5 days downstrem Yangtze cruise program
Day 1 ARRIVE YICHANG
Upon arrival, be greeted and escorted to board your deluxe President Cruise Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise upstream.
MEALS: Dinner
Day 2 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Stop at San Dou Ping this morning to see the historic Three Gorges Dam project. Reboard the ship and sail through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship lock before continuing through Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Early this morning, delight in Wu Gorge's deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, transfer to a motorboat for an exciting excursion on either Daning River or Shennong Stream to view their breathtaking small gorges. Reboard the ship and soon pass through the dramatic grandeur of Qutang Gorge, framed by steep cliffs.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
Today's shore excursion shows the magnificent 12-story wooden pagoda known as the " Pearl of the Yangtze" in scenic Shibaozhai.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wanzhou.
Day 5 DISEMBARK CHONGQING
Morning cruising through now-gentle countryside to Chongqing , where you disembark the ship. After a brief city tour, transfer to the airport for your flight onward.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lun
Upstream
Upstream means sailing from lower part of the river (such as Wuhan, Shashi, or Yichang) up to the higher part of the river (such as Chongqing and Fengjie).
Advantages
Cruising at the speed between 15 - 18 Kilometer/hour, allows enough time for sightseeing and photography
Costs less, usually 10 - 30% lower than that of downstream
More time on-board for leisure, entertainment and Chinese culture programs and activities
Disadvantages
Comparatively lower speed
Night sailing sometimes
The time passing the Gezhouba ship lock is usually around 4:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.
Downstream
Downstream means sailing from the upper part of the river (such as Chongqing and Fengjie) down to the lower part of the river (such as Wuhan, Shashi, or Yichang). Usually cruising downstream will take less time than upstream but with comparatively high cost.
Advantages
Fast speed, between 28 - 30 kilometer/hour
No night sailing
All scenic sites are arranged in the daytime, enough time for shore excursions
Disadvantages
Less time for each scenery scenic section
For example, only several 15-17 minutes for the 8-kilometer Qutang Gorge, less time for photography
Costs more
Very hot during the high season
Most cruise lines have adjusted their itinerary and on-board programs to allow tourists to enjoy both the river landscape and life on ships.
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