4 Day Yangtze Three Gorges Cruise Chongqing to Yichang

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4 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

Victoria Cruise Lines was founded in New York in 1993. It is the only American-managed cruise line on the Yangtze, sailing the Three Gorges since 1994. More than two million guests have sailed with the fleet. Five ships, all five-star by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Victoria Jenna, Katarina, Anna, Sabrina, and Isabella (about 264-690 guests). Public rooms mix European and Asian design. Standard cabins have a private balcony, bathtub, and satellite TV; Wi-Fi is available onboard. This 4-day/3-night Chongqing-Yichang sailing usually departs: Monday Jenna; Tuesday Katarina; Wednesday Anna; Friday Sabrina; Sunday Isabella. No regular downstream sailing Thursday or Saturday. Your confirmation names the ship; winter and holiday weeks can differ. Sailings have a Western cruise director and English-speaking river guides.

What's Included

Admission fees to included shore excursions (Shuanggui Mt., Goddess Stream, and Three Gorges Dam)
3 nights accommodation in a Deluxe Cabin on Victoria Cruises
Professional English-speaking river guide service on board and at shore excursions
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Optional: Fengdu Ghost City tour. payable onsite
Optional: Three Kingdoms evening show. payable onsite
Optional: White Emperor City excursion. payable onsite
Optional: Three Gorges Ship Elevator. payable onsite
Cruise service fee / gratuities per person. payable onsite

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Chaotianmen Dock

The team will contact you the day before or on the morning of boarding with the exact pier number. It’s usually Pier 11, but the berth can change with port scheduling. Keep your phone on so you don’t miss the message. Arrive between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and bring your passport for check-in.

End point
Sanxia Tourist Center

The ship docks at Maoping Pier (outside downtown Yichang) on Day 4. A free shuttle takes you to the Yichang Three Gorges Tourist Center around 1:00 PM. Continue from there by taxi or public transport. Book trains after 3:30 PM and flights after 4:00 PM.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Chongqing Boarding & Cruise Embarkation

    1 stop
  • Chaotianmen Dock (Pass by)

    Arrive at Chaotianmen Pier in Chongqing between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Check in onboard with your passport, collect your cabin key, and get settled. Overnight on the Yangtze.

    • Day 2

    Fengdu Shore Excursion & Captain's Welcome Reception

    3 stops
  • (Pass by)

    This morning, join a guided shore excursion to Shuanggui Mountain in Fengdu, a national forest park on the Yangtze. Walk wooded paths past historic pavilions and old cliff inscriptions, with views over the river.

  • 1
    Fengdu Ghost City

    Optional extra: Visit Fengdu Ghost City, a hillside temple complex devoted to the Chinese afterlife. Walk among vivid statues of the underworld courts and judgment scenes. There are quite a few stairs.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Optional extra: An outdoor evening show, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with large-scale battle scenes, costumes, and lighting. Based on the classic Chinese epic. Weather and river conditions permitting.

    2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 3

    Goddess Stream Scenic Cruising & Three Gorges Sailing

    2 stops
  • 3
    Shennv Stream

    Board a smaller boat to cruise Shennv Stream (Goddess Stream), a narrow tributary of the Yangtze. Pass beneath steep cliffs and quiet, forested gorge walls.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Optional morning excursion. Visit the historic Baidi City, located at the entrance of Qutang Gorge. Known as the "City of Poems," it offers a fantastic panoramic view of the famous Kuimen gate.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 4

    Three Gorges Dam Visit & Disembarkation to Yichang

    2 stops
  • 5
    Three Gorges Dam Project

    Visit the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydropower project by generating capacity. Walk the viewing platforms to see the five-stage ship lock and take in the scale of the dam.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Three Gorges Dam Project

    Optional extra: Ride the Three Gorges ship lift, the world’s largest ship elevator. You leave the cruise ship and board a sightseeing boat, then are raised or lowered more than 100 meters through the dam.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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