Yangtze 3
9.8 / 10
Yangtze 3, making her first voyage in 2022, is the newest vessel managed by Changjiang Cruises that is especially served for state guests. It ranks as the top MOST LUXURY, LARGEST AND NEWEST Yangtze River Cruise ships and the new generation of Yangtze cruises with edge technologies, tasteful decoration and standard service for international cruise guests!
2024 All-inclusive Yangtze 3 Cruise Experience: The outstanding Yangtze 3 takes the lead to offer the valuable and high-quality All-inclusive cruise package for all its cruise guests, which includes set meals, selected drinks, accommodation, shore excursions, public amenities and service listed on the itinerary during the entire cruise (Note: some services and items need extra charge, so please ask the crew for help)!
Cruise Route:
Yangtze 3 Cruise Ship Itinerary in 2024
Map of Yangtze 3's Itinerary
Embarkation
Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock Nightview- Highlights of Today
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- Board the ship at Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing at 18:00-20:00 and check in;
- Appreciate the stunning night view of Chongqing;
- Attend embarkation safety briefing & facilities onboard introduction;
- Depart from Chongqing at around 21:30;
- Join in Captain's Welcome Reception on sun deck.
- Dining
- Dinner (Chinese & Western buffet) (18:30-20:00)
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Fengdu Ghost City in Fengdu
Feng Yan San Guo Show in Zhongxian- Highlights of Today
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- Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City(Included) (upgoing cable car fees included)
(This 1,900 year old site is interesting and meaningful to know Chinese culture, telling the traditional Chinese belief of that those pure spirits would be rewarded and those sinful ones would be subject to severe punishments with many statues and scenes in the traditional architectures.)
- Shore excursion to Feng Yan San Guo Show(Complimentary, might be cancelled due to weather, navigation factors)
(This 1,900 year old site is interesting and meaningful to know Chinese culture, telling the traditional Chinese belief of that those pure spirits would be rewarded and those sinful ones would be subject to severe punishments with many statues and scenes in the traditional architectures.)
- Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City(Included) (upgoing cable car fees included)
- Entertaiment Onboard
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- Learn to practice Tai Chi with onboard doctor in early morning;
- Spend fun time with lectures and activities onboard;
- Explore the wheelhouse of the cruise;
- Enjoy Captain’s Welcome banquet
- Classic theater.
- Dining
- Breakfast (Chinese & Western buffet); Lunch (Chinese & Western buffet); Dinner (Chinese & Western buffet); Morning tea & coffee; Midnight dinner
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Three Gorges Summit in Summer
Magnificent Qutang Gorge (Kuimen Gate)
Serener Shennv Stream in Wushan- Highlights of Today
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- Shore excursion to Three Gorges Summit (Included)
(Three Gorges Summit is the highest peak of the famous Three Gorges area to catch the most beautiful gorge and winding river sightseeing.)
- Sail through Qutang Gorge (Included)
(Qutang Gorge is the shortest, most dramatic and magnificent gorge among the three gorges and lets you admire the view of Kuimen Gate printed on the 10 RMB Chinese Note.);
- Sail through Wu Gorge (Included)
(Wu Gorge is deep and pretty with rising peaks, peculiar rocks, rolling cutting cliffs making a picturesque winding gallery boasting abundant natural wonders.);
- Shore excursion to Shennv Stream (Included)
(The painting-like natural wonderland to appreciate the primitive waterscape with strange rocks, verdant peculiar peaks, winding water, in the serene valley with crispy chirps of at Yangtze.);
- Shore excursion to Three Gorges Summit (Included)
- Entertaiment Onboard
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- Learn to practice Tai Chi with onboard doctor in early morning;
- Attend the “Magic cruise” Night talent show
- Dining
- Breakfast (Chinese & Western buffet); Lunch (Chinese & Western buffet); Dinner (Chinese & Western buffet) ; Morning tea & coffee; Midnight dinner
Disembarkation
Spectacular Floor Discharging View of Three Gorges Dam in Summer- Highlights of Today
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- Ship disembarkation at Maoping Port at 08:00 (cable car fees included);
- Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (Included);
(It is the world largest hydroelectric station and the biggest dam project in the whole China contributing a lot to the flood control, electricity generation, shipping, etc. and is the No.2 essence of a Yangtze River cruise trip.)
