11D10N Yangtze River Panorama Cruises: Chongqing to Shanghai

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Chongqing⌄

   Embark Your Cruise at Chaotianmen Port. (*Century Cruises: Shuttle bus at airport / railway station to the port between 13:00-18:00). 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: 18:00-19:30 Dinner time. Embarkation & Safety briefing 20:30-21:00 and Captain's Welcome Reception 21:30 22:00

   Meals: Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 18:00-19:30 Free flow House wine, local beer, variety of soft drinks are included

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

2. 2Fengdu⌄

   Touring at Fengdu Ghost City(08:30--11:00) Captain pilot house tour(14:30-15:00) & Lecture about the Three Gorges(15:00-16:00) Enjoy the grand War Fire of the Three Kingdoms Show(19:00-21:30) Highlights: Fengdu Ghost City is a large complex of shrines, temples and monasteries dedicated to the afterlife located on Ming Mountain. You’ll have a learning about Chinese demons and beliefs of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Feng Yan San Guo Show is the marvelous large-scale real landscape show about the brilliant historical culture of the Three Kingdoms Period about over 1,800 year ago and the spirit of loyalty of great military officer Guan Yu.

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30 · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

3. 3Fengjie⌄

   Option A: White Emperor City(08:30--11:00) or Option B: Peak of the Three Gorges(08:30--11:00); Sail through Qutang & Wu Gorges; Sail through the Five-stages Ship Locks; Themed party activities. White Emperor City is located on the north side of Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City offers the best angle to view the magnificent Kui Gate. Known as the Poem City, White Emperor City has attracted many poets come and left many famous poems. What makes this place known to outside is the historical story of “Entrusting Zhuge Liang with an Orphan in Baidi Town”.

   Three Gorges Dam Five Stages Ship Locks is so far the largest ship locks globally. With a water height difference of 113 meters in total, it is the most complicated ship locks to construct universally.

   Qutang Gorge at the western section is narrow and dramatic like an art gallery of nature, which offers superb magnificent scenery for all guests. Wu Gorge is the middle one gorge. It is a mysterious gorge site well-known for its frequently rising and passing mists, which is extremely beautiful and gorgeous with the leaves in red, yellow, golden and orange during autumn.

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30 · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

4. 4Yichang⌄

   Shore Excursion to the River Closure Memorial Park & the Three Gorges Dam Project Museum(08:30--11:00) Lecture about Three Gorges Dam and Ship Lock Immerse into the gorgeous views of the Xiling Gorge. Crew Cabaret Show at night. The Three Gorges Dam is the No.1 must-see attraction arranged by every ship as the first or last shore excursion. Located in Yichang City, it has been the world’s largest power station. Three Gorges Dam is 3,335 meters long and the top of the dam is 185 meters above sea level. The dam consists of three parts - dam body, power plants and ship lift. It is used for producing electricity, but also increase the Yangtze River’s shipping capacity. Travelers with a Yangtze River cruise will spend about 2 to 3 hours visiting the dam. You will not only have a close look at the impressive huge dam, but also learn the history, social impact, economics about the dam.

   Xiling Gorge: It is the longest part with 76 km and also the most beautiful one among all the three gorges. Known for its dangerous rugged shoals & turbulent waters, historically. Now tourists can hardly see the billowy waves, but the beautiful landscape will let you forget the worries and linger.

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30 · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

5. 5Jingzhou⌄

   Option-A: Shore excursion to Xiongjia National Archaeological Site Park（08:00--11:30） . Option-B: Shore excursion to Jingzhou Museum & Jingzhou Ancient City Wall(08:00--11:30）. Enjoy your movie time in the theater. Jingzhou Museum: is one of the top National First Class Museums in China with over 130 thousand pieces of historical cultural relics. Admire the top best silk and colorful lacquer exhibitions from the Warring States period, well preserved swords of famous ancient kings. Besides, it boasts the best preserved and most historic ancient male corpse buried in 167BC from the Western Han dynasty.

