4 Days Chongqing Yangtze Cruise Tour
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR
- Enjoy classic exploration of the Mountain City of China and feel its unique vibes by visiting the highlighting attractions like Hongya Cave, magic rail transit line 2 at Liziba Metro Station, E’ling Park, etc.
- Catch the unbeatable view of Three Gorges (Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge) and Three Gorges Dam project in person and have an interesting brief of the regional life at Three Gorges Museum before sailing;
- Board on your luxurious cruise at Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock for a 3 nights cruise getaway to Yichang and get totally relaxed and happy with diverse fun things to do onboard;
- Explore the hidden natural stream and famous places of interests along the 648 kilometers long cruise trip to learn deeply about the aesthetic styles and cultural history in the west and central parts of China.
Sampling Itinerary Day by Day
Day 1 Chongqing & Yangtze Cruise Embarkation (L)
Three Gorges Museum, Liziba Metro Train Experience, E’ling Park, Hongya CaveWelcome to Chongqing, the Port City of Yangtze River Cruise! Today, your guide will take you to fully experience the uniqueness of the Mountain City and culture of the Yangtze River!
First, visit Three Gorges Museum. The vast collection of over 280 thousand pieces of precious historical relics will let you have an amazing understanding of the great Yangtze River and formation of the magnificent Three Gorges. You'll also know the gradual thriving of Chongqing from 3,000 years ago, to its war defense in the 20th century, and developmental path to be one of the 4 prosperous municipalities in China. Step out of the museum for a nice look at the People’s Assembly Hall, popular with fancy classical exterior design and listed into the History of Architecture compiled in London in 1987.
Next, go to take Chonqing Rail Transit Line 2 from Huanghuayuan Metro Station to Liziba Metro Station to look at the city’s prototype from a different angle. Get off to have the never-seen scene of the train going through an 11-storey block of flats, which exists only in the fantastic mountain-leaning Chongqing!
Then, travel up to E'ling Park and embrace the impressive panorama of Chongqing City that has been highly praised as “Little Hong Kong” with its well-arranged row upon row of modern skyscrapers and two winding rivers flowing.
Go down to visit the must-see Hongya Cave to appreciate the layers of featured Ba and Shu regional wooden tilted houses overlapped leaning the mountain up to 11 storeys. The buildings look quite glittery with orange lights from nightfall. Continue to get up to the 11th level with vehicles and roads alongside and catch the sparkling nightscape.
In the late afternoon, be transferred to Chongqing Chaotianmen Port to board your ship during 18:00~21:00. Your 4-day relaxing Yangtze River cruise will sail at 21:00 and enjoy your first night onboard!
Tips for Cruise Boarding:
1) Please call the ship one day ahead or at least in the morning on the boarding day to know which specific pier to embark; 2) There are 13 sub-piers at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port, so tell your driver the exact pier to avoid too much walking; 3) 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.
Erling Park
Three Gorges Museum
Board Yangtze Cruise Ship at Chaotianmen Port
Hongya Cave Night View
Liziba Metro Train Experience
Day 2 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Fengdu Ghost City, Captain’s Welcome PartyGood 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.
You will follow a local English-speaking tour guide 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!)
Optional Excursion to Feng Yan San Guo (Three Kingdoms Fire Show):
A reputable and impressive real landscape show telling the brilliant history during the Three Kingdoms Period (over 1,800 years ago) and praising the loyalty spirit of General Guan Yu. (with an extra fee)
Play Taichi in the Morning on Sundeck
Fengdu Ghost City
Day 3 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Three Gorges, Shennv Stream, Captain’s Farewell PartyToday, 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!
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!
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
Enjoy Gorge Scenery on Sundeck
Shennv Stream with Primitive Gorge Scenery
Magnificent Qutang Gorge
Breathtaking Wu Gorge Scenery
Day 4 Yangtze Cruise to Yichang & Yichang Departure (B)
Three Gorges DamAfter breakfast, go through a check-out procedure and disembark at Maoping Port and 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 that, take the tourist bus to Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal in Yichang downtown (arriving around 12:30-13:30). Your local guide and driver will pick you up there and transfer to Yichang Airport / train station for your flight or train to your home / the next destination. Trip Ends!
