Step back in time to explore the wonders of China and the legends of the mighty Yangtze. Start your wondrous journey in fascinating Shanghai with its exciting urban streets, emerging fashion district, modern skyscrapers, and pulsating nightlife. From here, cruise along the mysterious waterway that is the heart of China - the mighty Yangtze River. Enjoy the extraordinary scenery at Huangshan, with its rocky, mist-enshrouded peaks and fancifully shaped pines. Be awed by the spectacular Three Gorges and the Lesser Gorges. Watch monkeys frolicking along the verdant Emerald Gorge and see dazzling landscapes along the way.
Transfer from your hotel to Victoria Prince.
5:00pm sail from Shanghai, China’s dynamic international commercial centre. (D)
Fall day tour of Nanjing including the Ming Dynasty City Wall Museum and a Qing Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple. (B/L/D)
Full day excursion to Huangshan, one of China’s most famous mountain ranges. Travel to this royal retreat through some of the country’s most scenic rural areas. (Jiuhuashan or “Mountain of the Nine Lotuses” may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.) (B/L/D)
Evening excursion of Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province.
Visiting Guqin Terrace. (B/L/D)
Sailing through the Yangtze River. (B/L/D)
Arrive Yichang, sail through Gezhou Dam. Early afternoon visit Three Gorges Dam site, the largest project of its kind in the world. Sail through Xiling Gorge, the longest, and the deepest of the Three Gorges. Later today, enter the Three Gorges Dam ship locks. (B/L/D)
Enter Wu Gorge, known for its quiet beauty and forest-covered mountains. Then sail through Qutang Gorge, the shortest, narrowest, and most dramatic gorge. Take an excursion through the Daning River Small Gorges, which are narrower than the Three Gorges, but very impressive. (B/L/D)
Morning shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the “Ghost City”, known for its statues of ghosts and devils on 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. (B/L/D)zMorning shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the “Ghost City”, known for its statues of ghosts and devils on 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. (B/L/D)
8:00am disembark at picturesque Chongqing, the “Mountain City”.
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
| Departure Dates | ****/***** | |
| Twin Share | Single Cabin | |
| May 01, 15, 29 | $1470 | $2495 |
| Jun 12, 26 | $1240 | $2095 |
| July 10, 24 | $1240 | $2095 |
| Aug 07, 21 | $1240 | $2095 |
| Sep 04, 18 | $1470 | $2495 |
| Oct 02, 16, 30 | $1470 | $2495 |
| Nov 13 | $1240 | $2095 |
The prices of above tour are based on the basis of a minimum of 2 persons travelling together.
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