Yangtze Victoria Cruises – Three Gorges Highlights on Season

These are ships under the name of Yangtze Victoria Cruises: Victoria Sophia, Victoria Anna, Victoria Lianna, Victoria Selina, Victoria Grace, Victoria Katarina, Victoria Jenna.

Yangtze Victoria Cruises – Three Gorges Highlights on Season

Chongqing to Yichang Downstream 4 Days / 3 Nights

Day 1 Depart Chongqing

9:00 pm: Sail from picturesque Chongqing, the "Mountain City".

Day 2 Fengdu Ghost City

Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City, visiting either the "Ghost City", known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mt. Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village, built for families who have moved Shibaozhai (river conditions permitting), visiting the impressive 12-story pagoda, known as :The Pearl of Yangtze River; it is one of the gems of Chinese architecture. (B/L/D)

Day 3 Enter the Three Gorges / Daning River "Lesser Gorges" / Ship locks

Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature's most extraordinary sculptures. Today you will pass through the first two-Qutang Gorge and Wuxia Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wuxia Gorge is known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains, and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Then sail through to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), an ancient city overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge. (B/L/D)

Day 4 Three Gorges Dam / Yichang City

Visit to the Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping, the largest in the world. Arrive at Yichang at 1:30 pm, and disembark after lunch. (B/L)

Yichang to Chongqing Upstream 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day1 Depart Yichang City

9:00pm: Sail from Yichang City, the economic and cultural center of western Hubei Province.

Day 2 Three Gorges Dam / Xiling Gorge

Visit to the Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping in the morning, the largest in the world. Later sail through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks. Sail through Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and the deepest of the Three Gorges. (B/L/D)

Day 3 Daning River "Lesser Three Gorges" / Wuxia Gorge / Qutang Gorge

Take an excursion through the Daning River Lesser Gorges, which are narrower than the Three Gorges, but very impressive. Enter Wuxia Gorge, known for its quiet beauty and forest-covered mountains, and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Then sail through Qutang Gorge, the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic gorge. Optional Have an excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), an ancient city overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge. (B/L/D)

Day 4 Fengdu Ghost City

Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City, visiting either the "Ghost City", known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mt. Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village, built for families who have moved Shibaozhai (river conditions permitting), visiting the impressive 12-story pagoda, known as :The Pearl of Yangtze River; it is one of the gems of Chinese architecture. (B/L/D)

Day 5 Arrive at Chongqing Municipality

9: 00 am: Disembark at picturesque Chongqing Municipality, the "Mountain City". (B)

Depend on river conditions, alternate excursions may be substituted as follows: Day 2: Wanzhou, Day 3: Shennong Stream

Meals: B = Breakfast, Lunch = Lunch, D = Dinner