Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of China and Tibet during this unforgettable land and river cruise vacation! Your trip begins in Beijing, where you visit the Great Wall of China, the Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, and the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. On to Xi’an to marvel at the Dayan Pagoda, built in 652 AD, and the famous legion of Terracotta Warriors guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s (China’s first Emperor’s) tomb. Then journey into the Himalayas to see the religious sites in the Buddhist city of Lhasa, Tibet. Tour the Potala Palace, once the center of the Tibetan government and the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. Visit the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama, featuring the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Learn about traditional Tibetan medicine and therapy at the Tibetan Hospital, and visit a typical Tibetan monastery. Visit one of Tibet’s oldest shrines, Jokhang Temple. Fly to Chengdu and visit the fascinating Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. Then fly to Kunming to view the Stone Forest, an area of limestone pillars—some almost 100 feet high—dotted with small lakes and waterfalls. Then travel to Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by 16,000-foot-plus mountains. Tour the medieval town and the Black Dragon Pool. After flying to Chongqing, China’s capital during World War II, embark on your 3-night river cruise on the magical Yangtze River aboard the Victoria Katarina, where you witness beautiful landscapes and visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, the largest of its kind in the world. Disembark in Yichang and fly to Shanghai, China’s most populous city. In Shanghai, tour the Shanghai Museum and experience the spectacular beauty of the Yu Yuan Gardens. This vacation to China and Tibet, with the wonderful Yangtze River Cruise, is a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
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