Yangtze River Cruises in December 2025

Experience the grandeur of China’s Yangtze River with our exclusive luxury cruises. Choose from exceptional itineraries: the classic 4-5 day Essential Cruise between Chongqing and Yichang, or the 10-12 day Full Scenic Tour from Chongqing to Shanghai or Nanjing. All Yangtze River cruises take you through the breathtaking Three Gorges and the iconic Three Gorges Dam, with additional shore excursions to historic and cultural sites along the route.

Find your ideal cruise and make the most of your travel plans with our detailed sailing schedule below. Book your unforgettable journey today!

Important Notice: 1. The cruise schedules are subject to change according to the specific weather, river conditions and permission from the navigational authorities, etc. We will keep updating the latest information timely and you can also confirm the exact cruise date with detailed itinerary with our professional travel agents. 2. If the date is specified with "request", please confirm the detailed price with our travel expert, since when is usually the public holiday and peak travel period in China with more tourists and higher prices (like Labor Day Holiday during May 1-3, National Holiday during Oct. 1-7, Spring Festival in Jan. or Feb., etc.)

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marcia pinheiro

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Which is the best season to do the river trips.....

2018-02-28 19:20

Hello Marcia,

Thank you for the question. All four seasons are suitable for taking a Yangtze River cruise. Spring and autumn are two best traveling seasons for Yangtze River cruise when the weather is most comfortable, the rainfall is the lowest and you could enjoy the really splendid sceneries of the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River. However, there would be some rainy days. Furthermore, a lot of people choose to enjoy the cruise during those periods, during April to early June and September to November. If you want to experience it with the lowest budget, winter is more suitable, during December to the next February. Also, summer time is also very good to spend some happy hour with the children in your family and there are some good discounts. You could tell us about your ideal time for traveling to the Yangtze, your group size, nationality, E-mail address, and some other requirements, and our professional travel consultant would answer you soon to tailor make a great Yangtze River cruise tour for you.

Wish you a happy day!

Carrie at yangtze-river-cruises.com 2018-03-01 14:13