4 days4 Day Yangtze Three Gorges Cruise Chongqing to Yichang
New4 daysChongqing
Length
4 days
Itinerary
4 days planned
Group
Max 299
Guides
English
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.
Day by day itinerary
1Chongqing Boarding & Cruise Embarkation⌄
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.
Overnight: Victoria Cruises (Deluxe Cabin)
2Fengdu Shore Excursion & Captain's Welcome Reception⌄
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.
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.
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Victoria Cruises (Deluxe Cabin)
3Goddess Stream Scenic Cruising & Three Gorges Sailing⌄
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.
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Victoria Cruises (Deluxe Cabin)
4Three Gorges Dam Visit & Disembarkation to Yichang⌄
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.
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.
Meals: Breakfast
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
Not included
- ✕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
Good to know
Starts: 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.
Ends: 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.
Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- 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
From
$682
