This trip has been packed full of fantastic opportunities but today was one we were all really looking forward to - the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳!
We were actually pleased to wake to an overcastMeer informatie
This trip has been packed full of fantastic opportunities but today was one we were all really looking forward to - the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳!
We were actually pleased to wake to an overcastMeer informatie
Early starts are a regular occurance on this holiday but we do not mind as it means we beat the crowds and the traffic! Another exciting day - the Terracotta Army! Discovered in 1974 by accident whenMeer informatie
A very early start today as we said goodbye to our home for the last six nights - but no-one minded at all as squeezed in a visit to Chongqing zoo before we flew to Xian.
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We woke this morning to the boat docking at Shibaozhai. We did try to make the early morning tai chi session but yet again failed miserably!!
After breakfast we disembarked and walked up the 100+Meer informatie
Today we continued to sail down the Yangtze taking in the impressive scenery of both the Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge. Spectacular! . We docked for a short time at Wushan and travelled by sampan up aMeer informatie
Alarm set for 6.45 am to see us go into the first ship lock of the Gezhouba Dam. Quite a sight to see. Once through this we entered the Xiling Gorge - the scenery changed from flat landscapes and highMeer informatie
After a few busy days it was nice to have a lie in. Today it was Pam and Martin's 25th wedding anniversay and we also celebrated Debbie and Steve's too (it was really in April but the holiday is toMeer informatie
The boat stayed at Wuhan overnight and we disembarked to got to see the Hubei Museum. This is normally closed on a Monday but Viking has some power and it was opened especially for us! It was great toMeer informatie