• Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Shanghai



• Day 2 - Shanghai (2 nights) Arrive in Shanghai and be greeted by a Trafalgar Tour Director who will escort you to your hotel.
  
  Hotel: Hilton



• Day 3 - Shanghai Visit the famous Bund waterfront promenade and Old Town. After lunch, visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. At night, see the famous Shanghai acrobats. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 4 - Shanghai - Tongli - Suzhou Depart Shanghai for Tongli, a picturesque collection of ancient bridges crossing meandering rivers. After lunch, cruise through Tongli’s canals on a Sampan before continuing your tour to Suzhou where you’ll enjoy an evening performance of the Master of Fishing Nets. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Shangri-La



• Day 5 - Suzhou - Cruising the Yangtze River (8 nights) Visit the exquisite Garden of the Humble Administrator. Learn about silk manufacturing at the Embroidery Institute. Return to Shanghai and board your Victoria Cruises ship. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  



• Day 6 - Cruising the Yangtze River - Nanjing Today, you’ll visit the Mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China. You’ll also have time to browse the Qing Dynasty-style bazaar and explore the Confucian Temple. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 7 - Cruising the Yangtze River - Huangshan Enjoy a full-day trip to Huangshan Mountain, depending on weather and/or road conditions. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  



• Day 8 - Cruising the Yangtze River - Wuhan The capital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, is a fusion of three cities that span both banks of the Yangtze. While here, you’ll visit the Hubei Provincial Museum. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 9 - Cruising the Yangtze River Enjoy a full day cruising the majestic Yangtze. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  



• Day 10 - Cruising the Yangtze River Visit the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydroelectric power plant, and then traverse through the Yangtze 5-stage ship locks. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 11 - Cruising the Yangtze - Daning Rivers Board a riverboat and travel down the Daning River, depending on water levels. Explore the tranquil Lesser Three Gorges, Dragon Gate, Misty Gorge and Emerald Gorge. Later in the day sail through Wu Gorge.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 12 - Cruising the Yangtze River - Fengdu Tour the temples on Mingshan Hill. Depending on water levels, an alternative visit to Shibaozai or Wanzhou will be made. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 13 - Cruising the Yangtze River - Chongqing - Xi’an (2 nights) Enjoy your last day onboard the magnificent Victoria Cruises ship cruising to Chongqing. If time allows, we’ll visit the giant pandas at the zoo. Fly to Xi’an and check into your hotel. This evening savor a sumptuous traditional dumpling dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Sofitel



• Day 14 - Xi’an Spend an exciting day with a visit to the Terra Cotta Warriors and the City Walls. Later, enjoy a Tang Dynasty dinner with cultural show. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Highlight dinner)
  
  



• Day 15 - Xi’an to Beijing (3 nights) Your first day in Beijing will be spent at the Imperial Gardens and the Grand Summer Palace. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Kempinski



• Day 16 - Beijing Tour the Forbidden City and visit Tiananmen Square. Ride in a rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hutongs. And in the evening, enjoy the Beijing Opera. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  



• Day 17 - Beijing A full-day journey takes you to the Great Wall. Travel the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs. Tonight feast on Peking Duck. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  



• Day 18 - Depart Beijing Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, or continue your tour with an extension to Hong Kong. (Buffet Breakfast)
  
  Note: Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may occur depending on water levels, or other factors.
  
  



• Extend your vacation with this Optional Extension Hong Kong
  
  Recently reunited with China in 1997 after years of British rule, Hong Kong has always remained true to its Chinese roots and culture. Spend time discovering the traditions of this dynamic city offering a vibrant blend of Eastern and Western culture; it is certain to leave you exhilarated. Shop at Stanley Market, a mecca for bargain hunters. Explore Hong Kong Island and drive up to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view of the city and harbor. Visit Repulse Bay and the Fishermen’s Village at Aberdeen.
  Included in your 4-day grand city stay:
  • 3 nights at the Sheraton Hotel with breakfast*
  • Flight from Beijing to Hong Kong
  • All transfers
  • Half-day Hong Kong Island Tour
  
  * Hotel subject to change.
  

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4/15/2009 - 5/2/2009	$3,620	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/13/2009 - 5/30/2009	$3,620	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/10/2009 - 6/27/2009	$3,320	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/8/2009 - 7/25/2009	$3,270	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations). * This list indicates brochure rates and dates. ** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour. *** Ship and hotels are subject to change. **** Substitute visits to other sights along the Yangtze may occur depending on water levels, or other factors. ***** The “LAND+CRUISE ONLY” prices include all intra-China air. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.