14 days from $4,584 total price from Los Angeles, San Franciso ($4,095 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees) An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of the University of North Carolina CLASSIC CHINA & THE YANGTZE September 20-October 3, 2016 e University of North Carolina General Alumni Association presents This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
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14 days from $4,584 total price from Los Angeles, San Franciso($4,095 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees)
An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of the University of North Carolina
CLASSIC CHINA & THE YANGTZESeptember 20-October 3, 2016
The University of North Carolina General Alumni Association presents
This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Beijing, China
Day 2: Arrive Beijing We arrive in the Chinese capital and transfer to our hotel. After time to relax we meet our tour director for a walking tour of the area surrounding our hotel. Dinner is on our own.
Day 3: Beijing After this morning’s briefing with our tour director, we begin our discovery of this 2,000-year-old city at vast — and infamous — Tia- nanmen Square, and the Forbidden City, seat of imperial power during the Ming and Qing dynas-ties (1368-1911). Tonight we enjoy a traditional Peking Duck dinner at a local restaurant. B,D
Day 4: Beijing/Great Wall Our day begins with a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s ancient back roads and alleys (hutongs). Here we visit the home of a local family for a rare glimpse of the traditional communal lifestyle that is fast disap-pearing. Then we make a brief photo stop at Olympic Park, site of the 2008 Olympic Games. This afternoon we encounter the Great Wall, the incredible collection of ancient defense installa-tions (and UNESCO World Heritage site), that stretches more than 5,500 miles and where we visit the Mu Tian Yu section by cable car. B,L,D
Day 5: Beijing This morning we tour the splendid Temple of Heaven complex where China’s emperors once worshipped. Later this afternoon we tour the Summer Palace, the former royal retreat with beautiful gardens and temples that is now a park attracting both visitors and locals. B,L
Day 6: Beijing/Xian This morning we fly to Xian, once among the world’s greatest cities that devolved into a provincial backwater until the accidental discovery of the Terra Cotta Warriors in 1974 — considered among the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th-century. This afternoon, we tour Xian’s impressive nine-mile
Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends from UNC
CLASSIC CHINA & THE YANGTZE14 days from $4,584 total price from Los Angeles, San Francisco($4,095 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees)
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Beijing touring, including Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall ... Beijing hutong tour and home visit ... Traditional Peking Duck dinner ... Xian’s Terra Cotta Warriors ... Three-night Yangtze River cruise including Three Gorges and Smaller Gorges ... Cruise aboard Premier Ship of Victoria Cruises ... Included shore excursions ... Visit to site of new Three Gorges Dam ... Shanghai sightseeing: acclaimed Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Yu Yuan Gardens
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Beijing
2-5 Beijing Sofitel Wanda
Beijing Deluxe
6-7 Xian Wyndham Grand
Xian South Deluxe
8-10 Yangtze
Victoria Cruises Sup. First
Cruise Class
11-13 Shanghai Hilton Shanghai Deluxe
14 Depart Shanghai for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Comprehensive in scope yet briefer in duration than many China tours, this relaxed, well-paced journey combines monumental Beijing, a cruise on the fabled
Yangtze, fascinating Xian, and cosmopolitan Shanghai. Traveling in your prized small group, you’ll have the good fortune to meet local people and to experience a host of China’s highlights, both ancient and of the moment.
Cover Photo: China’s Great Wall winds across the varied landscape for more than 5,500 miles.
Tour the historic Forbidden City complex on Day 3.
city wall and moat. Tonight, we enjoy a special dinner of traditional Chinese dumplings. B,L,D
Day 7: Xian Our day begins at Small Wild Goose Pagoda (c. 652 ce), among China’s most acclaimed Buddhist temples. After lunch we visit the museum housing the renowned Terra Cotta Warriors, the more than 7,000 life-sized soldiers created to guard China’s first emperor in the afterlife. We see these astounding pieces, each with an individually sculpted face, standing in military formation in three separate vaults. The entire complex is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. B,L,D
Day 8: Xian/Chongqing/Board Ship This morning we fly to Chongqing, where we visit the zoo housing the beloved pandas. Following dinner at a local restaurant, we board our Victoria Cruises ship and set sail this evening. B,L,D
Day 9: Yangtze Cruising – Shibaozhai or Fengdu Prized for its haunting natural beauty, the Yangtze is one of the world’s busiest and longest (3,600 miles) rivers. As we cruise along the storied riverway, this afternoon we visit either the Red Pagoda in Shibaozhai or the “ghost city” of Fengdu, with its complex of shrines, temples, and monasteries. B,L,D
Day 10: Yangtze Cruising – Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge/Small Gorges/Xiling Gorge It’s a day of beautiful scenery as we first pass through narrow Qutang Gorge, smallest of the Yangtze gorges, followed by tranquil Wu Gorge. Then we board a small sampan for a cruise through the stunning Small Gorges. Flanked by sheer cliffs and steep mountains, the Small Gorges recall scenes from ancient Chinese scroll paintings. Back on board our Victoria Cruise ship, late this afternoon
we enter 42-mile Xiling Gorge, with its swift rapids and churning whirlpools. Tonight we enter the locks of the immense Three Gorges Dam. B,L,D
Day 11: Yangtze Cruising – Three Gorges Dam/Shanghai We tour the site of the immense Three Gorges Dam Project this morning then continue cruising to Yichang. Here we disembark and fly to Shanghai, the “Paris of the East.” Dinner tonight is on our own in this cosmopolitan city. B,L
Day 12: Shanghai Our day begins with a walking tour of the Xin Tian Di shopping and entertainment area of reconstituted traditional homes. We continue on to beloved 16th-century Yu Yuan Gardens, whose plantings, courtyards, and pavilions create the illusion of mountains,
Your Tour Price Includes• Air transportation Shanghai/Hong Kong inclusive
of airline taxes and fees• 3 nights’ accommodations at Cordis Hong Kong,
at Langham Place (Deluxe)• 3 meals: 3 breakfasts• Transfers to/from airport
Land only guests: $1,195
Post-Tour Extension
October 3-6, 2016
HONG KONG – ON YOUR OWN
4 days/3 nights for $995 total price
Single Supplement: $495
Explore this dazzling Chinese city on your own: great shopping, a mouth- watering diversity of cuisine, and a
vibrant city scene.
