If you don't have a travel
partner, but wish to travel at twin
share rates, we will our best to match you up with someone in the same
position, but this is not guaranteed. For a single room there is an
additional cost of $980.
For passengers from Brisbane we can return connecting flights to Sydney
for $205 per person.
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Itinerary
for China Tour with Spectacular Yangtze Cruise |
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Included meals are indicated as B =
Breakfast, L =Lunch, D = Dinner |
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Sydney & Melbourne - Shanghai
Depart Melbourne at 11.35am on flight CA 178, arriving in Shanghai at
7.25pm.
Depart Sydney at 11.20am on CA 176, arriving in Shanghai at
7.10pm.
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel in
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06.04.13
(B/L/D) |
Shanghai
After breakfast, you will begin your sightseeing tour
of Shanghai. Enjoy a wonderful tour to beautiful Yu Garden in the old
Shanghai City and then have a walk along the famous Bund area.
Afterwards we visit the former French concession area and have a chance
for some shopping on Nanjing Road, known as the number one shopping
paradise in China. This evening we will attend a
fabulous Acrobatic Show.
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07.04.13
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Shanghai - Yichang - Yangtze Cruise
This morning we
visit Xingtiandi, an urban tourist attraction created by converting
residential blocks into a multifunctional dining, retail and
entertainment centre that is flowing with restaurants, boutiques, cafes
and bars of an international standard. This is followed by a visit to
Pudong area, including an inside visit to the Oriental Pearl Tower (2nd
floor). In the afternoon we
transfer to the airport for the flight to Yichang. Upon arrival we are
transferred to the embarkation point to board the Victoria
Katarina for our
incredible cruise of the famous Yangtze River. With a rich Chinese
cultural heritage of thousands of years, the Three Gorges is not only a
picturesque natural gallery, but also a spectacular cultural
wonder. The Victoria Katarina was inaugurated in 2004. It is
constructed with Victoria Cruises personal touches blending both modern
and elegant architecture. The Victoria Katarina takes luxury cruising
on the Yangtze to a whole new level with its generous cabin space,
floor to ceiling windows and private balconies opening up to
breathtaking views. Overnight on board the ship. |
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08.04.13
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Yangtze River Cruise
The cruise ship will depart Yichang Pier at 8am, then
arrive at Yangjiawan Pier at 11am. We will see the Three Gorges Dam
Project on a shore excursion from 2pm to 5pm. The Three Gorges
comprise the arresting Qutang Gorge (8km), the idyllic Wu Gorge
(44km) and
the treacherous Xiling Gorge (66km). Between the Three Gorges lay the
wide valleys of Daning River and Fragrant Stream.
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09.04.13
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Yangtze River Cruise
Today we will pass Xiling Gorge - West Part, which is
renowned for being extremely perilous and is the longest of the Three
Gorges. The water is full of turbulent currents, whirlpools and
dangerous shoals. We transfer to smaller boats to see the Shennongxi
Stream. In the afternoon, we will pass Wu Gorge, which
boasts the most immediately beautiful and spectacular scenery
of the Three
Gorges. Then we will pass Qutang Gorge. Although Qutang is the smallest
among the Three Gorges, it is actually the most beautiful one and the
water here flows the fastest.
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10.04.13
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Yangtze River Cruise
Fengdu is traditionally known as the town of ghosts. Today you will
visit the Fengdu Ghost City. Upon the Mingshan Hill above the river is
a temple with a number of halls and statues of ghosts and devils. There
is also a park with displays of the imagined lives in hell. It is
considered that all people's ghosts, of whatever nationality, will come
to Fengdu after death.
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11.04.13
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Chongqing - Xian
Today the cruise ship arrives at our destination of
Chongqing. We
then visit the Panda House to see the Pandas. After lunch we are
transferred to the airport for the flight to Xian. Upon arrival we are
transferred to our Xian hotel for a two night stay.
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12.04.13
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Xian
Today's tour will visit the incredible Terra-Cotta
Warriors, which is the
tomb of
Emperor Qin Shi Huang guarded by the famous Terracotta Army. It
consists of 7000 life-size clay statues each individually
crafted, complete with chariots and
horses. We also visit Banpo Museum which has the remains of a 6000
year old Neolithic village. Tonight enjoy a beautiful Tang Dynasty Show
and Dinner.
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13.04.13
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Xian - Beijing
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for the flight
to Beijing, the capital city of China. Upon arrival we are met and
transferred to our Beijing hotel for a four night stay. In the
afternoon we have a visit to the Temple of Heaven and a silk
market.
