A few highlights of your journey View from the Roof
Tour Unique Landmarks
Fly to the Tibetan Plateau which, at an average elevation of about 12,000 feet above sea level, is known as the “roof the world.” Situated high in the Himalayas, the Lhasa Valley offers an impossibly blue sky and splendid mountain views.
Tibetan Culture
Your visit to Lhasa is highlighted by a family-hosted tea and traditional Tibetan cuisine. As you explore the maze-like Barkhor Market and other local landmarks, you discover a culture very different from that of mainstream China.
Old Shanghai The Gem of Hubei Province x Prayer wheels in Lhasa
You disembark your cruise ship in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province. There you spend some time in the Hubei Provincial Museum, an unexpected gem. See amazing ancient artifacts unearthed in the area, including a beautifully preserved collection of ancient bronze bells — then enjoy a concert played on an exact replica of the bells and other traditional instruments.
Walk through the world-famous Potala Palace, winter home of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, and visit Sera Monastery, an active Tibetan Buddhist temple with monks in training. Learn more about the area’s history and culture at the Tibetan Museum.
x Great Wall The Echoes of History
Tiananmen Square is one of the world’s largest public squares. See the Ming Dynasty Tiananmen Gate and the Monument to the People’s Heroes before you proceed to the Forbidden City, just across the street.
x Xian’s Terra Cotta Warriors
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Hong Kong & Guilin 4 NIGHTS—$1,699 PER PERSON
Mystical Guilin’s semi-tropical Li River and fascinating limestone peaks are awe-inspiring. Bustling Hong Kong is a shopper’s paradise offering items from handicrafts and designer suits to antiques. See Victoria Harbor, Stanley Market and the floating city of Aberdeen. One night at the Guilin Shangri-La and three nights at Hong Kong’s Kowloon Shangri-La (or similar); daily breakfasts; Hong Kong city tour; and hotel/airport transfers are included in this fully escorted post-cruisetour package ending in Shanghai.