This 4 Nights Victoria Cruises itienrary is one of the most popular Three Gorges cruise option, sailing upstream from Yichang to Chongqing in a more relaxed way. Sail upstream with an extra night to relax and enjoy the same great services and amenities aboard the Victoria Cruise ship. This cruise itienrary is applicable for the cruise ships listed below.
17:30-20:00 Embarkation at Maoping Port, Yichang (Include the luggage handling service)
19:30-20:00 Embarkation buffet dinner
21:00-21:30 Cruise briefing
Boarding Location: Maoping Port, Yichang
Special Notice: The Maoping Port is located at the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam, and ships don’t go through the 5-stage ship-locks.
Location A: Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center (Google Map)
Location B: Yichang East Railway Station (not available in winter season)
Service Time: 17:30 – 20:00 (first come first go)
Insider Tips: If you arrive in Yichang on cruise departure date, please arrive before 16:00 for enough time to catch the free cruise shuttle. The cruise shuttle takes about 1-1.5 hours to Maoping Port.
06:30-07:00 Early bird morning coffee, tea
07:00-08:30 Breakfast (buffet)
08:00-12:00 Optional excursion to Three Gorges Tribe (CNY 295) / Hometown of Quyuan (CNY 100)
12:00-13:30 Lunch (buffet)
14:30-16:30 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (included)
You will visit: Tanziling Ridge, and 185 Viewing Platform
For travelers who take the optional Ship-lift Tour in the afternoon
14:00-16:30 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (included)
Tanziling Ridge, and 185 Viewing Platform
17:00-19:00 Optional tour to Three Gorges Dam Ship-lift (CNY 325 per person)
18:15-19:00 Captain Welcome Reception
19:00-20:30 Dinner (buffet)
Cruise ship will depart from Maoping Port this evening.
21:00-22:00 Minorities and Dynasty Costumes Show
06:30-07:00 Early bird morning coffee, tea
07:00-08:30 Breakfast (buffet)
08:30-11:00 Change to a smaller sightseeing boat for excursion to Shennong Stream (included)
11:30-12:30 Lunch (buffet)
12:45-13:30 Cruising through the magnificent Wu Gorge
14:45-15:30 Cruising through the spectacular Qutang Gorge
15:30-18:00 Optional excursion: White Emperor City (CNY 295) or Peak of the Three Gorges (CNY 325)
19:00-20:30 Dinner (buffet)
20:30-21:30 Crew Cabaret Show
06:30-07:00 Early bird morning coffee, tea
07:30-08:15 Breakfast (buffet)
08:30-12:00 Shore excursion to Xiao Guan Shan Folk Culture Park or Snow Jade Cave (included)
Optional excursion: Fengdu “Ghost City” (CNY 295 per person)
(Excluding optional cable car: one-way CNY 20; round-way CNY 35)
12:00-13:30 Lunch (buffet)
For travelers taking the optional Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley Tour
08:00-18:00 Shore excursion to Xiao Guan Shan Folk Culture Park or Snow Jade Cave (included)
Optional excursion: Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley** (CNY 295 per person; Excluding optional downward cable car CNY 30) (lunch onshore & return to ship at Fuling Port)
*The Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley optional tour is subject to weather, river conditions.
19:00-20:15 Captain’s Farewell Dinner
18:30-23:00 Settle accounts
07:00-08:00 Breakfast (buffet)
08:30-09:00 Disembark the ship at Chaotianmen Port, Chongqing
Special Notice: According to Yangtze River water level, the ship disembarkation port might change to Fengdu or Fuling Port for safety concern. Under this situation, the cruise line would arrange a coach transfer from this port to Chongqing downtown, and the arrival time would be around 10:00 am.
Insider Tips: If you leave Chongqing on disembarkation date, we suggest you book a train departing after 12:00, or a flight departing after 14:00.
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