This amazing 20-day tour takes you from grand cities to the far reaches of China's dramatic countryside. Visit the imperial city, Beijing, where history is all around you from the Forbidden City to Tiananmen Square. Enjoy the splendors of Shanghai and marvel at a performance of its world-famous acrobats. See the natural wonders of the gorge-carved Yangtze and the man-made wonders of the Great Wall, the Dazu Rock Carvings, and the Terra Cotta Warriors. Visit a tea farm; see an opera; gaze at giant pandas; and enjoy local musicians and dancers in Suzhou.

Discover the mighty Yangtze, Guilin's awe-inspiring landscape and Hong Kong

Cruise down the Yangtze River where you'll see the Three Gorges with their sharp, cloud-enshrouded peaks. 03vel at awe-inspiring landscape as you cruise along the Li River, and visit Guilin's Reed Flute Cave, a dripstone cave boasting stalactites and stalagmites in dazzling colors. Cap your grand adventure off with a visit to the great city of Hong Kong. Great natural wonders, scenic beauty, imperial splendor, and ancient history come together in this never-to-be-forgotten journey.

Who will enjoy this cruise: Those thirsting for a real understanding of China " both the old and the new. Learn the history of the Chinese dynasties and see their legacies from the Great Wall to the Forbidden City to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Then, experience first-hand the dynamic changes taking place as China opens its doors to Western ideas and influences, and sharing its knowledge and culture as well.

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