You’ll discover the rich legacies of the imperial past, and witness a country that is changing rapidly today when you join Oh eighties comprehensive adventure in China you by land, and by sea, and meet the people who call it home you can improve the value, and make the most of your airfare with optional trip extensions explore the many faces of Mongolia from the sweeping sands of the Gobi Desert to ancient car colon experience China’s most progressive city shanghai its historic gateway to the west, and ventured to cambodia to explore the angle wat temple complex, and experienced local culture in the city of Siem Reap from your hometown.
Beijing • Xian • Chengdu • Lhasa • Wuhan • Hong Kong Photo Gallery
You’ll set out on a journey of discovery we fly from the u. s. to Beijing where our trip leader will lead us into the heart of China’s modern capital next we’ll witness the amazing treasures of Xian, and experience everyday life in a world then in Lhasa Tibet will discover the distinctive landscape, and history of this Himalayan realm we then traveled to the Yangtze River to cruise the historic waterway, and finally our journey ends in glittering Hong Kong where east meets west in our ammonius blend on this adventure. You’ll delve into history, and culture one in Beijing we visit the Great Wall one of the greatest engineering feats of all time in Tibet we’ll delve into this region’s Buddhist culture including a visit to the extraordinary potala palace, and during our yangtze river cruise will admire the beautiful three gorges view the massive dam project, and also meet the people who were relocated.
Because of it a great wall is great one of my apprehensions was that we were going to go to one of these sites where they had turned the place into a circus, and where they had like rides, and carnivals, and vendors but overseas in mr. travel, and George took us to the battling area. I think is. How you pronounce it but.
I probably messed that up but to one of the more remote kind of areas. So we literally had the place to ourselves. I had envisioned it being somewhat flattered however, and we were doing nothing but climbing so.
I’m glad. I got before the trip but it was outstanding what an experience, and will mingle with local people especially during our overnight stay in a rural village during your cruise. You’ll sail aboard a small ship well suited for navigating the region’s water waves enjoy the comfort of your cabin, and the ship’s public areas take in the view from the deck, and go ashore at off-the-beaten-path destinations for unique discoveries while in Asia.
You’ll dine on freshly prepared regionally inspired meals your trip leader will give you insight on personal favorites, and local specialties enjoy a balance of onboard meals during your cruise with authentic dining experiences while on land. So food. I’m adjusting certainly different Chinese food than they make him Kansas City during your time on land conveniently located hotels put you within reach of local areas of interest each stay on your adventure offers a place to relax refresh, and mingle with your fellow travelers after a day of discovery you can experience even more with optional tours for example you might want to attend a dazzling performance by Chinese acrobats, and in Tibet you can explore the th century sera monastery this impressive retreat contains beautiful Buddhist art.
And was once home to seven thousand monks, and keep the discoveries going by adding optional extensions to your trip ego Leah experienced the centuries-old lifestyle of nomadic herders in the Gobi Desert follow in the footsteps of jenga’s khan in corcoran, and visit coolin vitara where modern high-rises stand side by side with traditional temples visit shanghai, and witness the changing face of china in the country’s most progressive city contrasts old, and new Shanghai enjoy a home hosted meal, and marvel at the treasures of the world renowned shanghai museum on this enlightening extension you, and don’t miss the chance to view one of the world’s most haunting antiquities angle want this spectacular temple complex was the crowning achievement of the great Khmer Empire in addition to exploring angor wat have also visit a floating village see a silk farm that experience other aspects of life in today’s Cambodia from the ancient architecture of the Great Wall to the modern engineering of the Three Gorges Dam China is a study in contrasts it is also a tremendously diverse land from dynamic cities to the serene countryside, and the Buddhist culture of Tibet call today to discover the many wonders of China with.
