Yangtze River Cruise & Chongqing Sightseeing Tour - 4 Days
This tour highlights the pleasant Yangtze River Cruise. You will take a 3-night downstream cruise on the Yangtze River, pass through the famous Three Gorges, and enjoy both natural and cultural views along the river banks.
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Destinations |
Attractions, Meals & Transport |
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Day 1 Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise |
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airport transfer in Chongqing, port transfer in Chongqing
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lunch
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Chongqing Zoo, Ciqikou Ancient Town, Embark on your Yangtze River Cruise Ship The Chongqing Zoo is a popular park in the city. Giant pandas are the highlights for everyone and you could also see many rare animals such as golden monkeys and south China tigers in the park.
The Ciqikou Ancient Town used to be a busy port famous for porcelain production during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a place full of religious temples, traditional buildings, ancient alleys with local teahouses and restaurants.
Upon arrival in Chongqing, transfer and embark on your Yangtze River Cruise Ship. The Yangtze River originates on the Tibetan Plateau and traverses a distance of 3900 miles before flowing into the East China Sea, near Shanghai. It has been the lifeline in China for millennia.
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Day 2 Yangtze River Cruise |
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breakfast, lunch, dinner
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Yangtze River Cruise (Shibaozhai) Today, start sailing for a distance of 430 miles in all the great gorges. In the morning, you could enjoy the spectacular view from the deck or you could take an optional tour to Fengdu - China's "City of Ghosts" (CNY 280 per person). In legend, Fengdu was a ghost city and the entrance of heaven or hell, and the imaged ghost statures here reveal ancient Chinese religion and belief.
After lunch, take a shore excursion to the Shibaozhai. The Shibaozhai is a 12-storey wooden pavilion built in the Ming Dynasty, which looks like a giant bonsai on the Yangtze River. A cofferdam was built around the Shibaozhai to protect it from the rising water level caused by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
After returning to the cruise, you will be invited to the Captain's Welcome Party.
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Day 3 Yangtze River Cruise |
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breakfast, lunch, dinner
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Yangtze River Cruise (Shennong Stream) This morning sail into Qutang Gorge, the shortest, narrowest and probably the most fascinating one. Later sail through Wu Gorge. It is well-known for the legend of 12 fairy maidens became the 12 peaks of Wu Gorge.
Then you could take an optional tour to White Emperor Town, which is famous for historical temples and legends (CNY 280 per person).
After lunch change to the "peapod" boat for sailing deep into the Shennong Stream for a 3 hours exploration. The contrasting heights of these gorges and the narrowness of the river make this area one of the most dramatic scenes in the world. Notice the ruins of the ancient plank road along the cliff face as well as the coffins suspended from the cliffs above.
Afterwards, sail through the Five-step Ship Lock.
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Day 4 Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang |
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