Yangtze Cruise Booking Tips | Essential Information
Welcome to Yangtze.com Cruise Booking Tips
Taking a trip to China can be quite daunting, especially if you have never travelled to Asia before. Below I will endeavor to give you some general tips and ideas on how to to get the best from your Yangtze Cruise and China trip
1. Use a Local Travel Agent or Book Online?
There obvious pluses and minuses for each however the major advantages of booking online with Yangtze.com are (a) Keener Prices (b) Local Knowledge (c) Better Support in China (d) Able to Book Domestic Air Tickets and other Land Arrangements. On the Local Agent side, you may have the comfort level whilst in your home country but can they really assist when you are in China?
2. Selecting the Right Cruise Line, Ship and Cabin
There are currently more than 30 cruise operators running ships on the Yangtze, ranging from do-it-yourself ferries from 75 GBP (not recommended) up to 1,000 GBP for a luxury suite on a high-end Western Luxury cruise line.
For the most you will be better advised to opt for the higher end 5* Chinese/Western managed ships however for those of you who are not so concerned abut fancy food and a luxurious on board experience then some of the 4* ships are quite acceptable. For a decent ship and cabin, with decent food, you will need to spend at least 295 GBP and for the higher end ships 375 GBP and up. Cruise Prices include all shore excursions and food on board and relevant port taxes.
3. Giving Yangtze.com the Right Information
So we can determine your needs it is important for you to give us as much information as possible. As a rule we will need at least. (a) Your name and contact information (b) Preferred cruise dates and cruise line (c) number of passengers and cabin logistics (d) Duration in China and if any flights or land arrangements required (e) Your cruise budget and expectations
Let our experts help you plan your Yangtze cruise tour, please click on the Contact Us link on the top of this page and send us an email message. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Three Gorges Dam
Although a Yangtze River cruise takes guests to a variety of destinations, one of the excursions well worth the visit is to the Three Gorges Dam. This hydropower dam is the largest in the world.
Fengdu Ghost City
Located approximately 110 miles from Chongqing and 300 miles from Yichang is an intriguing destination in China known as Fengdu Ghost City.
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