Yangtze River Cruise from Yichang to Chongqing

Yangtze River cruises from Yichang to Chongqing is another popular route of Yangtze River, chosen by thousands of travelers every year just after Chongqing Yichang route. Sailing upstream from Yichang to Chongqing, it takes about 5 days and 4 nights along the third longest river in the world.

This classic itinerary gives you a chance to watch all the highlights of China Yangtze River unfolding before your eyes. During the 648-kilometer cruise journey, you will uncover the veil of Three Gorges Dam first to witness its magnificence and spectacle. Later, you’ll sailing upstream with a slow comfortable pace to appreciate the splendid Three Gorges scenery, from the spacious, lovely Xiling Gorge, steep and mysterious Wu Gorge to magnificent but short Qutang Gorge... you are surely guaranteed a once-in-lifetime-experience in central China with a luxury Yangtze River cruise.

Why Taking a Yangtze Cruise from Yichang to Chongqing?

Hot Cruises from Yichang to Chongqing 2024/2025

Detailed Sample Itinerary for 5-Day Yichang Chongqing Cruise

All Yangtze River cruises from Yichang to Chongqing will take 5 days and 4 nights along the river. The first day is the embarkation day that all travelers should arrive in Yichang and then take the shuttle bus arranged by the cruise companies at Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal to shift to Maoping Port for boarding your ship. The second, third and fourth day are three full days sailing from Yichang to Chongqing covered some shore excursions for exploration. The fifth day belongs to the disembarkation day that your ship will arrive in Chongqing and all cruisers should disembark in the morning at Chaotianmen Dock.

Check the below SAMPLE itinerary sailing from Yichang to Chongqing to have a general idea about what is a Yangtze cruise going. The detailed sailing time, activities onboard and shore excursions may vary with different cruise companies. When decided your Yangtze ship, please view the exact itinerary offered by the ship.

Route Map of Yichang Chongqing Cruise

Day 1 Yichang & Board your Ship at Maoping Port

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

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

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

Day 5 Arrive in Chongqing & Disembark at Chaotianmen Dock (B)

Useful Tips for Yangtze Cruise Sailing from Yichang to Chongqing

1. Decide Which Companies You Want to Take

There are altogether six cruise companies including Century Cruises, Victoria Cruises, Sanctuary Retreat, President Cruises, Yangtze Gold Cruises and Changjiang Cruises, sailing from Yichang to Chongqing stably. To enjoy the best service with new vessels, you can go with Century Cruises and Victoria Cruises. To enjoy luxury to the fullest with VIP one-on-one service, you can take Yangtze Explorer. To go in Chinese-styled way, you can take President Cruise, Yangtze Gold Cruises or Changjiang Cruises. Check all the cruise companies and ships in 2024/2025.

2. Budget

What is your budget for a Yichang to Chongqing Yangtze cruise? If you want a luxury cruise, you can book the super 5 star cruise called Yangtze Explorer with a price at $1,041-$1,716. If you are looking for a cheap cruise, you can book a cruise at a low price from $361. For most travelers, the best-value ships both with advanced facilities and good service are at a price ranging from $363-$551.

3. Covering Favored Shore Excursions or Activities You Are Interested

Different cruise companies offer different itineraries with shore excursions to different places. All the cruise companies will go to Three Gorges and Three Gorges Dam.

As for other small attractions along the way, Century Cruises will go to visit Shibaozhai Pagoda, Shennv Stream while Victoria Cruises will take you to Mount Shuanggui and Shennong Stream. If you want to visit Lesser Three Gorges, you should travel with Yangtze Gold Cruises. To make a detailed comparison about the arrangements of each cruise company, you can turn to All Shore Excursions along the Yangtze River.

4. Select Your Travel Date

To have a clear mind about the which cruise ships will sail from Yichang to Chongqing on an exact date, you can turn to our 2024/2025 cruise calendar with a list of ships for the route on your selected date. Once you have got an idea, you can contact us for more detailed information to make the final decision.

Interested in Yangtze River Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang instead of Yichang to Chongqing? You can take a look at the 4 days & 3 nights downstream cruise from Chongqing to Yichang for more reference. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our professional cruise agents!

Enrich Your Yangtze River Cruise Experience

To enjoy the classic joyous Yangtze River cruise sailing, most people prefer to discover it with more wonderful destinations in China for a richer savory of China’s beautiful nature, culture, history, modern city, and more miracles in one go. No matter you visit China for the first time or more, we highly recommend you plan some days in the famous port city Chongqing and more hot places such as Guilin and Zhangjiajie with amazing landscape and classic destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, etc. before or after your cruising wind down! Select your favorite tour at below to start your vacation! Besides, all our tours are customizable, and we yangtze-river-cruises.com based in Chongqing, China is experienced in tour customization according to interests, needs and budget of our dear customers. So please feel free to contact us for a tailor-made tour if you are interested! Let’s go and explore!