Yangtze Cruise Weekend Tour
Highlights
The scenic and historical essence of Yangtze River cruise is actually laying between Wanzhou and Yichang, therefore, it is very fit for a 3/2-night weekend trip.
Duration: 4 days & 3 nights
Destinations: Yichang - Yangtze River Cruise - Wanzhou - Chongqing
Starting Point: Yichang
Ending Point: Chongqing
Duration: 3 days & 2 nights
Destinations: Chongqing - Wanzhou - Yangtze River Cruise – Yichang
Starting Point: Chongqing
Ending Point: Yichang
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At 15:30, you will be met at the front door of Yichang Yuxiang Hotel, and then transferred to the Sandouping Dam Area. Visit modern construction maervel – the Three Gorges Dam. Climb up the Tanzi Ridge, and get a bird’s-eye view over the whole Three Gorges Project.
20:00 Depart from Zigui Port to Xiling Gorge. You will have a beautiful memory of this Yangtze Cruise Weekend Tour.
22:00 Board your cruise ship to Guizhou Port.
Meal: D
07:00 – 20:00 Take a luxurious Yangtze River cruise tour, and the ship will be docked at Guizhou Port. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river in the ship, or you can choose to take an excursion to Shennong Stream (Optional, at your own expense). Line A: Xiangxi Source – Tianshengqiao - Shennong Altar (CNY420 per person). Line B: Shennongjia National Nature Reserve - Xiangxi Source (CNY420 per person).
19:00 You will be invited to join in the Captain’s Welcome Party and enjoy a delicious dinner.
20:00 Sail from Guizhou Port.
24:00 Moor the cruise ship at Goddess Creek Port.
Meal: B, L, D
08:00 – 10:00 The cruise ship will be docked at Goddess Creek Port. You can enjoy yourself in the ship, or you can board a small boat and cruise to the Goddess Creek to enjoy the picturesque scenery (Optional, at your own expense, CNY 240 per person). Goddess Creek is known for its original & natural landscape.
10:30 The cruise ship will continue to sail through the second gorge - Wu Gorge, which is deeper and calmer, famous for its attractive views, including the well-known Goddess Peak.
13:30 Begin the crossing through the third gorge - Qutang Gorge. It spans a length of 8 kilometers but contains most of the danger. You can take a view of the dangerous Kuimen on deck.
17:30 The cruise ship will be docked at Zhangfei Temple Port for an onshore excursion to Zhangfei Temple. You can not only see the unique architectural design, but also a lot of precious painting and calligraphy and inscriptions. It is definitely a meaningful China culture tour.
21:00 Moor the cruise ship at Wanzhou Port.
Meal: B, L, D
06:00 Starting the morning be sure to pack your luggage aboard the cruise and check out of your quarters.
07:00 Enjoy your breakfast.
08:00 Disembark from the cruise ship and head for Chongqing, take a city tour.
10:00 – 11:00 Visit the Longevity Ancient Town of Chongqing. You can experience the ancient Bayu Area Culture & Chinese Longevity Culture here.
12:00 Arrive at the main city of Chongqing, and end the happy Yangtze Cruise Weekend Tour.
Meal: B
Cruise Ship & Accommodation:
President No. 1 & President No. 2
Friendly Tips:
1. Time of Departure: March 9th, 2018
2. The total number of people who want to visit a self-paid scenic resort must exceed 20.
3. Due to the possibility of force majeure such as bad weather, water level, status of waterway or other factors, the schedule time is for reference only, please refer to the actual operation time.
15:30 Take a Chongqing city tour.
17:00 – 18:00 Visit the Longevity Ancient Town of Chongqing. You can experience the ancient Bayu Area Culture & Chinese Longevity Culture here. Then enjoy a delicious dinner in the Longevity Ancient Town, and head for Wanzhou.
20:00 Board the cruise ship at Wanzhou Port and check-in.
Meal: D
06:30 The cruise ship will be docked at Zhangfei Temple Port.
06:45 Enjoy your breakfast.
07:30 Take an onshore excursion to Zhangfei Temple. You can not only see the unique architectural design, but also a lot of precious painting and calligraphy and inscriptions. It is definitely a meaningful China culture tour.
08:30 Back to the ship and continue your Yangtze River Cruise Tour.
12:00 Enjoy your lunch.
13:00 Begin the crossing through the Qutang Gorge. It spans a length of 8 kilometers but contains most of the danger. You can take a view of the dangerous Kuimen on deck.
15:00 The ship will be docked at Wushan Port. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river in the ship, or you can choose to visit the beautiful Lesser Three Gorges (Optional, at your own expense, CNY 280 per person), or the Mini Three Gorges (Optional, at your own expense, CNY 100 per person).
In the evening, moor the cruise ship at Wushan Port
Meal: B, L, D
06:00 The cruise ship will sail through the second gorge - Wu Gorge, which is deeper and calmer, famous for its attractive views, including the well-known Goddess Peak.
10:00 Continue to sail through the Xiling Gorge. It is the most dangerous of the Three Gorges in the past, but due to the construction of Gezhou Dam & Three Gorges Dam, it becomes calm and peace nowadays.
13:00 The cruise ship will be docked at Taiping Creek Port for an onshore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam. Climb up the Tanzi Ridge, and get a bird’s-eye view over the whole Three Gorges Project.
16:30 Choose to experience a self-paid project – take ship lift for sightseeing (Optional, at your own expense, CNY 218 per person, about 1.5 hours). If you don’t want to try this self-paid experience project, you will transfer to Yichang Yunxiang Hotel after your Three Gorges Dam Tour.
Meal: B, L
Cruise Ship & Accommodation:
President No. 1 & President No. 2
Friendly Tips:
1. Time of Departure: May 1st, 2018
2. The Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area is equipped with battery cars, visitors can choose to ride if they like (CNY10-20 per person).
3. The total number of people who want to visit a self-paid scenic resort must exceed 20.
4. Due to the possibility of force majeure such as bad weather, water level, status of waterway or other factors, the schedule time is for reference only, please refer to the actual operation time.
