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Imperial Jewels of China

From $2,542 pp / 12 Days / 12 Guided Tours

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This chart shows pricing on available departure dates and stateroom categories for this itinerary. If you have any questions about this itinerary or would like to proceed with a booking, choose an option from the “Contact” menu to the right.

Special Savings Discount reflected below; prices are per person.
Plus receive up to a 2-for-1 discount on roundtrip airfare!
Offer expires May 31—details below. Ask for offer 03.

DECKPLANS: Viking Emerald

2013 Check-In Dates
Explorer Suite (PS)Suite (AA)Jr. Suite (JR)Cat ACat BCat CCat DCat ECat F
+May21, 24, 31Brochure Rate2-FOR-1
SOLD OUT
$10,099

$5,092
$9,299

$4,692
$7,699

$3,892
$7,499

$3,792
$7,299

$3,692
$7,099

$3,592
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$6,499

$3,292
+Jun3, 10, 20, 23, 30Brochure Rate2-FOR-1
$14,799

$7,442
$9,199

$4,642
$8,399

$4,242
$6,799

$3,442
$6,599

$3,342
$6,399

$3,242
$6,199

$3,142
$5,799

$2,942
SOLD OUT
+Jul3, 10, 13, 20, 23, 30Brochure Rate2-FOR-1
$14,199

$7,142
$8,599

$4,342
$7,799

$3,942
$6,199

$3,142
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$5,799

$2,942
$5,599

$2,842
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$4,999

$2,542
+Aug22, 29Brochure Rate
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+Sep1, 8, 11, 18, 21, 28Brochure Rate2-FOR-1
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$3,942
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+Oct1, 8Brochure Rate2-FOR-1
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+Oct11, 18Brochure Rate
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+Nov10, 17Brochure Rate2-FOR-1
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$7,442
$9,199

$4,642
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Available Ships
Beijing to ShanghaiShanghai to Beijing
Viking EmeraldMay 24; Jun 3, 23; Jul 3, 13, 23; Aug 22; Sep 1, 11, 21; Oct 1, 11; Nov 10May 21, 31; Jun 10, 20, 30; Jul 10, 20, 30; Aug 29; Sep 8, 18, 28; Oct 8, 18; Nov 17

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ALL THIS IS INCLUDED

  • 6-day Yangtze River cruise in veranda stateroom
  • 2 nights in Shanghai: Westin, Ritz-Carlton Portman or Shangri-La Pudong; 1 night in Xian: Shangri-La or Kempinski; 3 nights in Beijing: Westin Beijing, Regent Beijing or Ritz-Carlton (or similar)
  • Fully escorted: 12 guided tours with audio headset
  • All meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners, featuring regional specialties with select meals at local restaurants, including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner
  • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
  • Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Intra-China flights
  • Culture Curriculum: Listen to the sound of the Hubei Bells; attend lectures on the Yangtze River, Three Gorges Dam & current affairs; see a Chinese Tea Ceremony; learn a few Chinese words; hone your skills at mahjong and tai chi
  • All port charges
  • Free internet service, connection speed may vary

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PLUS, get up to 2-FOR-1 on all-inclusive air. Prices below are per person and include savings.
For greater comfort, upgrade to Business Class air—call for details.

Add all-inclusive roundtrip air & transfers
May, AugSep-OctJun-JulNov
BROCHURE FARECat C & HigherBROCHURE FARECat C & HigherBROCHURE FARECat C & HigherBROCHURE FARECat C & Higher
2-FOR-1 AIR FROM: Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle$1,995$997$1,695$847$2,095$1,047$1,595$797
Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, St. Louis$2,295$1,297$1,895$1,047$2,395$1,347$1,695$897
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Newark, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Tampa, Washington D.C.$2,395$1,397$1,995$1,147$2,495$1,447$1,795$997
Toronto$2,395$1,397$1,995$1,147$2,495$1,447$1,795$997
Vancouver$2,295$1,297$1,995$1,147$2,395$1,347$1,895$1,097

For more information on departure cities, visit Additional gateways.

Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information on Airline Luggage Restrictions or to learn more about allowances and general airline information visit Airline Information & Restrictions.

UPGRADE to Premium Economy air from $1295 per person, or Business Class air from $3,495 per person based on select gateways and dates. For more information about customized air services, US and Canada gateways and our Frequent Flyer Upgrade Program, visit Viking Air Plus or call the Viking Air Plus department at 1-877-523-0580 between 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday–Friday and between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Pacific time. Ask for our Business Class Suite offer, addons from $1,595 per person from Full Brochure fare from Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles in March & November. No Deviations, stop overs, custom air, land extensions or frequent flyer.

Paid Business Class or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America, Europe or Asia. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Transfers are included with roundtrip airfare purchase. If air is not purchased from Viking, transfers between airport and ship/hotel may be purchased separately, but are only available to passengers whose flights arrive or depart on check-in or check-out day. Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received.

ECONOMY AIR OFFER RESTRICTIONS: Special air pricing reflects 2-for-1 air savings on all categories for March 2013 from LAX, PDX, SFO, SEA gateways (other gateways slightly higher). All other departures: Cat C and higher to receive up to 2-for-1 air, Cat D and lower to receive $200 savings per guest. Must request offer 03 at time of booking. Must book and pay in full by May 31, 2013. Offer expires May 31, 2013.
For more information about customized air services, US and Canada gateways and our Frequent Flyer Upgrade Program, visit Viking Air Plus or call the Viking Air Plus department at 1-877-523-0580 between 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday–Friday and between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Pacific time.

Note: U.S. flights depart one day prior to check-in date. If your cruisetour begins in Beijing, a forced overnight may be required based on available air schedules; in this case, you will need to depart the U.S. one day earlier and the cost of your extra hotel night in Beijing is covered when you purchase all-inclusive roundtrip international air from Viking. This is only available to passengers whose flights arrive on hotel check-in day; may not be combined with custom air, stopovers, deviations and/or extensions.

2013 SPECIAL SAVINGS DISCOUNT: On all sail dates the discount is per stateroom based on double occupancy. Single supplement savings are off applicable rates. The 2-for-1 cruise and international air discount are considered a single offer. International air does not have to be purchased to get cruise offer. Must request offer 03 and pay in full by expiration or at time of booking if departure is within 90 days. Offer expires May 31, 2013.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: Cruise fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Cruise fares listed are valid for U.S. and Canadian residents only. Cruise ship fuel surcharge may apply. All fares and offers are for new bookings only as of May 1, 2013, are subject to availability, may not be combinable with other offers except Past Guest Travel Credit and Referral Rewards Credit, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. 2-for-1 fares are based upon published full brochure fares; cruise fares do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities and service fees, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full brochure fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to economy, roundtrip flights only from select Viking River Cruises U.S. and Canadian gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees and surcharges at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your travel agent. The cruise ship fuel surcharge is additional revenue to Viking River Cruises, as are any additional charges relating to currency fluctuation other than for fully paid cruise fares and full fares, which fluctuations are beyond our control. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Passenger Ticket Contract.