5D4N Yangtze River Cruise:Yichang to Chongqing by Yangzi Explorer
Explore the pretty Three Gorges by Yangzi Explorer Cruises including Yichang to Chongqing via Badong by a Chinese 5-star boat upstream along the Yangtze River for a 5-day-and-4-night cruise from Yichang to Chongqing with three included shore excursions, meals, and accommodation included.
Carrying just 124 passengers, the Yangzi Explorer offers the finest and most personalized service of any ship sailing the river. With other cruise ships accommodating well over 300 passengers the Yangzi Explorer is the market leader by offering such an intimate cruising experience. International standards of service, delivered by the highest ratio of staff to guests, ensure that every level of comfort is catered for during the cruise.
ItineraryDay 1: Depart YichangStop At: Yichang, Yichang, Hubei
You will be met by a representative at Yichang Three Gorges Airport or Yichang East Railway Station
and transferred to Yichang Maoping Port to board Yangzi Explorer.
Prepare for your cruise upstream through this stunning section of the Yangtze River, famous for its
impressive scenery and historic and culture importance to China. In the evening, the ship will pass by
Xiling Gorge.
16:00 - 18:30 Check in
18:30 - 20:30 Buffet dinner
21:00 Safety briefing in Explorer bar
21:30 Captain’s Welcome Reception
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 18:30-20:30
Free flow House wine, local beer, variety of soft drinks are included
Accommodation included: Overnight at Yangzi Explorer Ship, a 5-star boat.
Day 2: BadongStop At: Badong County, Badong County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei
Start your morning with an early bird tea or coffee and a traditional Tai Chi lesson, led by our Tai Chi
Master and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast.
In the morning, vist Wuyuan Cave in Badong. The three mountains of Wushan, Wuling and Daba meet
in Badong, with the Yangtze River, Qingjiang River and Shennong River traversing the entire territory.
Wuyuan Cave is located in the Chinese Forest Oxygen Bar- Bashan Park and features mountains, water,
forests, springs and caves. Experience a wooden sampan ride on the river inside the cave and enjoy tea
brewed from a mountain spring with Enshi Yulu and special snacks from Tujia.
Once back to the ship, a buffet lunch including Tujia delicacies and authentic local dishes awaits you in
our restaurant. After lunch, enjoy the leisure time on board.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Chongqing Wushan 12 Peaks, Both Sides of Yangtze River, Wushan County 404700 China
Yangzi Explorer sets sail at about 15:00 and we will pass through Wu Gorge. Wu Gorge is the most
beautiful gorge among the Three Gorges. Characterized by majestic peaks crowned by lush forests, Wu
Gorge is said to be celestial. Legend has it that Yao Ji loved this area so much that she and her 12
attendants were transformed into the graceful peaks you can see here along the river.
A la carte dinner will be served tonight in the Dynasty Restaurant on board.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries
• Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30
• Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30
Accommodation included: Overnight at Yangzi Explorer Ship, a 5-star boat.
Day 3: FengjieStop At: Chongqing Qutang Gorge, Baidi Cheng, Fengjie County 404600 China
Start your morning with an early bird tea or coffee and a traditional Tai Chi Lesson, led by our Tai Chi
Master and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast.
In the morning, while Yangzi Explorer passes through Qutang Gorge, you can enjoy leisure time
onboard. Qutang Gorge is the shortest and narrowest of the famed Three Gorges. Known for its
dramatic waters and towering cliffs, it is palpable that this is where the currents of history and the
breath-taking power of nature meet.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baidicheng Scenic Area, 2HVF+9QV, Fengjie County, Chongqing, China, 404617
After breakfast, start a full-day in-depth tour of Fengjie.
In the morning, you have two excursions to choose from. You can choose to take a 15-minute coach
ride to White King Town and enjoy the history of Fengjie and the poem written by famous poet Li Bai
from Tang Dynasty.
Alternatively, you can choose to meander along the Poetic Trail in Qutang Gorge. It is the first part of
the Trail from White King Town winding uphill to Three Gorges Summit, which is one of the classic
hiking routes in the Three Gorges Region and will normally take six hours to hike and reach the summit.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Three Gorges, Yangtze River Chongqing, China, Chongqing 400060 China
In the afternoon, visit the Three Gorges Summit and enjoy a magnificent sunset. It is one of the most
beautiful landscape forms of the Yangtze River and the highest peak of the famous Three Gorges.
After dinner, you can choose to attend a lecture by local scholar on the legendary past and present life
of the thousand-year city, also known as the “City of Poems”. The lecture is in Chinese and translation
will be made by our cruise director if required
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries
• Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30
• Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30
Accommodation included: Overnight at Yangzi Explorer Ship, a 5-star boat.
Day 4: Shibaozhai/XituoStop At: Shi Bao Zhai, No.17 Yinshan Street, Baoshi Town, Zhong County 404332 China
Today, Yangzi Explorer will dock at Shibao Pier in Zhongxian (Loyal County). It is a county with rich history and
culture for more than 2300 years and its "loyalty culture" is well-known in China.
After breakfast, there are two shore excursions for you to choose from.
Option A: Shibaozhai (Precious Stone Fortress)
Shibaozhai, which was founded in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, is one of the only remaining ancient wooden
structures in China. Shibaozhai's Pavilion represents a gem of Chinese architecture to be encountered on the
Yangtze River cruise journey. From afar, the protruding 220-metre hill on the north bank appears to resemble a
jade seal, and is so named. The creation of the hill is attributed to the goddess Nuwo, who caused a rock slide
while she was redecorating the sky after a fierce battle between two warring dukes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Xituo Ancient Town, South bank of Yangtze River, Shizhu County 409100 China
Option B: Xituo Ancient Town
Take a local ferry across the river from Shibaozhai to Xituo, experience the daily life of local people. Surrounded
by mountains and waters, Xituo Ancient Town has greeted its millennium. It is known as the western border of Bazhou in ancient times.
A time-honored street stretches to the top of the ancient town from the riverside pier. With 1,314 steps partly
hidden in the mist, like a ladder reaching to the sky, it is also called “Yunti Street.”
Owing to its unique pattern of being perpendicular to the Yangtze River and profound history and culture, Yunti
Street is hailed as the “First Street of the Yangtze River.” In 2003, Xituo Ancient Town was listed as one of the
first batches of China’s top ten famous historical and cultural towns.
Xituo Ancient Town is the starting point of the Bayan Ancient Road (a transport route for the salt for Ba people).
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Xituo served as a vital commercial town in eastern Sichuan.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Chinese & Western buffet;07:00-08:30, but during 06:30-07:00 also has a Morning coffee, tea and pastries
• Lunch: Chinese & Western buffet; 12:00-13:30
• Dinner: Chinese & Western buffet; 19:00-20:30
Accommodation included: Overnight at Yangzi Explorer Ship, a 5-star boat.
Day 5: ChongqingStop At: Chongqing, Chongqing
At 9:00 am, disembark the boat at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port. Chongqing, a city of towering buildings, is the
world’s largest municipality with a population of over 33 million people.
You will be transferred to Chongqing Airport, Railway Station, or downtown Chongqing for your onward journey.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Stroller accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Contact us before if you want to book the Jade & Mandarin Suite or the Celestial & Imperial Suite due to only has 2 rooms of each suite available."
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
06:00 PM
Duración: 5 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Yichang Airport, Yichang China
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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