Yangtze Victoria Cruises – Winter Season Ⅱ

Yichang to Chongqing Upstream 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 1 Depart Yichang

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

Day 2 Three Gorges Dam Site / Xiling Gorge

Visit the Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping in the morning, the largest in the world. later sail through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks, and continue 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, 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. (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 as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. Opitional Excursion to Shibaozhai (river conditions permitting), visiting the impressive 12-story pagoda, known as "The Pearl of the Yangtze River"; it is one of the gems of Chinese architecture. (B/L/D)

Day 5 Arrive at Chongqing Municipality

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

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

Meals: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner