Immerse yourself in the local culture with our Cultural Connections! These exclusive
Vantage events give you unprecedented insight into the daily lives of the people
who call your destination home. Here's what you'll enjoy during your journey:
- Welcome Peking Duck Dinner
- Tour of Beijing’s ancient hutong area, with home visits for tea and lunch
- Tang Dynasty banquet with period music and show
- Jiaozi Chinese dumplings lunch
- Visit to a working tea village
- Lunch at a local farmer’s home
- Visit to Huqingyutang Traditional Medicine Museum, with lecture by a Chinese doctor
- Visit to a local kindergarten
- Onboard activities during your cruise: tai chi, calligraphy, and more
- Visit to a relocated home on the Yangtze River
- Visit to a local school
- Learn how to do Chinese watercolor painting at an local Art Gallery in Guilin
