Destinations of Yangtze Victoria Cruises – Daning River

Destinations of Yangtze Victoria Cruise – Brief Introduction

American Victoria has been the leading company in the Yangtze River Cruising for over 20 years. Being an American-managed company, the American Victoria offers the qualified fleet, outstanding service and innovative itineraries. All cabins on American Victoria have private balconies for viewing the spectacular Three Gorges scenery.

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

Destinations of Yangtze Victoria Cruise – Daning River

The river winds its way 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Wushan through the beautiful Lesser Three Gorges. Birds singing and monkeys chattering can sometimes be seen from both banks. The water is strikingly clear. Each gorge is separated by lush terraced fields where a variety of crops grow during all four seasons.

Two rows of square holes extending the existence of which was recorded in 246 BC; it was finally destroyed by the Imperial Ming army during the 17th century after a peasants uprising. The first is Dragon Gate Gorge. The cliffs on either bank soar to an average of 800 to 1000 meters. Mysterious plants and fungus of longevity (lingzhi) are said to grow on the cliff face. In the Misty Gorge, a 2,000 year old "hanging" coffin can be seen suspended on a precipice high up on the cliff-face.

At one time, hundreds of these coffins could be seen throughout the Three Gorges and the Daning River. The final gorge, the Emerald Green Gorges, is the Mini Gorges on the Ma Du River (a tributary of the Daning River), which has picturesque rock formations, clear, swift running water, and monkeys and goats along the banks.

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

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