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5 Days Yichang Tour with Yangtze Cruise Experience

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR

  • Start a Yangtze River cruise from Yichang and relax along the longest river in China for 5 days and 4 nights;
  • Pay a visit to witness the Three Gorges Dam and marvel at the world-famous project which generates the biggest amount of hydroelectric power;
  • Admire Three Gorges view of high mountains and flat water and take the interesting shore excursions to the lovely stream, historical sites, etc.
  • Go with this valuable private package with totally worry-free trip for 5 days, including transportation, accommodation, dinning, sightseeing, activities...

Sampling Itinerary Day by Day

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Day 1 Yichang Arrival

Pick up at airport / train station; shuttle bus from Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal (or Yichang East Railway Station) to the port

Welcome to Yichang! Upon arrival, you will be met at the arrival hall of Yichang Sanxia Airport and transferred to Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal. Then, take the arranged tourist bus arranged to Maoping Port for cruise embarkation (Travelers reaching Yichang by bullet train will take the arranged bus directly from Yichang East Railway Station to Maoping). Your once-in-lifetime Yangtze River cruise starts!

Tips for Cruise Boarding:
1) All the cruise companies will arrange free transfer service at Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal or Yichang East Railway Station during 16:00~21:00. You could choose either one to take the tourist bus to Maoping Port. 2) The boarding time and pier may change based on the ship line, water level, season, weather, etc. Please pay attention to the important info sent from your travel consultants before boarding.

Yichang Maoping Port for Embarkation & Disembarkation

Day 2 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

Three Gorges Dam, Captain’s Welcome Party

Good morning! Wake up leisurely and enjoy the gentle sunshine over the tranquil Yangtze. You can either follow the Taichi master to play Taichi or enjoy a cup of coffee to start a beautiful day!

Enjoy various entertainment onboard, like attending a Yangtze River History and Culture Lecture, enjoying seasonal themed activities, meeting new friends at the Captain’s Welcome Party, having fun at the wonderful evening show, etc.

Today, you will take the arranged tourist bus to visit the global famous Three Gorges Dam. It is the largest hydropower station in the world, with an annual energy output of 84.7 billion kilowatt-hours. The Dam is about 2,300 meters (7,546 ft) long and about 115 meters (377 ft) wide. With a water capacity of 39.3 billion cubic meters, it can hold a huge reservoir to efficiently prevent flooding in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze. Take your time to appreciate this great project from different angles and learn more at the project museum.

After dinner, take part in the Captain’s Welcome Party to make new friends and enjoy the hospitable welcome from the captain and all the cruise team. Enjoy your joyous party and have a sound sleep!

Optional Experience:
1) Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift: Take a tourist boat to sail through this world’s largest ship lift with an elevation of about 113 meters (370 ft), which is totally fresh and exciting! (with an extra fee)
2) Tribe of Three Gorges: It is like a dreamland and extremely favored by foreign travelers. Get close to the particularly tranquil and primitive sightseeing of villages on water, on mountain and off brook with fine exploration of interesting folk custom of Tujia minority people. You won’t miss their wedding ceremony part. (with an extra fee)

Tribe of Tribe of Three Gorges

Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift

Play Taichi in the Morning on Sundeck

World-famous Three Gorges Dam

Day 3 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

Three Gorges, Shennv Stream

Today, you'll sail through the spectacular Three Gorges! Soak up the breathtaking gorge scenery as you drift through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge respectively.

You'll switch to a smaller boat to take an enjoyable shore excursion to Shennv Stream (Goddess Stream), a tributary of the Yangtze River. Sail down this primitive stream to closely marvel at steep mountains and hanging coffins high on the cliffs, hear local history, and appreciate featured dance and music by Tujia ethnic people!

After dinner, you can either join in the cruise night shows for further happiness, have a relaxing drink or enjoy the river breeze quietly Good night!

