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14 days for $5,184 total price from DFW, Houston($4,695 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees)
An Exclusive Small Group Travel Experience for The Texas Exes
CLASSIC CHINA & THE YANGTZESeptember 27-October 10, 2016
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Beijing, China
Day 2: Arrive Beijing We arrive in the Chinese capital and transfer to our hotel. After time to relax we meet our tour director for a walking tour of the area surrounding our hotel. Dinner is on our own.
Day 3: Beijing After this morning’s briefing with our tour director, we begin our discovery of this 2,000-year-old city at vast — and infamous — Tia- nanmen Square, and the Forbidden City, seat of imperial power during the Ming and Qing dynas-ties (1368-1911). Tonight we enjoy a traditional Peking Duck dinner at a local restaurant. B,D
Day 4: Beijing/Great Wall Our day begins with a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s ancient back roads and alleys (hutongs). Here we visit the home of a local family for a rare glimpse of the traditional communal life-style that is fast disap-pearing. Then we make a brief photo stop at Olympic Park, site of the 2008 Olympic Games. This afternoon we encounter the Great Wall, the incredible collection of ancient defense installa-tions (and UNESCO World Heritage site), that stretches more than 5,500 miles and where we visit the Mu Tian Yu section by cable car. B,L,D
Day 5: Beijing This morning we tour the splendid Temple of Heaven complex where China’s emperors once worshipped. Later this afternoon we tour the Summer Palace, formerly the royal retreat with beautiful gardens and tem-ples that is now a park attracting both visitors and locals. B,L
Day 6: Beijing/Xian This morning we fly to Xian, once among the world’s greatest cities that devolved into a provincial backwater until the accidental discovery of the Terra Cotta Warriors in 1974 — considered among the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th-century. This afternoon, we tour Xian’s impressive nine-mile
Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends
CLASSIC CHINA & THE YANGTZE14 days for $5,184 total price from DFW, Houston($4,695 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $489 airline taxes and fees)
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Beijing touring, including Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall ... Beijing hutong tour and home visit ... Traditional Peking Duck dinner ... Xian’s Terra Cotta Warriors ... Three-night Yangtze River cruise including Three Gorges and Smaller Gorges ... Cruise aboard Premier Ship of Victoria Cruises ... Included shore excursions ... Visit to site of new Three Gorges Dam ... Shanghai sightseeing: acclaimed Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Yu Yuan Gardens
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Beijing
2-5 Beijing Sofitel Wanda
Beijing Deluxe
6-7 Xian Wyndham Grand
Xian South Deluxe
8-10 Yangtze
Victoria Cruises Sup. First
Cruise Class
11-13 Shanghai Hilton Shanghai Deluxe
14 Depart Shanghai for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Comprehensive in scope yet briefer in duration than many China tours, this relaxed, well-paced journey combines monumental Beijing, a cruise on the fabled
Yangtze, fascinating Xian, and cosmopolitan Shanghai. Traveling in your prized small group, you’ll have the good fortune to meet local people and to experience a host of China’s highlights, both ancient and of the moment.
Cover Photo: China’s Great Wall winds across the varied landscape for more than 5,500 miles.
Avg. High (°F) Sep OctBeijing 77 66Shanghai 79 72Chongqing 80 71
CHINAXian
ShanghaiChongqing Yichang
Beijing
YellowSea
East China Sea
DestinationAirRiver CruiseExtension (air)Entry/Departure
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Hong Kong
Tour the historic Forbidden City complex on Day 3.
city wall and moat. Tonight, we enjoy a special dinner of traditional Chinese dumplings. B,L,D
Day 7: Xian Our day begins at Small Wild Goose Pagoda (c. 652 ce), among China’s most acclaimed Buddhist temples. After lunch we visit the museum housing the renowned Terra Cotta Warriors, the more than 7,000 life-sized soldiers created to guard China’s first emperor in the afterlife. We see these astounding pieces, each with an individually sculpted face, standing in military formation in three separate vaults. The entire complex is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. B,L,D
Day 8: Xian/Chongqing/Board Ship This morning we fly to Chongqing, where we visit the zoo housing the beloved pandas. Following dinner at a local restaurant, we board our Victoria Cruises ship and set sail this evening. B,L,D
Day 9: Yangtze Cruising – Shibaozhai or Fengdu Prized for its haunting natural beauty, the Yangtze is one of the world’s busiest and longest (3,600 miles) rivers. As we cruise along the storied riverway, this afternoon we visit either the Red Pagoda in Shibaozhai or the “ghost city” of Fengdu, with its complex of shrines, temples, and monasteries. B,L,D
Day 10: Yangtze Cruising – Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge/Small Gorges/Xiling Gorge It’s a day of beautiful scenery as we first pass through narrow Qutang Gorge, smallest of the Yangtze gorges, followed by tranquil Wu Gorge. Then we board a small sampan for a cruise through the stunning Small Gorges. Flanked by sheer cliffs and steep mountains, the Small Gorges recall scenes from ancient Chinese scroll paintings. Back on board our Victoria Cruise ship, late this afternoon
we enter 42-mile Xiling Gorge, with its swift rapids and churning whirlpools. Tonight we enter the locks of the immense Three Gorges Dam. B,L,D
Day 11: Yangtze Cruising – Three Gorges Dam/Shanghai We tour the site of the immense Three Gorges Dam Project this morning then continue cruising to Yichang. Here we disembark and fly to Shanghai, the “Paris of the East.” Dinner tonight is on our own in this cosmopolitan city. B,L
Day 12: Shanghai Our day begins with a walking tour of the Xin Tian Di shopping and entertainment area of reconstituted traditional homes. We continue on to beloved 16th-century Yu Yuan Gardens, whose plantings, courtyards, and pavilions create the illusion of mountains,
Your Tour Price Includes• Air transportation Shanghai/Hong Kong inclusive
of airline taxes and fees• 3 nights’ accommodations at Cordis Hong Kong,
at Langham Place (Deluxe)• 3 meals: 3 breakfasts• Transfers to/from airport
Land only guests: $1,195
Post-Tour Extension
October 10-13, 2016
HONG KONG – ON YOUR OWN
4 days/3 nights for $995 total price
Single Supplement: $495
Explore this dazzling Chinese city on your own: great shopping, a mouth- watering diversity of cuisine, and a
vibrant city scene.
