4 Day 3 Night Yangtze River Cruise-Chongqing to Yichang

Embarkation in Chongqing

Settle in and get comfortable. We board in the evening to allow our guests time to recover from their travels and shift gears into a more relaxed mode. Tomorrow, we’ll start our adventures.

Meals: n/a;
Overnight: Cruise Ship

Cultural Heritage: Shibaozhai Pagoda or Fengdu

Today’s adventure includes a shore excursion to the Shibaozhai Pagoda or Fengdu, according to different cruise line arrangements. Only one is included, and you could visit the other one as the optional excursion at extra cost. The day finishes with a sumptuous Captain’s Welcome Dinner.

Shibaozhai Pagoda: This 400-year-old temple was saved from the rising waters and become an island where once it was a hilltop. The temple is built partway into the cliff and no nails or bolts were used in its construction. 

Fengdu: This area is sacred to three different religions: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Revered as a place where the dead transition into another realm, it is surprisingly not dark or a cemetery like. Rather, the “Ghost City” is vibrant and colorful, although the local names are a bit scary. Here you will find “Nothing to Be Done Bridge,” “Ghost Torture Pass,” and “River of Blood.” Despite the names, Fengdu Ghost City is tranquil and spiritually uplifting.

Additional optional shore excursion is available in the evening (river conditions permitting) to “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” live show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Cruise Ship

Enter “Three Gorges” / “Small Gorges”

Today, your cruise ship will sail through the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge, known for its magnificence, is only 8 kilometers long. Wu Gorge is 45 kilometers long, Noted for its deep and serene scenes, the Wu Gorge is full of zigzags, weird peaks, rising mists, and beautiful sights.

Today’s adventures include a side excursion on smaller boats to the Lesser Three Gorges or Shennong Stream or Goddess Stream. The Yangtze has carved out scenery here with towering green cliffsides and misty mountains. For centuries, the scenery before you has inspired Chinese paintings and poetry. Look for the coffins of the Ba people hanging suspended on the cliff faces and marvel at unparalleled natural beauty. Wildlife, including monkeys and the famous giant sturgeon, are commonly seen. Tonight’s dinner features local cuisine and cultural entertainment.

Additional optional shore excursion is available in the morning (river conditions permitting) to White Emperor City.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Cruise Ship

Three Gorges Dam / Arrive in Yichang

As we disembark at Maoping Port in Xiling Gorge, we’ll be transferred to the Three Gorges Dam by coach. Here we’ll see one of modern China’s great achievements. The mile-wide dam is a stunning monument and an excursion allows you to see the project up close. We will arrive at the Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center (downtown area) around 12:30 pm after the Three Gorges Dam tour.

Additional optional shore excursion is available in the morning (river conditions permitting) to Three Gorge Dam ship-lift, and your arrival in Yichang would be around 1:30 pm.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: n/a