China 10 Day tour Yangtze River & Beijing 10 days/9 nights - SNA Tours Explore multiple Chinese provinces without worrying about packing and unpacking. Discover the beauty of China in style as you cruise the majestic Yangtze River. With state of the art facilities and luxurious cabins, you will visit once-in-a-lifetime sites that will become memories you will cherish forever. Finish off your holiday with 4 days in Beijing exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. WANT TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TRIP? ADD ON the ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE and pay nothing further. check out our Highlights for more info on what is included in the All Inclusive Package. HIGHLIGHTS Whether you wish to relax or take in some culture, this tour has something for everyone! International Flights, 1 night accommodation and 4 night cruise, select meals and tour tipping included! This Cruise takes you on an amazing journey along the most impressive section of China's longest river the Yangtze The 4 nights onboard the Yangtze river cruise includes evening entertainment and all meals except on the first night. Check out our itinerary with a multitude of optional excursions including: the Three Gorges Dam. The Three Gorges Dam site, is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world and is really impressive! Another optional excursion is the Fengdu Ghost City tour, with Make one day, today! www.mydiscoveries.com.au
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China 10 Day tour Yangtze River & Beijing10 days/9 nights - SNA Tours
Explore multiple Chinese provinces withoutworrying about packing and unpacking.Discover the beauty of China in style as youcruise the majestic Yangtze River. With stateof the art facilities and luxurious cabins, youwill visit once-in-a-lifetime sites that willbecome memories you will cherish forever.Finish off your holiday with 4 days in Beijingexploring the wonders that the city has tooffer. WANT TO MAKE THE MOST OFYOUR TRIP? ADD ON the ALL INCLUSIVEPACKAGE and pay nothing further. checkout our Highlights for more info on what isincluded in the All Inclusive Package.
HIGHLIGHTS
Whether you wish to relax or take in someculture, this tour has something for everyone!International Flights, 1 night accommodationand 4 night cruise, select meals and tourtipping included! This Cruise takes you on an amazing journeyalong the most impressive section of China'slongest river the YangtzeThe 4 nights onboard the Yangtze rivercruise includes evening entertainment and allmeals except on the first night. Check out our itinerary with a multitude ofoptional excursions including: the ThreeGorges Dam. The Three Gorges Dam site, isthe largest hydroelectric dam in the worldand is really impressive! Another optionalexcursion is the Fengdu Ghost City tour, with
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ItineraryDay 1 - CHENGDU ARRIVALFly from Australia into Mainland China. Domestic transfer to Chengdu. Upon arrival at theChengdu International Airport you will be greeted by your tour guide and transferred to yourhotel. The remaining time of the day is free for your individual activities. Get a good night’s
temples built on Ming Mountain.No high Season surcharge applies tocustomers purchasing their voucher beforethe end of sale 30th of November 2017.
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Exclusive ALL INCLUSIVE Package ( $900per person) is available and includes all ofthe below: - Panda Sanctuary excursion and Hot PotDinner - Cruise drink package (While on the ship, forthe duration of the cruise, you can purchasethis drinks package and have All-you-can-drink local beer + 1 bottle of wine or All-you-can-drink local beer + 6 cocktails)- VIP Dining Room Upgrade on the cruise- Lesser Three Gorges excursion- Three Gorges Dam Site excursion- Fengdu Ghost City excusion- Three Gorges Tribe excursion- White Emperor City excursion
- Hutong Rickshaw Tour with meal- Summer Palace visit- Legend of Kung Fu Show or AcrobaticsShow- Beijing Zoo & Flea Market
Add on an All Inclusive Package atcheckout (after entering your passengerdetails) & Pay Nothing further!** excludes visa costs and purchases ofpersonal nature.
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sleep in your hotel ahead of your journey tomorrow.
Optional Activities - Visit the Panda Sanctuary & Hot Pot Dinner (This activity is includedin the All Inclusive Package)Famous for its breeding program and home of the Giant Pandas and their gorgeous cousins,the Red Pandas, tour the Chengdu Panda Sanctuary. Price includes transport to and from thesanctuary, entrance fee, traditional Sichuan hotpot dinner and English-speaking guide.
Day 2 - CHENGDU- YICHANGDomestic transfer from Chengdu to Yichang. Upon arrival, you will board the Yangtze RiverCruise ship and begin your memorable 4-night cruise down the Yangtze River. (Breakfast)
Day 3 - YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE - THREE GORGES DAMStart the morning with a Tai Chi lesson on board in the presence of the beautiful Three GorgesDam. Spend your day out on an optional excursion or relax on board the cruise ship. Thisevening you will return to the ship and attend the Captain’s Welcome Banquet and enjoy theevening entertainment with a Chinese dancing ball. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Optional Activity - Three Gorges Dam Site (This activity is included in the All InclusivePackage)The Three Gorges Dam Site is one of the largest construction projects undertaken by mankindand is the biggest hydropower project in the world.
