FAR EAST
YANGTZE SPLENDOUR Bales Escorted
15 DAYS from £2795 (per person twin share with flights)
itinerary
The main highlights of China with a relaxing cruise mid-journey
Yangtze River
DAYS 1 to 4 – Fly to Beijing British Airways overnight flight to Beijing. 3 nights at the Prime Hotel. Explore Tiananmen Square, the grandeur of the Forbidden City, the glorious Temple of Heaven with its masterful Ming architecture and a Peking Duck dinner. Visit the magnificent Great Wall of China at Mu Tian Yu – a less visited section with superb vistas.
DAYS 5/6 – Xi’an Summer Palace visit before a flight to Xi’an. 2 nights at Golden Flower Hotel. Visit the astonishing Army of Terracotta Warriors, Big Goose Pagoda and evening Tang Dynasty show.
DAYS 7 to 9 – Yangtze cruise Visit the Hang Yan Ling tombs before flying to Chongqing. Board the Century Star cruise ship for 3 nights. Shore excursions to the Fengdu Snow Jade Cave and Shennong stream. Sail through Qutang, Wu and Xiling Gorges.
Sanctuary MS Yangzi Explorer Yangtze River
CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER & THE THREE GORGES Flowing from eastern Tibet to Shanghai, the Yangtze passes through some of China’s most expansive scenery. Bales offers a range of cruise options with itineraries of between 3 and 8 nights that incorporate the beautiful landscapes of the Three Gorges and the Dam Project.
CENTURY CRUISES Century Cruises operate some of the most elegant ships on the Yangtze River, including the Century Sky, Century Star and the Century Diamond. These are amongst the largest and most comfortable boats plying the river. Our Yangtze Splendour Escorted journey includes a 3-night cruise on board the Century Star.
DAYS 10/11 – Shanghai Visit the Three Gorges Dam site. Fly to Shanghai for 2 nights at Sunrise on the Bund. Explore Old Shanghai, Yu Yuan Gardens, the Bund and the Shanghai Museum.
DAYS 12 to 15 – Guilin and fly to the UK Fly to Guilin for 2 nights at Bravo Hotel. Li River cruise through majestic scenery. Optional Reed Flute Caves and Fubo Hill visit. Fly to Hong Kong and connect to British Airways to Heathrow. or begin your optional Hong Kong extension at the Intercontinental Grand Stanford.
LONGER DURATION DEPARTURES
Include 2 nights in Chengdu with a visits to the Bifengxia Panda Base, Wenshu Monastery and Dazu.
10 Mar ‘12 12 Apr ‘12 12 May ‘12 09 Jun ‘12 26 Jul ‘12 01 Sep ‘12 £2845 (S) £3195 (L) £2945 (S) £2795 (S) £3375 (L) £2995 (S) 22 Sep ‘12 11 Oct ‘12 27 Oct ‘12 09 Mar ‘13 11 Apr ‘13 £2995 (S) £3195 (L) £2995 (S) £2845 (S) £3195 (L)
(S) – Shorter Duration (L) – Longer Duration Special Something
CRUISE THE YANGTZE NEW
12 DAYS from £3195 (per person twin share with flights)
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DAYS 1 to 4 – Fly to Beijing Fly British Airways to Beijing. 3 nights at The Peninsula Beijing. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Imperial Summer Palace and the Great Wall of China.
Sanctuary MS Yangzi Explorer
SANCTUARY MS YANGZI EXPLORER The smallest and most exclusive boat on the river, the Yangzi Explorer offers the ultimate in cruising luxury. Its 62 spacious cabins include 24 suites, all with private balconies. Other facilities on board include an observation deck, à la carte cuisine, a spa with 6 private treatment rooms, a sauna and a fitness centre.
DAYS 5 to 8 – Yangtze cruise Fly to Yichang for a 4 night upstream cruise on Sanctuary MS Yangzi Explorer. Sail the Three Gorges, visit the Dam Project and travel by local boat to Sheenong Xi.
DAYS 9 to 12 – Shanghai and fly to the UK Disembark and fly to Shanghai for 2 nights at the Langham Hotel. Shanghai city tour and a full day visit to Suzhou. Fly British Airways to Heathrow.
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