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Forever Yangtze 08
14 Days/12 Nights
  from $2759
Guaranteed Departures

Beijing - Xian - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai
2008 Departures

Twin
Air China

Twin
Japan Airlines

Single Suppl.

Oct 24,31; Nov 07

$2899 $2759 $899

Sep 12,19,26; Oct 03,10,17

$3059 $2859 $999

Itinerary

Day 1 Canada - Beijing

Depart Canada to Beijing.

Day 2 Beijing
Arrive in Beijing. Meet and transfer to the hotel.

Day 3 Beijing (B/L/D)
Full day tour: Tian Anmen Square, Forbidden City & Summer Palace.

Day 4 Beijing (B/L/D)
Badaling Great Wall and Changling of Ming Tombs with Sacred Way.

Day 5 Beijing (B/L/SD)
Temple of Heaven to see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises. Xiu Shui Market shopping. Hutong Tour. Peking Duck dinner & cultural show.

Day 6 Beijing - Xian (B/L/D)
Flight to Xi'an. Transfer to hotel. City Tour in Xi'an: Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Provincial History Museum.

Day 7 Xian (B/L/SD)
Full day Terra-cotta Museum. Dumpling dinner & Tang Dynasty Show

Day 8 Xian - Chongqing (Yangtze River Cruise) (B/L/D)
Morning flight to Chongqing, 2nd World War & Stillwell Museum. Embark MV. Paradise before 8 p.m. and set sailing at mid-night.

Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)
Cruise & off-shore visit Shibaozhai.

Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise (B/L/D)
Cruise & off-shore excursion to Shennong Steam by Sampan.

Day 11 Yichang - Shanghai (B/L)
Cruise & off-shore visit the New Dam site. Disembark at Yichang at 13:30 & afternoon flight to Shanghai.

Day 12 Shanghai (B/L/D)
Full day city tour with Acrobatic Show in the evening. The Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Carpet Factory.

Day13 Shanghai (B/L/D)
Morning excursion to Zhujiajiao, a river-town near Shanghai. Afternoon visit the Shanghai Museum.

Day14 Shanghai - Canada (B)
Departure transfer to airport for your flight home.


Price ~From $2799 per person twin share from Vancouver
~Price does not include fuel surcharge and taxes

Package Price Includes:
* Return economy class air ticket from Vancouver to Beijing & return from     Shanghai via Air China
* Domestic ticket, Beijing/Xian/Chongqing¡VYichang/Shanghai
* Hotel accommodation with twin share, 4 to 5 star hotels.
   Beijing ¡V Chang An Grand Hotel (5 star) or similar.
   Xian ¡V King Dynasty Hotel or similar (4 star)
   Shanghai ¡V Galaxy Hotel or similar (4 star)

* Yangtze River Cruise with MV Paradise of Presidential Cruises. (4 star)
* All transfers as indicated in the itinerary.
* All sightseeing tour with English Speaking guide and admission fee as     indicated in the itinerary.
* Daily breakfast at hotel and meals as specified.

Package Price Excludes:
-Insurance.
-All personal expenses.
-China Visa Fee of C$70 per pax (for BC residents only).
-Service fee for porter, driver & guide. Suggested US$10x13 day per pax and    please pay locally.


Add-on fare from other Canadian cities:
  Air China Japan Airlines
Victoria / Kamloops / Kelowna $140 + 65 $180 + 65
Calgary / Edmonton $190 + 75 $280 + 75
Regina / Saskatoon / Winnipeg $315 + 75 $470 + 75
Toronto / Ottawa / Montreal $375 + 80 $600 up
Halifax / Quebec City $650 + 90 $600 up

We also have another tour:                                                    Printable Version
Validity from April 3rd 2009 to October 23rd 2009

Package prices exclude TAXES, are based on minimum two people traveling. Prices and schedules are subject to change without prior notice. Deviation /amendment Fee will be applied. Please contact Silk Holidays for details. For responsibility, booking terms & conditions. Please ask your booking agent for a copy of "Silk Holidays - General Booking Terms & Conditions"

Updated Sep15, 2008


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