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CHINA, TIBET & THE YANGTZE14 Days

SANCTUARY YANGZI EXPLORER

“I wouldn’t have done it any other way.” – Donna

SHENNONG STREAM

Yangtze River

THREE GORGES

AND THREE GORGES DAM

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Chongqing

Beijing

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• Revel in the unique privilege of staying at the stunning Shangri-La Lhasa.

• Enjoy a traditional Chinese dinner accompanied by a lavishly staged cultural performance that draws on the music, folk dance and beautiful silk costumes of the Tang era.

• Delight in the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer’s Huang Ding Spa—the most spacious spa of any cruise ship on the Yangtze River.

• Embark on a visit to one of the world’s largest

construction projects, the Three Gorges Dam.

• Sample 16 different kinds of dumplings at

a traditional Xi’an dumpling banquet.

• Visit the most revered icon of

Tibetan Buddhism, a statue of Buddha known as the Jowo Shakyamuni, at the Jokhang Temple.

From: $6,999 per person

Lhasa, China

DAY 1: BEIJING bArrive at the Beijing Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the opulent Waldorf Astoria Beijing.

Stunning Accommodation: Settle into the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Beijing, located in the heart of the city, where modernity, exemplary service and rich Chinese tradition seamlessly blend together.

DAY 2: BEIJING b BB LThe political and cultural capital of China and home to more than 20 million people, Beijing exemplifies everything visitors find most intoxicating about China. Spectacular ancient monuments contrast with ambitious modern high-rises, and traditional crafts flourish alongside booming international businesses—which you’ll discover today.

Featured Excursion: The imperial heritage of China’s capital—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Peking duck lunch with afternoon Temple of Heaven visit and tai chi class.

DAY 3: BEIJING b BB L DToday is a bucket list moment kind of day, as you stand at last atop China’s most iconic site—the Great Wall. You’ll also have tea at a traditional teahouse and take a rickshaw ride through the city’s ancient hutongs, where you’ll enjoy lunch.

Featured Excursion: Culture, history and intrigue—pandas, hutongs and teahouses and the Great Wall.

Not to Miss Moment: Every year, 10 million travelers walk along the longest manmade structure ever created—the Great Wall of China. You’ll follow in the footsteps of dynastic

leaders, traders and everyday citizens that once stood atop this wonder of the world.

DAY 4: BEIJING XI’AN b d BB DLeave dynamic Beijing behind today and head north to the lush lakeside Summer Palace, home to one of China’s most beautiful classical gardens. From there, plunge into the past in China’s first capital, where you’ll celebrate your first night in Xi’an with a traditional dumpling banquet.

Featured Excursion: Grace and art—Beijing’s Summer Palace and Xi’an’s traditional dumpling banquet.

Stunning Accommodation: Your home for the next few days is the captivating Hyatt Regency Xi’an. The luxury hotel boasts rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and amazing restaurants to give you a true taste of China.

DAY 5: XI’AN b BB L DXi’an’s Terracotta Army has been called the 8th Wonder of the World, and it’s certainly the most extraordinary archeological find of the 20th century. You’ll also enjoy a traditional Tang Dynasty dinner show with fabulous food, music and vibrant costumes.

Featured Excursion: China’s first capital—Terracotta Army and Tang Dynasty dinner show.

Not to Miss Moment: On today’s excursion, you’ll have the distinct pleasure of visiting the astonishing museum of the Terracotta Army, massive figures originally created to stand guard over the tomb of China’s first emperor.

DAY 6: XI’AN LHASA b d BB DToday you’ll fly to Lhasa, the ancient cultural and religious epicenter of Tibet, where the majestic Himalayan peaks will make you feel like you’re on top of the world—figuratively and literally—

in the world’s highest capital city.

Stunning Accommodation: When you arrive in Lhasa, you’ll be met with the Shangri-La Lhasa hotel, located in the heart of the Himalayas.

