Compare Chongqing to Yichang to Chongqing - Winter Special by Victoria Cruises
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4.5 | Great
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| Duration | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 840 |
| Price Per Day | $ 105 |
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| Trip Style | River cruise |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 6 Dinners |
| Description |
This tour” Chongqing to Yichang to Chongqing - Winter Special” explores the areas from Chongqing to Yichang especially sailing through the Three Gorges, the largest project of its kind in the world is one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. |
Day 1
Depart Chongqing - 9:00 pm: Sail from picturesque Chongqing, the “Mountain City”.
Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Shibaozhai - Take a shore excursion to Shibaozhai, with its impressive wooden pagoda, appropriately named “The Pearl of the Yangtze”. Depending on river conditions, an alternate excursion may be substituted to Fengdu, visiting the new relocation village built for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze’s rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. Additional optional Shore Excursion to Fengdu’s “Ghost City” (river conditions permitting), known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill.
Day 3
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Enter the Three Gorges/“Small Gorges”/Shiplocks
Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. Pass through Qutang Gorge, the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. Enter 25-mile long Wu Gorge, known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and sheer cliffs. Transfer to another vessel for a relaxing ride through the attractive gorges of Goddess Stream. Later enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and the deepest - its cliff walls rise to 4,000 feet. In the evening, sail through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks.
Day 4
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Three Gorges Dam - Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping, the largest project of its kind in the world.
Day 5
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Tribe of the Three Gorges - This excursion offers an interesting glimpse into local life in the Xiling Gorge region.
Day 6
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Shennong Stream “Small Gorges” / Wu Gorge / Qutang Gorge - Take an excursion through the Shennong Stream Small Gorges, which are narrower than the Three Gorges, but very impressive. Pass through Wu Gorge/Qutang Gorge.
Day 7
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
White Emperor City (Baidi Cheng) - Shore excursion to this ancient site overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge. White Emperor City has long been a refuge for would-be kings and poets who have traveled here to be inspired by its majestic views. Legend has it that in 25AD, white vapor in the shape of a dragon rose from a well here, and Gong Sunshu, a soldier who had his headquarters here, declared himself the White Emperor. Remains of the city wall can be seen on the hill behind Baidi Mountain, and a temple built to commemorate Gong's reign dates back over 1,950 years.
Day 8
Meals: Breakfast
Arrive Chongqing at 9:00am
