Viking River Cruises - Imperial Jewels of China

Viking River Cruises - Imperial Jewels of China - 12 Days Guided Tour

Visiting Beijing, Chongqing, Lesser Three Gorges, Shanghai, Shibaozhai, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Wuhan, Xian - Terra Cotta Warriors, Yueyang

Xian's Terra Cotta Warriors

See all of China’s key highlights in just 12 days. Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai and, in Beijing, imperial treasures like the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Cruise the wildly beautiful Three Gorges region of the legendary Yangtze, and admire the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam. You also visit Xian, home of the famous Terra Cotta Army.

from $2,292* cruisetour only

Cruise vacation includes:-

A welcome cocktail reception
31 meals (11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners)
6-day Yangtze Cruise in balcony stateroom
Shore excursions
3 nights 5-star hotel in Beijing
1 night 5-star hotel in Xian
2 nights 5-star hotel in Shanghai
12 guided tours with tour headphones
Entertainment and activities
Intra-China flights
All port charges

Viking Century Sun Lobby

CULTURAL HIGHTLIGHTS

BEIJING: 3 nights Westin Hotel Beijing or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Beijing
Peking Opera; Peking Duck Dinner

XI'AN: 1 night Shangri-La Golden Flower Hotel or Sofitel Hotel
Tang Dynasty dinner show

YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: 6 days on Viking River Cruises' ship the Viking Century Sun (outside cabin with balcony)

SHANGHAI: 2 nights St. Regis Shanghai or The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai
China's world-famous acrobatic show

Evening Entertainments
Yangtze River Cruise - Cultural show on board Viking Century Sun

City	Average High Temperature (°F)
City	Jan	Apr	Jul	Oct
Beijing	24	68	89	69
Chongqing	46	66	83	67
Shanghai	46	66	90	74

Beijing to Shanghai	Shanghai to Beijing
Mar 27; Apr 6, 16; May 16, 26; Jun 5; Jul 5, 15, 25; Aug 4; Sep 3, 13, 23; Oct 3, 13, 23	Apr 3, 13, 23; May 23; Jun 2, 12; Jul 12, 22; Aug 1, 11; Sep 10, 20, 30; Oct 10, 20, 30

2010 Check-in Dates	Stateroom Cat F	Junior Suite	Suite
Mar 27	$2,792	Sold Out	$4,792
Apr 3, 6, 13, 16, 23	$2,742	$4,342	$5,042
May 16, 23, 26	$3,142	Sold Out	$5,442
Jun 2, 5, 12	$2,792	$4,392	$5,092
Jul 5, 12, 15, 22, 25; Aug 1, 4, 11	$2,292	$3,892	$4,592
Sep 3, 10, 13, 20, 23, 30	$3,142	$4,742	$5,442
Oct 3, 10, 13, 20, 23, 30	$2,792	$4,292	$4,992

Optional Roundtrip Air from US Gateway & Transfers	Mar - Apr	May	Jun - Aug	Sep - Oct
Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle	$597	$647	$747	$1,095
Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, St. Louis	$797	$847	$947	$1,295
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Newark, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Tampa, Toronto, Washington D.C.	$897	$947	$1,047	$1,395

Upgrade to Premium Economy air from $1,700 per person, or Business Class air from $2,900 per person.

Tour Program Details

Call (800) 990-3454 for reservation

* Package prices are in US Dollars, per person, twin or double occupancy. All rates are subject to availability. Restrictions apply. Accomodations may be substituted with hotels of equivalent categories without prior notice.

U.S. flights depart one day prior to check-in date. Transfers are included with roundtrip airfare purchase. If air is not purchased from Viking River Cruises, transfers between airport and ship/hotel may be purchased separately at the cost of $60 per person, per direction, and are available to passengers whose flights arrive or depart on check-in or check-out day only. Airfare includes all government air taxes/fees of approximately $160 as well as all air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment is received. Additional baggage charges may apply; consult your airline.