DAY 7: LHASA b BB L DEnter the hushed inner sanctum of the spiritual heart of the city, the Jokhang Temple, where you will have a rare opportunity to gaze upon the most sacred icon of Tibetan Buddhism—an ancient statue of the Buddha that legions of devout pilgrims journey vast distances to see in person.

Featured Excursion: Otherworldly Jokhang Temple and Tibet Museum.

DAY 8: LHASA b BB L DThe enormous hilltop Potala Palace is the first thing visitors see in Lhasa, and today you’ll have a chance to venture inside this vast and well-preserved site. It is said to contain a thousand rooms, including the private rooms where the Dalai Lama himself once resided.

Featured Excursion: Place of the gods—Potala Palace and Sera Monastery.

Not to Miss Moment: Today’s excursion will allow you to wander through the awe-inspiring rooms (there are over 1,000) of the Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

DAY 9: LHASA CHONGQING (EMBARK) b d e BB DCheck out of your hotel and fly to Chongqing, the booming capital of western China, where you’ll board the Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer. Then learn the word of the day—panda. Pandas are one of China’s most beloved (and adorable) cultural symbols, and you’ll get to see some of these gentle giants today.

Featured Excursion: Giant pandas visit at Chongqing Zoo.

Air Transportation: For your entire trip, we’ll coordinate and schedule all of your domestic flights to create a seamless travel experience.

DAY 10: CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER BB L DNear Fuling, you’ll be offered the extraordinary chance to visit the 816 Underground Project, a giant nuclear installation, which the military started constructing in the mountains in the 1960s. It boasts 18 man-made caves, more than 130 roads and tunnels, and an almost 80-meter-high cave where the nuclear reactor was placed. The project was abandoned in a nearly finished state in 1984 before the manufacturing of plutonium-239 began.

Featured Excursion: Fuling—816 Underground Project.

Onboard: Today, take your pick from a myriad of onboard activities, including a traditional tea ceremony, snuff bottle painting and a selection of lectures.

DAY 11: CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER AND THREE GORGES S BB L FDToday will be a highlight of your journey—a full day cruising the Yangtze River’s mystical, beautiful and completely mesmerizing Three Gorges and Shennong Stream.

Featured Excursion: The magical Shennong Stream.

Back Onboard: This evening we will sail through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks before our Farewell Dinner, “A Taste of China.”

DAY 12: YICHANG (DISEMBARK) SHANGHAI e b d BB DThe Three Gorges Dam was a project that involved relocating villages and submerged a number of cultural treasures behind the rising waters of the Yangtze. The dam itself is an engineering marvel you can see from an up-close perspective today.

Featured Excursion: Powering China’s future—Three Gorges Dam.

Not to Miss Moment: On today’s outing, your visit will include a tour of the site of the Three Gorges Dam, one of the world’s largest construction projects.

DAY 13: SHANGHAI b BB LAn international economic hub, Shanghai has drawn entrepreneurs from all over the world for 150 years. But while Shanghai may be the “city of the future,” you can still find remnants of its history in Old Town and the area known as the concessions, which you’ll discover today.

Featured Excursion: Spectacular skyscrapers, famous dim sum and acrobats.

Stunning Accommodation: You’ll call the stunning Fairmont Peace Hotel home for your last two nights in Shanghai. The Art Deco-inspired masterpiece is as glamorous as it gets, with opulent public spaces reminiscent of old Shanghai cabarets and gala parties.

DAY 14: SHANGHAI (DEPART) b CB/BBCheck out of your hotel and transfer to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport for your flight home, or extend your trip with a memorable optional extension to Hong Kong.

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CRUISE/TOUR SNAPSHOT

CRUISE/TOUR START DATES

7 UNESCO Heritage Sites

19 Included Excursions

31 MealsIncluding 1 Farewell Dinner

Apr 24May 22Jun 12, 19

Aug 21Sep 04

Beijing to ShanghaiSanctuary Yangzi Explorer

3 Nights Cruising

10 Nights Touring

Post-Cruise/Tour Extension4-Day Hong Kong

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