Optional Excursion to White Emperor City:
This cultural and historic site at the entrance of Qutang Gorge tells the touching stories of the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” and is the best spot to appreciate the magnificent “Kui Gate” on the 10 RMB note! (with an extra fee)

Fengjie White Emperor City

Shennv Stream with Primitive Gorge Scenery

Magnificent Qutang Gorge

Breathtaking Wu Gorge Scenery

Day 4 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

Fengdu Ghost City, Captain’s Farewell Party

This morning, start your fresh day by a healthy Taichi practice on the Sun Deck or a cup of refreshing early bird coffee! Appreciate the rural sightseeing of the counties and countryside along the Yangtze River bank

You will go to visit Fengdu Ghost City onshore, which is about 2,000 years old and called “the Homeland of Divine Comedy in China”. In this “City of Ghosts”, you will see a series of temples, shrines, palaces, pavilions, and more traditional styled architecture complex. The colorful statues and story scenes of afterlife in hell displayed show the underworld, cruel tortures, different kinds of devils, Chinese demons and the traditional Chinese belief: pure spirits would be rewarded, and sinful ones would be subject to severe punishments. (Please note: Fengdu Ghost City visit requires much walking and comfortable shoes are highly recommended!)

At evening, enjoy the well-prepared Captain’s Farewell Party with all your mates onboard and have a whale of time of the last night onboard!

Play Taichi in the Morning on Sundeck

Fengdu Ghost City

Day 5 Yangtze River Cruise & Chongqing Departure (B)

Disembark at Chaotianmen Port, airport / train station drop off

Welcome to Chongqing, the famous Mountain City in China! This morning, your ship will arrive at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port around 09:00. After breakfast, go through the check-out procedure and disembark. Upon arrival, your guide and driver will pick you up at the port and escort you to Chongqing Jiangbei Airport / train station to catch your flight / train to the next destination / home. Tour ends!

Departure Ideas:
You can take a flight from Chongqing to Xian, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Lhasa, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Kunming, Lijiang, etc. Also, you can take a high speed train from Chongqing to Chengdu (1-1.5hrs), Guiyang (2hrs), Kaili (3hrs), Xian (5.5hrs), Changsha (5.5hrs), Kunming (5hrs), Zhangjiajie (6hrs), Tongren (Fanjingshan, 4hrs), etc. in China.

Chongqing, the Mountain City of China

Recommended Add-on Options

+ 3~4 more days to explore the capital city of China - Beijing

Get into the imperial capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years.

Beijing’s opulent royal palaces, temples and magnificent walls and gates make it the first tourist destination in China. A wealth of history, both ancient (Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace) and more recent (Tiananmen Square, Bird’s Nest & Water Cube) will inspire your imagination. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests of Temple of Heaven

+ 2~3 more days to explore the Ancient of Heart - Xian

Explore the glorious past in the ancient capital of China for 13 dynasties!

With a history of over 3000 years, Xian is the birthplace of Chinese civilization and capital of most important dynasties in early Chinese history. It is known as the eastern terminus of the famed Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army along with many other historical sites, like Ancient City Wall, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and so on.

Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the Eighth Wonder of the World

+ 2~3 more days to visit the largest metropolis in China - Shanghai

Experience the past, present and future of China all at once!

The Huangpu River splits Shanghai into two districts: Pudong and Puxi. The Pudong skyline with stunning tall buildings like Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Oriental Pearl TV Tower gives you a flourishing scene of modern Shanghai. On the Puxi side, walk along the Bund to get a taste of old Shanghai. What a huge contrast!

Tall Buildings in Pudong New District

+ 3~4 more days to visit the city with best scenery under heaven - Guilin

Surrounded by karst peaks, Yangshuo is situated on the bank of Li River in Guilin. Yangshuo has long been renowned as a popular place for foreign tourists. It is said “guilin landscape tops those elsewhere, and yangshuo landscape tops that of Guilin”. Outdoor options are plenty here and West Street is a good place to explore.

The Famous Elephant Trunk Hill

+ 2 more days Chengdu Leisure Life Experience & Giant Panda Visit

Immerse yourself in the Land of Abundance and Hometown of Giant Pandas!

You’ll totally enjoy the ancient culture and slow pace of living when having close contact with the cute pandas in Chengdu Panda Base, sipping tea in the hundred-year-old teahouse in Renmin Park, seeking for Three Kingdom culture in Jinli Old Street, exploring Ancient Shu Civilization in Jinsha Site Museum...