- Bus riding to Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal at Yichang downtown for leaving.
- Dining
- Breakfast (Chinese & Western buffet)
Embarkation
Maoping Port in Yichang- Highlights of Today
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- Take the arranged tourist bus at Yichang East Railway Station or Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal in Yichang and board the ship at Maoping Port at 17:30-20:00;
- Dining
- Dinner (Chinese & Western buffet) (19:00-21:00)
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Tribe of Three GorgesSpectacular Floor Discharging View of Three Gorges Dam in Summer- Highlights of Today
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- Shore excursion to Tribe of Three Gorge (Included) (cable car fees included);
(It is one of the best complimented scenic spots by foreign cruise visitors and is superb to get close to the particularly tranquil, primitive and nice sightseeing of villages on water, on mountain and off brook with fine exploration of interesting folk custom of Tujia minority people.)
- Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (Included);
(It is the world largest hydroelectric station and the biggest dam project in the whole China contributing a lot to the flood control, electricity generation, shipping, etc. and is the No.2 essence of a Yangtze River cruise trip.)
- Enjoy Captain's welcome banquet.
- Shore excursion to Tribe of Three Gorge (Included) (cable car fees included);
- Entertaiment Onboard
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- Learn to practice Tai Chi with onboard doctor in early morning;
- Spend fun time with cultural activities onboard;
- Dining
- Breakfast (Chinese & Western buffet); Lunch (Chinese & Western buffet); Dinner (Chinese & Western buffet); Morning tea & coffee; Midnight dinner
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Goddess Sky Road Taken by Our Dear Customer Carolyn on November 2023
Gorgeous Wu Gorge with Red Leaves in WinterMagnificent Qutang Gorge (Kuimen Gate)
White Emperor City in Fengjie- Highlights of Today
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- Sail through Wu Gorge (Included);
(Wu Gorge is deep and pretty with rising peaks, peculiar rocks, rolling cutting cliffs making a picturesque winding gallery boasting abundant natural wonders.)
- Shore excursion to Goddess Sky Road (Included)
(Visit the Changjiang Cruises exclusive observation deck of Goddess Sky Road to appreciate the awesome landscape of magnificent and verdant Wu Gorge belted by the emerald Yangtze River and the frequently changing mists, light and shadow high from the peak.)
- Sail through Qutang Gorge (Included).
(Qutang Gorge is the shortest, most dramatic and magnificent gorge among the three gorges and lets you admire the view of Kuimen Gate printed on the 10 RMB Chinese Note.);
- Shore excursion to White Emperor City in Fengjie County (Included)
(It is the famous Chinese Ancient "Poem City" mentioned in about 1,400 Chinese poems. It tells the touching story of Liu Bei entrusting his son to his prime minister, Zhuge Liang and has the best location to admire Kuimen Gate of Qutang Gorge.)
- Sail through Wu Gorge (Included);
- Entertaiment Onboard
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- Learn to practice Tai Chi with onboard doctor in early morning;
- Classic theater.
- Dining
- Breakfast (Chinese & Western buffet); Lunch (Chinese & Western buffet); Dinner (Chinese & Western buffet); Morning tea & coffee; Midnight dinner
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Fengdu Ghost City in Fengdu- Highlights of Today
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- Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (Included);
(This 1,900 year old site is interesting and meaningful to know Chinese culture, telling the traditional Chinese belief of that those pure spirits would be rewarded and those sinful ones would be subject to severe punishments with many statues and scenes in the traditional architectures.)
- Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (Included);
- Entertaiment Onboard
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- Learn to practice Tai Chi with onboard doctor in early morning;
- Spend fun time with cultural activities onboard;
- Enjoy “Magic cruise” night talent show.
- Dining
- Breakfast (Chinese & Western buffet); Lunch (Chinese & Western buffet); Dinner (Chinese & Western buffet); Morning tea & coffee; Midnight dinner
Disembarkation
Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing- Highlights of Today
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- Ship disembarkation at Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing at 08:30.
- Dining
- Breakfast (Chinese & Western buffet)
- Subject to Change:
Please note that all arrival and departure times, shore excursions and lectures are subject to change due to weather, river conditions and permission from the navigational authorities. The cruise company will arrange the same fabulous sightseeing if the prearranged sites cannot be visited in a particular case.
- Embarkation Tips:
(a) Please call the ship one day ahead or at least in the morning on the boarding day to have clear idea about which pier you are going to use; (b) It is better to arrive in Chongqing before 16:30 on the embarkation day; (c) There are 14 sub-pier of Chongqing Chaotianmen Port. As the car/taxi driver can only stop the car at the entrance of the port, you need to walk to your exact pier. Usually, it needs about 180 meters (about 3 minutes) to the nearest No.9 Dock, about 180-680 meters (about 3-8 minutes) to No.7, No.5, No.3 and No.1 Docks, and about 680-850 meters (about 8-10 minutes) to the No.2, No.4, No.6, No.8 and No.10 Docks from the east side, via the edge of the port to the west side; (d) The boarding time and departure piers may change based on the ship line, water level, season, weather and other factors. Please pay attention to the important info your travel consultants sent to you before your boarding.
- Disembarkation Tips:
(a) For disembarkation at Yichang Maoping Port, you will get off the ship early in the morning on the disembarkation day, and then be transferred to visit the Three Gorges Dam. After the visiting, you will take the arranged bus from the Dam directly to Yichang downtown for leave. (b) Luggage Consigning for Chongqing - Yichang Disembarkation: For the national policy about the security of the Three Gorges Dam Project, no large luggage (exceeding 20cm*40cm*50cm or 5kg) is allowed to be taken into Three Gorges Dam scenic area. You could consign your luggage to Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal and get the luggage consigning document from the cruise staff on the 4th cruising day morning and gather it after you are in Yichang downtown by showing that document. The service is offered by the cruise company and needs extra charge of 25RMB for each piece of luggage.
- Arranged Shore Excursion:
The ARRANGED shore excursions are included in your quotation, so you could visit the sites without extra charge. However, if you do not visit the sites, the fees of arranged shore excursion sites are not refunded. If you do not visit the shore excursions, you could stay on the ship to enjoy some leisure time. And for your safety, you are not allowed to leave your ship on your own.
- Physical Demands:
There are many stairs to climb up to Fengdu Ghost City and reach the top of White Emperor City. Comfortable shoes are highly recommended to visit these sites.
- Chongqing / Yichang Local Transportation:
To know detailed transportation in Chongqing and Yichang, please head to How to Get to/Leave Yangtze Cruise Ports in Chongqing and Yichang.
- Dressing Code for Parties:
Travelers who attend the Captain's welcome banquet, night show are recommended to wear smart casual or formal.
- More Travel Guide & Support:
To know more details your life onboard, like cabins, dining, drinking, service, onboard activities and lectures, please head to Yangtze River Cruise Guide 2024. You’ll find everything here.
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| 24 | 25 Yichang → Chongqing from $712 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
- The above price range is based on a standard cabin for twin sharing.
- The prices are valid by Dec.31 of the year.
- Please enquire us of the exact price according to your nationality, cruising time and cruising route.
- The cruise prices for holidays such as National Holiday (the first week of October), Labor Day, Spring Festival, etc., are quoted upon request.
- Limited winter schedules may be adjusted into other dates, cruise ships, etc. based on the arrangement of the cruise company.
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