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14.04.13
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Beijing
Beijing served as the capital of five dynasties for over 800
years, with each emperor identified as a dragon sent from heaven.
This morning we start our city tour with a visit to Tiananmen Square,
followed by a visit to the Forbidden City. This complex is the largest
and most intact collection of ancient structures of the imperial palace
ever built. It features more than 800 buildings with 9999 rooms,
resplendent golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered pillars and vermillion
walls. This evening we enjoy the famous kung fu martial arts
show. |
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15.04.13
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Beijing
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great
Wall at Juyongguan Path. The Great Wall is the most famous image of
China and is known throughout the world. It is the only man made object
visible from the moon and one of the Eight Wonders of the World. It is
a symbol of Chinese traditional culture and the pride of the Chinese
nation. Later we visit the Sacred Path of Ming Tombs. 13 of the 16 Ming
Emperors have their tombs here. This is an attractive destination as
much for the natural scenery of the area as for the tombs themselves.
Also visit the Cloisonne Factory. This evening enjoy a famous Peking
Duck dinner.
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16.04.13
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Beijing
After breakfast we visit the Summer Palace, which is a
World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden
design. After lunch we are taken to downtown Beijing for a chance to do
some shopping.
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17.04.13
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Beijing - Australia
This morning is at leisure, before we are transferred to
the airport for our flights home.
Melbourne passengers depart Beijing at 3.25pm on flight CA 177,
arriving in Melbourne at 8.05am the next morning (18.04.13). This
flight goes via Shanghai.
Sydney passengers depart Beijing at 4.50pm on flight CA 173, arriving
in Sydney at 6.50am the next morning (18.04.13).
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Conditions
for Macleay Valley Travel's China Tour with Spectacular Yangtze
Cruise
Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of
$200.00 per person is payable within 7 days
of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The
balance is payable in full 8 weeks prior to departure.
Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final
payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from
the airline.
Insurance - Adequate
travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired.
Macleay Valley Travel offers Suresave Travel Insurance.
Please note that we can only process your travel
insurance when we have received full payment for the insurance and
the signed Suresave Travel Insurance application form, located on the
last page of the Suresave Travel Insurance information booklet. Until
this time the travel insurance cannot be processed and will not be
valid. Macleay Valley Travel will bare no responsibility for any
consequences that may occur as a result of an incomplete insurance
application.
Passports - All
travellers require a current passport with at least 6 months left
on it at the end of the tour. Non-Australian passport holders require a
re-entry visa for Australia.
Visas are required for all Australian passport
holders to China. Chinese
Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) charge Australian passport
holders $60 visa fee plus application service fee of $55 and we
charge
$30 for processing. Different visa fees apply to non
Australian passport holders.
Basic Tour Price and Taxes
- Air
taxes and Fuel Levies are included in the basic tour price if the tour
is paid in full on or before the due date on the final
invoice. Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to charge for any
increase in Air taxes and Fuel Levies if the tour is not paid in full
by the due date.
Not Included in the
Cost - Travel insurance and all
items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, excess
baggage, tips, meals (except those specified in the itinerary), etc.
are not included in the cost.
Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to
the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the
credit card companies.
Breakaway Fee
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All fully inclusive prices are based on group travel and
any deviation from the set itinerary will incur a
breakaway fee. The breakaway fee for most deviations including a
post-tour extension on this tour is $195 per person. Please inquire
with our office for prices on any pre-tour extensions, as airfare
seasonality may be affected.
Booking through
other Agents
- As we keep the cost of our tours as low as possible, there is
insufficient margin for us to be able to pay commission to other travel
agents, so some bookings can only be accepted if the client pays the
other agent's commission.
Macleay Valley Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and as such any
monies paid to us are fully insured by the Travel Compensation Fund. We
are happy for any prospective traveller with us to check us out with
your local Consumer Affairs (fair trading) department.
Health and Fitness -
Macleay Valley Travel recommends
that the passenger is
reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour.
Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be
accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their
representatives cannot provide this service. Macleay Valley
Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's
participation in the tour under certain circumstances. Macleay Valley
Travel is legally not permitted to provide medical advice as to
vaccinations/injections which you may require for this tour and advise
you to consult your local medical practitioner for specific medical
advice. There are no compulsory injections required for this tour.
Limitation of
Liability -
As
Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels,
Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other
services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for
death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property
including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation,
accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly
from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of
Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether
declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots,
thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays
or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over
bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's
control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient
passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel,
and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or
responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or
incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes.
Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the
accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the
amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the
original program.
