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12 days Shanghai to Beijing
Cruise the Yangtze before exploring Chongqing and Xi'an
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Explore the best of China on this 12-day river cruise vacation. Begin in Shanghai then travel to Yichang to embark on your four-night Yangtze River cruise. Visit the Three Gorges Dam project, as well as Qutang, Wu and Xiling Gorges. Disembark in Xi'an, an archaeological treasure-trove, where you'll see the terra-cotta warriors. Then it's on to Beijing for a journey by rickshaw through ancient alleyways and visits to the Forbidden City and Imperial Palace, and a walk along the Great Wall.
Visited Cities
Shanghai, Yichang, Three Gorges Dam Site, Shennong Stream or Daning River, Wanxian/Shibaozhai/Fengdu, Xi'an, and Beijing.
Highlights
Welcome to China, greet your fellow travellers over a welcome dinner. Many expertly prepared meals, including local and international specialties are included throughout your holiday. Enjoy a generous selection of fine wines at dinner time and get to know your cruising companions in a relaxed open plan seating arrangement.
Meals
Breakfast - 11
Lunch - 9
Dinner - 9
Standard Features
SHANGHAI: Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit the Shanghai Museum, Yu Yuan Gardens, the Children's Palace, and the Temple of the Jade Buddha; stroll along the Bund; attend an acrobatic show
YICHANG: Begin your Yangtze cruise aboard the Victoria Anna
THREE GORGES DAM SITE: Sightseeing of the impressive dam site with a Local Guide
SHENNONG STREAM OR DANING RIVER: Enjoy a boat excursion down one of the lesser gorges of the Yangtze
WANXIAN/SHIBAOZHAI/FENGDU: View a wooden pagoda, an acrobatic show or statues at numerous temples on Mingshan Hill
XI'AN: Visit the Dayan Pagoda and terra-cotta warriors, enjoy "The Tang Dynasty" dinner show
BEIJING: Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit the Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Tian'anmen Square, Beijing Zoo, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Ming Tombs; Hutongs tour by rickshaw; Peking Duck dinner; Peking Opera
MORE FEATURES: Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable; all Intra tour flights included
INCLUDED MEALS: 11 American breakfasts (B); 9 lunches (L); 9 dinners (D), including a Farewell Dinner in Beijing.
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MAY 2009
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Amsterdam Budapest River Cruise
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SUPER DEAL
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$2150
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p/person twin share
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plus port fees
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15 Days 14 Nights
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BOOK NOW!
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ITINERARY Magical China & The Yangtze River
Day 1: ARRIVE IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Welcome to China's most populous city and centre of trade and industry.
Day 2: SHANGHAI.
Full day of sightseeing. Stroll along the Bund, the city's riverfront boulevard lined with historic buildings housing banks and trade houses. You'll visit the SHANGHAI MUSEUM and experience the YU YUAN GARDENS. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and visit the CHILDREN'S PALACE, one of China's famous kindergartens. Your Tour Director will host a WELCOME DINNER tonight as you meet your travelling companions. This evening you'll be amazed at the fabulous ACROBATIC SHOW. (B,L,D)
Day 3: SHANGHAI-YICHANG-YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE. (EMBARKATION)
Visit the ornate TEMPLE OF THE JADE BUDDHA before flying to Yichang. Board the Victoria Anna for a four-night cruise through the breathtaking Three Gorges of the Yangtze. (B,D)
Day 4: CRUISING. THE THREE GORGES DAM SITE.
This morning visit the Three Gorges Dam Site where the Chinese progress toward building the largest dam of its kind in the world. After lunch sail through the Three Gorges ship locks and the Xiling Gorge. (B,L,D)
Day 5: CRUISING. SHENNONG STREAM OR DANING RIVER.
This morning disembark for a boat excursion down either the Daning River or Shennong Stream, depending on conditions. After lunch head upstream through the Qutang Gorge, the shortest but most dramatic gorge, and the Wu Gorge, known for its quiet beauty and forest covered mountains. You can nearly touch the perpendicular walls rising from the riverbanks as your captain negotiates this narrow gap. (B,L,D)
Day 6: CRUISING. WANXIAN OR SHIBAOZHAI OR FENGDU.
Depending on river conditions, one of the following shore excursions will be offered: Wanxian, "Gateway to Eastern Szechuan Province", where you will see an acrobatic show, market and possibly a school; Shibaozhai with its 400-year-old, twelve-story red wooden pagoda perched high on a cliff side; or Fengdu, where you'll visit the Snow Jade Cave. (B,L,D)
Day 7: CHONGQING-XI'AN. (DISEMBARKATION)
This morning bid farewell to your ship's crew upon arrival in Chongqing, China's capital during World War II. The city is high on a hill overlooking the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers. Board your flight to the city of Xi'an in central China. (B,L,D)
Day 8: XI'AN.
One of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world when China dominated the silk trade, Xi'an today is an archaeological treasure-trove. Sightseeing begins with a visit to the nearby DAYAN PAGODA, built in 652 A.D. During lunch, enjoy a NOODLE-MAKING DEMONSTRATION by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. In 1974 the enormous tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was accidentally discovered by local farmers. Marvel at the legion of TERRA-COTTA WARRIORS that has been guarding the burial site for 2,000 years. Also visit the Xi'an City South Gate. This evening, enjoy "The Tang Dynasty" DINNER SHOW featuring a colourful assemblage of classical performances. (B,L,D)
Day 9: XI'AN-BEIJING.
