Viking has introduced three new cruise itineraries that may present unique entry to China later this yr and can vary from 10 to twenty days in size.
Not solely will these new cruises go to Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, however they are going to go to ports in China that solely Viking has entry to. The sailings will happen on Chinese language flagged Viking Yi Dun, the cruise ship previously often known as Viking Solar. It’s the primary ship to supply home cruises in China to international vacationers.
“We’re proud that Viking would be the first to function home sailings in China for worldwide vacationers. Our visitors are curious vacationers who’re fascinated about experiences that broaden their thoughts—and China, with one of many richest cultures on this planet, has been inspiring vacationers for hundreds of years,” mentioned Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. “For greater than 15 years, our Yangtze River voyages had been amongst our highest-rated itineraries. We introduced visitors to China’s Yangtze River, to Beijing, to the Nice Wall, to the Terra Cotta Warriors and to many different iconic locations on this charming nation. We launched the true China to our visitors, and visiting native college kids was at all times a specific spotlight. Now, we’re delighted to supply such encounters as soon as once more with new voyages to a vacation spot that by no means ceases to seize the creativeness.”
Wonders of China is a 20 day roundtrip cruisetour from Beijing. Friends will be capable of stroll on the Nice Wall of China, go to a Tibetan household of their residence, and discover Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, a UNESCO World Heritage Web site.
The 15 day Basic China & the Coast will begin in Beijing and finish in Hong Kong (Shenzhen). Friends will be capable of go to the Nice Wall, the Forbidden Metropolis, and the Terra Cotta Warriors. The cruise portion is a ten day China Discovery itinerary alongside China’s shoreline.
For many who solely need to go to China by sea, the ten Day China Discovery cruise begins in Shanghai and ends in Hong Kong (Shenzhen). It would supply visitors to expertise the cliffs of Dongtou, observe the steps of Nineteenth-century European diplomats on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, or strive Cantonese dim sum in Shenzhen.
Viking Yi Dun is particularly devoted to discover China and is a sister ship to Viking’s award profitable fleet of ocean cruise ships.
For the remainder of the month, the cruise line is providing free worldwide airfare, $25 deposits, and particular cruise fares and all voyages. Whereas area is proscribed for 2024, this cruise deal contains the brand new coastal China itineraries.
