Seoul (Incheon)

On this whirlwind adventure, travel from Incheon, South Korea to Beijing, China and then Xi’an, China to explore the spectacular icons in two of China’s greatest cities, including the Terracotta Warriors Museum, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square before returning to the ship in Shanghai.

Hinweis: Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour. This program involves a lot of walking and some steps throughout and as such is not recommended for guests with mobility restrictions

Please see further below for important Visa information.

Day 1 - 11. März 2025

Disembark the ship in Incheon, South Korea and transfer to the airport for an international flight to Beijing, China.

Upon arrival at Beijing International Airport, you will meet your National guide in the arrivals hall after going through customs, immigration and luggage claim. Transfer to your hotel for check in. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Dinner will be on your own. Hinweis: the flight from Incheon to Beijing is not accompanied.

Day 2 - 12. März 2025

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to visit the impressive Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world and site of many important events in Chinese history.

Next, continue to visit the Forbidden City, home to the emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties and a 250-acre complex of pavilions, halls, courtyards and gates showcasing some of the most important treasures of China’s imperial past.

Later, take a scenic drive to the Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Enjoy a traditional Chinese-style lunch at a local restaurant en-route. You will have a chance to explore the amazing Great Wall, actually a series of walls first constructed over 2000 years ago in an attempt to ward off northern nomads. Walk on the wall and enjoy the surrounding views before heading back to your hotel.

HINWEIS: you will need to climb a series of steps to access the Great Wall.

Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure. Dinner will be on your own.

Day 3 - 13. März 2025

Following breakfast, drive to the Temple of Heaven for a visit.

Initially built in 1420, this World Heritage site is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for a bumper harvest. Das wichtigste Gebäude dieser weitläufigen Anlage ist die Halle des Erntegebets, ein wunderbarer Rundbau mit drei Giebeln. Vollständig aus Holz und ohne einen Nagel gearbeitet, ist er eines der architektonischen Wunder des alten Chinas. Der Himmelstempel ist außerdem ein öffentlicher Park, in dem sich die Menschen aus der Umgebung treffen, um ihren Tag mit verschiedenen morgendlichen Aktivitäten zu beginnen, z. B. mit Tai Chi, Gesängen aus der Pekingoper oder chinesischer Kalligrafie.

After this visit, transfer to the airport for a flight to Xi’an where upon arrival you will be taken for a visit to Xi’an’s landmark city wall, the most complete city wall surviving in China. The first emperor of the Ming Dynasty created it by enlarging an existing one constructed during the Tang Dynasty. Stretching around the entire old city, the 8.5-mile-long wall boasts 98 ramparts, stands 40 feet tall, and is 60 feet thick at its base.

Following the city wall visit, transfer to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure and dinner is on your own.

Day 4 – 14. März 2025

Following breakfast at the hotel, sit back and enjoy the picturesque drive to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a repository for thousands of clay soldiers that were buried with China’s first emperor to accompany him in his eternal rest. Considered one of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures, the 7.000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses were buried for centuries until excavated in 1974.

Die Krieger sind nach Schlachtreihen und Rängen angeordnet, einige in Kampfwagen, die von Pferden gezogen werden, andere stehen in Infanteriegruppen zusammen, die mit Speeren, Schwertern und Armbrüsten bewaffnet sind. Jede Figur wurde einzeln angefertigt und verfügt über einzigartige Erkennungsmerkmale.

As a highlight, one of the Museum's archaeologists or researchers will accompany you throughout the visit, giving you in-depth introductions, and answering your questions about the Warriors.

