Yangtze Victoria Cruises Itinerary - Chongqing/Yichang

Yangtze Victoria Cruises Itinerary – Chongqing /Yichang Downstream

Day 1 Depart Chongqing

09:00pm: Sail from picturesque "Mountain City" – Chongqing to start your wonderful Three Gorges tourist.

Day 2 Fengdu "Ghost City"

7:00: Have breakfast and morning coffee

8:00: Announcement on itinerary and facilities on board

9:00 – 11:30: Shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City", which is known for the ghosts and devils statues on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village. Optional Excursion to Shibaozhai (river conditions permitting), visiting the impressive 12 levels pagoda, which is one of the gems of Chinese architecture

14:00 – 16:00: Cultural activities and conference time

18:00: Captain's welcome banquet

20:00: Dancing &singing performance

Day 3 Enter the Three Gorges/ Lesser Three Gorges/ ship locks

7:30 - 8:00: Sail through the Qutang Gorge which is the shortest, narrowest and most dramatic one among Three Gorges.

9:00 - 13:00: Wushan – shore excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges

13:30 -15:00: Sail through the Wu Gorge which is known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices

16:00 – 18:00: Sail through Xiling Gorge (western section) which is the longest and the deepest one of the Three Gorges.

18:00: Farewell Dinner

20:00 – 24:00: Sail through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks. Optional excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), which is an ancient city overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge.

Day 4 Three Gorges Dam/Yichang

6:30: Breakfast and Morning Coffee.

7:30 – 9:30: Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam.

9:30 – 11:00: Sailing through Xiling Gorges (eastern section).

12:30: Arrive at Yichang port.

Yangtze Victoria Cruises Itinerary –Yichang/Chongqing Upstream

Day 1 Depart Yichang

9:00pm: Sail from Yichang, which is the economic and culture center of western Hubei Province.

Day2 Three Gorges Dam/Xiling Gorge

7:00: Breakfast and Morning Coffee.

8:00: Announcement on itinerary and facilities on board.

8:30 – 10:30: Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam.

12:00 – 16:00: Sail through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks.

16:00 – 18:00: Sail through Xiling Gorge (western section).

18:00: Welcome banquet held by captain.

20:00: Dancing &singing performance.

Day 3 Lesser Three Gorges/Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge

6:00: Breakfast and Morning Coffee.

6:30 – 09:00 Sail through the Wu Gorge.

9:00 – 13:00: Wushan Mountain – shore excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges.

14:30 – 15:00: Sail through the Qutang Gorge.

Day 4 Fengdu "Ghost City"

7:00: Breakfast and Morning Coffee.

9:00 – 11:30: Shore excursion to Fengdu "Ghost City".

14:00 – 16:00: Cultural activities and conference time.

18:00: Farewell Dinner.

Day 5 Arrive at Chongqing

8:00: Disembark at picturesque Chongqing, the "Mountain City".