From Tai Chi and Chinese language lessons to a cruise along the Yangtze River, travelers can immerse themselves in China's rich culture on a 13-day vacation for as low as $2599 per person.

Depart on March 19 and save up to $700 on the cost of booking package components separately. Additional departure dates are available for slightly more. This trip includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles and San Francisco
• English-speaking guides 
• Tours including UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• All meals: 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners
• 3 intra-China flights
• 4- and 5-star accommodations
• 2 nights in Shanghai, 2 nights in Xi'an, 4 nights on Victoria Cruise ship on the Yangtze River and 3 nights in Beijing
• All taxes and fees

While cruising along the third-longest river in the world, take in the lush countryside before stopping at the village of San Dou Ping to see the Three Gorges Dam. Continue upstream through forest-covered mountains and dramatic cliffs before disembarking in Chongqing to see the Giant Panda.

Guided tours take visitors to UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Summer Palace, the Great Wall and Ming-era Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City.