Optional Experience of 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)
Departure Ideas:
You can take flights from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Shanghai, Xian, Beijing, Guangzhou and Hangzhou, etc. Also, you can take high speed trains from Yichang East Railway Station to Wuhan (about 2hrs), Shanghai (about 8hrs), Beijing (about 7.5hrs), Hangzhou (about 7.5hrs), Chengdu (about 7hrs), Guangzhou (about 7hrs), etc.
Notes:
1) Only Dam visit: take the bus from Maoping Port to visit Three Gorges Dam and arrive at Yichang downtown at around 12:30. 2) Dam visit + Ship Lift: switch to a tourist boat to sail through the Ship Lift and visit Three Gorges Dam. Then, take the bus and arrive at Yichang downtown at around 13:30.
Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift, the Largest Ship Lift in the World
World-famous Three Gorges Dam
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.
+ 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.
+ 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!
+ 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...
+ 3~4 more days to step into the World Geological Park - Zhangjiajie
Reputed as “a miniature fairyland” and “a maze of nature”, Zhangjiajie is a surreal world with hundreds of grotesque peaks, beautiful waters, towering trees, deep valley, marvelous caves and exuberant forest. In Zhangjiajie, you’ll fully explore Zhangjiajie National Forest Park to catch the outstanding landscape and experience the world’s longest and highest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.
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.
Dear Rita,
Here are my answers to your questions:
1. How do you comment on your tour arrangements?
The arrangements were excellent, and everything went smoothly from start to finish.
2. Are you willing to recommend our service to others who are interested in visiting China?
Absolutely.
3. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
No, everything was just right.
4. Can we use your comments, photos, or other images from the tour for our website, brochures, marketing, and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by email?
Just my first name will be posted, is this correct? If so, then yes you may! Photos are attached.
Additional Comments:
I had a fantastic experience on my Yangtze River cruise. The accommodations were clean, comfortable, and I especially loved the private balcony, where I spent much of my time relaxing and enjoying the incredible scenery. The food was good, with plenty of variety to suit all tastes. The excursions to the Lesser Three Gorges and Mini Three Gorges were wonderful, offering an up-close look at the stunning natural beauty of the area, from the lush forests to the towering mountains. Last but not least, I can’t say enough good things about the Three Kingdoms large-scale landscape performance—it was, without a doubt, the most spectacular live show I’ve ever seen. I highly recommend this cruise experience to anyone considering a visit to China.
The following photos were shared by our customer Gala:
Gala Enjoying Time in Chongqing in October 2024, tour made by Rita
Gala Enjoying Wu Gorge Scenery in October 2024, tour made by Rita
Gala Enjoying Time with Yangtze Gold 8 Cruise in October 2024, tour made by Rita
Gala Enjoying Feng Yan San Guo (War Fire of Three Kingdoms) Show in October 2024, tour made by Rita
Gala Enjoying Feng Yan San Guo (War Fire of Three Kingdoms) Show in October 2024, tour made by Rita
Gala Visited Shennv Stream in October 2024, tour made by Rita
Gala Visited Shennv Stream in October 2024, tour made by Rita
- Gala - November 13, 2024‚ ,
Thank you Tracy for the update.
Our trip has again been enjoyable this year, guided by Kimi (Xian) and Jamie (Chengdu). The train from Xian to Chengdu was comfortable. We look forward to the Yangtze cruise starting tomorrow on Thursday 24th October.
Regards,
Timothy
- Timothy - October 23, 2024‚ ,
Hi Rita,
Thank you for all your help! You’ve been amazing
Stefan
- Stefan - October 16, 2024‚ ,
Hi Juliet,
I am very happy during this cruise trip. The service is excellent. The staff is all the time and manger Stephen is very helpful. But I don't understand why the tips different between the local customers and the foreign customers.
Kenny
- Kenny - October 15, 2024‚ ,
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- Erling Park
- Three Gorges Museum
- Board Yangtze Cruise Ship at Chaotianmen Port
- Hongya Cave Night View
- Liziba Metro Train Experience
- Play Taichi in the Morning on Sundeck
- Fengdu Ghost City
- Fengjie White Emperor City
- Enjoy Gorge Scenery on Sundeck
- Shennv Stream with Primitive Gorge Scenery
- Magnificent Qutang Gorge
- Breathtaking Wu Gorge Scenery
- Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift, the Largest Ship Lift in the World
- World-famous Three Gorges Dam
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
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
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
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
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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