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ENTICING YANGTZE & The PANDAS EXPLORIENT    

16 days/ 14 nights  (CYE)

Beijing / Yichang / Yangtze River Cruise / Chongqing / Xian / Jiuzhaigou / Chengdu / Shanghai

Private Journey - Saturday or Tuesday Departure

Our Enticing Yangtze & Panda Explorient program offers our guests a glimpse of China's most amazing spots. As a pioneer in Orient travel, Explorient is proud to be one of the first to open the doors of Jiuzhaigou to the Western World. Located in Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou has been a hidden gem for centuries. Awarded a World Natural Heritage Site and a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, this haven of natural wonders abundant with spectacular waterfalls, pristine lakes, deep valleys and breathtaking snow-capped mountains will marvel even the most discriminating traveler. Of course, no visit to Sichuan is complete without a Giant Panda sighting. A visit to Chengdu's Panda Research & Breeding Center will leave you inspired for years to come.

Other remarkable featured on this 16-day expedition includes visits to two of its greatest Ancient Capitals -- Beijing & Xian; touching down on one of our planet's ultra-modern cities -- Shanghai, where visitors have the world at their fingertips; and of course, a splendid 3-night cruise along the legendary Yangtze River on board one of Orient Royal Cruises' floating hotels.

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Round-trip Air via All Nippon Airways from USA

• All Flights & Ground Transportation within China per itinerary

• Private Tour: Transfers and sightseeing provided by private car, driver and Professional English-speaking guides

• Travel Protection Plan by Travel Guard

BEIJING (3 nights)

• 3 nights at Renaissance Capital Hotel

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 2 Chinese Lunches

• 1 Peking Duck Dinner

• 2 full days of private sightseeing including the Great Wall at Mutianyu with Cable car ride, Ming Tombs, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tian'anmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven.

• Evening "Legends of Kung Fu" Performance

YANGTZE CRUISE (4 nights)

• 4 nights aboard the Orient Royal East King OR President One Cruise

• 3 meals daily on board (food only)

• Daily Shore excursions

XIAN (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Shangri-la Golden Flower Hotel

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese Lunch

• 1 Tang Dynasty dinner and cultural performance

• Full day private sightseeing including the Terra Cotta Army excavation site, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall

JIU ZHAI GOU (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Sheraton Jiuzhaigou Hotel

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese Lunch

• 2 Hotel Dinners

• Extensive private sightseeing Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

CHENGDU (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Sheraton Lido Hotel

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese Lunch

• 1 Hotel Dinner

• Full day private sightseeing of Panda Research & Breeding Center and Dujiangyan Irrigation System

SHANGHAI (2 nights)

• 2 nights at Renaissance Shanghai

• Hotel American Breakfasts Daily

• 1 Chinese Lunch

• 1 Chinese Dinner

• Full day private sightseeing including the Bund, Old Town, Shanghai Museum, Yu Yuan Garden and Jade Buddha Temple

• Evening Shanghai Acrobatics Performance

2008 Air and Land Price Chart

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Prices are per person, based on double occupancy

• 2008 Olympics:

  • Blackout dates in Beijing between Aug. 01 - 31, 2008

  • Hotel surcharges & other restrictions apply during, pre & post Olympic Period (July 15 - Sept. 15)

• U.S. & Foreign departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges are not included (Approx. $600).

• For add-on fares from eligible connecting U.S. domestic cities, please refer to Connecting Cities chart.

• Price excludes personal expenses, beverages, gratuities to guides and drivers

• *For air & land option, airfare supplement of $160 applies for travel between December 9 - 29

• Holiday surcharges applies for stays during Dec. 23 - Jan. 05

• Passengers returning to JFK/IAD/ORD will have an overnight at Narita (Tokyo). Arrive home the next day.

• Land-only price includes China Domestic Airfares

• China visa fee not included.  Passport must be valid at least 6 months from date of trip return