We wanted to see China and this trip was the perfect mix of land/water. The highlight for my husband was the Terracota Warriors and for me was sailing down the river looking at the scenery of the gorges. Just magnificent. All the accomodations were top notch and we felt very well taken care of in every aspect of our journey. Our guide, Arnold, was just the best in terms of his knowledge and ...
Excellent Viking land/river cruise 13 day trip. Beijing/Xian/River Cruise/Shanghai. Included 3 in China flights and 3 hotel stays along with the 6 night cruise. Everything went perfect. Flights were very organized. This included 3 interior China flights. Hotels were 5 star especially the Kerry in Beijing. Nicest hotel we have ever been in. Day tours were organized and informative. Just use your ...
I needed to be in China anyway, so we looked at organized travel options to help us find our way around in a very different culture. Viking's Imperial Jewels Of China not only looked like it covered things we really wanted to see, but the dates meshed perfectly with our existing plans.
Only parts of this cruise were actually on the Yangtze river, since it also included sights such as the Great ...
The river cruise through the three gorges of the Yangtze was fantastic. We also enjoyed the side trips and off ship entertainment all of which were first class. The tour guide could not have been better. His English was very good and he was extremely knowledgeable.
We liked that Viking placed you in the same group for all of the off ship activities. You really get a chance to know the guide ...
A great holiday starting in Beijing including a 5 day cruise down the Yangtse river and ending in Shanghai ( with a 2 day extension) fantastic itinerary taking in all i wanted to see.
Every hotel we stayed at was top class 4-5 star and pampered to our every need. The food choice was huge and the hotels always made available a "western type meal" ie roast beef,roast lamb,beef wellington etc etc ...
Wonderful experience! The tours guides were knowledgeable on all subject matter related to the country and made the transportation transfers effortless for us. They made everyone feel welcome and special. We arrived a day late because of Airline problems and were worried about being met and what we would have to do to rejoin the tour. When we arrive in Beijing we were greeted by a guide who ...
We have sailed with Viking before and were very happy with our previous trip. The Viking experience exceeded every expectation. I cannot say enough about the staff on board--professional, helpful, friendly, talented. We enjoyed every minute of our trip. Our cruise was in the middle of a cruise/tour, starting in Shanghai and ending in Beijing. We saw beautiful parts of the country; experienced ...
My 15 year old granddaughter and I planned a trip between middle and high-school. Our original intent was the European river cruise, however, because of terror attacks in Europe, we chose the only other cruise that would fit our schedule, China. What a wonderful change it was!
Emma was the youngest person on the cruise by far. Everyone, staff and guests, were all very gracious. Our guide ...
We enjoyed the whole trip, The tour guide was excellent. He did an outstanding job. Very knowledgeable, accommodating to your needs, nice and pleasant to be with. The places that we visited were all wonderful to see. Very educational and lots of history that one can do a second visit and learn more about the culture and people.
All the hotels we stayed in were first class. Food and ...
Our "cruise" began in Beijing which included visits to the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Old Summer Palace. We also visited a 200 year old community near the Forbidden City where citizens adhere to older customs and a simpler culture. During the evening, we attended a Kung Fu show at a local theater. Next, on to the ancient capital Xian where we were bused to the ...