Around the world 2024

Optional M I D - CRU I S E OV E R L A ND PROGR A MME S Temple of Heaven, available from Shanghai THE GREAT WALL & FORBIDDEN CITY 2 NIGHTS | 4 APRIL 2024 SHANGHAI to XIAMEN Discover an array of signature attractions that shed light on China’s historical and cultural importance. Bring your bucket list, as you will be checking off one landmark after another. Walk along one of the most famous passes of the Great Wall of China, which spans Juyong Pass and has long been a military stronghold. Also explore Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and the fortified Forbidden City that served as China’s imperial palace for nearly five centuries. ANCIENT CAPITALS OF CHINA 3 NIGHTS | 4 APRIL 2024 SHANGHAI to HONG KONG China’s glorious history rushes to the forefront through legendary landmarks, none more iconic than the Great Wall. Walking the section that spans rugged Juyong Pass presents panoramic views and highlights the wall’s monumental construction. Beijing’s imperial Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City are architectural wonders as well and recognised as UNESCOWorld Heritage sites. A view of ancient royal life is revealed at the Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xian, which holds thousands of life-size clay soldiers and horses found in the burial complex of China’s first emperor. HANOI EXPERIENCE 1 NIGHT | 10 APRIL 2024 HANOI This definitive look at Hanoi presents attractions ranging from the city’s oldest Buddhist shrine to the Hanoi Hilton, where American POWs were held during the VietnamWar. The Temple of Literature, which was constructed as a university in 1070 to honour Confucius, and lakefront Ngoc Son, a temple commemorating a 13th-century military hero, add deeper historical insight. Much of the second day is devoted to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's former president. His mausoleum and the stilt house where he lived until his death are particularly illuminating. VIETNAM & ANGKOR WAT MEDLEY 3 NIGHTS | 12 APRIL 2024 CHAN MAY to HO CHI MINH CITY Time travel isn’t just for science fiction, as this adventure bridges the centuries. Discover why the ancient port of Hoi An earned a UNESCO World Heritage site designation. See another side of Vietnam in Da Nang’s ChamMuseum, home to the world’s largest collection of sculptures that the Cham people created starting in the 4th century. Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park showcases the powerful Khmer Empire through the massive Buddhist temple Angkor Wat, the oversized stone faces at Angkor Thom and the tree-strangled ruins of the 12th-century temple Ta Prohm. 40 Great Wall of China, available from Shanghai Temple of Literature in Hanoi Call +44 345 505 1920 Visit OceaniaCruises.com or Contact Your Travel Advisor