   Jingzhou Ancient City Wall is one of the best preserved and larges scaled city wall in southern part in China, which is historic from the Warring States period. Visit this ancient site to admire its look kept from the Qing dynasty and understand the history of Jingzhou being the famous place in the past dynasties.

   Or Plan B The Chariot and Horse Mausoleum of the King of Chu (Xiongjia National Archaeological Site Park) has the precious largest chariot and horse pit even over 200 years early than that of the Terracotta Warriors discovery. The 43 warrior horses and 163 horse skeletons as well as a rich array of high value burial objects presents the brilliant history of the King of Chu more than 2000 years ago!

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30 · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

6. 6Wuhan⌄

   Take a tour to the Yellow Crane Tower(13:00--17:00）. Indulge into the national treasures and precious cultural relics at Hubei Provincial Museum. Line Dance Party with classic music in the bar to amuse your night. Yellow Crane Tower: is one of the most renowned towers south of the Yangtze River. It enjoys the fame of “The First Scenery under Heaven”. And its cultural significance led to its being made the symbol of Wuhan City.

   Hubei Provincial Museum, one of the 8 national class museums in China, displays nearly 1,000 pieces of state-level historic and cultural relics. It currently holds over 240 thousand objects to logistically introduce the history and culture of the ancient Chu State and the ancient Yangtze River, among which the most astonishing are the objects excavated from the Zenghouyi Tomb which was built about 2,400 years ago.

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30 · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

7. 7Jiujiang⌄

   Full day shore excursion to Mt.Lushan(08:00--17:30）. Or alternatively to Jingdezhen Porcelain Town(08:00--16:30）; night Live Music Masquerade onboard. Option A: Lushan Mountain is listed as one of the 10 Famous Mountains in China and is famous for having long been complimented by many famous ancient Chinese poets in their masterpieces to describe its peculiar beautiful sightseeing and many kinds of looks from different angle of view.

   Or Option B: Jingdezhen Town has been especially famous for over 1,000 years and reputed as “City of Ceramics” for its excellent skill of porcelain production. Visit this elegant town in Jiangxi Province to watch in person the real ancient porcelain factory, ancient kiln porcelain yard, Expo area and various exquisite artistic porcelain works.

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

8. 8Chizhou⌄

   Option A: One day to Mount Jiuhua(08:30--16:30） or Option B: Jingdizang Temple(09:30-14:00) and Anhui Cuisine Lunch at Pingtian Lake; Karaoke onboard

   Or Option B: Jindizang Temple facing Mount Jiuhua and backing the elegant mountain is a magnificent temple site to admire the rich royal flavored religious architectural set as well as tranquil nature view. Giant Buddha statues can be found in each hall. During this excursion visit, you will enjoy the authentic Anhui Cuisine at lunch arranged at Pingtian Lake.

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

9. 9Nanjing⌄

   Shore excursion to Mt. Niushou Cultural Park(08:00--11:30）. Take a tour to Muyan Riverside Scenic Site after lunch(14:00--15:00）. Onboard Activity: Demonstration of Hospitality & Service Skills by the Crew. Niushou Mountain, named from its two peaks seeming two ox horns. It boasts the parietal Sarira of Shakyamuni, attracts numerous visitors to feel its rich Buddhist culture and its peculiar building that has won "Luban" Prize, a high prize of architecture in China.

   Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

   Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

10. 10Yangzhou⌄

    Take a relax walking tour to Dongguan Street,then visit the famous Slender Lake(08:00--11:30). Photography Sharing Salon about the Yangtze & Cruise Slender West Lake: the symbol of the dignified and graceful Yangzhou and the must-visit site in this city. The verdant trees with branches and flowers dancing in the wind dress the lake into a pretty gorgeous lady who will arouse your interest to enjoy the seasonal scenery.

    Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries · Lunch · Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30

    Overnight: Overnight at Century Cruises Ship, a 5-star boat.

11. 11Shanghai⌄

    Disembark at Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal around 10:00am. (Opposite to the Pearl Tower) The cruise company will arrange a vehicle to see you off at the Shanghai airport / train station.

    Meals: Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries