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Map of Yangtze Cruising Routes

There are usually 6 cruising routes

* From Chongqing to Yichang: downstream; 3 nights & 4 days; (Recommended ship: Yangtze)
* From Chongqing to Wuhan: downstream; 4 nights & 5 days; (Recommended ship: China Regal)
* From Wuhan to Chongqing: upstream; 5 nights & 6 days; (Recommended ship: China Regal)
* From Yichang to Chongqing: upstream; 4 nights & 5 days; (Recommended ship: Yangtze Paradise)
* From Chongqing to Shanghai: downstream; 6 nights & 7 days; (Recommended ship: Victoria Cruise)
* From Shanghai to Chongqing: upstream; 8 nights & 9 days; (Recommended ship: Victoria Cruise)

Sample Itinerary of China Regal Cruises

Upstream 6 days & 5 nights (Wuhan -Chongqing)

Day 1
Embark China Regal
Embark at Wuhan (Dinner is not included).
Departs Wuhan at 19:00. Sail All Night.
Day 2
Yangtze Cruising
All day sailing --- Briefings & other events onboard
Day 3
Yangtze Cruising
Passing amazing 5-stage Ship locks. Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site (14:00-16:00).
Day 4
Yangtze Cruising
Today, you will have special experience to Shennong Stream by smaller vessels (08:00-12:00). The boat tracker guiding the boat upstream Shennong Stream, you will be shocked of the boat tracker. Passing Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge.
Day 5
Yangtze Cruising
Shore excursion to Wan County(08:30-11:30). You will visit Museum, relocation village and market.
Day 6
Yangtze Cruising / Disembarkation
After breakfast, you will disembark the ship in Chongqing at 10:00AM.
Service ends.

Yangtze River Cruise

Downstream 4 days & 3 nights (Chongqing-Wuhan)

Day 1
Pre-boarding China Regal Cruises.
Day 2
Embark China Regal
Your cruise along the picturesque Yangtze River departs Chongqing at 08:00AM. Along the cruise there will be a shore excursion at the famous Fengdu Ghost city from 2:00-5:00.
Day 3
Yangtze Cruise
Traveling down the Yangtze River you will witness the amazing three gorges. It is something that no visitor to China will want to miss. First you will pass though the first gorge named, Qutang Gorge and then passing through the second Wu Gorge. You will have an unforgettable side excursion on the Shennong Stream from 11:30 to 3:00. You will have to transfer to smaller vessels. The boat captain will guide the boat upstream so you can experience this tributary's amazing topography. Back on board your cruise ship you will pass through the third gorge known as Xiling Gorge and then pass through the amazing Three Gorges Dam Ship Lock. After which, your ship will anchor for the night.
Day 4
Yangtze Cruise / Three Gorges Dam
Today's Highlight is Shore excursion to the world famous Three Gorges Dam from 8:00 to 10:30.
Day 5
Yangtze Cruise / Disembarkation
On this your final day of your Yangtze River cruise you will disembark from the ship in Wuhan at 11:30AM.
Service ends.

Enquire about the China Regal Cruising Routes

Recommended China tours including a visit of Yangtze River:
* 13 days & 12 nights Historic and Modern China Tour with Yangtze Cruise 
   Recommended ship: Regal China Cruises

* 20 days & 19 nights China Sampler Tour with Tibet Extension  
   Recommended ship: Regal China Cruises

* 13 days & 12 nights China Experience Tour – Taste of China 
   Recommended ship: Amercian Victoria Cruises

* 9 days & 8 nights China Cosmopolitan Tour with Yangtze Cruise 
   Recommended ship: Yangtze (President 4)

 

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