4D3N Yangtze River Cruise: Chongqing to Yichang by Century Cruise
At a glance
4D3N Yangtze River Cruise: Chongqing to Yichang by Century Cruise is a 4 days small-group experience in Chongqing, China, operated by happychinatours. Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $1,200 per person. Included: The luggage handling service, Lunch, Dinner.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 15 people for a more personal experience
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 4 days
- Group
- Small group, up to 15 travellers
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- See cancellation policy
Overview
Explore the pretty Three Gorges by Century Cruises including Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge by a Chinese 5-star boat downstream along the Yangtze River for a 4-day-and-3-night cruise from Chongqing to Yichang with three included shore excursions, meals, and accommodation included. Kindly note three excursions are included, but the three sites might be changed as per different boat schedule and we will send you the final three excursions before your tour.
For this tour, the Century Cruises company will offering three luxury ships as: Century Oasis, Century Victory and Century Glory.
What's included
What's included
- The luggage handling service
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- 3 nights cruise accommodation
- Professional bilingual guide onboard - Chinese and English
Not included
- River pier/Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional excursion
- Single Room Supplement
- Cruise service charge per adult (12 years and older)
Itinerary
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Day 1: Departure from Chongqing. · 2h
When you booked the cruise boat tour with us, we will provide the exactly Boarding place in Chinese and English, then you take a taxi go there and Board the ship from 18:30 to 21:00 and departs Chongqing at 21:30. The boat company will provide the luggage handling service for free.
Tonight activities is: Embarkation & Safety briefing 20:30-21:00 and Captain's Welcome Reception 21:30
22:00
Note: We can provide the private car from Chongqing airport/train station/hotel to the wharf for you if you want, but pay extra charge. -
Day 2: Sailing & Shore Excursion at Fengdu Ghost City · 2h
Today will be a relaxing day for you. An onshore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (Included) will be arranged after breakfast. The Fengdu Ghost City has a 1,900 year old site is interesting and meaningful to know Chinese culture, telling the traditional Chinese belief of that those pure spirits would be rewarded and those sinful ones would be subject to severe punishments with many statues and scenes in the traditional architectures.
After the excursion,then you can choose to rest on the deck or participate in some activities in the schedule in the afternoon.
In the evenin will have an optional shore excursion to Feng Yan San Guo Show (Three Kingdoms Open Air Show) (290 RMB/pp). -
Day 3: Sailing through Three Gorges & Shore Excursion at Shennv Stream.
This day the Yangtze River Cruise Ship will first enter Qutang Gorge, the beginning passage of the Three Gorges, which is the shortest but the grandest one. Later, we will pass the Wu Gorge with famous lofty and misty peaks on two sides. It is the largest and the longest gorge along the way. This gorge is full of craggy grotesque rocks, and the entire pass looks like a winding natural gallery.
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Day 3: Sailing through Three Gorges & Shore Excursion at Shennv Stream. · 2h
Afterwards, you will disembark at Badong for an excursion to the Shennong Stream, which originates from the south slope of Shennongjia. You will take a pea boat ride drifting along the crystal stream to have a close look at mossy rocks, verdant plants, plank roads, ancient hanging coffins and precious animals. Moreover, the unique songs of the local Tujia people will leave you a deep impression.
After that, you will go back to the ship and continue the cruise to the west section of Xiling Gorge, which is famous for torrential water.
Today's optional tour is to the White Emperor City, known as the “City of Poems”(CNY290/pp). -
Day 4: Sailing & Shore Excursion at Three Gorges Dam. The cruise end of Yichang. · 2h
After an early breakfast, Disembark at Maoping pier of Yichang. Join the Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam,which is the largest water power project in the world. (Exclude the golf car of CNY10/pp while tours.) Complete the trip by shuttle bus service from the Dam bus station to downtown of Yichang for your onward Journey around 12:30pm.
Today's optional experience is the Ship Lift(CNY290/pp).
Meeting point
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Every year will have a differ boat schedule, if you want book the boat tour for next year, pls check with us first.
- Smart Casual is Required for Captain's Welcome Reception
- The tour price range is based on a standard cabin for twin sharing, it means if you are alone, you may sharing the room with others
- Single Room Supplement: If you want to stay in one cabin (usually two beds in one cabin) on your own, you need to pay higher than one room shared with another, you need 75% more.
- If you want book the suite level room, pls contact us before and let us to check if has a room available
- Every Wednesday is: Century Victory, Every Saturday is: Century Oasis and Every Sunday is:Century Glory.
- Can not share the room above the upper floor if you are the solo traveler
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the 4D3N Yangtze River Cruise: Chongqing to Yichang by Century Cruise take?
The experience lasts about 4 days.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $1,200 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
The luggage handling service; Lunch; Dinner; Breakfast; 3 nights cruise accommodation; Professional bilingual guide onboard - Chinese and English.
Where does it start?
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Can I cancel?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Chinese, English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Chongqing.
