Experience the glory of the Yangtze River on a four-night cruise that includes private shore excursions. Visit the best-preserved section of the Great Wall and meet a luminary of Shanghai's art scene.
Luxury Small Group Journeys 2013
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Save 50% on the single supplement on the Jul 24 and Aug 28 departures or 20% on the Oct 16 departure.
Peek into Beijing's future on a tour of the city's cutting-edge contemporary architecture
Embark on a four-night cruise upon the Yangtze River on board Sanctuary 'Yangzi Explorer,' in deluxe cabins that offer uninterrupted views of the Three Gorges from your own balcony
Enjoy special access to the Terra Cotta Warriors from a private viewing platform
Take in the exotic sights and sounds of Xian's Muslim Quarter, viewing life on the eastern edge of the Silk Road
Gain a deeper understanding of Chinese artifacts with a visit to the Yangling Museum and its conservation lab
Visit an artist's studio in Shanghai and learn about the city's up-and-coming contemporary art scene
Arrive in Beijing and check in to your hotel, located within walking distance of the Forbidden City.
The Peninsula BeijingJourney to the Great Wall, walking along the ramparts of its best-preserved section at Mutianyu. This afternoon is at leisure. Later, join fellow guests for cocktails and a welcome dinner.
The Peninsula Beijing | Meals: B DSpend the day discovering old and new Beijing. Visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Continue to Beijing’s top modern-day buildings, including the National Grand Theater, CCTV building and the 2008 Olympic sites.
The Peninsula Beijing | Meals: B LStart the day with an early morning class with a tai chi master on the grounds of the stunning Temple of Heaven. Afterward, visit the Panjiayuan Weekend Market, with hundreds of open-air stalls selling a dizzying array of collectibles. The remainder of your day is at leisure to continue exploring Beijing on your own.
The Peninsula Beijing | Meals: BFly to Yichang and embark on your Yangtze River cruise.
Sanctuary 'Yangzi Explorer' | Meals: B DCruise the mighty Yangtze River, passing through the legendary Three Gorges: Xiling, Wu and Qutang. This is perhaps the most picturesque region in China, and your voyage is enhanced with shore excursions led by expert historians and naturalists. Gain eye-opening insight into the changing face of China when you visit with a family that was relocated during the construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
Sanctuary 'Yangzi Explorer' | Meals: B L DDisembark in Chongqing. Fly to picturesque, postcard-perfect Guilin, where your afternoon is at leisure to settle in to your hotel and explore the city.
Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin | Meals: B DThe Chinese have a saying: “The scenery of Guilin is the finest under heaven; the scenery of Yangshuo surpasses Guilin.” Witness the fabled Yangshuo landscape for yourself when you float down the Li River amid forests of towering limestone peaks. Later, explore Yangshuo’s cobblestone lanes and bustling market.
Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin | Meals: B LFly to Xian and meander through the markets and winding lanes of the old city. Marvel at the exquisite beauty of the Great Mosque and the bustle of the Muslim Quarter. Then, climb an ancient gate of the City Walls and cycle along its ramparts.
Shangri-La Hotel, Xian | Meals: B L DContinue your exploration of Xian today with special entry and enhanced viewing of the Terra Cotta Warriors, constructed to guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi. After lunch, tour the Yangling Museum and gain special access to its conservation lab. Then fly to Shanghai, China’s economic capital.
The Peninsula Shanghai | Meals: B LIn the morning, explore Zhujiajiao, a delightful canal town that evokes China's past. Stroll its centuries-old narrow lanes and board a sampan to glide along its main canal. Your afternoon is at leisure. Later this evening, attend a Shanghai Acrobatic performance.
The Peninsula Shanghai | Meals: BExplore the 16th-century Yu Garden, and then join the throngs of people strolling the Bund, Shanghai’s most popular promenade. In the afternoon, explore artist studios and galleries in the M-50 Contemporary Art District. Gather this evening for a farewell dinner at the sophisticated M on the Bund.
The Peninsula Shanghai | Meals: B L DTransfer to the airport for your journey home, or continue to Hong Kong.
Meals: B
Enhance your journey with a post-tour small-group extension.
3 days; priced from $1,595. Available on the Apr 10, May 15, Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 21, Sep 18 and Oct 16 departures.
Please call A&K or speak to your travel professional to reserve this special extension with this journey.
Day 1: Fly from Shanghai to Hong Kong and transfer to your hotel.
The Peninsula Hong Kong | Meals: B
Day 2: Explore Sheung Wan Market, followed by a stop at incense-filled
Man Mo Temple. Board the tram and ride to the top of
Victoria Peak for city panoramas; then travel by motorized sampan
to the fishing village of Aberdeen. After a traditional dim sum
lunch, visit the Chi Nin nunnery and a local produce market.