Optional Activity - Tribe of the Three Gorges (This activity is included in the All InclusivePackage)You may also want to visit the Tribe of the Three Gorges, the only large scenic spot that hasnot been influenced by the Three Gorges Dam project, which showcases the abundant BaCulture and Shu Culture.
Day 4 - YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE - LESSER THREE GORGESToday, you may choose to embark on the exciting optional excursions or opt for a leisure dayon board the ship. The afternoon will see you continuing to cruise into the western section ofXiling Gorge. (Breakfast, lunch dinner)
Optional Activity - Lesser Three Gorges (This activity is included in the All InclusivePackage)Explore the Lesser Three Gorges, a shining pearl hidden in remote mountains. You will leaveyour cruise ship and board smaller vessels to sail through the narrower and breathtakingLesser Three Gorges region, lined by sheer cliffs and mountains. Along the Yangtze River, youwill appreciate the beauty of the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge and visit the ancient plank road,Mengliang Stairway and the Hanging Coffins.
Optional Activity - White Emperor City (This activity is included in the All Inclusive
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Package)You may also choose the optional excursion to visit the White Emperor City, an ancient templethat is located atop Baidi Mountain on the northern bank of the Yangtze River in FengjieCounty.
Day 5 - YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE - FENGDU GHOST CITY Today you will pass through the mountains of Eastern Sichuan. Participate in the optionalexcursion or relax by the pool, pamper yourself with a massage and make the most of the lastfull day on your ship. Tonight, enjoy the farewell dinner and pack your bags in preparation fordisembarking tomorrow. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Optional Activity– Fengdu Ghost City (This activity is included in the All Inclusive Package)Today’s optional excursion is the Fengdu Ghost City to see why it’s regarded as the “City ofGhosts.” The temples built on Ming Mountain depict the punish instruments and demonpaintings, demonstrating the Chinese people’s imagination of hell.
Day 6 – CHONGQING - BEIJINGToday you will be transferred to Beijing. Today you will be transferred to Beijing. Upon arrivalat the airport you will be met by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel. Take some timeto relax and prepare for your full day tour tomorrow. (Breakfast)
**Optional Activity – Legend of Kung Fu Show or Acrobatics Show (This activity isincluded in the All Inclusive Package)A thrilling modern day theatrical production, bringing together traditional Chinese martial artsand a vibrant show atmosphere. Sit back relax & enjoy the amazing acrobatics on show!
Day 7 – BEIJING, TIANANMEN SQUARE, FORBIDDEN CITYYou will set out with your trip leader to discover Beijing’s imperial treasures. Stand inTiananmen Square, one of the largest and grandest public plazas in the world. Enter theimposing walls of the Forbidden City, once the exclusive domain of the Ming Dynasty, for anextensive tour through this vast complex. Afterwards, visit the Silk Factory Outlet to learn aboutsilk, the very trade item that started the famous Silk Road, and its delicate manufacturingprocess. (Breakfast, dinner)
**Optional Activity – Hutong Rickshaw Tour with meal (This activity is included in the AllInclusive Package)In the modern city of Beijing lies a place where you can still see the authentic old Beijing. Theplace is known as Shichahai Area where most local residents still live in traditional courtyard-styled houses dotted along old hutongs. You will go around hutongs by richshaw visiting localfamilies, eat home cooked lunch, having an authentic picture of Beijing.
Day 8 – BEIJING, THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES SITESTravel into the rugged mountain landscapes north of the city to the magnificent Great Wall of
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China. Once on top of this ancient defensive structure, you’ll find that some sections are quitesteep, but the views are magnificent and the experience is truly unforgettable. You will thenlearn about Jade, China’s most precious stone, and its manufacturing process at the largestJade factory in Beijing. Furthermore, you will visit the 2008 Olympic Games Sites including theBird’s Nest and Water Cube. Afterwards you will head back to the city to enjoy an oriental footmassage before returning to the hotel. (Breakfast, lunch)
Day 9 – BEIJING, TEMPLE OF HEAVENStart your day with a morning Tai Chi practice in the Temple of Heaven. Tai Chi is an internalmartial art system which places emphasis on the development and control of Chi(consciousness) energy within the body. Afterwards, you will experience a traditional ChineseTea Ceremony while sampling China’s locally favoured brews at a Tea House. . (Breakfast,lunch)
**Optional Activity – Optional Activity – Beijing Zoo & Flea Market (This activity is includedin the All Inclusive Package)Visit the Beijing Zoo – famous for its collection of rare and unique animals in China, includingits resident Giant Pandas.
