Yangtze River cruise tour

Day 01Arrival in Chongqing

Our guide will pick you up outside the Baggage Claim Area of the airport and transfer you to downtown Chongqing. If time permits, you will take a brief city tour to the Panda House of Chongqing Zoo and the General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum. After that, we will transfer you to board the luxurious President Cruise Ship. As the cruise sets sail at 22:00 tonight, your fantastic Yangtze River cruise tour begins.  

Meals: No meals
Accommodation: President No.1

Day 02Chongqing - Shibaozhai

After breakfast, the river guide will give you a brief introduction on the cruise and the daily schedule of Yangtze River tour. At around 14:00, the cruise will disembark at Zhongxian and you will have an onshore excursion to Shibaozhai. Located near the north bank of Yangtze River, Shibaozhai is famous for its unique wooden architecture and many interesting legendary stories. It attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad for its beautiful sceneries and rich cultural background. Back to the cruise ship, you will be invited to join in the Captain's Welcome Party.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yangtze Shennong stream cruise tour

Day 03Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge

The ship is going to sail through Qutang Gorge and later Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the shortest one among the famous Three Gorges. But the grand and precipitous cliffs, narrow and sinuous river way, impetuous and surgent torrent make it to be the most exciting and imposing part of the Yangtze River. Measuring about 40 kilometers long, Wu Gorge is the most beautiful one among the Three Gorges. It is especially famous for deep valley and elegant beauty. Passing through Wu Gorge, you will feel like entering a winding gallery of paintings. Then, you will disembark at Wushan Daning River for an excursion to Shennong Stream in small open sampans, which features picturesque natural scenery, distinctive Tujia minority culture, brave boat trackers and valued historical relics. In the afternoon, continue sailing into Xiling Gorge, the longest gorge of the Yangtze River. Once the most dangerous part of the Yangtze River with numerous reefs, riffles and rocks, Xiling Gorge is gentler and milder after years of rectification and improvement on the river way as well as the building of Gezhou Dam. At about 18:00, you will pass through the three gorges ship lock of China Dam.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our clients visiting the Three Gorges Dam

Day 04Departure from Yichang

After a whole night's sailing, the ship will stop at Sandouping town. You will disembark to visit the Three Gorges Dam, the grandest hydroelectric project in the world. It has brought great benefits in flood control, power generation, navigation and tourism. When the cruise approaches Yichang, your wonderful Yangtze River cruise tour will come to the end. Please pack your luggage and follow the check-out procedures of the cruise company. Our guide in Yichang will meet you on board and transfer you to the city area. If time permits, you will pay a visit to Yichang Museum. After that, our guide will transfer you to the airport for your return flight and say farewell.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Yangtze Upstream Itinerary (Yichang - Chongqing)
If you prefer to take an upstream Yangtze River cruise tour (Yichang -Chongqing), please refer to the following tour schedule and check for the relevant 2012 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	No meals
Day 02	Excursion to Three Gorges Dam	B, L, D
Day 03	Excursion to Three Little Gorges	B, L, D
Day 04	Excursion 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,

 

• ◆2012 Price

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Jan. 1st, 2012 to Feb. 28th, 2013

Season Group Size		2-5 travelers	6-9 travelers	10 travelers & above
High season	Double Occupancy	$579	$519	$499
	Single Occupancy	$859	$799	$779
Shoulder season	Double Occupancy	$539	$479	$459
	Single Occupancy	$789	$729	$709

Note: For the Yangtze portion of this itinerary, we quote the price based on the President No.1 cruise ship. The quotation is subject to change if you happen to meet the sailing date of any other cruise ships. Besides, the prices also exclude the service charge of CNY150.00 per person recruited by the cruise company, you need to pay on the spot when you board the cruise. And this tour does not apply to our Early Bird Promotion.

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