2010 Tibet Highland & Yangtze Cruise

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of China and Tibet during this unforgettable land and river cruise vacation! Your trip begins in Beijing, where you visit the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City and other imperial palaces and gardens. On to Xi’an to marvel at the famous legion of Terracotta Warriors guarding Emperor Qin’s tomb.

Then journey into the Himalayas to get inspiration from the Tibetan Buddhism at Lhasa. Tour the Potala Palace, once the center of the Tibetan government and the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama, and visit Tibetan local family home. Soak the timeless beauty of Tibet highland and visit its holy lake of Yamdrok Yumtso.

Fly to Chongqing, China’s most populous mountain city, to embark on your 3-night river cruise down the magical Yangtze aboard China’s newest and the best M.V. Century Diamond, where you witness beautiful landscapes and visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, the largest of its kind in the world. Disembark in Yichang and fly to Shanghai, China’s futurist city. In Shanghai, tour the Shanghai Museum and experience the spectacular beauty of the Yu Garden. This vacation to China and Tibet, with the wonderful Yangtze River Cruise, is an once-in-a-lifetime trip.