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Day 16 | Beijing BB, L F
Featured Excursions: The Great Wall, the Sacred Way, and
Peking Duck Farewell Dinner with wine 8 3 b f
In the morning, you’ll travel 40 miles (64 km) north of Beijing
for a memorable walk on a wonder of the ancient world—the
Great Wall. The Great Wall is the longest manmade structure
on earth. Original construction began in the third century BC
as a way to keep out warring invaders, and additional sections
extended the wall over the centuries to its present length of
nearly 4,000 miles (6,436 km)—a distance longer than the
United States is wide!
After your walk along this historic and awe-inspiring landmark,
you’ll travel the Sacred Way, home to remnants of the Ming
Tombs. Here, 13 of the Ming Dynasty’s 16 emperors were
laid to rest in lavish burial chambers. Ming monarchs made
an annual pilgrimage to the tombs to honor their departed
ancestors, and the grandeur of the site and its relics convey
the importance of ancestor worship in ancient Chinese culture.
Wonders of China & the Grand Yangtze
At the end of the day, we invite you to indulge in a succulent
Peking Duck Farewell Dinner with wine, where you will receive
an exquisite piece of Chinese folk art as a gift. The city’s
namesake meal is a truly appropriate way to cap off your day
in Beijing, formerly known as Peking.
Day 17 | Depart Beijing b CB/BB
Transfer to the Beijing Airport for your return flight home, or
continue your tour with an extension to Hong Kong.
Note: Substitute visits to other sites may occur during your trip due
to water levels or other uncontrollable factors.
Splendors of China &
the Grand Yangtze
Beijing to Shanghai | 13 Days
Celebrate China with an endless parade of splendid scenery
and spectacular sights
Watch China’s history and culture unfold during this incredible
adventure, which ranges from the imperial splendor of Beijing
to the dynamism of Shanghai to the majesty of the Yangtze’s
Three Gorges.
Feel the presence of over 2,000 years of history as you walk
along the Great Wall. And cruise through the heart of China
on the grand Yangtze River, where you’ll see the majestic
12 mountain peaks of Wu Gorge, the dramatic shoals and
verdant cliffs of Xiling Gorge, and the grandest gorge of all—
the Quatang Gorge.
Enjoy a full-day trip to Huangshan Mountain, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, which boasts eastern China’s most
striking natural landscapes, and the mountain itself, which
is dotted with strange rock formations and shrouded in thick
mist. In Nanjing, walk up the grand steps to the Mausoleum
of Sun Yat-sen, the father of modern China. China’s memorable
and splendid delights await you.
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