Yangtze Experience 4 and 5 Days

Yangtze Experience - A cruise is a relaxing and fascinating way to explore the mighty Yangtze River. With a range of cruise ships sailing daily there’s sure to be a cruise to suit your holiday or business schedule.

Yichang • Yangtze River cruise • Chongqing

• Itinerary

  UPRIVER CRUISE – 4 nights
  Day 1 – Yichang – Board ship  
  You will be met on arrival at Yichang airport or rail station and transferred to the Yangtze Tourist Centre.  Transfer from there by coach to Maoping port to board your five star Yangtze River cruise ship for departure this evening. Settle in and become familiar with the ship’s facilities and sailing schedule (they may differ slightly to the cruise described below). Accommodation is in twin or double bedded cabins with en-suite and balcony. A variety of entertainment and shore excursions are included.
  Day 2 – Cruising
  Visit the massive Three Gorges Dam, the largest engineering project of modern times, and gain some insight into the impact of this project on the nations’ economy and people. Sail through the first of the famous Three Gorges, Xiling Gorge. (B,L,D)
  Day 3 – Cruising
  Board smaller boats for an excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges, or the Shennong Stream, depending on the cruise schedule. Be transported through twisting river vistas of towering cliffs and tumbling waters, interspersed with glimpses of farm life and small villages. Back on board your cruise ship, sail through the Wu and Qutang Gorges (B,L,D)
  Day 4 – Cruising
  The shore excursion today is to the striking wooden structure on the cliff face at Shibaozhai, or perhaps the ‘Ghost City’ of Fengdu with its temple devoted to the king of the underworld. (B,L,D)
  Day 5 – Chongqing
  Your cruise ends with disembarkation at Chongqing this morning. (B)
   
  DOWNRIVER CRUISE – 3 nights
  Day 1 – Board ship in Chongqing
  You will be met on arrival at Chongqing airport or rail station and transferred to Chongqing wharf to board your Yangtze River cruise ship for departure this evening. Settle in and become familiar with the ship’s facilities and sailing schedule (they may differ slightly to the cruise described below). Accommodation is in two bedded cabins. A variety of entertainment and shore excursions are included.
  Day 2 – Cruising
  Take a shore excursion to the ‘Ghost City’ of Fengdu with its temple devoted to the king of the underworld.  Back on board this evening there will be a Captain’s cocktail party and fashion show.  (B,L,D)
  Day 3 – Cruising
  Enter the first of the famous Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge.  Sail on to Wu Gorge, then change to a small boat to travel along Shennong Stream.  Be transported through twisting river vistas of towering cliffs and tumbling waters, interspersed with glimpses of farm life and small villages.  Back on board, enter Xiling Gorge, the longest and deepest of the Three Gorges. (B,L,D)
  Day 4 – Arrive Yichang
  Disembark the ship at Maoping and visit the massive Three Gorges Dam. Transfer by coach to Yichang late this morning.  (B)
  UPRIVER – YICHANG to CHONGQING weekly sailing schedule
  Monday – Victoria Grace
  Tuesday – Victoria Sophia, Century Legend
  Wednesday – Victoria Lianna
  Thursday – Victoria Jenna
  Friday – Victoria Anna, Century Paragon
  Saturday – Victoria Katarina
  Sunday – Victoria Selina
  DOWNRIVER – CHONGQING to YICHANG weekly sailing schedule
  Monday – Victoria Jenna
  Tuesday – Victoria Anna, Century Paragon
  Wednesday – Victoria Katarina
  Thursday – Victoria Selina
  Friday – Victoria Grace
  Saturday – Victoria Sophia, Century Legend
  Sunday – Victoria Lianna
  A range of cruise ships depart daily from either Yichang or Chongqing. Contact us for other ships and prices.

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• Departure dates and prices

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  Prices are per person, in Australian dollars.  Please confirm prices when booking. Surcharges may apply from 30Sep-07Oct.

• Price Includes:
  • Arrival transfer by private vehicle from airport or rail station
  • Five star cruise ship
  • Meals as listed (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Shore excursions, one per day, and entertainment on cruise ship

   
  Price Excludes:

  • Compulsory gratuity of approx. RMB 150 per person
  • Additional optional shore excursions

   
  YICHANG to CHONGQING weekly sailing schedule
  Monday – Victoria Grace
  Tuesday – Century Legend
  Wednesday – Victoria Lianna
  Thursday – Victoria Jenna
  Friday – Victoria Anna, Century Paragon
  Saturday – Victoria Katarina
  Sunday – Victoria Selina
  CHONGQING to YICHANG weekly sailing schedule
  Monday – Victoria Jenna
  Tuesday – Victoria Anna, Century Paragon
  Wednesday – Victoria Katarina
  Thursday – Victoria Selina
  Friday – Victoria Grace
  Saturday – Century Legend
  Sunday – Victoria Lianna
  A range of cruise ships depart daily from either Yichang or Chongqing. Contact us for other ships and prices.