Following your visit, transfer to the Xi’an Airport for a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival you will be met and taken to the pier where you will rejoin the ship. Hinweis: This flight will be accompanied with your National guide.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:

Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direktflüge können nicht garantiert werden. Endgültige Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details erhalten Sie vom Destination Services Team an Bord des Schiffs. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

Tag 1

TBA Disembark the ship in Incheon, South Korea, transfer to the airport

TBA Arrive at the airport and check in

15:20 Uhr Flight from Incheon, South Korea to Beijing, China (flight details TBA and subject to change)

16:25 Uhr Arrive at Beijing International Airport, you are met after customs and immigration

and transferred to your hotel for check-in

19:00 Uhr Check-in

Abendessen in eigener Regie

Overnight at the Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel or similar

Tag 2

Frühstück im Hotel

07:30 Uhr Depart for Tian’anmen Square

08:30 Uhr Visit Tian’anmen Square

09:00 Uhr Depart for the Forbidden City

09:30 Uhr Visit Forbidden City

11:30 Uhr Drive to the Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass

12:45 Uhr Chinese style lunch en-route

15:00 Uhr Visit the Great Wall at Juongguan Pass

17:00 Uhr Depart the Great Wall

18:45 Uhr Arrival at your hotel

Abendessen in eigener Regie

Overnight at the Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel or similar

Tag 3

AM Buffet breakfast at the hotel

07:30 Uhr Check-out

08:30 Uhr Visit the Temple of Heaven

10:00 Uhr Depart from Temple of Heaven

11:15 Uhr Arrive at the Beijing airport

12:45 Uhr Flight Beijing to Xi’an (Flight details TBA and subject to change), lunch served on flight

14:45 Uhr Arrive in Xi’an

16:30 Uhr Visit the City Wall

18:00 Uhr Check-in at your hotel

Abendessen in eigener Regie

Overnight at the Wyndham Grand Xian South Hotel or similar

Tag 4

AM Breakfast at your hotel

07:45 Uhr Drive to the Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum

09:00 Uhr Visit to the Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum

12:00 Uhr Lunch at a local restaurant

13:00 Uhr Transfer to the airport

14:30 Uhr Arrival at the airport

16:00 Uhr Flight Xi’an to Shanghai (Flight details TBA and subject to change)

18:20 Uhr Arrive in Shanghai, collect luggage, transfer to the port

19:45 Uhr Approximate arrival at the port, reboard the ship

Ship is scheduled to be docked overnight in Shanghai

Voraussichtliches Wetter:

Beijing - It will be cool and could be windy. The average temperature reaches 11 °C (52 °F) during the day, and at night drops to -1 °C (30 °F).

Xi’an weather - March is the month when Xi’an steps into the spring season; however, sometimes there could be a light snowfall or a cold rain in early March which appears to bring Xian back to winter. The average high temperature is14 C / 57 F and the average low is 4 C / 39 F.

Was Sie mitbringen sollten: An umbrella and comfortable walking shoes, warm clothing, wind proof warm jacket. Während des ganzen Programms ist ein legerer Kleidungsstil (Freizeitkleidung) angemessen.

Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)

1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.

2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)

3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).

4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which the cruise line nor our local ground operator be responsible for.

5. Guests should bring with them on the flight any paperwork from their doctor and /or specific details that explain the type of device they are bringing on board. Each brand should have a website with paperwork that can be printed for flight.

Note about restrooms:

Restrooms in China vary from having toilets to holes in the floor and their cleanliness standards are not always up to par with those of the western world. You will encounter both types of restroom facilities on your travels in China. It is advisable to have hand sanitizer and extra tissues /toilet paper at all times just in case they are needed.

Landeswährung:

Die offizielle Währung in China ist der Renminbi mit der Einheit Yuan, abgekürzt CNY. Sie können hier mit US-Dollar, Euro und britischen Pfund Ihre Ausgaben in Hotels, Friendship-Stores oder bei Verkäufern an den Sehenswürdigkeiten begleichen sowie zur Bezahlung optionaler Ausflüge oder als Trinkgeld für die Hotelportiers, Reiseleiter, Fahrer und sonstige Personen verwenden. Die Bezahlung Ihrer Einkäufe in Kaufhäusern, kleineren Läden, lokalen Restaurants oder bei Straßenverkäufern muss jedoch in der Landeswährung erfolgen.

