Australian Pacific Touring introduced a new product of escorted China vacations, each featuring a four-day cruise on the luxury 124-passenger vessel the Sanctuary M.S Yangzi Explorer. This boutique-sized ship offers 62 suites with private balconies and an exceptionally high level of service with a crew of 130.

The 13-day Imperial China package (from $5,095 per person twin share) features iconic sites including The Forbidden City in Beijing, one of the best preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu section, four-day Yangtze cruise, the Terracotta Warriors at Xi'an, Suzhou and Shanghai. This tour offers an extension to Guilin and Hong Kong with a farewell dinner atop Hong Kong's Victoria Peak. The 12-day The Wonders of China package (from $4,895) is from Beijing to Shanghai. Bookings received for travel to June 30, 2012, qualify for savings of up to $1,000 per couple. APT has been operating tours for over 80 years in the South Pacific and is a member of USTOA. For more information, call 800-290-8687 or visit www.aptouring.com.