This 3 Night 4 Day Huaxia Cruises on the Yangtze River is one of the most popular Three Gorges cruise option, which is ideal for travelers who don’t have enough time for a 4 Night 5 Day upstream cruise. This cruise itienrary is applicable for the cruise ships listed below.
16:30-19:00 Embark the cruise ship at Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing.
20:30-21:00 Cruise briefing
Est. 21:30 Captain’s Welcome Reception & Set Sail.
Insider Tips: If you arrive in Chongqing on ship departure date, please arrive before 15:00.
Special Notice: According to the river water level, the boarding location may change to Fengdu Port for safety concern. Under this situation, the cruise line will arrange a cruise shuttle transfer from Chongqing downtown to Fengdu port. There will be advance notice of the change at least 1 day prior to departure if this change happens.
06:30-07:00 Early bird morning coffee, tea
07:00-08:00 Breakfast (buffet)
08:00-10:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu Snow Jade Cave (included)
12:00-13:30 Lunch (buffet)
14:00-16:00 Free onboard
16:00-17:00 Captain’s Welcome Reception
17:00-18:00 Dinner (buffet)
18:00-21:30 Optional Show “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” (CNY 290 per person) or Free Onboard
This optional tour takes about 2 hours, including a 70 mins live show.
06:30-07:00 Early bird morning coffee, tea
07:00-08:30 Breakfast (buffet)
08:00-10:30 Optional excursion: White Emperor City (CNY 290 per person) or Free Onboard
10:30-11:00 Cruising through the spectacular Qutang Gorge
12:00-13:30 Lunch (buffet)
14:00-16:30 Change to a smaller sightseeing boat for Excursion to Lesser Three Gorges (included)
Optional extended tour to Little Lesser Three Gorges (CNY 180 per person)
17:30-18:30 Cruising through the magnificent Wu Gorge
19:00-20:30 Dinner (buffet)
20:30-22:00 Crew cabaret
In winter season, as the day is getting dark early, the cruise ship may go through the Wu Gorge first, and visit the Goddess Stream as an alternative to the Lesser Three Gorges.
06:30-08:00 Breakfast (buffet)
08:00-11:00 Disembark at Maoping Port, Yichang & Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (included) (optional electric golf car CNY 10 per person is not included)
You will visit: Tanziling Ridge, and 185 Viewing Platform
Take a cruise shuttle to Yichang city center after the excursion.
Est. 12:30 Cruise shuttle arrives at Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center. Cruise tour ends.
For travelers who take the optional Ship-lift Tour
07:45-10:00 Disembark at Maoping Port, Yichang
Change a smaller boat for the Optional Tour: Three Gorges Dam Ship-lift (CNY 320/pp)
10:00-12:30 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (included)(optional electric golf car CNY 10 per person is not included)
Take a cruise shuttle to Yichang city center after the excursion.
Est. 13:30 Shuttle arrives at Yichang Tourist Center. Cruise tour ends.
Cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, water level, navigation and seasonal conditions.
Insider Tips: If you leave Yichang on disembarkation date, please book a train departing after 15:00, or a flight departing after 17:00.
Cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, water level, navigation and seasonal conditions. Viewing of Xiling Gorge from the cruise ships may not always be available in daylight hours, depending on river and traffic conditions, and time of the year.
Included meals as noted in itinerary: (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner