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Yangtze River Cruise-Ship: President Cruises ★★★★★

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Routes:

* Downstream 4 days / 3 nights (Chongqing-Yichang)
* Upstream 5 days / 4 nights (Yichang -Chongqing)

Highlights:

• On a Yangtze River cruise you will enjoy spectacular mountain landscapes. The cruise will stop in ancient and fascinating towns, giving you an opportunity to experience the primitive folk traditions of the long-time riverside residents.
• A shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam, the largest in the world. A remarkable feat of engineering with its amazing five-stage lock.
• Special shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels. When passing dangerous shoals, these smaller vessels are dragged by boat trackers who pull on tight towlines embedded in their bare shoulders.
President No.1 offers the highest quality service as well as interesting cultural programs. You may choose to participate in a large array of fun activities, such as morning Tai Chi exercise, informative Chinese tea tasting, or learning/ practicing Chinese calligraphy and painting. This is more than just a cruise tour; it is an experience of the culture and natural beauty of an amazing land.
• If you would like to take a Yangtze River cruise or extend your tour to other parts of China, please le t us know, we'd be happy to make the necessary arrangements.
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Deckplan of President No.1
Deluxe suite of President No.1
Loby of President No.1

Brief Introduction of President Cruise

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The Wuhan Yangtze River Cruise Co. Ltd. President Series ships are some of the most luxuriant cruising the Yangtze River. The company’s dedication to high quality service and their state of the art equipment make President Series one of the best fleets on the Yangtze River. The cruises of President Series have become one of the most competitive international five star fleets cruising the Yangtze River. The luxurious cruises of President Series cruise the Three Gorges area from Chongqing to Yichang. Wuhan Yangtze River Cruise Co. Ltd is the largest and most competitive cruise company on the Yangtze River and their fleet of ships in the President series is some of the most luxuriant on the Yangtze River. The fleet includes the M/V President 1, M/V President 2, M/V President 3, M/V President 4, M/V President 5, and M/V President 6.

The President fleet is proud to have been the cruise line chosen by many government leaders of many different countries. The President fleet has been used by the Miss Hong Kong Pageant and the Miss Tourism World Pageant. The staff onboard each ship has years of experience and each ship has crew members who are fluent in English, Japanese, French, and Korean. The crew goes out of their way to make sure that each and every passenger has the experience of a lifetime.

China Odyssey Tours offers fantastic prices on the President Series Cruises. Now is the perfect time to discover for yourself why the Three Gorges area has been drawing visitors for centuries.

Ship Statistics:

The President Series has six different ships: the M/V President 1, M/V President 2, M/V President 3, M/V President 4, M/V President 5, and M/V President 6.
Ship’s size ranges from 76.1 meters long and 13.8 meters wide with a gross tonnage of 3538, to 92 meters long and 16.8 meters wide with a gross tonnage of 4780.
Passenger Capacity: 104-196

Ship Features:

  • 5 of the 6 President Series’ ships have earned the four-star rating and the M/V President 1 has earned the coveted five-star rating from the China National Tourism Administration.
  • President Cruises not only has the largest ships on the Yangtze River, but are the only cruise company that has foreign (German) built cruise ships.
  • Each ship is equipped with a quite operation system, as well as some of the most advanced navigation equipment on the Yangtze River.
  • The advanced water filtration and disinfection equipment on board can ensure the availability of safe drinking water up to international standards of quality.
  • The wide walking deck and the spacious roof-top Sun Deck with 360°C views are the perfect place to enjoy the spectacular landscape with a cup of coffee or for some activities.
  • All three meals on board are Chinese and western buffets, specially offered to suit everyone's taste.

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Cruise Itinerary & Shore Excursions

Chongqing - Yichang (Downstream 4 days/3 nights)
Day Arr/Dept Events Meals
D1 19:00-20:00 Embarkation at Chongqing
 
None
21:30 Departing Chongqing Pier
D2 07:00 Breakfast B.L.D.
08:00 Briefing on the cruise
09:00-11:30 Shore Excursion: Fengdu (Ghost City)
14:00-16:00 Lectures
18:00 Captain’s Welcome Dinner
20:00 Evening entertainment
D3 09:00-09:30 Passing the Qutang Gorge B.L.D.
10:30-12:00 Passing the Wu Gorge
13:00-17:00 Shore Excursion: Shennong Stream
17:00-19:00 Passing the Xiling Gorge (West Part)
18:00 Farewell Dinner
20:00-24:00 Passing the Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Shiplock
D4 06:30 Breakfast B.
08:00-10:30 Shore Excursion: the Three Gorges Dam Project
10:30-11:30 Passing the Xiling Gorge (East Part)
before 12:00 Arriving in Yichang -Disembarkation
Yichang - Chongqing (Upstream 5 days/4 nights)

Day Arr/Dept Events Meals
D1 19:00-20:00 Embarkation at Yichang
 
None
D2 07:00 Breakfast B.L.D.
07:00 Departing Yichang Pier
07:00-09:00 Passing the Xiling Gorge (East Part)
08:00 Briefing on the cruise
08:30-10:30 Shore Excursion: the Three Gorges Dam Project
12:00-16:00 Passing the Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Shiplock
16:00-18:00 Passing the Xiling Gorge (West Part)
18:00 Captain’s Welcome Dinner
20:00 Evening entertainment
D3 06:30 Breakfast B.L.D.
08:00-12:00 Shore Excursion: Shennong Stream
13:30-15:30 Passing the Wu Gorge
16:30-17:00 Passing the Qutang Gorge
D4 07:00 Breakfast B.L.D.
09:00-11:30 Shore Excursion: Fengdu (Ghost City)
14:00-16:00 Lectures
18:00 Farewell Dinner
D5 08:00 Arriving in Chongqing -Disembarkation B.

 

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