Wanna cruise the Yangtze with Newstalk ZB’s Danny Watson?

Newstalk ZB’s afternoon host Danny Watson and his wife are going to host a river cruise in China this June and I have it on good authority that Danny will leave his microphone in the office, put on his cruising ‘leisure wear’, sip a drink with an umbrella in it and let his now ponytail-less hair down.

I haven’t yet been to China and it’s certainly right up there on my list. If for the sole reason that there is a big drawing-pinless gap on my world map. But ever since Philip Bailey sang in his high pitch about ‘walking on the Chineeeeeeeese wall’ sometime in the long distant 80’s (?) I’ve wanted to do that. (Click here for a blast from the past courtesy of YouTube.)

The trip is 12 days from June 1, 2010. It includes Beijing, Xian and old Shanghai, the Terracotta Warriors and a meander one of the famous Great Wall of China. You’ll sail the Yangtze River through the scenic Three Gorges and impressive Three Gorges Dam, visit small villages and modern metropolises (metropoli?), take photos of ancient history and futuristic technology on the state-of-the-art Viking Century Sun. It can accommodate only 300 guests and all rooms have balconies so you slip away, put your feet up and relax as the scenery floats past.

The price includes return flights ex Auckland on Cathay Pacific, 12 days ‘Imperial Jewels of China’, one night in Hong Kong and transfers in Shanghai and Beijing.

If this sounds like you, and you can imagine having a right old laugh with Danny Watson on holiday, then click here for info and to grab the earlybird discount and SAVE $2045 per person or phone 0800 84 84 80 to have a chat to someone helpful.

See ya later alligator, as Danny would say…

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