Tour Departs: September 27, 2016
Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Los Angeles, San Francisco $4,784
Portland (OR), Seattle $4,984
Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, DFW, Houston,
$5,184
Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Miami, Orlando, $5,284 Tampa, Washington, DC
Land only (transfers not included) $3,895
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy in an outside cabin and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $489, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $1,195.
All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Pacific flight: $3,495 per person in addition to the above costs (upgrade is subject to availability and pricing is subject to change).
Due to Chinese visa restrictions, no registrations can be accepted within 45 days of the tour departure.
Please Note: This trip involves full days of sight-seeing and significant amounts of walking on stairs and uneven surfaces. You should be in good physical con dition to enjoy the tour to the fullest.
For reservations and information, pleasefax Janice Garcia at 512/672-6134or call toll-free at
800/594-3900 or at 512/840-5626www.TexasExes.org/travel
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary
• 12 nights’ accommodations: 3 nights aboard Superior First Class ship of Victoria Cruises; 9 nights in Deluxe and Superior First Class hotels
• 29 meals: 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including
all entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip, including shore excursions• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
caverns, and lakes. After lunch together we tour the acclaimed Shanghai Museum of ancient Chinese art and artifacts. Tonight we dine on our own then attend an acrobatics show. B,L
Day 13: Shanghai This morning we visit the Bund, the mile-long riverside embankment where foreign investors – and their buildings – once held sway over Shanghai. Still one of the city’s most popular attractions, the Bund draws visitors and locals alike. Then the remainder of the day is at leisure; your tour director will help you find your way from here, perhaps to the bustling Nanjing Road shopping district...to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower for a birds-eye view of this dynamic city...or to a scenic boat ride along the Huangpu River that bisects Shanghai. Tonight we toast our China adventure at a farewell dinner. B,D
Day 14: Depart for U.S. We depart Shanghai for our return flights to the U.S. B
Victoria Cruises Premier Ships
All Cabins: Private balcony; satellite TV with HBO
Launched/Rebuilt: 2004-2011 Air Conditioning: Yes Registry: Chinese Decks: 5 or 6 Crew: 121-189 Passenger Capacity: 218-378
We view Xian’s amazing Terra Cotta Warriors on Day 7.
“EvEry stEp is on thE path.”
– Lao-tzu
FLYING LONGHORNS RESERVATION FORM: CLASSIC CHINA & THE YANGTZE
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______ ($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Classic China & The Yangtze departing September 27, 2016. I/we understand the final payment is due by June 24, 2016 (95 days prior to departure). Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA. Please make your deposit payment to reserve space on this trip by calling Janice Garcia toll-free at 800/594-3900 or 512/840-5626. Or you can fax this completed form to her at 512/672-6134.
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Dear Texas Ex,
Join us on an exciting small group tour to China. From the capital of Beijing to fascinating Xian, and the fabled Yangtze River to cosmopolitan Shanghai, you will experience China’s ancient past as well as its fast-moving present on this inclusive tour.
Every traveler’s participation in the Texas Exes Flying Longhorns travel program helps to further the Association’s core purpose: to be an independent voice that champions The University of Texas at Austin and to organize alumni and friends into a formidable network. The Association is recognized as indispensable to the UT family, connecting and engaging supporters with each other and UT. We do so through a wide array of programs - among which are scholarships to deserving UT students and worldwide networking.
When you combine all this with the ability to continue lifelong learning amid the pleasurable company of fellow Texas Exes, you have the ingredients for a very special experience abroad. Space is limited, so your early reservation is essential. To make your reservation or ask your questions, contact Janice Garcia at [email protected] or 800/594-3900 or 512/840-5626, or you can fax the registration form to her at 512/672-6134.
Sincerely,
Leslie Cedar, BS ’89, MBA ’98 CEO and Executive Director, The Texas Exes®
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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and is payable by credit card.
Membership in The Texas Exes is a requirement for participation in the Flying Longhorns travel program. At least one member-ship is required from among each family traveling. Alumni, friends of the University, UT faculty and staff, and parents of current UT students are welcome to join. Our dues are 80% tax-deductible!
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