Relaxing Yangtze River cruise tour

Day 01Entry Chongqing

Once you arrive in Chongqing, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the downtown area of the city. If time allows, you will take a brief city tour to the Panda House in Chongqing Zoo and then to the General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum. Joseph W. Stilwell was the commander-in-chief of the US Army in China Burma India Theater (CBI) and the Deputy Commander of the South East Asia Command during the Second World War. More than 100 articles including Joseph W. Stilwell's manuscripts and uniform are exhibited in the museum, for you to learn more about the famous general. Then we will transfer you to the wharf to board the Yangtze cruise ship, 4-star President No. 2 or President No. 3. As the cruise starts sailing at 22:00, your memorable Yangtze River cruise tour begins.

Meals: No meals
Cruises: President No.2 or President No.3

Day 02Chongqing - Shibaozhai

Around 14:00, you will disembark and visit Shibaozhai, which was constructed in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. Built against the mountain, the tower is magnificent with 12 stories and 56 meters high. There are ancient temple, cultural relics' showrooms, duck cave and other landscapes on the top of it. Then embark again and the cruise continues sailing. For the rest of the day, you can stroll on the deck and enjoy the picturesque scenery along the river. The Captain's Welcome Party will be held this evening.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Shennong stream scenery, Yangtze River cruise

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

Today you will come to the highlight of Yangtze cruise tour, the Three Gorges, including Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge. The shortest one is the Qutang Gorge, where sheer mountains loom up 1,000 to 1,500 meters (3,281 to 4,921 feet) along its course and turbulent river is narrowed down to a belt of 100 to 200 meters (109 to 219 yards) in width pushing its way through the gorge. Wu Gorge is the most brilliant part of the Three Gorges. With range of graceful hills and rugged cliffs rising along the banks, it looks like a natural gallery of Chinese landscape paintings. Xiling Gorge is the longest among the three, which is known for its tortuous channel, dense reefs and shoaly waters. When the ship sails to the border between Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge, you will disembark for an interesting junk adventure to the Shennong Stream for three to four hours. The most interesting part is that you will sit on the local special pea boat, and listen to the primitive and beautiful singings of the trackers while enjoy the enchanting scenery along the stream. After a whole day's sailing, the ship will pass the Five Level Ship Lock of China Dam and stop at Sandouping Town.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wu Gorge, Yangtze River

Day 04Yichang Exit

Your Yangtze cruise will come to the end after an excursion to the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydropower project in the world. You will learn about the dam and the Three Gorges Water Project, and enjoy the beautiful scenery around. After that, please pack your luggage and follow the check-out procedures. Our Yichang guide will meet you on board and if time allows take you to visit Yichang Museum. At the museum, you will have a deep understanding of the history and culture about the Three Gorges area through the historical items. Afterwards, our guide will take you to Yichang airport with our comfortable private transfer and see you off.

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, Yichang Museum	No meals
Day 02	Disembark for Three Gorges Dam	B, L, D
Day 03	Disembark for Three Little Gorges	B, L, D
Day 04	Disembark for 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	$539	$479	$459
	Single Occupancy	$789	$729	$709
Shoulder season	Double Occupancy	$499	$439	$419
	Single Occupancy	$719	$659	$639

Note: Above prices 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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