Grand Yangtze Discovery: Chongqing to Shanghai
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Overview
Highlights
- Visit to the Three Gorges Dam in Xiling Gorge; it is the largest dam in the world
- Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum.
- Visit Nanjing, where you will tour the Sun Yat–sen Memorial
- Excursion to Jiuhuashan or “Mountain of the Nine Lotuses”, one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism.
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Trip includes
- Your cruise price includes cruise accommodations
- All Meals
- Entertainment, lectures and demonstrations on board.
- If you pre-purchase the Executive Deck Program, you will receive additional amenities and services
Itinerary
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Depart Chongqing / Fengdu - 10:00am: Sail from picturesque Chongqing. Take a shore excursion to Fengdu’s “Ghost City” known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village for families who have moved as ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enter the Three Gorges / “Small Gorges” / Shiplocks- Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. Qutang Gorge is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wu Gorg...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Three Gorges Dam / Yichang - Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam in Xiling Gorge; it is the largest dam in the world.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wuhan - Afternoon excursion of Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province. Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jiuhuashan - Full day excursion to Jiuhuashan or “Mountain of the Nine Lotuses”, one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism. The one hundred square kilometer area is known for its quiet beauty, which includes ridges and...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nanjing - Visit Nanjing, where you will tour the Sun Yat–sen Memorial and a Qing Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple.
Meals: Breakfast
Arrive Shanghai - 8:00am: Disembark at Shanghai, China’s dynamic international commercial center.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Tour Operator
New York-based Victoria Cruises established new standards of excellence for sailing China’s Yangtze River when its first ship edged out of port in 1994. Victoria Cruises remains the service leader on the Yangtze River with each ship earning the coveted five-star rating from the China National Tourism Administration. Victoria Cruises has earned numerous awards and recognitions over the years including the 2011 Travel Age West WAVE Award Editor’s Pick for Best River Cruise Line as well as Best New River Cruise Ship in 2010 with the launch of the luxurious Victoria Jenna. Travel Weekly also recently selected the Victoria Jenna as a Silver Award Winner for the Magellan Awards’ River Cruise Ship category.
Victoria Cruises is the only American cruise line currently sailing China's Yangtze River. We proudly offer departures year round with international multi-lingual cruise directors.
Since 1993, Victoria Cruises has been the leader in luxury river cruising. Victoria Cruises has a fleet of seven Five–Star Ultra–Luxury vessels (as designated by the China National Tourism Administration). Their ships are all newly built or structurally rebuilt, and all refurbished with a modern blend of European–Asian design. The architecture emphasizes spacious rooms with modern amenities including private balconies, bathtubs, and cable TV. All ships are fully equipped with wi–fi and international telecommunications systems.
Victoria Cruises’ fleet are named the Victoria Grace, Victoria Lianna, Victoria Selina, Victoria Anna, Victoria Katarina, Victoria Sophia, and Victoria Jenna. Victoria’s vessels range in size from 200 to 400 passengers and are built to international maritime regulation standards. Onboard entertainment includes activities geared towards showcasing the culture of China and its spellbinding Yangtze River – the world’s third–longest river. Among the daytime pleasures: informative lectures, painting demonstrations, acupuncture demonstrations, Tai Chi as well as lessons in the Mandarin language, calligraphy, mah jong and the making of silk kites. In the evening in the elegant Yangtze Club, guests can delight in colorful cultural presentations, traditional fashion shows and the sounds of authentic Chinese music.
Victoria’s ships are refurbished every year, and its management is always seeking to innovate. Victoria’s Executive Deck Program has been hailed as a major success by tour operators with whom Victoria Cruises partners to provide the Yangtze River cruise segment for packaged China vacations, particularly those catering to upscale passengers. The program features “white glove” service, enhanced ship placement, access to the exclusive Executive Lounge, complimentary beverages, exclusive shore excursions for groups of six or more, enhanced dining privileges, exclusive happy hour, and complimentary internet access.
Highlights:
Victoria Cruises proudly features the following services and amenities:
– The only American cruise line on the Yangtze River
– International multi-lingual cruise directors
– All cabins are outside
– All cabins have private balconies and bathrooms with bathtub and shower
– Luxurious suite accommodations feature a private sitting area
– All ships are fully air conditioned
– Fabulous breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets served in a single seating, and alternate dining arrangements available in our a la carte dining room
– Captain's farewell banquet
– Facilities include a business center, reading room, fitness area, gift shop, and beauty salon
– Onboard activities feature lectures on Chinese history and culture, Tai Chi lessons, and calligraphy demonstrations
– Narrative by knowledgeable river guides while sailing through the Three Gorges
– Departures year round
– Latest satellite communications, HBO, CNN, and WI-FI access on every ship
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Your cruise fare does not include your air transportation
- Your cruise price does not include the cost of your visa
- Airport taxes
- Shore excursions
- Any designated overnight hotel stay prior to boarding the ship.
- In addition, any service charge / gratuities, bar purchases, items of a personal nature such
- Personal travel insurance
- Service charge and tips on board
Reservations will be held until 30 minutes prior to departure. No refunds will be made in the event of "no shows", unused tickets, lost tickets, interruptions, partially used tickets, or cancellations received late or after the start of the cruise. A cancellation occurs when a stateroom is released and not simultaneously rebooked on the same sailing. Victoria strongly recommends the purchase of trip cancellation insurance from your travel agent. Cancellation charges for individual bookings will result in loss of deposit. For cancellation charges related to group bookings, partial ship charters or full ship charters refer to your charter contract or group booking agreement for terms and conditions.
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