Yangtze Gold 5 Cruise Itinerary & Route Map 2024

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Chongqing - Yichang 4 Days & 3 Nights Downstream Itinerary & Cruise Timetable

Arranged Shore Excursions (ticket fees included): Fengdu Ghost City, Lesser Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam Site

Optional Shore Excursions (need extra pay): Three Kingdoms Open Air Show, White Emperor City, Mini Three Gorges, Dachang Ancient Town, Tribe of Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift

DayTimeEvent & Activities
Day 1 (D) 18:00-21:00 Embark on the ship at Chaotianmen Port in Chongqing & Check in;
18:00-20:00 Complimentary dinner with Chongqing specialties.
20:30 Attend safety & facilities onboard briefing.
21:00 Undock from Chongqing.
Day 2 (B, L, D) 07:00 Enjoy your buffet breakfast with rich kinds of dishes; (Chinese and Western)
08:00-11:00 Go to enjoy the interesting cultural lectures or visit the Fengdu Ghost City to feel the culture of afterlife in China; Additional shore excursion to Shuanggui Mountain (Optional, CNY 90/pp)
12:00 Enjoy your buffet lunch; (Chinese and Western)
16:00 Join the Captain’s Welcome Party
18:00 Enjoy your buffet dinner; (Chinese and Western)
19:30 Additional shore excursion to enjoy the large-scale real landscape show - Three Kingdoms Open Air Show (Optional, CNY 298/pp).
20:30 Appreciate the crew’s singing and dancing performance.
Day 3 (B, L, D) 07:30 Enjoy your buffet breakfast with rich kinds of dishes; (Chinese and Western)
08:00-11:00 Take an additional tour to the White Emperor City (Optional, CNY 298/pp), known as the “City of Poems”;
12:00 Ship through Qutang Gorge, the most majestic one in the three gorges.
12:30 Enjoy your buffet lunch; (Chinese and Western)
13:30 Visit the Lesser Three Gorges to enjoy the elegant and delicate natural sceneries (on a smaller sightseeing boat). Additional visit to Mini Three Gorges (Optional, CNY 180/pp) and Dachang Ancient Town (Optional. CNY 150/pp).
17:30-19:00 Ship through Wu Gorge to admire the beautiful continuous hills on the banks and sail through Xiling Gorge (the west section), the longest gorge among the three;
19:00 Enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Party and dinner banquet; (Chinese sitting dinner)
20:00 Settle accounts
20:30 “Golden Three Gorges” theme party & show
Day 4 (B) 07:00 Enjoy your buffet breakfast with rich kinds of dishes; (Chinese and Western)
08:00 Disembark at Maoping Port. Take a shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site and marvel at the great project and feats of Chinese people, then take the arranged bus to Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal for departure.
Note: After the visit of Three Gorges Dam, you can take additional shore excursions to pass through Ship Lift (Optional, CNY 298/pp), Or to visit Tribe of Three Gorges (Optional, CNY 298/pp). (1) If you choose to pass through the ship lift, you will arrive at Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal at about 13:30pm; (2) If you choose to visit the Tribe of Three Gorges, you will arrive at the Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal at about 17:00pm.



Yichang - Chongqing 5 Days & 4 Nights Upstream Itinerary & Cruise Timetable

Arranged Shore Excursions (ticket fees included):Three Gorges Dam Site, Lesser Three Gorges, Fengdu Ghost City

Optional Shore Excursions (need extra pay): Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift, Tribe of Three Gorges, Mini Three Gorges, Dachang Ancient Town, White Emperor City, Mount Shuanggui

DayTimeEvent & Activities
Day 1 (D) 17:30-20:00 Gather at Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal and be transferred to Maoping Port for embarkation.
18:00-20:00 Complimentary dinner with Chongqing specialties.
21:00 Embarkation safety briefing & facilities introduction.
Day 2 (B, L, D) 07:00 Enjoy your buffet breakfast with rich kinds of dishes; (Chinese and Western)
07:30-12:30 Additional shore excursion to Tribe of Three Gorges (Optional, CNY 298/pp).
12:30 Enjoy your buffet lunch; (Chinese and Western)
14:00 Additional experience of the Ship Lift (Optional, CNY 298/pp). Take a shore excursion to see the Three Gorges Dam Site and marvel at the great project and feats of Chinese people.
18:30 Enjoy your buffet dinner; (Chinese and Western)
20:00 Join the Captain’s Welcome Party.
Day 3 (B, L, D) 07:00 Enjoy your buffet breakfast with rich kinds of dishes; (Chinese and Western)
07:00 Ship through Wu Gorge. Admire the beautiful continuous hills on the banks;
08:00 Visit the Lesser Three Gorges to enjoy the elegant and delicate natural sceneries (on a smaller sightseeing boat). Additional visit to Mini Three Gorges (Optional, CNY 180/pp) and Dachang Ancient Town (Optional. CNY 150/pp).
12:30 Enjoy your buffet lunch; (Chinese and Western)
14:30 Ship through Qutang Gorge, the most majestic one in the three gorges.
15:30 Dock at Fengjie Port. Take an additional tour to the White Emperor City (Optional, CNY 298/pp), known as the “City of Poems”,
19:00 Enjoy the buffet dinner prepared onboard
20:30 Happy dancing ball onboard
Day 4 (B, L, D) 07:30 Enjoy your buffet breakfast with rich kinds of dishes; (Chinese and Western)
12:00 Enjoy your buffet lunch; (Chinese and Western)
15:30 Visit the Fengdu Ghost City to feel the culture of afterlife. Additional shore excursions to Mount Shuanggui (Optional, 90/pp)
19:00 Enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Party and dinner banquet; (Chinese sitting dinner)
20:00 Settle the bills
20:30 Enjoy the “Golden Three Gorges” them party & show
Day 5 (B) 07:00 Enjoy your buffet breakfast with rich kinds of dishes; (Chinese and Western)
09:00 Arrive at Chaotianmen Port in Chongqing & Disembark.

Please note:

1. Subject to Change

The itineraries, ports, departure & arrival time, shore excursions listed above are subject to change according to the weather, river condition and permission from the navigational authorities. Besides, activities onboard, dining and entertainment options vary and are subject to change.

2. Optional Excursions

The Yangtze Gold cruise company will arrange three shore excursions during the whole cruise between Chongqing and Yichang and usually there are two or three OPTIONAL shore excursions which are not listed in the fixed itinerary that travelers can decide to go or not based on your interest, real physical condition and budget. The optional sites will be visited depending on the number of travelers who want to go and the cost is CNY 298 for each one site per person, except Mount Shuanggui for CNY 90 /person, Mini Three Gorges charges for CNY 180 /person, Dachang Ancient Town for CNY 150/person. If you want to go, tell the reception desk who would register for you and receive your pay in site. 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. You could stay on the ship to enjoy some leisure time. For your safety, you are not allowed to leave your ship on your own.

3. Physical Challenge

The shore excursions to “Fengdu Ghost City” and “White Emperor City” need some steps climbing and comfortable shoes re highly recommended! If you have problems with steps, you can choose to stay on the ship without joining in the excursions (If it is the arranged shore excursion by the cruise company, please note that there is no refund).

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Please Note:
• The above price range is based on a standard cabin for twin sharing.
• The prices are valid by Dec.31 of the year.
• Please enquiry for the exact price according to your nationality, cruising time and cruising route.
• Please quote us for the price may change during China's Golden Week and Spring Festival.
• Limited winter schedules may be adjusted into other dates, cruise ships, etc. based on the arrangement of the cruise company.

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