In a travel market where value is king, Ritz Tours is unveiling an Executive Suite Upgrade promotion with Victoria Cruises through which vacationers will receive a lavish Executive Suite upgrade on select itineraries featuring a Yangtze River sailing on the Victoria Anna, Victoria Katarina or Victoria Cruises' newest five-star ship, the Victoria Jenna.  As an added bonus, applicable packages also qualify for an Early Booking Discount of $150 per person, based on double occupancy, when booked at least 60 days in advance of departure and deposited by Feb. 28, 2010.

Victoria Cruises' Executive Suites feature concierge service and spacious suite accommodations with private balcony, as well as use of an exclusive VIP lounge area and private, a la carte restaurant.

Ritz Tours' Executive Suite Upgrade promotion is available on the tour operator's 10-night Yangtze River Treasures, 13-night Golden Yangtze Discovery, 14-night Mystical Yangtze & China and 14-night Scenic Yangtze Discovery.  Each program features luxury five-star hotels and expertly guided sightseeing by knowledgeable English-speaking tour guides.

For example, Ritz Tours' 10-night Yangtze River Treasures program features roundtrip transpacific airfare, intra-China air and motorcoach transportation throughout the itinerary, luxurious hotel accommodations (Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Sofitel Xian and St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai), meals, sightseeing and special entertainment per the itinerary, taxes and fuel surcharges, in addition to a lavish three-night Yangtze River cruise with Executive Suite accommodations on the five-star Victoria Anna.

As added security for each traveler's vacation investment, Ritz Tours has guaranteed that the Yangtze River Treasures program will depart with a minimum of two participants. To help travelers protect their vacation investment and offer increased savings, Ritz Tours provides Free Travel Protection Insurance on every 2010 brochure tour series program that is paid in full 60 days prior to departure.