Terra Cotta Warrior & Li River Overland Adventure (SHA to HKG) (Double)
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Port
Shanghai, China
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$2599
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Days/ 3 Nights
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Meals Included
Meals included
Day 1 (D) Shanghai – Xian
Transfer from the ship to Shanghai Pudong International Airport for a flight to Xian. Check in at your hotel in Xian upon arrival. This evening, enjoy a delicious buffet dinner at the hotel.
Hotel: To Be Advised
Day 2 (B/L/D) Xian
Depart your hotel this morning for a motorcoach ride to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda -- a temple built to house Buddhist scriptures brought back from India by traveling monk Xuan Zang. Enjoy a pleasant shopping stop at the Jade Factory, with thousands of products made from one of the most beautiful stones in the world.
Lunch is served at a local Chinese restaurant; then, visit the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum. Archaeologists unearthed this unbelievable collection of thousands of life-size terra cotta warriors and their horses in 1974. One of the most important finds to date in the world, this legion was created under the command of unified China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang. He was terrified that his enemies would pursue him even after death, and so he ordered this ‘army’ to protect his burial site, and for centuries indeed it did. Each warrior is different. Marvel at the sheer numbers and the incredible detail in each and every figure.
Later, visit the ancient City Wall.
Dinner is at the Tang Dynasty Palace Restaurant Theatre, where you will enjoy a cultural program, including a concert played on Tang Dynasty musical instruments and colorful dances more than a thousand years old.
Hotel: To Be Advised
Day 3 (B/D) Xian - Guilin
This morning, after breakfast, visit Shaanxi Provincial Museum. The museum is one of China’s earliest state museums with modern facilities. Shaanxi was the ancient Imperial capital of China and the seat of more than many feudal dynasties over centuries, so the province is rich in cultural relics. The museum houses more than 370,000 items unearthed in Shaanxi, including murals, paintings, pottery, and coins, as well as bronze, gold, and silver objects.
Fly to Guilin with a simple in-flight lunch.
This afternoon, visit Elephant Trunk Hill -- the quintessential landmark of Guilin.
After a buffet dinner at your hotel, the remainder of the evening is free at your leisure.
Hotel: To Be Advised
Day 4 (B/L) Guilin - Hong Kong
Wake up in the fresh air of Guilin, far from the hustle of China’s main cities, and enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Guilin is the famed epicenter of some of the most astonishingly picturesque scenery in China. It is a landscape of totally unique mountain and water combinations, with two rivers flowing through the city and the entire area encircled by bizarre rock formations and intriguing caves.
Take a cruise on the Li River and enjoy an unsurpassed view of the natural surroundings along the way. It is as if a masterpiece landscape is being painted before your eyes. The Li River is the main river system of Guilin and winds its way south to the city. Its banks are decorated with startling hills, steep cliffs, caves, farming villages, and bamboo groves. A boxed lunch is served on the boat.
Step ashore at Yangshuo, characterized by clear rivers, lush vegetation, karst hills and traditional Chinese architecture. Take a stroll down West Street -- the main commercial strip of the town -- to be immersed in an exotic mixture of local life and a surprisingly Western atmosphere.
Your extraordinary China adventure ends this afternoon with a flight to Hong Kong, where you will meet the ship at the pier.
Notes:
Due to this tour’s popularity, exclusivity, and strict booking conditions, tour bookings must be confirmed 60 days prior to the actual call to Shanghai with no cancellations allowed thereafter. This tour is available only to guests whose cruise does not begin or end in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Tour operates subject to meeting a minimum number of participants. For compliance with airline ticketing requirements, please visit Login | Holland America Line to complete the immigration section for online check-in no fewer than 60 days prior to the call.
Bring sturdy non-skid walking shoes. The tour is guided; an escort from the ship’s staff may or may not also accompany the group. You must book this overland PRIOR to sailing. Tour operates subject to meeting a minimum number of participants. The cut-off date is 60 days before the ship’s call at Shanghai. Due to the popularity of this tour and strict booking conditions, bookings must be confirmed 60 days prior to the call at Shanghai with no cancellations allowed thereafter. Accommodation is included (hotels are subject to change). Airport assistance and transfers (if any), transportation by air-conditioned coach, any flights and entrance fees indicated in the itinerary, an English-speaking guide (unless otherwise noted), water on the vehicle, and meals (as indicated) are also included. Gratuities and personal expenses are not included. Bring your passport with you on tour. For compliance with airline ticketing requirements, please visit Login | Holland America Line to complete the immigration to complete the immigration section for online check-in no fewer than 60 days prior to the cruise.
Important information regarding visa requirements:
It is solely each participant’s responsibility to obtain any necessary visas, tourist cards and vaccinations, if required, to participate in Overland Adventures and/or Overnights and to keep apprised of any policy changes. Visas may be required for any/all countries your tour departs from and travels through and for the country where you will rejoin the ship. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of the cruise. Your travel agent can assist you with your visa needs. If you require further assistance, Holland America Line’s preferred visa service is CIBTvisas. US and Canadian citizens can reach them by phone or email: US citizens: 866 788 1100 or email customerservice@cibtvisa.com. Canadian citizens: 866 935 8472 or email customerservice@cibtvisas.ca. CIBTvisas phone numbers and email addresses for Dutch, German, Australian, United Kingdom, Belgian, Singapore, Spanish, Swiss and French citizens can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Holland America Line’s website, in the Cruise Preparation area. Applications and additional information can be downloaded from the CIBTvisas website at https://CIBTvisas.com/hollandamerica. You must advise CIBTvisas of your Overland Adventures or Overnights, as the visa requirements for these vacation enhancements may vary from those required for your cruise.