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- Operator
- Silk Road Trips
- River Cruise
- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 20
- Age range 18 to 80
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Embark on a 5-star Chinese boat at Yichang
- Explore the Three Gorges Dam
- Sail through the breathtaking Three Gorges
- Attend the Captain's Welcome and Farewell parties
- Disembark in Chongqing after a scenic cruise
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Embark in Yichang
- Day 2 Sailing
- Day 3 Sailing Through Three Gorges
- Day 4 Sailing
- Day 5 Arrival Chongqing
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services

Operated by
Silk Road Trips
Number of tours
143
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- KFKlaus· May 27th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishEverything was great. The only downside of the trip was the air conditioning on the ship, which was not adjustable and gave us a bad cold.Show moreSilk Road Trips commented on this reviewThank you for travelling with us. Regarding your feedback, and we will ask the cruise to fix it, sorry for it.Trip date: May 2024
- CHClaire· July 20th, 2021Thank you for a fantastic cruise, all the staff...Show moreTrip date: July 2021
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- From Thursday19 Jun, 2025To Monday23 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$995
- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Tuesday24 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$995
- From Saturday21 Jun, 2025To Wednesday25 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$995
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- From Saturday28 Jun, 2025To Wednesday2 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$995
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Rhonda
Asked on April 24th, 2025Can you provide some details of the ship and its name?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written April 2025
So far there are President 8, Victoria Sabrina, Gold Cruise 08 etc from Yichang to Chongqing on Oct. We will arrange you on one of them when you book it.
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Rhonda
Traveler•Written April 2025Which of these boats goes thru the ship lift at the 3 gorges?
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Rhonda
Traveler•Written April 2025How about Century Voyage? Please send itinerary for Oct 13 departure from Yichang to Chongqing.
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written May 2025
Ship lift is optional for all cruises, you can pay extra and then take the optional activity to the lift. Century Voyage is quite expensive, we will let you know the price after May 05 as this is our holiday now.
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written May 2025
Price is USD1,039.00 per person per half twin bed cabin in October 2025.
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Jean
Asked on February 23rd, 2025Do you provide invitation letter for visa application after the deposit is paid and the trip is confirmed?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written February 2025
We cannot send you invitation letter for this tour.
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Cassandra
Asked on November 16th, 2024Can I upgrade my cabin at the china river cruise from yichang to chongqing?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written November 2024
Sure, you can upgrade your cabin. Could you let know when you would like to travel? So I send can you the upgrading cabin pricing.
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Cassandra
Traveler•Written November 2024we intend to go at November, 10th, 2025. So, we expected to be in a 4th or 5th floor. Can you help us with prices?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written November 2024
Cruise company said it is too early to know the pricing for Nov 2025. You can contact us later February or early March 2025, then we can send you the price for the upgrading cabin.
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Slimen
Asked on November 8th, 2024Who can I contact in case of any immediate assistance needed during the tour?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written November 2024
For any immediate assistance during the tour, you can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button, and a tour operator will be available to help you.
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Timotheus
Asked on November 1st, 2024What facilities can I expect at the Three Gorges Visitor Center in Yichang?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written November 2024
The Visitor Center acts as a hub for travelers to catch shuttle buses to the dock, and while it is often busy with many buses, it is not just a parking lot but a well-equipped tourist center.
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Sara
Asked on September 9th, 2024Can you provide details about the start and ending points of the cruise?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written September 2024
The cruise starts at the Three Gorges Visitor Center in Yichang and concludes at Chaotianmen Harbour in Chongqing. Transfers will be arranged to and from these points.
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Irene
Asked on August 12th, 2024In case of a travel insurance requirement, what should be noted?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written August 2024
Travelers need to present their travel insurance and take personal responsibility for their travel, especially since navigating the cruise and harbor area involves many steps.
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Victor
Asked on July 16th, 2024Where do we get on the boat - I want to book a hotel near the departure wharf?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written July 2024
You can take cruise bus at Yichang Tourist Center for rhe cruise boarding date.
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Bonnie
Asked on July 1st, 2024Where can I see pictures of the boat and rooms on the boat?
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Bonnie
Traveler•Written July 2024Also are all the cabins outside with a balcony on this boat.
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written July 2024
Kindly note no small boats for 20 people, all cruises are big boat to accommodate about 100- 300 people on the Yangtze River. Is it fine for you?
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Bonnie
Traveler•Written August 2024I NEED A HOTEL CLOSE TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE IN CHONGCHING
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James
Asked on June 10th, 2024The map for Qutang which is one of the stops on this 5 day Yangtze River cruise, shows that part of the river is closed. Can you explain what that means?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written June 2024
Qutang Gorge is part of the Three Gorges, we will sail through it and view it on the cruise without stop.
Good to Know
Tour ID: 136948