THREE GORGES CRUISE

A 12 days roundtrip in China, with a special emphasis on a 5 days cruise along the Yangtze River.

In the land of mystique…Dragons…the Foundation of the Eastern Civilization... Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism... 4,000 years of history... Over a billion people... From oceans to mountains and deserts to river flooded valleys... The Great Wall, the only man made structure that can be seen from the Moon... Unique, mysterious and unlike any other country in the world!

We are proud to be able to present you this exciting tour and cruise program highlighting China’s most popular destinations: Beijing incl. visit to the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden Palace, the Temple of Heaven, Three Georges Dam Project, famous Chonquin Panda Zoo, the Silk fabric, the city of Xian with Emperor Qin Terra Cotta Museum, Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs, and the Chinese Opera.

Explore China with your own eyes and senses, and you will never forget these strong feelings. From the Chinese history and the present, meet the highlights of modern technology in big cities and enjoy the most picturesque local green markets with small moving tables full of exotic greens, hundreds of variants of noodles, pancakes, special seasonings, various kinds of tea, river "fruits", meat, scents, and all that surrounded by local inhabitants living their ordinary lives: teaching the violin, hair cutting, washing the dishes, eating, doing their homework, suing, steering, doing nothing... Visit the most impressive Three Gorges Dam project, the biggest in the world and most expensive as well, reaching the figure of 28 billion dollars. See this part of the Hubei province before year 2008, when the project will be finalized and water will cover it all and for ever! Join China if you really want to join the world.

This extraordinary journey includes not only comfortable accommodation in hotels and on board our ship, but also full board services including the 5 days cruise on the ship M/S Victoria Empress, all excursions, local flights, local English speaking guide assistance and a lot of entertainment and happenings on board.