4 Day Yangtze Three Gorges Cruise Chongqing to Yichang

Duration4 days

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 299 travelers

Overview

Victoria Cruise Lines was founded in New York in 1993. It is the only American-managed cruise line on the Yangtze, sailing the Three Gorges since 1994. More than two million guests have sailed with the fleet. Five ships, all five-star by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Victoria Jenna, Katarina, Anna, Sabrina, and Isabella (about 264-690 guests). Public rooms mix European and Asian design. Standard cabins have a private balcony, bathtub, and satellite TV; Wi-Fi is available onboard. This 4-day/3-night Chongqing-Yichang sailing usually departs: Monday Jenna; Tuesday Katarina; Wednesday Anna; Friday Sabrina; Sunday Isabella. No regular downstream sailing Thursday or Saturday. Your confirmation names the ship; winter and holiday weeks can differ. Sailings have a Western cruise director and English-speaking river guides.

Options

Fourth Flr Balcony Cabin

Single occupancy （Third floor）

Single occupancy : Single occupancy means one guest has a private cabin alone.

3rd Flr Balcony Cabin

Single occupancy (upper floor）

Single occupancy : Single occupancy means one guest has a private cabin alone.

Single occupancy （Four floor）

Single occupancy : Single occupancy means one guest has a private cabin alone.

Upper Balcony Cabin

What's included

Admission fees to included shore excursions (Shuanggui Mt., Goddess Stream, and Three Gorges Dam)
3 nights accommodation in a Deluxe Cabin on Victoria Cruises
Professional English-speaking river guide service on board and at shore excursions
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast

Optional: Fengdu Ghost City tour. payable onsite
Optional: Three Kingdoms evening show. payable onsite
Optional: White Emperor City excursion. payable onsite
Optional: Three Gorges Ship Elevator. payable onsite
Cruise service fee / gratuities per person. payable onsite

What to expect

Day 1: Chongqing Boarding & Cruise Embarkation

Pass by

Arrive at Chaotianmen Pier in Chongqing between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Check in onboard with your passport, collect your cabin key, and get settled. Overnight on the Yangtze.

Day 2: Fengdu Shore Excursion & Captain's Welcome Reception

Pass by

This morning, join a guided shore excursion to Shuanggui Mountain in Fengdu, a national forest park on the Yangtze. Walk wooded paths past historic pavilions and old cliff inscriptions, with views over the river.
Fengdu Ghost City
2h · Admission ticket not included

Optional extra: Visit Fengdu Ghost City, a hillside temple complex devoted to the Chinese afterlife. Walk among vivid statues of the underworld courts and judgment scenes. There are quite a few stairs.
2m · Admission ticket not included

Optional extra: An outdoor evening show, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with large-scale battle scenes, costumes, and lighting. Based on the classic Chinese epic. Weather and river conditions permitting.

Day 3: Goddess Stream Scenic Cruising & Three Gorges Sailing

Shennv Stream
3h · Admission ticket included

Board a smaller boat to cruise Shennv Stream (Goddess Stream), a narrow tributary of the Yangtze. Pass beneath steep cliffs and quiet, forested gorge walls.
2h · Admission ticket not included

Optional morning excursion. Visit the historic Baidi City, located at the entrance of Qutang Gorge. Known as the "City of Poems," it offers a fantastic panoramic view of the famous Kuimen gate.

Day 4: Three Gorges Dam Visit & Disembarkation to Yichang

Three Gorges Dam Project
2h · Admission ticket included

Visit the Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydropower project by generating capacity. Walk the viewing platforms to see the five-stage ship lock and take in the scale of the dam.
Three Gorges Dam Project
1h · Admission ticket not included

Optional extra: Ride the Three Gorges ship lift, the world’s largest ship elevator. You leave the cruise ship and board a sightseeing boat, then are raised or lowered more than 100 meters through the dam.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The team will contact you the day before or on the morning of boarding with the exact pier number. It’s usually Pier 11, but the berth can change with port scheduling. Keep your phone on so you don’t miss the message. Arrive between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and bring your passport for check-in.

End point

The ship docks at Maoping Pier (outside downtown Yichang) on Day 4. A free shuttle takes you to the Yichang Three Gorges Tourist Center around 1:00 PM. Continue from there by taxi or public transport. Book trains after 3:30 PM and flights after 4:00 PM.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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