**Optional Activity – Summer Palace visit (This activity is included in the All InclusivePackage)The Summer Palace northwest of Beijing is said to be the best-preserved imperial garden inthe world, and the largest of its kind still in existence in China. Just wandering around enjoyingthe different buildings and courtyards, or just taking in the views from one of the many vantagepoints is a pleasure.
Day 10 – BEIJING - AUSTRALIADepart Beijing today you will be transferred to the Beijing international airport for your flighthome. If time permits, before heading to the airport, you may choose to explore the city ofBeijing at your own pace. (Breakfast)
**Please note all optional tours in Beijing may change days within your itinerary due to locallogistics. Your final itinerary will be confirmed prior to your departure date.
China 10 day tour INCLUDES:
Most meals on the cruise which include a full buffet with Eastern choices (Please note firstnight of cruise does not include your meal however it is included when you add on our ALLINCLUSIVE Package)The Preferred Airline Partners for the China tours are Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern
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FACILITIES
CRUISE FLEET
The Yangtze Gold Cruise fleets have been designed with concepts and technology thatyou might expect to see on an ocean cruise ships. It has a capacity of 570 passengers, is 24 metres in wide and 150 metres long. It contains 181 luxury cabins which
Airlines and China Southern Airlines. Other airline partners may be substituted toaccommodate specific date requirements and/ or scheduling at SNA Tours Internal transfers and TippingRiver Cruise with 4 Nights accommodationSightseeing admission fees and included entertainment and cultural activities.
Deal
EXCLUDES:
Meal on the first night of cruise ( unless you have opted for the All Inclusive package)Anything of a personal nature, laundry and anything listed as optional on your tour itinerary.Itinerary excursions: The Three Gorges Dam, Lesser Three Gorges, Fengdu Ghost City orShibaozhai, Three Gorges Tribe, White Emperor City (unless you have opted for the AllInclusive package)
Make the most of your trip by opting for the ALL INCLUSIVE Package & pay nothingfurther*! ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE ($900 per person) includes:
Panda Sanctuary excursion and Hot Pot Dinner Cruise drink package (While on the ship, for the duration of the cruise, you can purchasethis drinks package and have All-you-can-drink local beer + 1 bottle of wine or All-you-can-drink local beer + 6 cocktails)VIP Dining Room Upgrade on the cruiseLesser Three Gorges excursionThree Gorges Dam Site excursionFengdu Ghost City excusionThree Gorges Tribe excursionWhite Emperor City excursionHutong Rickshaw Tour with mealSummer Palace visitLegend of Kung Fu Show or Acrobatics ShowBeijing Zoo & Flea Market
Want to talk it through? Our My Discoveries Travel Team are on hand to help you in yourtravel arrangements. Call us on 1300 404 606
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have private balconies.
FACILITIES ON BOARDLarge two-tier Movie TheatreA hydraulic pressure lifting chimney and retractable sunshadesChildren’s playgroundMini golf-course,Billiards.Retail pedestrian street in the centre of the ship which contains luxury stores, asupermarket of local products, a dessert shop and even a coffee bar
BEIJING HOTELS2 nights at Grand Metro Park or similar2 nights at Chun Hui Yuan Hot Spring Resort or similar
TRAVEL PERIOD
Multiple Departure Dates to chose from - simply choose your preferred date when purchasingyour voucher
Hurry! Dates in Red / bold are selling fast!Please note all dates are subject to availability at time of booking. Rest assured, should yourdates not be available, the My Discoveries Booking Guarantee applies. The MyDiscoveries 30 Day Booking Guarantee means that if you can't get the travel dates youwant within 30 days of buying the voucher, we'll give you your money back.Dates are subject to availability at time of booking. We recommend you be quick to redeem
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your holiday and increase your chances of getting your preferred dates locked in!
BOOKING ESSENTIALS
Once you have purchased your voucher, you will automatically get an email from MyDiscoveries reconfirming next steps including completing your SNA online bookingform. You can also contact us on 1300 404 606 and we will happily assist you withpurchasing your holiday online or over the phone.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When will I get my ticket(s)?Our partner operator negotiates great deals with airlines ahead of time, purchasing ticketsin bulk at different times throughout the year to provide you with the very best value formoney. Unfortunately, this means there is no pre-set time when you will get your ticketsother than in advance of your travel. Sometimes this can occur months in advance while inothers, it’s 30 days or less prior to travel. Rest assured we have everything under controland no one has ever missed their flights in their 6-year history.Your tickets will be issued electronically, but are no longer needed by the airlines. Uponcheck-in, you just need to show your passport and visa.
