A lovely panda in Chongqing Zoo

Day 01Arrival in Chongqing

Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Chongqing Airport. Visit the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and the Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell if time permits. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 10:00 p.m. as you board the luxurious cruise ship President Cruises (President No. 4 or President No.6 ).

Descriptions: 
Chongqing Zoo - Being the largest zoo in southwestern China, Chongqing Zoo accommodates over 200 species of animals. Annually, the zoo receives more than one million tourists from home and abroad. Most of them are attracted by the lovely pandas at the Panda House in the zoo. Here, tourists will be able to have a close contact with the lovable giant pandas, lesser pandas and their little offspring.

Day 02Fengdu

Visit the Ghost City of Fengdu County on the morning of the second day. In the evening, the Captain's Welcome Party will be held. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on board.(B+L+D)

Description: 
Ghost City - Situated on the northern bank of Yangtze River, the Ghost City of Fengdu is an ancient town with a history of over 2,000 years. It is usually the first shore excursion for visitors on the downstream Yangtze River Cruise. There are several versions about its origin of Fengdu as the “Ghost City”. Here is the most believed one: As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, two senior officials (Yin Changsheng and Wang Fangping) got dissatisfied with the political life in the court, and came here for seclusion. They practiced Taist teachings and later became immortal and ascended to the Heaven. Later in the Dynasty, their story spread widely. People combined their names Yin and Wang together, in Chinese, it sounds like the 'King of Hell'. Hence, Fengdu was called 'the Ghost City.'

Overlook of the Three Gorges Dam

Day 03Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping

Begin the passage with Qutang Gorge, the shortest and the grandest of the Three Gorges on the third day. Later you will pass the Wu Gorge with its famous lofty and misty peaks. Disembark at Badong for an excursion to the Shennong Stream. The trip features natural beauty and an exciting boat ride drifting along the crystal stream. The pea boat allows you to experience a speedy adventure and have a close look at mossy rocks, verdant plants, plank roads, ancient coffins and precious animals. The unique songs of the local Tujia people are very impressive. The continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge. Dock overnight at Sandouping, close to the Three Gorges Dam. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on board.(B+L+D)

Descriptions:
Three Gorges - Since ancient times, the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River had become one great attraction to the Chinese People. The beautiful and majestic scenery made many poets wrote lines for it. Li Bai, one of the greatest poets in the Tang Dynasty had once written: “Lonely sail in a distant shadow, fading into the blue sky; all I can see is the Yangtze River, flowing into the far horizon”.

Shennong Stream - Originating from the southern slope of the Shennong Jia Natural Reserve, the Shennong Stream stretches about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from north to south and eventually joins the Yangtze River at the mouth of the Wu Gorge. It flows through four gorges: the Shennong Gorge, the Mianzhu Gorge, the Yingwu Gorge (Parrot Gorge) and the Longchang Gorge. Each features its beautiful natural scenery.

Day 04Departure from Yichang

Disembark at Huang Ling Miao pier at around 08:00 a.m. for a morning excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam, which is the largest of its kind in the world. When the gigantic project is finished, it will provide China with tremendous power generation and flood control services. After lunch, pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. The Yichang guide will pick you up on board and take you to visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. See off.(B+L)

Descriptions: 
Three Gorges Dam - As the most magnificent hydroelectric project in the world, the Three Gorges Dam began to be constructed in 1994 and scheduled to accomplish in 2009. Upon completion, Three Gorges Dam will form a giant reservoir with a length of 600 kilometers (373 miles), a rare new landscape in the world. The great dam can provide China with great power generation and exercise its flood control function. When you stand on the dam of 185 meters high above sea level, watching the flood discharging underfoot and calm river flowing in the far end, you will be pleasantly surprised by the ideal combination of modern engineering and natural scenery.

Yangtze Upstream Itinerary (Yichang - Chongqing)
If you prefer to take the upstream itinerary (Yichang - Chongqing), please refer to the following tour schedule and check for the relevant cruise sailing date. The quotation keeps the same with the downstream tour.

5 Days /4 Nights Upstream Itinerary (Yichang - Chongqing)
Day 01	Yichang airport-port transfer
Day 02	A visit to Three Gorges Dam	B, L, D
Day 03	A visit to Three Little Gorges	B, L, D
Day 04	A visit to Fengdu Ghost City	B, L, D
Day 05	Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and Residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell. Port-Chongqing airport transfer	B, L,

B-- Breakfast     L-- Lunch     D-- Dinner