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Yangtze River Deluxe Cruise 4D/3N from Chongqing to Yichang

4 days
From Chongqing to Yichang
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 199
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chongqing Embarkation

    You'll board your cruise at Chongqing Chaotianmen Wharf at 18:00, and the ship departs at 21:00. Your cabin for the next three nights features a balcony, so you can settle in and get comfortable as you leave port.

    Start point
    朝天门码头 Chaotianmen Pier, Chongqing Shi China (Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing, and the exact dock number will informed one day before the sailing date., 18:00 - 20:00)
    Landmarks
    Chaotianmen Wharf
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  2. Day 2

    Fengdu or Shuanggui Mount Excursion

    Morning starts with coffee and Taiji exercise before a buffet breakfast. An included shore excursion takes you to either Fengdu's Ghost City or Shuanggui Mount depending on river conditions. After lunch, you can choose to visit Shibao Pagoda or catch the Three Kingdoms Show. Dinner happens back onboard.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Lunch (Buffet lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Included shore excursion to Ghost City of Fengdu or Shuanggui Mount

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Shibao Pagoda
    • Three Kingdoms Show
    Landmarks
    Ghost City of Fengdu
    Shuanggui Mount
    Shibao Pagoda
  3. Day 3

    Three Gorges Scenic Passage

    Begin with morning coffee and Taiji before buffet breakfast. White Emperor City is optional if you want to explore. Then you'll sail through Qutang Gorge. After lunch, join an included boat trip to Small Three Gorges or Shennong Stream, with a Mini Three Gorges option available. Afternoon brings sailing through Wu Gorge and the western part of Xiling Gorge. A farewell dinner wraps up the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Lunch (Buffet lunch), Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Included boat excursion to Small Three Gorges or Shennong Stream

    Optional Activities

    • Visit White Emperor City
    • Mini Three Gorges tour
    Landmarks
    White Emperor City
    Qutang Gorge
    Small Three Gorges
    Shennong Stream
    Mini Three Gorges
    Wu Gorge
    Xiling Gorge
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  4. Day 4

    Three Gorges Dam and Disembarkation

    You'll have morning coffee and Taiji exercise followed by buffet breakfast. An included shore excursion takes you to Three Gorges Dam, and you can add the optional Ship Lift tour. From there, board the cruise coach to Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center where your tour ends.

    End point
    Yuchang Shi, Hubei, China (Sanxia Tourist Center in Yichang, 12:00 - 12:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Included shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam

    Optional Activities

    • Ship Lift tour
    Landmarks
    Three Gorges Dam
    Ship Lift
    Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center
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  • WZ
    · June 20th, 2025
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    Unfortunately one day less on the river than stated when booking. Good facilities; spacious, clean cabin. Spacious upper deck. Very good organization of the interesting excursions. The trip through the three gorges was really great, although the constant soundtrack from the commentator, who spoke only mediocre English, would have been dispensable. The food was varied and of excellent quality. Overall very good price/performance ratio
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    Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent Yangtze River cruise. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious cabin, well-organized excursions, and the stunning Three Gorges scenery, as well as the high-quality and... Show more
    Trip date: May 2025

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    Asked on January 24th, 2025

    Would like to know the main differences between Downstream river cruise options, particularly regarding cabin size and other features

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    • Silk Road TripsOperatorWritten January 2025

      The luxury cruise is bigger ship with more advanced equipments, cabin side is bigger as well. The regular cruise is smaller with smaller cabin.

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    Can I apply for China visa by myself and be approved? Or do I have to go to a specific travel agent to apply for China visa?

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      After you book the cruise, you can apply China Visa by your own, it us easy to be approved now. Some nationalities are visa free.

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      I have United States passport. I need your formal company name, person in charge, address and telephone number so that I can apply China visa by myself.

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