Day 1  |   USA-Beijing       AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Your China and Yangtze vacation begins as you check in for the flight bound for Beijing. The widebody jetliner will traverse the expansive Pacific Ocean and cross the international date line to arrive in China.

Day 2  |   Arrive-Beijing       AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Touch down in Beijing, the capital city of China. After retrieving your bags and clearing customs, you are met by the Ritz Tours representative in the arrival hall and transferred to the luxuriously appointed accommodations for check in. With a population of over 1.3 billion, China is the most populous nation in the world. The general consensus is that China's explosive economy and rapid increases in research and development make it an emerging superpower.

Day 3  |   Beijing      AB,L,DP AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Located exactly in the middle of Beijing, the Forbidden City was the imperial palace to the emperor and his royal court. Covering a vast, expansive 74 hectares, it stands as the world's largest palace complex; it was home to Ming and Qing emperors from 1420 to 1924, when the last emperor Puyi abdicated the throne. Commoners were not allowed onto its grounds. Right across the street is another "world's largest" - Tiananmen Square. Walk off your lunch with a stroll along Lake Kunming at the Summer Palace, the emperor's escape from Beijing's summer heat. Tonight, you attend a special Peking Duck Feast, savoring the tasty morsels of duck prepared in the traditional local style.

Day 4  |   Beijing      AB,L,D AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top The Great Wall of China embodies the magnificence and resilience of Chinese Culture. Spanning thousands of miles across five provinces and two autonomous regions, the Great Wall holds distinction as one of the seven great man-made wonders of the world. It is the centerpiece of any tour to China and today you spend abundant time atop its ancient walkways. The tour continues as the motorcoach takes us to see 2008 Summer Olympic venue Bird Nest - China's National Stadium.

Day 5  |   Beijing -Yichang -Yangtze River Cruise      AB,L,D AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top The last sightseeing stop before departing Beijing for Yichang by air is the Temple of Heaven. The emperor was considered to be the "son of Heaven." Accordingly, the Temple of Heaven was where they came each year to pray for the coming harvest and pay homage to the heavens. Yichang is the economic and cultural center of China's Hubei Province and serves as the starting point of your Yangtze adventure. Upon arrival you are transferred to the docks where the Victoria Cruise ship awaits. The ship embarks upstream on your Yangtze adventure.

Day 6  |   Yangtze River Cruise      B,L,D AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top The cruise ship's first stop is at Sandouping Village where the group disembarks to experience firsthand the massive Three Gorges Dam Project. An engineering project of unrivalled scale, the Three Gorges Dam will curb the devastating floods of the Yangtze and provide new hydroelectric power to the Yangtze River Valley. Reboard later as the ship sails through Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Three Gorges at 41 miles long and also its highest (4000 feet).

Day 7  |   Yangtze River Cruise      B,L,D AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Disembark at Wushan to board smaller vessels for a leisurely ride through Daning River to access the Lesser Gorges, which offers picturesque rock formations, clear running waters, and even monkeys and goats along its banks. Depending on river conditions, Shennong Stream may be visited instead of Daning River. Reboard the Victoria cruise ship as she sails through Wu Gorge, reknowned for its quiet beauty, and Qutang Gorge, the shortest and most dramatic of the Three Gorges.

Day 8  |   Yangtze River Cruise      B,L,D AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Today's shore excursion will occur either at Fengdu or Wanzhou, largely dependent on local river conditions. Fengdu is known as the "Ghost City" and is the depiction of the after-life as envisioned by the ancients. Wanzhou is known as the gateway to the Eastern Sichuan Province.

Day 9  |   Yangtze River Cruise -Chongqing -Shanghai      B,L,D AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Sadly, the Yangtze River Cruise portion of your tour ends upon arrival at Chongqing this morning. Head into town for a brief tour of this important mountain city located the Sichuan Province. Sichuan cuisine is famous for its scorching hot Chongqing is the country's largest municipality and is one of just four cities that enjoys special provincial status. Board a flight to Shanghai, China's largest metropolis.

Day 10  |   Shanghai      AB,L,D AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Our city tour takes us to the Yu Garden, a famous example of traditional Ming horticulture. Continue on by bus to bustling Nanjing Road and the Bund, a mile-long stretch on the Huangpu River lined by turn-of-the-century European architecture. In the afternoon, we go to see tthe exhibits at Shanghai Museum, located at the very center of the city.

Day 11  |   Shanghai -USA     AB AB: Full American Breakfast L: Lunch D : Dinner at Local Restaurant DH: International Buffet Dinner at Hotel DP: Special Dinner Party DS: Dinner and show B: Breakfast at hotel or on cruise LH: Lunch at hotel Top Bid a fond farewell to China and the Yangtze River as you board your homebound international flight. *** Home Sweet Home ***

*Government taxes & fees:

$93.00

*Fuel Surcharge: $180.00 Prices listed are for Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) departure Fuel surcharge and taxes based on Air China

Departure Date	Tour Fare	Fuel Surcharge	Taxes & Fees	Total Price	Single Suppl.
11/19/2009-11/19/2009	$1519.00	$180.00	$93.00	$1792.00	$650.00

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Hotel City: Yangtze River Cruise Victoria Cruises For over a decade, Victoria has been the leader in Yangtze cruising, because of the quality of the fleet, the outstanding service and innovative itineraries. All cabins on the premier ships have private balconies for viewing the spectacular Three Gorges scenery. Address: 57-08 39th Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377, USA Tel: 1-800-348-8084

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Price includes

International airfare from LAX/SFO to Beijing/Shanghai round trip on Air China China domestic air Beijing-Yichang, Chongqing-Shanghai Round trip airport transfers 5-star hotel in Beijing and Shanghai Victoria Cruise on Empress Daily breakfast at hotel or on cruise 8 lunches and 8 dinners, including special Peking Duck Banquet in Beijing Tours with English-speaking local guide and professional driver Admission fee to scenic places as listed Post departure travel insurance (P2) if paid in full 60 days prior to departure

Price does not include

Entry visa Personal expenses while on tour Tips to guide or driver or cruise staff Weekend surcharge $50 p/p .way

Restrictions

Child (2-11) rate with roll-away bed: 90% of adult fare No discounts apply Minimum 2 passengers for tour to depart

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