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China River Cruise - The Great Wall

"Our tour escort demonstrated great devotion—he kept track of every person in the group and knew all our names. He was respectful, attentive and made everyone feel safe, secure and special. It was like having your son take you on a tour.”

Thomas & Luanne Jones

Asia River Cruises

Our China river cruises showcase the imperial and cultural highlights of Beijing, Shanghai and Xian. Asia cruises highlight the spectacular backdrop of this vast and varied continent. Experience mountains and deserts, floating villages and urban jungles, ancient temples and futuristic metropolises.

Imperial Jewels of China

China River Cruise - couple on Great Wall gazing
Shanghai to Beijing

From $2,692 pp / 13 or 12 Days

See all of China’s key highlights in just 13 days. Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai and, in Beijing, imperial treasures like the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Cruise the wildly beautiful Three Gorges region of the legendary Yangtze, and admire the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam. You also visit Xian, home of the famous Terra Cotta Army.

View Itinerary: 2013|2014

China’s Cultural Delights

China River Cruise - Beijing, China
Beijing to Shanghai

From $4,320 pp / 18 or 17 Days

This 17- or 18-day odyssey explores China’s cradle of culture with an epic 11-day Yangtze cruise between Chongqing and Nanjing. See all the wonders of Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and the Three Gorges, plus visit the birthplace of porcelain, the elegant classical gardens of Suzhou, a sacred Buddhist mountain and much more.

View Itinerary: 2013|2014

Roof of the World

China River Cruise - Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
Shanghai to Beijing,
plus Tibet

From $4,649 pp / 16 Days

Discover the many faces of China on this fascinating 16-day adventure. See the imperial treasures of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and enjoy a 6-day Yangtze River cruise. Then experience the Tibetan plateau, known as the “roof of the world.” Spend three spiritually enlightening days in Lhasa, visiting Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace and more.

View Itinerary: 2013|2014

China Explorer

China River Cruise - Giant Panda Reserve, Chengdu
Beijing to Shanghai,
plus Chengdu & Lijiang

From $4,542 pp / 18 Days

NEW! Explore some of China’s many faces, including 6 astonishing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tour world cities Beijing and Shanghai. Walk through the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, and stand on the Great Wall. See the Terra Cotta Warriors at Xian, then spend a wonderful day at one of the area’s giant panda sanctuaries. Experience Lijiang’s Old Town area and meet its ethnic Naxi people. See the Dazu Rock Carvings near Chongqing before embarking your ship for a spectacular 6-day Yangtze River cruise through the Three Gorges. This 18-day itinerary has so much to offer.

View Itinerary: 2013

Magnificent Mekong

Asia River Cruise - Monks in view of Angkor Wat
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

From $3,499 pp / 15 Days

Explore the stunningly scenic and culturally distinctive lands that lie along the remarkable Mekong River on this 15-day cruisetour. Encounter ancient Khmer monuments at Angkor Wat and the elegant French colonial capital of Phnom Penh in Cambodia; and in Vietnam, visit the floating markets of the Mekong delta, experience the intimate charm of Hanoi’s old city and tour dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. Here you will find gracious hosts, delicious cuisine and the natural beauty and rich history along the magnificent Mekong.

View Itinerary: 2013|2014

Memories of Mandalay

Asia River Cruise - Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar
Bangkok to Bangkok

From $5,000 pp / 16 Days

NEW! Encounter natural beauty, rich history and spiritual wonders in Thailand and Myanmar. Begin with two days each in Bangkok and Yangon, then take a breathtaking cruise along the verdant Irrawaddy River. Experience the region’s history from palaces and pagodas through colonial times to a contemporary melting pot of Asian cultures.

View Itinerary: 2014

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