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Uniworld Cruises and Tours to China
Exotic Itineraries and Special Savings
AUGUST 27, 2008. From golden dragons and ornate pagodas to bustling, ancient cities with futuristic visions, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise and Tour Collection is offering travelers the chance to explore over 30 centuries of Chinese culture at increased savings.
For 2009, Uniworld will offer a collection of nine voyages, ranging from 10 to 20 days. Uniworld’s itineraries will showcase some of China's most enchanting sights. Highlights include the Great Wall, Xi’an’s Terra Cotta Warriors, Beijing’s Forbidden City, Suzhou’s heavenly gardens, Guilin’s spectacular mountains, Tibet’s Potola Palace, the breathtaking, ethereal Yangtze River’s Three Gorges. Select tours will include the Beijing Opera, Shanghai acrobats, Xian’s Tang Dynasty dinner and show, and visits to see the giant pandas. And new for 2009, Uniworld offers “Treasures of China and the Yangtze,” a 16-day adventure taking travelers from the vibrant city of Shanghai to the Olympic showcase city of Beijing.
“For those who watched the Summer Olympics in Beijing, now is the perfect time to plan a river cruise and tour to China. Our guests can enjoy the very best of China without all the crowds,” said Guy Young, president of Uniworld. “Our itineraries allow guests to visit world-class sites while staying at deluxe, centrally located hotels and on beautiful, premiere Victoria Cruises ships, Uniworld’s partner in China.”
Guests will also enjoy additional savings above and beyond Uniworld’s regular cruise and tour values. Couples who book a 2009 Uniworld cruise and tour to China and pay for their trip in full on or before November 30, 2008, can save up to $400 ($200 per person), and those who place a deposit on their cruise on or before December 31, 2008, can save up to $200 per couple ($100 per person).
About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Los Angeles-based Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the premier river cruise company, was recently named to Travel+Leisure’s World’s Best Top 10 Small Cruise Lines, Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Gold List and their Reader’s Choice Awards for World’s Top 10 Small Cruise Lines. Uniworld features intimate, elegant boutique, hotel-style cruise ships with an average capacity of 134 guests, an award-winning staff with a ratio of one staff member for every three guests, world-class cuisine, and expertly planned itineraries with custom-blended shore excursions. The company offers over 500 departures on more than 40 itineraries sailing on 12 rivers in over 20 countries throughout Europe, Russia, China and Egypt.
For more information or to book a 2009 Uniworld cruise, please contact your Preferred Travel Professional. Call 800.733.7820, or visit www.uniworld.com.
Uniworld . . . River Cruising at its Finest
Uniworld is a member of CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association
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