This morning fly to Beijing, China's capital city. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through Beijing's HUTONGS, the city's ancient alleys. During this visit, you're welcomed into the courtyard of a family's home, a daycare centre, and a retirement community to experience life in this historic neighbourhood. (B,L)
Day 10: BEIJING.
Your full-day sightseeing starts with a visit to the FORBIDDEN CITY and its IMPERIAL PALACE, once the home of China's Great Emperors. Nearby is TIAN'ANMEN SQUARE, the largest public square in the world spanning 100 acres. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue to the ZOO to see pandas. Next, see the former SUMMER PALACE, a complex of pavilions, temples and galleries set among beautifully landscaped grounds and situated on Kunming Lake. Tonight enjoy a delectable Peking Duck dinner and experience local culture at the PEKING OPERA with its various forms of drama and music dating back to the late 13th century. (B,L,D)
Day 11: BEIJING.
The GREAT WALL OF CHINA once stretched 4,828 kilometres (3,000 miles) across China's barren northern terrain from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. After lunch in a local restaurant, you'll visit the MING TOMBS, burial site for 13 of the 16 Ming emperors. This evening is the perfect finale to a great touring adventure as you're hosted to a special FAREWELL DINNER. (B,L,D)
Day 12: BEIJING.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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2008 Prices and Departures
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Magical China & The Yangtze River
Tour Code - WYC
12 days Shanghai to Beijing
Cruise the Yangtze before exploring Chongqing and Xi'an - Prices are in Australian Dollars
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September 2008
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Ship
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Departure No.
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Start Date
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End Date
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Land Price (per person - twin share)
please call for single prices.
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MV Victoria Anna
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80903
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3 Sep 2008
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14 Sep 2008
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$3449 AUD
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MV Victoria Anna
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80910
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10 Sep 2008
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21 Sep 2008
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$3449 AUD
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MV Victoria Anna
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80917
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17 Sep 2008
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28 Sep 2008
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$3449 AUD
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MV Victoria Anna
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80924
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24 Sep 2008
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5 Oct 2008
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$3449 AUD
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October 2008
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Ship
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Departure No.
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Start Date
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End Date
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Land Price (per person - twin share)
please call for single prices.
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MV Victoria Anna
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81008
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8 Oct 2008
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19 Oct 2008
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$3449 AUD
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MV Victoria Anna
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81015
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15 Oct 2008
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26 Oct 2008
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$3449 AUD
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Magical China & The Yangtze River - Standard Cabin
Tour Code - WYC-SC
12 days Shanghai to Beijing
2 nights in Shanghai, 4-night cruise from Yichang to Chongqing, 2 nights in Xi'an & 3 nights in Beijing
Prices are in Australian Dollars
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April 2009
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Ship
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DEP #
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Start Date
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End Date
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Brochure Price
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Costless Discount Price
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MV Victoria Anna
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90422
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22 Apr 2009
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3 May 2009
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A$3399
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A$3049
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MV Victoria Anna
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90429
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29 Apr 2009
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10 May 2009
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A$3399
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A$3049
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May 2009
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Ship
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DEP #
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Start Date
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End Date
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Brochure Price
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Costless Discount Price
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MV Victoria Anna
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90513
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13 May 2009
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24 May 2009
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A$3399
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A$3049
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MV Victoria Anna
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90520
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20 May 2009
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31 May 2009
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A$3399
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A$3049
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MV Victoria Anna
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90527
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27 May 2009
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7 Jun 2009
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A$3349
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A$3004
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June 2009
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Ship
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DEP #
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Start Date
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End Date
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Brochure Price
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Costless Discount Price
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MV Victoria Anna
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90603
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3 Jun 2009
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14 Jun 2009
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A$3289
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A$2950
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MV Victoria Jenna
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90608
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8 Jun 2009
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19 Jun 2009
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A$3289
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A$2950
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September 2009
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Ship
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DEP #
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Start Date
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End Date
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Brochure Price
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Costless Discount Price
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MV Victoria Anna
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90902
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2 Sep 2009
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13 Sep 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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MV Victoria Anna
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90909
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9 Sep 2009
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20 Sep 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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MV Victoria Jenna
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90914
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14 Sep 2009
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25 Sep 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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MV Victoria Anna
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90916
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16 Sep 2009
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27 Sep 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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MV Victoria Jenna
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90921
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21 Sep 2009
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2 Oct 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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MV Victoria Anna
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90923
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23 Sep 2009
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4 Oct 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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MV Victoria Anna
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90930
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30 Sep 2009
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11 Oct 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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October 2009
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Ship
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DEP #
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Start Date
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End Date
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Brochure Price
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Costless Discount Price
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MV Victoria Anna
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91007
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7 Oct 2009
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18 Oct 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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MV Victoria Anna
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91014
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14 Oct 2009
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25 Oct 2009
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A$3449
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A$3094
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