◆◆ Fleet rated Five-Star by the China National *Cruise itinerary is subject to change. Tourism Administration DYNASTIES OF CHINA AND TIBET RESERVE EARLY! From $4995 per person, double occupancy I NCLU D E D F EATURE S (approximate land/cruise only) ◆◆ Welcome Reception and IN BEIJING, CHINA DYNASTIES OF CHINA AND TIBET ◆◆ Three nights in the Five-Star HILTON Farewell Dinner Banquet. BEIJING WANGFUJING, centrally located near ◆◆ Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. o◆Please send me/us the travel program brochure the Forbidden City. ◆◆ Complimentary house wine and beer (anticipated publication date August 2017). ◆◆ Full Western breakfast each morning. are served with lunch and dinner; ◆◆ Welcome Reception and Peking duck complimentary soft drinks, coffee and tea dinner in the hotel. are available throughout the day. _______ _______________________________________ Title Name (as it appears on passport) ◆◆ Excursion to the magnificent ◆◆ Complimentary Executive Lounge access, Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World including Internet usage; Wi-Fi; and beer, Heritage site. Lunch is included en route. wine and spirits one hour before dinner. ________________________________________________ Affiliation(s) ◆◆ Walking tour of the mysterious ◆◆ T’ai chi exercise sessions during the cruise. Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage ◆◆ Excursion to Shibaozhai to see its site, and a visit to Tiananmen Square. impressive wooden pagoda. _______ _______________________________________ Title Name (as it appears on passport) ◆◆ Visit to the towering Summer Palace, ◆◆ Private boat cruise on the picturesque a UNESCO World Heritage site. Goddess Stream in Wu Gorge. ◆◆ Excursion to the UNESCO World ◆◆ Transit and tour of the ________________________________________________ Heritage-designated 15th-century Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest Affiliation(s) Temple of Heaven. hydroelectric dam complex. IN XI’AN IN SHANGHAI ________________________________________________ Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) ◆◆ 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 ◆◆ Full Western breakfast each morning. famous Bund waterfront. ________________________________________________ ◆◆ Visit to the Yangling Imperial Tombs, ◆◆ Full Western breakfast each morning. City a unique discovery. ◆◆ Farewell Reception. ◆◆ Excursion to the vast complex of ◆◆ Panoramic tours of the famed Bund and _______________ __________________ - __________ the legendary Xi’an Terra Cotta Warriors, Pudong districts. State Zip Code a UNESCO World Heritage site. ◆◆ Visit to the renowned Shanghai Museum. ◆◆ Tour of old Xi’an, including the city’s inner ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES ________________________________________________ walls, and the ancient Huimin quarter. Email Address ◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad ◆◆ Traditional Chinese dumpling (jiaozi) dinner in one of Xi’an’s most famous restaurants. for participants whose arrival(s)/ departure(s) coincide with the scheduled ________________________________________________ IN LHASA, TIBET group transfer(s). Telephone: (Home) ◆◆ Three nights in the Five-Star ◆◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined SHANGRI-LA HOTEL. above, with experienced, English-speaking ________________________________________________ ◆◆ Full Western breakfast each morning. local guides. Telephone: (Mobile) ◆◆ One dinner featuring traditional ◆◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers on Tibetan music and two lunches. included excursions and transfers. ◆◆ Visits to the UNESCO World ◆◆ Complimentary bottled water in your Program reservations require a deposit of Heritage-designated Potala Palace, Suite or Cabin aboard ship and on $800 per person. excursions. Norbulingka Palace and Jokhang Temple o◆Enclosed is my/our deposit check(s) for (including Barkhor Square). ◆◆ Tibet travel permit. $________ as deposit. ◆◆ th ◆◆ Hospitality desk in the hotels and Excursion to the 15 -century Make check(s) payable to: Sera Monastery. aboard ship. Thomas P. Gohagan & Company. ◆◆ Visit to the serene Canggu Nunnery. ◆◆ The services of experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors o I/We authorize you to charge my/our IN CHONGQING, CHINA throughout the program. deposit of $________ to: ◆◆ Lunch in the Five-Star ◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and o Visa o MasterCard InterContinental Hotel. pre-departure information. ◆◆ Visit to the Chongqing Zoo to observe ◆◆ Complimentary use of a state-of-the-art _____________________________________________ giant pandas. headset for each participant during Card Number guided excursions. ON BOARD THE M.V. VICTORIA JENNA ____________ ◆◆ ◆◆ Three-night Yangtze River cruise from Automatic $250,000 flight insurance Exp. Date Chongqing to Yichang, with port calls policy for each participant ticketed on at Shibaozhai and Sandouping for the flights by Gohagan & Company. _____________________________________________ Signature as it appears on credit card Three Gorges Dam. Internal program air (Beijing/Xi’an, Xi’an/Lhasa, ◆◆ River-view Suite or Cabin with a private Lhasa/Chongqing and Yichang/Shanghai) is required Send to: Thomas P. Gohagan & Company balcony and private bathroom. and is purchased individually at an additional cost. 209 South LaSalle Street, Suite 500 Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446 The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the features, final pricing and terms and conditions set forth in the published Travel Program brochure. Upon receipt of the published Travel Program brochure, you will be Phone: (800) 922-3088 given 10 days to reconfirm your reservation, at which time any deposit(s) will become subject to cancellation fees. Fax: (312) 609-1141 ◆ ◆◆ Travel Arrangements by: THOMAS P. GOHAGAN & COMPANY◆ 209 South LaSalle Street Suite 500 Tour No. 051-____/____/18-999 Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446◆◆ (800) 922-3088 01/13/17-3.