4D3N Yangtze River Cruise: Chongqing to Yichang by Century Cruise

4.5 (13 reviews) Chongqing, China
Duration4 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the pretty Three Gorges by Century Cruises including Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge by a Chinese 5-star boat downstream along the Yangtze River for a 4-day-and-3-night cruise from Chongqing to Yichang with three included shore excursions, meals, and accommodation included. Kindly note three excursions are included, but the three sites might be changed as per different boat schedule and we will send you the final three excursions before your tour.

For this tour, the Century Cruises company will offering three luxury ships as: Century Oasis, Century Victory and Century Glory.

Options

Fourth floor for one traveler

One traveler taking one cabin: This cruise package for one traveler taking one twin bed balcony cabin on the cruise, no Single Room Supplement charges.
Deluxe Cabin at Fourth Floor: Cabin Size: 26.00 m2 (280.sq.ft)

Beds: Twin beds ( 0.9 m x 2.0 m)

Private Balcony: 2.8 ㎡

A private bathroom with Shower

Advantage for Fourth Floor: The fourth decks enjoy better sightseeing and have shorter distances to the recreation areas and the sun deck.
Aboout the fourth floor: The fourth floor is above the third floor

Deluxe Cabin at Third Floor

Deluxe Cabin: Cabin Size: 26.00 m2 (280.sq.ft)

Beds: Twin beds ( 0.9 m x 2.0 m)

Private Balcony: 2.8 ㎡

A private bathroom with Shower

Advantage for Third Floor: The upper decks enjoy better sightseeing and have shorter distances to the recreation areas and the sun deck.
Aboout the third floor: The third floor is above the 2nd floor(American English) and the room is twin room & sharing basis.
Pickup included

Deluxe Cabin at Fourth Floor

Deluxe Cabin: Cabin Size: 26.00 m2 (280.sq.ft)

Beds: Twin beds ( 0.9 m x 2.0 m)

Private Balcony: 2.8 ㎡

A private bathroom with Shower

Advantage for Fourth Floor: The fourth decks enjoy better sightseeing and have shorter distances to the recreation areas and the sun deck.
Aboout the fourth floor: The fourth floor is above the third floor and the room is twin room & sharing basis.
Pickup included

Upper floor for one traveler

One traveler taking one cabin: This cruise package for one traveler taking one twin bed balcony cabin on the cruise, no Single Room Supplement charges.

About Deluxe Cabin : Cabin Size: 26.00 m2 (280.sq.ft)

Beds: Twin beds ( 0.9 m x 2.0 m)

Private Balcony: 2.8 ㎡

A private bathroom with Shower

Advantage for 2nd floor: They are usually smoother during the sailing and enjoy shorter distance to the dining hall.
Advantage for 2nd floor: People who like smoother trip and don’t want to walk too far to dine are highly recommended to choose the lower decks.
About the upper floor: The upper floor is: Second floor it means the 2nd floor(American English)

Deluxe Cabin at upper floor

Deluxe Cabin: Cabin Size: 26.00 m2 (280.sq.ft)

Beds: Twin beds ( 0.9 m x 2.0 m)

Private Balcony: 2.8 ㎡

A private bathroom with Shower

Advantage for 2nd floor: They are usually smoother during the sailing and enjoy shorter distance to the dining hall.
Advantage for 2nd floor: People who like smoother trip and don’t want to walk too far to dine are highly recommended to choose the lower decks.
About the upper floor: The upper floor is: Second floor it means the 2nd floor(American English) and the room is twin room & sharing basis.
Pickup included

Third floor for one traveler

One traveler taking one cabin: This cruise package for one traveler taking one twin bed balcony cabin on the cruise, no Single Room Supplement charges.
Deluxe Cabin: Cabin Size: 26.00 m2 (280.sq.ft)

Beds: Twin beds ( 0.9 m x 2.0 m)

Private Balcony: 2.8 ㎡

A private bathroom with Shower

Advantage for Third Floor: The upper decks enjoy better sightseeing and have shorter distances to the recreation areas and the sun deck.
Aboout the third floor: The third floor is above the 2nd floor(American English)

What's included

  • The luggage handling service
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • 3 nights cruise accommodation
  • Professional bilingual guide onboard - Chinese and English
  • River pier/Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Optional excursion
  • Single Room Supplement
  • Cruise service charge per adult (12 years and older)

What to expect

Day 1: Departure from Chongqing.
  1. Chongqing Chaotianmen
    2h
    When you booked the cruise boat tour with us, we will provide the exactly Boarding place in Chinese and English, then you take a taxi go there and Board the ship from 18:30 to 21:00 and departs Chongqing at 21:30. The boat company will provide the luggage handling service for free.

    Tonight activities is: Embarkation & Safety briefing 20:30-21:00 and Captain's Welcome Reception 21:30
    22:00
    Note: We can provide the private car from Chongqing airport/train station/hotel to the wharf for you if you want, but pay extra charge.
Day 2: Sailing & Shore Excursion at Fengdu Ghost City
  1. Fengdu Ghost City
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Today will be a relaxing day for you. An onshore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (Included) will be arranged after breakfast. The Fengdu Ghost City has a 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.
    After the excursion,then you can choose to rest on the deck or participate in some activities in the schedule in the afternoon.
    In the evenin will have an optional shore excursion to Feng Yan San Guo Show (Three Kingdoms Open Air Show) (290 RMB/pp).
Day 3: Sailing through Three Gorges & Shore Excursion at Shennv Stream.
  1. Chongqing Qutang Gorge
    Pass by
    This day the Yangtze River Cruise Ship will first enter Qutang Gorge, the beginning passage of the Three Gorges, which is the shortest but the grandest one. Later, we will pass the Wu Gorge with famous lofty and misty peaks on two sides. It is the largest and the longest gorge along the way. This gorge is full of craggy grotesque rocks, and the entire pass looks like a winding natural gallery.
  2. Shennv Stream
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Afterwards, you will disembark at Badong for an excursion to the Shennong Stream, which originates from the south slope of Shennongjia. You will take a pea boat ride drifting along the crystal stream to have a close look at mossy rocks, verdant plants, plank roads, ancient hanging coffins and precious animals. Moreover, the unique songs of the local Tujia people will leave you a deep impression.

    After that, you will go back to the ship and continue the cruise to the west section of Xiling Gorge, which is famous for torrential water.

    Today's optional tour is to the White Emperor City, known as the “City of Poems”(CNY290/pp).
Day 4: Sailing & Shore Excursion at Three Gorges Dam. The cruise end of Yichang.
  1. Three Gorges Dam Project
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After an early breakfast, Disembark at Maoping pier of Yichang. Join the Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam,which is the largest water power project in the world. (Exclude the golf car of CNY10/pp while tours.) Complete the trip by shuttle bus service from the Dam bus station to downtown of Yichang for your onward Journey around 12:30pm.
    Today's optional experience is the Ship Lift(CNY290/pp).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Every year will have a differ boat schedule, if you want book the boat tour for next year, pls check with us first.
  • Smart Casual is Required for Captain's Welcome Reception
  • The tour price range is based on a standard cabin for twin sharing, it means if you are alone, you may sharing the room with others
  • Single Room Supplement: If you want to stay in one cabin (usually two beds in one cabin) on your own, you need to pay higher than one room shared with another, you need 75% more.
  • If you want book the suite level room, pls contact us before and let us to check if has a room available
  • Every Wednesday is: Century Victory, Every Saturday is: Century Oasis and Every Sunday is:Century Glory.
  • Can not share the room above the upper floor if you are the solo traveler

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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