See National Treasures in Chengdu Giant Panda Base

+ 1~2 more days to 8-dimensional magic mountainous city - Chongqing

Conquered by the incredible mountain landform & UNESCO heritage treasures!

Famed as the "Little Hong Kong" for the splendid nightscape, it is also the cyber-popular 8D magic city with complicated mountainous urban structure and spicy hot pot! Diverse means of transport & spots will let you have distinct city panorama experience. Additionally, rich UNESCO heritage carvings, Karst landscapes, etc. will leave you a wonderful Chongqing!

Hongya Cave Night View

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in a comfortable-class hotel and traveling with our private tour package in low seasons. The price will be much lower if your group has 4 or more members.

2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, month, and date. There may be huge price increasing during the public Chinese holidays, school summer holidays (usually 2 months, July ~ August), peak tourist seasons or some special dates.
(In 2024: Labor Day Holiday during May 1 ~ 5; National Day Holiday during October 1 ~ 7; Chinese Spring Festival during January 28 ~ February 3, 2025)

3. Other factors that may change the final tour price include your group size, hotel class, tour activities, real-time exchange rate, and so on.

4. This price is based on the exchange rate USD 1= RMB 7.00. The final price will be based on the exchange rate in effect at the time of agreement with our quotation.

5. This price is only valid from now to March 31, 2025.

6. This price is not the final price until the Confirmation Letter is sent.

7. The items included and excluded in this price are for reference only. The final services included, please refer to the Confirmation Letter sent to you by the travel consultant.

Price Includes:

  • English-speaking guide with the professional license as listed in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees and other fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Yangtze River Cruise ticket as listed in the itinerary.
  • Accommodation (comfortable-class) based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a double bed.
  • Meals as specified with “B” (for breakfast), “L” (for lunch) or “D” (for dinner) in the itinerary.
  • Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed driver as listed in the itinerary.
  • Transportation: Domestic flights (economy class) or trains (second-class seat) as listed in the itinerary.
  • Airport / train station pick-up and drop-off service as listed in the itinerary.
  • Luggage Transfers between airports, train station and hotels.
  • Travel Service Charge of our travel consultant, including the planning, handling, operational and communication charges, etc.

Price Excludes:

  • China Visa (We do not offer any visa service or charge any visa-related fee.)
  • Scenic spots not listed in the itinerary.
  • Optional activities or other sightseeing.
  • Accommodation not as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary.
  • Flights or trains not as listed in the itinerary.
  • Excess Baggage Charges.
  • Personal expenses of a purely personal nature such as room service, laundry, drink, Internet charge, WI-FI, fax, telephone call, etc.
  • Gratuities or optional tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.

Read what other travelers think about this China trip / Yangtze cruise trip. We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.

Hi Rita,

As my trip is coming to an end tomorrow, I would like to express my appreciations to the following individuals who had made my trip possible and memorable.

 

1) Ms Rita Jiang for helping me to plan my itinerary from scratch and in my budgeting.

2) Mr Wine Wang for being a friendly driver-cum-tour guide in Kunming.

3) Mr Andy Wang for his untiring driving from Dali to Lijiang and Shangri-La for sightseeings.

Both Wine and Wang speak good English and are knowledgeable about sightseeing attractions and local authentic food outlets. I would definitely recommend them to any of my friends and travel buddies from around the world who speak only English.

Last but not least, thanks to the Government of China for granting 15-days visa free entry to China for tourists who hold Australian passports, among many other countries. It’s timely to open up China to the world to see for themselves a modern China blended in with history-rich ancient cities, towns and villages in multi-minority communities of Yunnan Province from a tourist perspective.

Once again, thanks to Rita and her team.

Best regards,

Ping

Sydney, Australia

Ping - September 10, 2024‚ , 

Hi April,

I am still traveling and not back to Singapore. Regarding the cruise, my wife & I enjoyed very much. It was very well organized & the food spread was excellent. There are wines provided during meals and service was excellent. The embarkation process was smooth & I have to commend century victory staff for a job well done.

Thank you for helping me to book this cruise.