Tour Departs: September 20, 2016
Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh-Durham
Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Miami, Orlando, $5,084 Tampa, Washington, DC
Land only (transfers not included) $3,695
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy in an outside cabin and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $489, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $1,195.
All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Pacific flight: $3,495 per person in addition to the above costs (upgrade is subject to availability and pricing is subject to change).
Due to Chinese visa restrictions, no registrations can be accepted within 45 days of the tour departure.
Please Note: This trip involves full days of sight-seeing and significant amounts of walking on stairs and uneven surfaces. You should be in good physical con dition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.
For reservations and information,please call the UNC General AlumniAssociation toll-free at
1-877-962-3980Or call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at
1-888-370-6765Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Eastern Time
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary
• 12 nights’ accommodations: 3 nights aboard Superior First Class ship of Victoria Cruises; 9 nights in Deluxe hotels
• 29 meals: 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including
all entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip, including shore excursions• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
caverns, and lakes. After lunch together we tour the acclaimed Shanghai Museum of ancient Chinese art and artifacts. Tonight we dine on our own then attend an acrobatics show. B,L
Day 13: Shanghai This morning we visit the Bund, the mile-long riverside embankment where foreign investors – and their buildings – once held sway over Shanghai. Still one of the city’s most popular attractions, the Bund draws visitors and locals alike. Then the remainder of the day is at leisure; your tour director will help you find your way from here, perhaps to the bustling Nanjing Road shopping district...to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower for a birds-eye view of this dynamic city...or to a scenic boat ride along the Huangpu River that bisects Shanghai. Tonight we toast our China adventure at a farewell dinner. B,D
Day 14: Depart for U.S. We depart Shanghai for our return flights to the U.S. B
Victoria Cruises Premier Ships
All Cabins: Private balcony; satellite TV with HBO
Launched/Rebuilt: 2004-2011 Air Conditioning: Yes Registry: Chinese Decks: 5 or 6 Crew: 121-189 Passenger Capacity: 218-378
We view Xian’s amazing Terra Cotta Warriors on Day 7.
“EvEry stEp is on thE path.”
– Lao-tzu
THE UNC RESERVATION FORM: CLASSIC CHINA & THE YANGTZE
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______ ($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Classic China & The Yangtze departing September 20, 2016. I/we understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and send check (with completed registration form) to: General Alumni Association, University of North Carolina, PO Box 660, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660. For more information, please call UNC GAA toll-free at 1-877-962-3980, or call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at 1-888-370-6765.
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Address ________________________ City ___________________________ State _________ ZIP __________________
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Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Classic China & the Yangtze, September 30-October 3, 2016, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions.
Join fellow Tar Heels and friends on an exciting small group tour to China. From the capital of Beijing to fascinating Xian, and the fabled Yangtze River to cosmopolitan Shanghai, you will experience China’s ancient past as well as its fast-moving present on this inclusive tour.
Begin in China’s modern-day capital, the 2,000-year-old city of Beijing, and visit its legendary sites including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and, of course, the Great Wall. Enjoy a special rickshaw ride along Beijing’s ancient alleyways, then continue on to Xian, site of the excavated terra cotta army of more than 7,000 life-size warriors. From there fly to Chongqing and board your Victoria Cruises ship for a three-night cruise on the fabled Yangtze and see the spectacular Three Gorges Dam. Conclude your tour in Shanghai, a dazzling city that epitomizes 21st-century China. A 4-day/3-night extension to Hong Kong is also available.
Space on this exclusive UNC tour is limited to just 24 guests. This tour swiftly sold out when we offered it in 2013 and 2014 and we anticipate that it will fill quickly. We encourage you to make your reservations today.
Yours in Carolina,
Douglas S. Dibbert ’70 President, UNC General Alumni Association
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Name of Cardholder ____________________________________________________________________________
Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and is payable by check or credit card.
Membership Requirements: Tour participants who are not members of the General Alumni Association must join the Association ($45 for singles; $55 for couples) or pay a $45 surcharge to participate. Please pay by separate check made payable to the General Alumni Association and mail with this reservation form.
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14 days from $4,584 total price from Los Angeles, San Franciso($4,095 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees)
