Grand Circle Yangtze Cruises savings announced

**Ally** · 09-05-2006, 04:19 PM

Grand Circle Travel, the leader in international travel and discovery for Americans aged 50-plus, is offering its popular "China & the Yangtze" vacation at last-minute savings of $600 to $1000 per couple off published fares. The reduced fares are valid only for October and November departures, on a space-available basis, and must be reserved 35 days in advance of departure. The 21-day River CruiseTour combines land-based exploration in Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, and Hong Kong, with a five-night Yangtze river cruise aboard a Regal China cruise ship. A Grand Circle exclusive, the "China & the Yangtze" River CruiseTour begins at just $2545, including roundtrip international airfare from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle (fares from 130 other US cities are also available).

Also included are all internal flights and motorcoach transfers; accommodations for 14 nights, accommodations for 5 nights aboard a Regal China cruise ship; 43 meals; 12 exclusive guided sightseeing tours; special "Discovery Series" cultural and educational activities; the exclusive service of a resident Grand Circle Program Director plus local Chinese guides; and more. Grand Circle offers two optional extensions to "China & the Yangtze"-a three-night, pre-trip stay in Tokyo, Japan from $595; and a four-night post-trip extension in Bangkok, Thailand from $495.

Travelers wishing to take advantage of this China discount must use Code TAAA142 when reserving.

For more information and a free copy of Grand Circle's catalog, including "China & the Yangtze," please call 1-800-248-3737. (Grand Circle, www.gct.com)