Posted on November 2, 2004 - by Ralph Grizzle

Take Two, Scene One

Basel, Switzerland-based Viking River Cruises forayed into China this season with one ship. Next season, the Vikings return with two ships and two new programs that combine the best of land and river. Complementing the 186-passenger Viking Century Star’ seven-day sailings between Chongqing and Shanghai, the new 306-passenger Viking Century Sky will offer three- and four-day sailings between Chongqing and Yichang. Cruises include overnights in Beijing hotels with optional add-on stays in other cities, including Llhasa, Tibet. Lead prices are $1,979 per person and include hotel stays as well as all meals and air transportation within China.