The Peninsula Hong Kong | Meals: B L
Day 3: Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Meals: B
Prices are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy.
| May. 29, 2013 - Jun. 12, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Call for Availability |
| May. 29, 2013 - Jun. 12, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Call for Availability |
| May. 29, 2013 - Jun. 12, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| May. 29, 2013 - Jun. 12, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| May. 29, 2013 - Jun. 12, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Call for Availability |
| May. 29, 2013 - Jun. 12, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| May. 29, 2013 - Jun. 12, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 05, 2013 - Jun. 19, 2013 | $7,695 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 05, 2013 - Jun. 19, 2013 | $7,775 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 05, 2013 - Jun. 19, 2013 | $7,855 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 05, 2013 - Jun. 19, 2013 | $8,495 | Suite- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 05, 2013 - Jun. 19, 2013 | $8,595 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 05, 2013 - Jun. 19, 2013 | $9,835 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 05, 2013 - Jun. 19, 2013 | $10,385 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 26, 2013 - Jul. 10, 2013 | $7,695 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Limited Availability |
| Jun. 26, 2013 - Jul. 10, 2013 | $7,775 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Limited Availability |
| Jun. 26, 2013 - Jul. 10, 2013 | $7,855 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jun. 26, 2013 - Jul. 10, 2013 | $8,495 | Suite- Wu Deck | Available |
| Jun. 26, 2013 - Jul. 10, 2013 | $8,595 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Available |
| Jun. 26, 2013 - Jul. 10, 2013 | $9,835 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Limited Availability |
| Jun. 26, 2013 - Jul. 10, 2013 | $10,385 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Jul. 24, 2013 - Aug. 07, 2013 | $7,695 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jul. 24, 2013 - Aug. 07, 2013 | $7,775 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Available |
| Jul. 24, 2013 - Aug. 07, 2013 | $7,855 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Available |
| Jul. 24, 2013 - Aug. 07, 2013 | $8,495 | Suite- Wu Deck | Limited Availability |
| Jul. 24, 2013 - Aug. 07, 2013 | $8,595 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Call for Availability |
| Jul. 24, 2013 - Aug. 07, 2013 | $9,835 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Jul. 24, 2013 - Aug. 07, 2013 | $10,385 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Aug. 21, 2013 - Sep. 04, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Limited Availability |
| Aug. 21, 2013 - Sep. 04, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Available |
| Aug. 21, 2013 - Sep. 04, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Available |
| Aug. 21, 2013 - Sep. 04, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Available |
| Aug. 21, 2013 - Sep. 04, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Available |
| Aug. 21, 2013 - Sep. 04, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Aug. 21, 2013 - Sep. 04, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Aug. 28, 2013 - Sep. 11, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Limited Availability |
| Aug. 28, 2013 - Sep. 11, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Available |
| Aug. 28, 2013 - Sep. 11, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Aug. 28, 2013 - Sep. 11, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Available |
| Aug. 28, 2013 - Sep. 11, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Available |
| Aug. 28, 2013 - Sep. 11, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Aug. 28, 2013 - Sep. 11, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 04, 2013 - Sep. 18, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Limited Availability |
| Sep. 04, 2013 - Sep. 18, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Available |
| Sep. 04, 2013 - Sep. 18, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 04, 2013 - Sep. 18, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Available |
| Sep. 04, 2013 - Sep. 18, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite-- Qutang Deck | Available |
| Sep. 04, 2013 - Sep. 18, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 04, 2013 - Sep. 18, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 11, 2013 - Sep. 25, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Limited Availability |
| Sep. 11, 2013 - Sep. 25, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Available |
| Sep. 11, 2013 - Sep. 25, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Available |
| Sep. 11, 2013 - Sep. 25, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Available |
| Sep. 11, 2013 - Sep. 25, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Limited Availability |
| Sep. 11, 2013 - Sep. 25, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 11, 2013 - Sep. 25, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 18, 2013 - Oct. 02, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Limited Availability |
| Sep. 18, 2013 - Oct. 02, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 18, 2013 - Oct. 02, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 18, 2013 - Oct. 02, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Available |
| Sep. 18, 2013 - Oct. 02, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Limited Availability |
| Sep. 18, 2013 - Oct. 02, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Sep. 18, 2013 - Oct. 02, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 02, 2013 - Oct. 16, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 02, 2013 - Oct. 16, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 02, 2013 - Oct. 16, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 02, 2013 - Oct. 16, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 02, 2013 - Oct. 16, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Limited Availability |
| Oct. 02, 2013 - Oct. 16, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 02, 2013 - Oct. 16, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 09, 2013 - Oct. 23, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 09, 2013 - Oct. 23, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Limited Availability |
| Oct. 09, 2013 - Oct. 23, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 09, 2013 - Oct. 23, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 09, 2013 - Oct. 23, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 09, 2013 - Oct. 23, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 09, 2013 - Oct. 23, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 16, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Limited Availability |
| Oct. 16, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Available |
| Oct. 16, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Available |
| Oct. 16, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Limited Availability |
| Oct. 16, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Available |
| Oct. 16, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 16, 2013 - Oct. 30, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 23, 2013 - Nov. 06, 2013 | $8,195 | Deluxe Cabin- Main Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 23, 2013 - Nov. 06, 2013 | $8,275 | Deluxe Cabin- Xiling Deck | Available |
| Oct. 23, 2013 - Nov. 06, 2013 | $8,355 | Deluxe Cabin- Wu Deck | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 23, 2013 - Nov. 06, 2013 | $9,115 | Suite- Wu Deck | Available |
| Oct. 23, 2013 - Nov. 06, 2013 | $9,195 | Suite- Qutang Deck | Available |
| Oct. 23, 2013 - Nov. 06, 2013 | $11,275 | Suite- Jade/Mandarin | Call for Availability |
| Oct. 23, 2013 - Nov. 06, 2013 | $11,935 | Suite- Celestial/Imperial | Call for Availability |
Take This Journey Private: This itinerary is available as an independent journey led by local guides. Contact A&K for details.
^ Optional Post-tour Extension: Hong Kong
Enhance your journey with a post-tour small-group extension.
3 days; priced from $1,595. Available on Apr 10, May 15, Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 21, Sep 18 and Oct 16 departures.
Please call A&K or speak to your travel professional to reserve this special extension with this journey.