Here is our actual Itinerary that was modified based on the proximity of Typhoon Krathon. We had to miss some ports as we got ahead of the storm in the Straight of Taiwan. The days highlighted in light green were the days that our Original Itinerary was modified.
Typhoon Krathon Altered Itinerary
| Day | Date | Location | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Hotel Information | Hotel Website | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | September 19, 2024 | Flight to Beijing PEK | 7:00 PM | ||||
| Friday | September 20, 2024 | In Transit to Beijing | Entire 24 Hours In Transit to Beijing | ||||
| Saturday | September 21, 2024 | Arrive PEK, Hotel In Beijing | 9:40 AM | Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street | Ritz Carlton Beijing | Hotel Stay On Our Own | |
| Sunday | September 22, 2024 | Hotel in Beijing | Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street | Ritz Carlton Beijing | Hotel Stay On Our Own - Explore Beijing | ||
| Monday | September 23, 2024 | Hotel in Beijing | Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street | Ritz Carlton Beijing | Hotel Stay On Our Own - Explore Beijing | ||
| Tuesday | September 24, 2024 | Hotel in Beijing | Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street | Ritz Carlton Beijing | Viking Hotel - Explore Beijing | ||
| Wednesday | September 25, 2024 | Hotel in Beijing | Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street | Ritz Carlton Beijing | Viking Hotel - Explore Beijing | ||
| Thursday | September 26, 2024 | Hotel in Beijing | Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street | Ritz Carlton Beijing | Viking Hotel - Explore Beijing | ||
| Friday | September 27, 2024 | Embark Viking Yi Din Cruise Ship in Shanghai, China | Flight From Beijing to Shanghai. Overnight On Cruise Ship | ||||
| Saturday | September 28, 2024 | Shanghai, China | 11:00 PM | Depart Shanghai Port | |||
| Sunday | September 29, 2024 | Sail The East China Sea - Late Stop Zhoushan, China | 5:30 PM | 11:00 PM | Sea Day With Late Stop In Zhoushan, China | ||
| Monday | September 30, 2024 | Sea Day | Sea Day Added To Avoid Typhoon | ||||
| Tuesday | October 1, 2024 | Sea Day | Sea Day Added To Avoid Typhoon - Missed Dongtou, China Stop | ||||
| Wednesday | October 2, 2024 | Sea Day | Sea Day Added To Avoid Typhoon - Missed Pingtan, China Stop | ||||
| Thursday | October 3, 2024 | Xiamen, China | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Viking Excursion to Quanzhou | ||
| Friday | October 4, 2024 | Sail The South China Sea | Sea Day | ||||
| Saturday | October 5, 2024 | Shenzhen, China | 7:00 AM | Overnight in Hong Kong Port of Shenzhen | |||
| Sunday | October 6, 2024 | Hotel in Chengdu | St Regis Hotel Chengdu | The St. Regis Hotel Chengdu | Disembark Viking Yi Din. Fly to Chengdu | ||
| Monday | October 7, 2024 | Hotel in Lhasa | Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa | Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa | Travel to to Lhasa, Tibet | ||
| Tuesday | October 8, 2024 | Hotel in Lhasa | Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa | Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa | |||
| Wednesday | October 9, 2024 | Hotel in Lhasa | Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa | Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa | |||
| Thursday | October 10, 2024 | Hotel in Xi'an | Ritz-Carlton Hotel Xi'an | Ritz-Carlton Hotel Xi'an | Travel From Lhasa to Xi'an | ||
| Friday | October 11, 2024 | Hotel in Xi'an | Ritz-Carlton Hotel Xi'an | Ritz-Carlton Hotel Xi'an | |||
| Saturday | October 12, 2024 | Beijing Hotel | Sheraton Lize Beijing | Sheraton Beijing Lize Hotel | Travel From Xi'an to Beijing | ||
| Sunday | October 13, 2024 | Flight Home From Beijing | Depart PEK at 1:30 PM | Arrive Home - 11:59 PM | Fly home from PEK |