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Sailing Itinerary
Victoria Cruises series sail between Chongqing and Yichang
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Sailing Itinerary
Downstream Sailing Itinerary: Chongqing > Yichang
| DOWNSTREAM | |||
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| CHONGQING - Yichang 4DAYS / 3 NIGHTS | |||
| Date | Ports | Arrival | Departure |
| Day1 | Board Victoria Cruises vessel and edge out of port . | 20:00 | |
| Day2 | First stop is either Fengdu, known as the "Ghost City," or Wanxian, or Shibaozhai (depending on river conditions). Afterwards, return to the ship and sail towards the magnificent Three Gorges. | ||
| Day3 | Enter the Qutang Gorge. Victoria cruise ship cautiously pilots its way through the narrow course. At Wushan, disembark the ship and board smaller vessels in order to explore either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. Reboard the ship and sail through the Wu Gorge. | ||
| Day4 | Sails through the Xiling Gorge, the longest and historically the most dangerous of the Three Gorges. We proceed to the massive Dam and disembark for a tour of this engineering marvel at Sandouping Village. | ||
| Arrive Yichang - Disembarkation | 13:00 | ||
Upstream Sailing Itinerary: Yichang >Chongqing
| UpSTREAM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| YiChang>Chongqing 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS | |||
| Date | Ports | Arrival | Departure |
| Day1 | Board Victoria Cruises vessel before 9 PM. | 21:00 | |
| Day2 | The day begins with a morning excursion to the enormous and controversial. Three Gorges Dam. Its completion in 2009 will create new sights and sceneries while submerging others. We reboard in the afternoon and sail through the shiplocks and then on to breathtakingly beautiful Xiling Gorge. | ||
| Day3 | At Wushan, we disembark our ship and board small vessels to navigate either Daning River or Shennong Stream. The small ships are an ideal way to experience this tributary of the Yangtze. In the afternoon, we reboard and pass through the soaring peaks of Qutang Gorge. | ||
| Day4 | Today's shore excursion leads us to the fabled "City of Ghosts" Fengdu, Wanxian, or "the Pearl of Yangtze" Shibaozhai, largely depending on the river condition. | ||
| Day5 | Our Yangtze River Cruise ends upon the ship's arrival at Chongqing at 9 AM. | 09:00 | |
1) All itineraries are subject to change based on various factors beyond our control.
2) Timetable is for general reference only. Precise port and gorge times subject to seasonal changes at time of operation. Excursions will be shorter in high water season of summer.
