Yichang - Chongqing 5 Days & 4 Nights Upstream Cruise
Arranged Shore Excursions: Fengdu Ghost City, Lesser Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam;
Optional Excursions & Activities: Tribe of Three Gorges, Mini Three Gorges, White Emperor City, Shibaozhai Pagoda, Quyuan Temple, Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift
| Day | Time | Event & Activities |
|---|
| Day 1 | 16:00-21:30
21:00 | Gather at Yichang East Railway Station or Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal and shuttle to Maoping Port for embarkation
Embarkation safety briefing & facilities introduction |
| Day 2 (B, L, D) | 07:00-07:30
07:00-08:00
07:30-12:30
12:30-13:30
14:00-17:00
17:00-18:00
18:00-19:00
20:30-21:30 | Morning coffee & Tai Chi practice
Buffet breakfast
Optional shore excursion to Tribe of Three Gorges or Quyuan Temple
Buffet lunch
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site and Optional experience to pass through Ship Lift or visit Quyuan Temple
Captain's welcome party
Buffet dinner
Evening dancing party & entertainment |
| Day 3 (B, L, D) | 07:00-07:30
07:00-08:00
07:00-07:30
08:00-12:00
12:30-13:30
14:30-15:00
15:30-22:00
22:00 | Morning coffee & Tai Chi practice
Buffet breakfast
Sail through Wu Gorge
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges; OPTIONAL visit to Mini Three Gorges
Buffet lunch
Sail through Qutang Gorge
You’ll have 4 options and select your likes:
Option 1: Stay onboard and enjoy free time on your own;
Option 2: Take optional excursion to White Emperor City and enjoy optional Return to the Three Gorges Night Performance (490RMB/PP);
Option 3: Take optional visit to White Emperor City (290 RMB/PP), and then return onboard to enjoy dinner;
Option 4: After dinner onboard, take optional visit to night show Return to the Three Gorges (320RMB/PP).
Note: If you take option 2, you need to have box meal for dinner at White Emperor City Scenic Area, otherwise you will enjoy buffet dinner onboard.
Happy late-night supper time onboard |
| Day 4 (B, L, D) | 07:00-07:30
07:30-08:30
08:00-10:30
12:00-13:00
15:30-18:30
19:00-20:00
20:00
20:30-21:30 | Morning coffee & Tai Chi practice
Buffet breakfast
Optional Shore Excursion to Shibaozhai Pagoda in Zhongxian County
Buffet lunch
Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City
Farewell banquet
Settle the bills
Attend party with your mates to spend a wonderful night |
| Day 5 (B) | 07:00-08:00
09:00 | Buffet breakfast
Disembark at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port |
Please Note:
1. Subject to Change:
Please note that all arrival and departure times, shore excursions and lectures are subject to change due to weather, river conditions and permission from the navigational authorities. The cruise company will arrange the same fabulous sightseeing if the prearranged sites cannot be visited in a particular case.
- Yichang-Yangtze River Cruise
Itinerary
Arriving Yichang to board our cruise line, the best way to experience the breathtaking scenery of The Yangtze River-mother river of China. She begins with flows from the melting glacial waters in Tibet and reaches the East China Sea in Shanghai. Relax and be prepared for your 4 nights cruise trip on this magnificent natural wonder.
Hotel
Yangtze Gold Cruise or 5* similar
- Yangtze River Cruise
Itinerary
Enjoy the world's largest hydroelectricity project (Three Gorges Dam) that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity (22,500 MW). Dress up for the cocktail party.
Hotel
Yangtze Gold Cruise or 5* similar
- Yangtze River Cruise
Itinerary
After Breakfast, enjoy the (The Three Little Gorges) zigzags about 31 miles from Wushan County in the south to the Dachang Ancient Town in the north. It refers to the three gorges of the lower reaches of Daning River (the largest branch of Yangtze River) in Wushan County - Dragon Gate Gorge (Longmen Xia) , Misty Gorge (Bawu Xial and Emerald Gorge (Dicui Xial .0ptional tour can be paid on the boat: visit the (Three Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot) , indulge the beauty scenery of the villages, streams and the mountains.
Hotel
Yangtze Gold Cruise or 5* similar
- Yangtze River Cruise Cruise
Itinerary
After breakfast, visit (Shibaozhail literally called "Precious Stone Fortress" is a hill along the bank of the Yangtze River. On the river side of the hill is a red pavilion of nine floors which leans against the side of the hill providing a walkway to the temple at the top of the hill. Optional tour can be paid on the boat: visit the famous (White Emperor City)
Hotel
Yangtze Gold Cruise or 5* similar
- Yangtze River Cruise-Chongqing
Itinerary
Disembark at Chongqing after breakfast; your tour guide will transfer you to the airport to head back home
Inclusions and Exclusions
Remarks:
Land tour fare not include any domestic air, please contact us to book your internal
ticket to Yichang /from Chongqing , not include tips ,China VISA , Travel Insurance,Peak season
surcharge and any item not listed.
Inclusions:
All transportation;
All deluxe hotel accommodation (based on double occupancy)
Meals and featuring regional delicacies mentioned in the itinerary
All visits and admission fees including entertainment shows mentioned in the itinerary
English speaking guide;
Exclusion:
International and domestic airfare.
Chinese Visa Application fee multiple entries : CAD$170/person. / USD190
Tipping: USD$10/per person day
Travel insurance.
Personal expenditures or any item not listed
Terms and Conditions
MAKING A RESERVATION
Reservation: Please fill all the information in the booking form. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive at your destination. A 30% deposit is required at time of booking. Full payment must be received 3 month prior to the departure date. We reserve the right to cancel the booking without prior notice if the balance is not paid by the deadlines and you will forfeit your deposit. We reserve the right to cancel any tour and to decline to accept any person as a participant on a tour. Single supplement must be paid at the time of booking. The company will assist in finding someone to share a room but this is not guaranteed.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICYAir-inclusive package is 100% NON-REFUNDABLE
For land only tours:
If you cancel your tour for any reason including medical or personal, cancellation fees will apply as follows:(1) More than 120 days before departure – 10% of tour price penalty.
(2) 120-90 days before departure- 25% of tour price penalty.
(3) 90-60 days before departure- 50% of tour price penalty.
(4) 60 days before departure – No refund.
LIABILITIES
Customers are responsible for obtaining and paying for all visas and entry documents,for meeting all health and other requirements and for any documents required by the laws, regulations, orders and/or requriements of the countries you will visit and for your return home.Visa and entry documents must be obtained independently prior to departure. Compass Holidays will assume no responsibility whatever for passengers denied carriage by the airline or refused entry into any country.
1. Valid for USA/Canadian/Australia passport/ PR holder with English speaking tour guide service;
RESPONSIBILITIESCompass Holidays acts only as an agent and/or intermediary for independent suppliers. As a result it retains other contractors to provide transportation, accommodation and other related travel services. Compass Holidays accepts no responsibility for any such losses or any additional expenses or and distress due to delays, sickness, weather, strikes or any other causes. Passengers shall be regarded as carrying his/her own risk with respect to loss or injury to person or property. Compass Holidays is not liable for any loss, injury, accident, damage, delay or expense which may arise during the tour. Passenger accepts full responsibility for losses and expenses due to delay, sickness, weather, strikes, wars, quarantine and changes in itinerary. Compass Holidays will not be held responsible if passenger carries any unlawful items or irregularities, any losses and expenses are the responsibility of the passenger. Compass Holidays tour manger and driver do not accept liability for lost or stolen personal property during the tour.
INSURANCE
We strongly recommend all of our customers purchase health and trip cancellation insurance.
