Yangtze Cruise Route

Cruise Day-by-day Itineraries

Yangtze Cruise Overview

Yangtze River is the longest river in China and Asia. It is 6397 km. It originates from Tanggula Mountain in Qinghai - Tibetan Plateau. Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world, inferior to the Nile and the Amazon. It feeds the great Chinese Nation, so it is considered to be the "Mother River" of China.

Providing Yangtze River Cruises with the best experience at the lowest price. From the top 5-star Victoria Cruise to the standard 5-star President Cruise, and even the 3-star budget cruises like Galaxy, we provide the broadest variety for your selection.

Day by Day Itineraries

Downstream Chongqing - Yichang

4 days & 3 nights

Day 1
. Board a Yangtze River cruise ship at Chongqing.

Day 2
. Briefing on the cruise ship.
. Indulge in the beautiful scenery and take a shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Fengdu Ghost City.
. Captain's welcome dinner and the crew cabaret.
. Optional excursion today: Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai.

Day 3
. Enter the Qutang Gorge, where the cruise ship will cautiously pilot its way through the narrow course.
. Board a smaller vessel at Wushan to explore Shennong Stream or Lesser Three Gorge and continue to sail through the Wu Gorge.
. Disembarkation briefing and captain's farewell banquet.
. Optional excursion today: White Emperor City.

Day 4
. Sail through the scenic Xiling Gorge, the longest section of the Three Gorges.
. Shore excursion to the massive Three Gorges Dam Site.
. Disembarkation in Yichang.

Note: The itineraries are subject to change due to the weather and river condition.

Upstream Yichang - Chongqing

5 days & 4 nights

Day 1
. Board a Yangtze River cruise ship which departs from Yichang.

Day 2
. Briefing on the cruise ship.
. Pass the scenic Xiling Gorge.
. Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site and then sail through the five-step ship locks.
. Captain's welcome dinner and the crew cabaret.
. Optional excursion today: Tribe of the Three Gorges.

Day 3
. Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorge or Shennong Stream.
. Pass through the breathtaking Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge.
. Optional excursion today: White Emperor City.

Day 4. Take a shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City while Shibaozhai as an option. Or visit Shibaozhai while Fengdu Ghost City as an option (depending on the river condition).
. Captain's farewell banquet.

Day 5
. Disembarkation in Chongqing.

Note: The itineraries are subject to change due to the weather and river condition.

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