5D4N Yangtze River Cruise: Yichang to Chongqing by Century Cruise

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The Yangtze River cruise with the Century Cruises from Yichang to Chongqing sails 5 days and 4 nights upstream along the Yangtze River. And during the 5 days on the essence part of the river, travellers can enjoy a real tour of leisure with the perfect relaxing pace, watching the cities with modern charms, feel the natural sceneries of the passing by peculiar Three Gorges, highly recommended cultural and historical places of interests with pieces of classic poems, and spend wonderful time on the luxury cruises manned with professional staff.
For this tour, the Century Cruises company will offering three luxury ships as: Century Oasis, Century Victory and Century Glory.

What's Included

Cruise service charge
The luggage handling service
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Professional bilingual guide onboard - Chinese and English
4 nights cruise accommodation
River pier/Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional excursion
Single Room Supplement

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from Yichang Three Gorges Tourist Center

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Yichang Embarkation

    1 stop
  • 1

    When you booked the cruise boat tour with us, we will provide the exactly Boarding place in Chinese and English, then you take a taxi go there(Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal) and Board the ship from 18:30 to 20:30. The boat company will provide the luggage handling service for free. Tonight activities is: 19:30-21:30: Embarkation buffet dinner 21:00-21:30Embarkation & Safety briefing. Note: We can provide the private car from Yichang airport/train station/hotel to the Yichang Three Gorges Tourist Center for you if you want, but pay extra charge.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Sailing & Shore Excursion at Three Gorges Dam

    1 stop
  • 2
    Three Gorges Dam Project

    Start your morning with an early bird tea or coffee and a traditional Tai Chi lesson, led by our certified Tai Chi Master and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast. 8:30--12:45: Optional Shore excursion to the Tribe of Three Gorges or enjoy onboard activities 14:00-18:00 Take shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site. Or enjoy optional experience to pass through Ship Lift and then visit Three Gorges Dam 18:00 Buffet dinner & captain's welcome party

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Sailing through Three Gorges & Shore Excursion at Shennv Stream

    3 stops
  • 3
    Shennv Stream

    This day the Yangtze River Cruise Ship will first enter the Xiling Gorge, which is famous for torrential water and this morning's shore excursion is a unique ride along the Shennong Stream on a sampan - a traditional longboat rowed by expert Tujia boatmen. As we gently float through this stunning riverine gorge flanked by verdant forest, you'll see evidence of early settlements in the form of hanging coffins stowed high within the limestone cliffs. After that, you will go back to the ship and continue the cruise to the Wu Gorge.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Chongqing Qutang Gorge

    The Wu Gorge with famous lofty and misty peaks on two sides. It is the largest and the longest gorge along the way. This gorge is full of craggy grotesque rocks, and the entire pass looks like a winding natural gallery. Later, you will enter Qutang Gorge, the last passage of the Three Gorges, which is the shortest but the grandest one.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    White Emperor City is usually served as an optional excursion for a cruise(CNY290/pp/tour). Located on the north side of Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City offers the best angle to view the magnificent Kui Gate. Known as the Poem City, White Emperor City has attracted many poets come and left many famous poems. What makes this place known to outside is the historical story of “Entrusting Zhuge Liang with an Orphan in Baidi Town”.

    20 hours • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 4

    Sailing & Shore Excursion at Fengdu Ghost City

    1 stop
  • 6

    Today will be a relaxing day for you. In the morning can choose to rest on the deck or participate in some activities in the schedule. An onshore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City will be arranged in the afternoon. The Fengdu Ghost City has a 1,900 year old site is interesting and meaningful to know Chinese culture, telling the traditional Chinese belief of that those pure spirits would be rewarded and those sinful ones would be subject to severe punishments with many statues and scenes in the traditional architectures and the Captain's farewell party will be held in the evening.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Arrive in Chongqing & Disembark at Chaotianmen Dock

    1 stop
  • 7
    Chongqing Chaotianmen

    After breakfast, disembark at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port for your onward journey

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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