5 DAYS, YANGTZE CRUISE

Itinerary

ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

 
DAY 01: ARRIVE CHONGQING
Fly to Chongqing.
Upon arrival, met & make an excursion to the Buddhist Grotto of Dazu (about 2½ hours drive away). This is rated alongside other great Buddhist cave sculpture like the one in Dunhuang. The stone carvings there are unparalleled works of art in the world and were included by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1999.
Returning to Chongqing, spend some time along Ciqikou Old Street lined with old tea houses, temples, shops. Have a Chongqing Hot Pot before boarding your cruise Victoria or East King/Queen tonight.
(Lunch, Dinner included)

DAY 02: YANGTZE CRUISE
Enjoy the morning cruising and after lunch, we visit Fengdu. The local residents of Fengdu believed that the town is populated by ghosts. The plethora of demon-decorated temples, buildings, and statues in this river town attest to their beliefs and has earned it the moniker "City of Devils" - the carved facades are truly fascinating.
Note: The cruise itinerary is subject to change according to ship company's adjustment, weather situation and similar without prior notice.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)

DAY 03: YANGTZE CRUISE
Today, we cruise past 2 of the famous 3 gorges:
Qutang Xia (Qutang Gorge), is the shortest (5 miles), narrowest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wu Xia (Witches Gorge) is flanked by cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. We will also explore the "small 3 gorges" by motorized sampans. Many described the small gorges to be more spectacular the 3 main gorges. Tonight, we will sail past the western section of Xiling Gorge (the longest of the 3 gorges) and cross 3 gorges dam ship lock.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)

DAY 04: YANGTZE CRUISE/WUHAN
This morning, visit the famous 3 gorges dam, the biggest hydro-electric power plant in the world. And sail past the eastern section on Xiling Gorge to Yichang where we disembark around noon. Drive about 4 hours to Wuhan. En route, you will pass Shashi town, visiting the museum which displays highly precious cultural relics, such as silk in Warring States period (475 B.C.-221 B.C.) and a well-preserved male mummy over 2000 years ago. Upon arrival in Wuhan, check into Shangri-la.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)

DAY 05: DEPART WUHAN
This morning, spend some time in the small but excellent regional museum as well as the Yellow Crane Tower.
Transfer to airport for flight out.
(Breakfast, Lunch included)