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Extraordinary experiences on land + river
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Beijing You’ll be met on arrival and escorted to the 5-star Fairmont Beijing Hotel.
DAY 2 | In and around Beijing Marvel at Tiananmen Square and
tour the Forbidden City , once
the exclusive enclave of emperors.
At a local market, help your guide
to select produce for your hosts, a family you’ll join for lunch. Explore
by rickshaw through one of the city’s few remaining hutong districts. This evening, enjoy a Peking Duck Banquet with wine. meals b+l+d
DAY 3 | The Great Wall and Summer Palace
Travel to Juyong Pass to explore atop one of the most scenic and historic sections of the Great Wall , the site of many ancient battles! Then tour the Summer Palace, erstwhile seasonal retreat of China’s royalty. meals b+l
DAY 4 | Fly to Yichang to board the 5-star Yangzi Explorer
Tour the Temple of Heaven where you’ll also enjoy a private class with a Tai Chi Master. Fly to Yichang and transfer to the pier to board the fully-renovated
MS Yangzi Explorer, China’s finest small ship. Settle in to your balcony stateroom before an elegant dinner with wine. meals b+l+d
+ Experience life as a city resident as you browse in a market for produce to bring to your hosts, a Beijing family who will offer personal insight into their life in this rapidly evolving city.
+ Learn Tai Chi with a master as you join him for a private class on the lovely grounds of the Temple of Heaven, a marvel of Ming Dynasty architecture and design.
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Our private half-hour talk with an archaeologist sets the stage for a tour of the Terra Cotta Army.
Enjoy Shanghai’s sophisticated and burgeoning food and wine scene.
Thrill to the dramatic scenery of the Yangtze River’s Three Gorges from our luxurious river ship.
Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Shennong Stream
Yichang Chongqing
All internal flights are included.
To
Hong Kong
YANGTZE SAMPLER BY SMALL SHIP
12 DAYS + FROM $4,799 + Never more than 16 guests + Guaranteed Departures
PACIFIC OCEAN
Dining aboard the ms Yangzi Explorer. Beijing 3
CHINA
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Shanghai
Yangtze