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Experience the very definition of "exotic"
If there's
any destination that begs to be explored beyond the
limits of our cruise itinerary, it's Asia. And our
cruisetours offer the perfect way to immerse yourself in
this exotic setting. Whether it's an Acrobatic Show in
Shanghai, a trip to the Terracotta Warriors Museum in
Xian, or a visit to the Great Wall in Beijing, one
thing's for sure - you'll be captivated by this uniquely
beautiful place before you can swallow your first bite
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For more information about our Asia Cruisetour. Please contact our Alaska Cruisetour Specialist at 1-888-313-8883 and let us help you plan your Alaska CruiseTour.
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Beijing, China
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You
can
experience
both
the
ancient
and
the
modern
in
Beijing.
The
newly
colorful
streets
are
full
of
vivacious
individuality,
and
you'll
be
given
a
guided
introduction
to
the
gorgeous,
imposing
Temple
of
Heaven,
and
the
slightly
smaller
Imperial
City
(Forbidden
City),
where
the
Emperor
resided
without
visitors
until
the
1920s.
Next
to
the
Forbidden
City,
is
world-famous
Tiananmen
Square;
the
world's
largest
public
square,
it
could
hold
90
football
fields.
Another
record
breaker
you'll
be
introduced
to
is
the
Great
Wall,
the
only
man-made
object
visible
from
the
moon.
Enjoy
a
piece
of
local
culture
as
you
travel
through
the
hutongs,
or
small
alleyways,
lined
with
residences
built
as
early
as
the
13th
century
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Shanghai, China |
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Post-Mao-era
Shanghai
is
firmly
focused
on
the
future,
but
this
bustling
metropolis
hasn't
lost
touch
with
its
colorful
past.
An
expert
tour
guide
will
introduce
you
to
some
can't-miss
sites,
like
The
Bund
(the
famed
colonial-era
street
that
forms
the
city's
waterfront)
,
Old
Town
and
Yu
Gardens,
eighteen
years
in
the
making
(and
nearly
obliterated
during
the
Opium
War
in
1842),
this
exquisite
example
of
Ming
garden
design
is
well
worth
the
visit.
Exploring
on
your
own,
try
an
aromatic
wander
through
the
Yu
Gardens
Bazaar,
where
you
can
sample
delicacies
like
"hairy
crab"
and
pork
knuckle.
The
tastes
of
Shanghai!.
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Xian, China
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Counted
along
with
Athens,
Cairo
and
Rome
as a
major
ancient
capital
city,
Xian
offers
plenty
of
fascinating
history.
An
expert
tour
guide
will
introduce
you
to
the
city's
sights,
including
the
famous
Terracotta
Army
-
discovered
in
1974
and
erected
over
2,000
years
ago,
these
life-size
terracotta
soldiers,
horses
and
chariots
are
lined
up
for
battle
and
guard
the
tomb
of
Emperor
Qin
Shi
Huang.
Explore
the
ancient
City
Wall,
which
dates
back
to
194
BCE
and
is
still
fully
intact.
Some
of
China's
most
elaborate
pagodas
are
on
view
here,
and
if
you
want
to
take
something
beautiful
home
with
you,
Xians
have
been
carving
luminous
green
jade
for
5,000
years
-
their
objects
are
some
of
the
most
meticulous
in
China
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