Regards,

Mr Yak

Yak - August 23, 2024‚ , 

Hi April

My husband and I completed our most wonderful experience and memorable time on the Century Glory Cruise.

We wish to thank you very much for all the pre-cruise arrangements and prompt replies to all our enquiries.

Kind regards,

Tan

Tan - August 17, 2024‚ , 

Dear Vivien,

Now our vacation is over again. It was a very nice three weeks in China, but it was also very tiring because of the heat. The trip with the Victoria Jenna was excellent. Everything was well organized, the care from the staff and tour guides, the cabin and the food were impeccable.

We are very positively impressed by China and its development.

We wish you and your child the best of health.

Kind regards

Ursula and Dieter

Ursula and Dieter - August 12, 2024‚ , 

Here are recent candid photos of this China trip / Yangtze cruise trip. If you want to share your own tour photos, simply email your photos to info@yangtze-river-cruises.com with your Booking ID Number. Thanks in advance for sharing!

Yichang Maoping Port for Embarkation & Disembarkation
Tribe of Tribe of Three Gorges
Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift
Play Taichi in the Morning on Sundeck
World-famous Three Gorges Dam
Fengjie White Emperor City
Shennv Stream with Primitive Gorge Scenery
Magnificent Qutang Gorge
Breathtaking Wu Gorge Scenery
Play Taichi in the Morning on Sundeck
Fengdu Ghost City
Chongqing, the Mountain City of China

Essential China Travel Information & Service

To help you have a further understanding of your tour, we provide some essential travel information like yourtour guides, drivers, private cars/vans, accommodations and meals that you could know more about how is your China Yangtze cruise tour going. All the experience will be vivid and memorable in any time in any destination.

Your Private Tour Guide

China Tour Guide

The tour guides in all destinations are qualified, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and responsible!

All of our guides in every destination are locals. They will be greeted you punctually upon arrival at airport, train stations or cruise ports. And escort you to your hotel and tourist attractions and make you have full understanding about the local life, scenic spots as well as show you the fun places for more featured activities and things to do according to your time and interests.

“All our guides, especially those who we had a chance to spend more time with (Guilin, Chengdu, Lijiang, Zhangjiajie) were great. Always very accommodating, punctual and attentive.” - Review from Zane, Canada

Your Private Driver & Car

China Tour Driver & Car

Taking our private transportation will make you comfortable, relaxed and worry free!

All our drivers are licensed with many years' driving experience. They are always polite, friendly and helpful, glad to offer more service you may need during the transfer. Our vehicles are air-conditioned, non-smoking, clean and expertly maintained. We use different types of cars/vans to guarantee your comfort. Besides, there is need to worry about your luggage for we use vehicles with extra space for your luggage.

"With respect to the drivers, we can state that they are excellent drivers and very friendly. They are pleasant with smiling face and helpful too." - Review from Pedro Corro, USA

Comfortable & Homelike Hotel

China Tour Accommodation

In each destination, we guarantee you a comfortable stay!

The hotels we choose are based with star rating, great location, well-pointed facilities and high quality service and guests' feedbacks. Choices are a lot and you could decide where to stay on your own. When taking a Yangtze River cruise, you are guaranteed a comfortable cabin or suite with private balconies to enjoy breathtaking scenery.

“All the hotels were comfortable and in good locations. The food was generally good with a wide choice of both western and Chinese choices for breakfast. The room sizes even with the extra bed for Jessica were also fine.” - Review from McHale, USA

Dining, Meal & Local Food

China Tour Dining & Food

On Yangtze River cruise, you are offered three meals (usually buffet with western and Chinese dishes) each day. In other cities of China, breakfast and lunch usually are included in your tour packages. You'll dine in local restaurants, follow local customs and enjoy local dishes. The food quality and dining environment will suit for your taste. If you have any suggestions or special requirements (vegetarian or food allergies), just let your travel consultants and guides know. They will arrange the suitable food and restaurants for you. Recommended evening dining options are: Peking Roast Duck in Beijing, Dumpling Dinner in Xian, and Hot Pot in Chengdu etc.

“We had very good breakfasts in all the hotels and were given a substantial lunch every day.” - Review from John, United Kingdom

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