Southwest China & Tibet
September 21 - October 7, 2008
Hong Kong Extension: October 6 - 8, 2008
Experience the magnificent mountains, the mild climate, and the mysterious beauty of Yunnan Province and the Tibetan Plateau of China, a land that has long had a hold on the imagination of the world as "Shangri La," or "The Roof of the World." Learn about a part of China that has one third of all the ethnic minorities, more than half of the country's plant and animal species, and is also a World Heritage area as the source of the three great rivers of Asia, including the Yangtze and Mekong. You will meet and learn about the Tibetan and Naxi people, visit the former home of Joseph Rock, the Austro-American botanist and ethnologist, and see the Pandas in Chengdu. Extended time in Lijiang and in Tibet will enable you to more fully experience and learn about the history, people, food, and culture of this remote part of the world that was connected by the ancient Tea-Horse old road.
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China Highlights - Yangtze River ON A BUDGET
October 16 - 29, 2008
Experience some of China’s most fascinating sites such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the life-sized Terracotta Warriors. Continue your exploration of this beautiful country as you board your 4 star ship and cruise the ancient Yangtze River. Observe the beauty of the gorges and marvel at the engineering feat that is the Three Gorges Dam Project. End your journey in the modern and rapidly growing city of Shanghai.
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