Stromspannung:

Die Netzspannung in China beträgt 220 Volt Wechselspannung mit 50 Hz. Es ist ein Wandler notwendig. Die meisten chinesischen Hotels bieten in den Badezimmern Steckdosen mit 110 Volt und 220 Volt, während in den Gästezimmern für gewöhnlich nur Steckdosen mit 220 Volt verfügbar sind. Wir empfehlen, einen Universaladapter für Ihre elektronischen Geräte mitzubringen.

Luggage allowance for flights:

Guests are permitted to bring free of charge one carryon bag and one piece of check-in luggage although for this short program we recommend guests bring a carryon only, keeping in mind restrictions for liquids and gels and other items not suitable for carryon luggage. Carryon Luggage should not exceed 55x40x20cm (22x16x8 in) in size and 5 kg (11 lbs) in weight; Check-in luggage should not exceed 100x60x40cm (39x24x16 in) in size and 20kg (44lbs) in weight. In diesen Abmessungen sind Räder, Griffe und Seitentaschen eingerechnet.

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa:

This program takes place between Incheon (South Korea), Beijing (China), Xi’an (China) and Shanghai (China).

A Chinese Visa is required for this program (to be purchased in advance of sailing) as well as a valid passport with at minimum two blank pages for stamps.

Please consult your local Chinese embassy for further details on requirements and procedures for obtaining a Chinese Visa as rules differ depending on your nationality.

Hinweis: Guests on multiple day land programs are NOT covered by the new (as of spring 2024) Visa Free entry rule for guests arriving by cruise ship.

VERY IMPORTANT

The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase for this program otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents. Guests are responsible to make sure that there are enough pages in their passports for any visas that are required – Minimum two pages for each visa.

Failure to have the required documents ahead of time will result in denial of travel and guests will have to pay for any expenses incurred in order to not proceed with the program.

The above information is subject to change and serves as a guide only. We would like to take this opportunity to remind all of our guests that it is the ultimate and sole responsibility of the guest to ensure they meet the entry requirements for each destination.

If traveling internationally, the countries you are flying to and/ or connecting through may have different document requirements and as such we encourage you to visit the government and airport websites of every country you will be traveling to throughout the journey to familiarize yourself with their requirements for your nationality.

Unterkunft:

Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel

36 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Beijing 100013, China

Telefon: +86 10 5798 8888

Wyndham Grand Xian South Hotel

208 Ci’en East Road, Qujiang New District, Xi'an, Shannxi, China

Telefon: 86-29-6821 9999

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Wertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem über diesen Wechsel informiert. Sofern Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, wird die Übernachtung in einem der folgenden Hotels auf dieser Liste organisiert:

Program Includes :

•Two nights at the Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel (deluxe room)

•One night at the Wyndham Grand Xian South Hotel (standard double room)

•3 breakfasts, 2 lunches served at local restaurant (lunch includes a choice of one soft drink, local beer or local mineral water), 1 lunch served in-flight

•All transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees as per program

•Expert to accompany at Terra-cotta Museum

•QuiteVox Audio System for group of over 10 guests

•Economy class air tickets from Incheon, South Korea to Beijing, China to Xi’an, China to Shanghai, China – direct flights not guaranteed

•Departure transfer on Day 1 from the pier in Incheon (South Korea) to the airport

•Local National guide to accompany from Beijing to departure from Xi’an

Nicht im Programm enthalten:

•Any meals and drinks not specified above

•Gratuities to drivers and tour guides

•Hotel incidentals including laundry, mini bar and room service

•Excess or overweight luggage fees on flights

•Chinese Visa

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedlichen Untergrund einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand, Kies oder naturbelassene Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.

Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen.

Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Überlandprogramme während der Kreuzfahrt sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.