Cultural China & Tibet with Yangtze River Cruise - 2011

15 days from Shanghai to Beijing or 16 days incl. travel (WXY)

Vacation Overview

This exciting river cruise vacation introduces you to the rich history and cultural treasures of China and Tibet. Marvel at the Three Gorges Dam site on your delightful 4-night Yangtze River cruise, and experience world-famous sites in Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing, including the Bund, Yu Yuan Gardens, the Children’s Palace, Dayan Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, and Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. High in the Himalayas, explore Lhasa, Tibet’s mystical capital, with visits to the Summer Palace, a local home and monastery, Potala Palace, and Jokhang Temple—a remarkable vacation!

Notes:

  • This trip is for travelers who are fit. You will visit regions reaching almost 14,000 ft. in elevation.
  • Accommodations in the Gobi Desert are in traditional Mongolian gers with private bathroom and shared shower facilities.

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