Where will I have a stopover on my flight?We are not able to confirm if there will be a stopover or where that might be on your way toand from your chosen destination.When you purchased your group tour, we endeavour tofind the best path to get you from your origin city (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane orAdelaide) to your destination.Most of the time, this means we need to go through a largehub airport to then connect with a domestic flight. We always seek to ensure the minimumamount of layover time that meets with the required transfer times set by the airlines and/ordesignated airports.If you wish to pay an additional cost to upgrade to a better, more directflight path or to business class, you may contact SNA customer service and we can discussthe options available.
When will I get my itinerary? This My Discoveries Voucher you will receive post purchase serves as your tour itinerary. Adetailed day-by-day summary of your hotels and other travel details will be sent to you atleast one week prior to travel to ensure it is complete and accurate. Your confirmed hotel listis sent out seven days prior departure. This is because sometimes small details change atthe last minute due to the complexity of travel to developing countries.
What about visa(s)?Our Operator SNA will be happy to assist you with any Visa requirements you may have.Should you wish SNA to organise visas for you, SNA will be processing your visa in bulk,based on travel tour dates and group sizes. Each country has its own visa process whichunfortunately can vary widely beyond our control. Developing countries are notorious for
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inconsistent processing, which is why we strongly suggest you leave it up to us to deal withit.We have dedicated customer service personnel to hand-hold your visa application througheach step to ensure nothing goes wrong. Unfortunately, there is no pre-set schedule we canconfirm other than you will receive them ahead of your travel. Please contact SNA if youhave concerns about your visa. Alternatively, you are able to process your own visas directly with the countries consulateclosest to you.
What are the refund and cancellation policies? My Discoveries and SNA Tours have partnered together to bring you the best value-for-money deal possible. This means that once the 30-day Booking Guarantee Period ends,there will be penalties for cancelling. Once the 30-day period ends a minimum of $350 SNATours & $100 My Discoveries fees apply per person & will be charged to coveradministrative costs incurred.Once airtickets are issued, no refund is possible. Should there be a health or other seriousissue, please contact My Discoveries and SNA with supporting documentation and we willassess the claim on compassionate grounds. My Discoveries strongly recommends Travelinsurance and we can organise this. Simply email [email protected] toreceive 10% off your travel insurance.
Can I decide my travel flight path?SNA facilitate hundreds of travellers across dozens of dates and half a dozen origin cities.This means they need to have the flexibility to manage across multiple airlines and cannotprovide each passenger or travel group with their own preferred flight path. The more directflight path, the higher the cost. Admittedly, this is a trade-off when traveling at this amazingprice.
Can I upgrade my flights? Yes, you can upgrade your International flights to Business Class for $3,000 per person.Please contact the SNA Customer Service team to discuss the details and update yourbooking. Please note domestic flights can only be booked in Economy.
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FINE PRINT
Multiple Departure Dates to chose from - simply choose your preferred date whenpurchasing your voucher.
Hurry! Dates in Red / bold are selling fast!Please note all dates are subject to availability at time of booking. Rest assured, shouldyour dates not be available, the My Discoveries Booking Guarantee applies. The MyDiscoveries 30 Day Booking Guarantee means that if you can't get the travel datesyou want within 30 days of buying the voucher, we'll give you your money back.Dates are subject to availability at time of booking. We recommend you be quick to redeemyour holiday and increase your chances of getting your preferred dates locked in!
Voucher is for one person based on single or Twin /double occupancy.Service charge of $350 applies if any change is made after the booking has been confirmedand the vouchers have been redeemedThe tour is non-refundable after your air ticket has been issuedChildren: There is no child discount on this tour deal, however they can come on the tour ifthey pay the adult fare. Adults must supervise children responsibly during all excursions andthe tour.All optional tours are available and included in the ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE. To add on your All Inclusive Package, simply tick the All Inclusive Package Box afterentering Passenger details online.Rooms are subject to availability. If the desired hotel is not available, we will book analternate and inform you about the supplement/reduction in costsWe cannot provide a refund if we are unable to accommodate a special request Itineraryscheduled activities are subject to change without prior notice based upon weather, trafficcondition and other unforeseen occurrencesScheduled activities will be adjusted accordingly, accommodation assistance can beprovided if condition applies and we will inform you about the supplement in costs.
Please note all our holidays are subject to availability at time of booking. Should your datesnot be available please note the My Discoveries Booking Guarantee applies. TheMyDiscoveries 30 Day Booking Guarantee means that if you can't get the travel dates youwant within 30 days of buying the voucher, we'll give you your money back, no questionsasked.
If you need to cancel your trip after travel has been confirmed, the travel operator may impose
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cancellation fees. In addition, MyDiscoveries will charge a $100 per person cancellationfee. We recommend taking out travel insurance as soon as you have booked your travel datesso you have protection against emergency cancellations that might be needed.
The MyDiscoveries 30 Day Booking Guarantee means that if you can't get the travel dates youwant within 30 days of buying the voucher, we'll give you your money back, no questionsasked.
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