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This is for the 4 Nights Yangzi Explorer itienrary sailing from Yichang to Chongqing via Shennongjia.
Welcome aboard Yangzi Explorer.
You will be met by a representative at Yichang Three Gorges Airport or Yichang East Railway Station and transferred to Yichang Maoping Port to board Yangzi Explorer. Prepare for your cruise upstream through this stunning section of the Yangtze River, famous for its impressive scenery and historic and culture importance to China.
16:00-18:00 Embark the cruise ship in Yichang.
18:00-20:00 Embarkation buffet dinner
21:00-21:30 Safety Briefing in the Explorer Bar
Est. 21:30 Captain’s Welcome Reception in the Explorer Bar
If you’d like to join the complimentary pre-cruise tours, we suggest you arrive in Yichang in the morning. Please be aware that there will be no refund if you can not join this complimentary pre-cruise tour in Yichang.
Insider Tips: If you arrive in Yichang on ship departure date, we suggest you arrive before 15:00. If you’d like to join the complimentaty pre-cruise tour, you may arrive in the morning or one day in advance.
Start your morning with an early bird tea or coffee and a traditional Tai Chi lesson, led by our Tai Chi Master and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast.
Today, join a full day excursion to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Shennongjia.
Shennongjia National Park is located in the west of Hubei Province and lies between the Yangtze River and the Han River. The peaks in the area are all above 3010 m which is called the “Roof of Central China”.
Guanmen Mountain Scenic Area has a natural exhibition hall, a rare botanical garden and a giant panda pavilion. Here we can see many rare animals and plants, and witness the biological historical scenes of Darwin’s biological evolution theory.
Explore the magnificent, ancient forest landscape where high, steep mountains make for some spectacular scenery. The fertile land is home to dense forest including bamboo and vines, as well as brightly coloured flowers and fruits.
Shennongjia is also home to the iconic golden monkeys. The golden snub-nosed monkey is a rare primate unique to China, listed as a national first-class protected animal, and one of the most beautiful and precious animals in the world. In Little Dragon Pool Wild Animal Rescue Center (Xiaolongtan), follow the footprints of British famous naturalist & botanist Ernest Henry Wilson, visit the wild golden monkey family and learn about the life of the precious creatures up close.
Start your morning with an early bird tea or coffee and a traditional Tai Chi Lesson, led by our Tai Chi Master and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast.
In the morning, while Yangzi Explorer passes through Wu Gorge, and Qutang Gorge, you can enjoy leisure time onboard.
Travelers can choose one from the three excursions provided today:
You can choose to take a 15-minute coach ride to White King Town and enjoy the history of Fengjie and the poem written by famous poet Li Bai from Tang Dynasty.
You can choose to meander along the Poetic Trail in Qutang Gorge. It is the first part of the Trail from White King Town winding uphill to Three Gorges Summit, which is one of the classic hiking routes in the Three Gorges Region.
Visit the Three Gorges Summit and enjoy a magnificent sunset. It is one of the most beautiful landscape forms of the Yangtze River and the highest peak of the famous Three Gorges.
After dinner, you have the opportunity to enrich your understanding of local culture by attending a lecture by a local scholar. This engaging presentation will explore both the historical and contemporary aspects of the city, known as the “City of Poems.” The lecture will be delivered in Chinese, with translations provided by our cruise director if needed.
Today, Yangzi Explorer will dock at Shibao Pier in Zhongxian (Loyal County). It is a county with rich history and culture for more than 2300 years and its “loyalty culture” is well-known in China.
After breakfast, there are two shore excursions for you to choose from.
Shibaozhai, which was founded in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, is one of the only remaining ancient wooden structures in China. Shibaozhai’s Pavilion represents a gem of Chinese architecture to be encountered on the Yangtze River cruise journey. After the impoundment of the Three Gorges Dam, Jade Seal Hill was surrounded by the rolling Yangtze River water and became an island on the Yangtze River, so it is also called “Yangtze River Bonsai in the Three Gorges Reservoir”.
A short ferry ride across the river from Shibaozhai takes you to Xituo Ancient Town. Nestled among stunning natural landscapes, Xituo offers a glimpse into the daily life and rich cultural tapestry of its inhabitants. Known historically as the western border of Bazhou, the town provides a serene backdrop to explore centuries of tradition and local customs.
The Huanghua Island is an enchanting natural wonder on the mainstream of the Yangtze River in Zhongxian County, uniquely positioned at the geographical heart of the Three Gorges Reservoir. The island boasts a rich historical legacy dating back to the Song Dynasty. During this period, a fortified city was established on the island, creating one of China’s rarest isolated island-type defense systems. Huanghua Island, once known as “Huanghua City,” became the seat of Xianchun Prefecture, still preserves the ruins of the ancient state government offices and city walls.
At 9:00 am, disembark the boat at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port. Chongqing, a city of towering buildings, is the world’s largest municipality with a population of over 33 million people.
You will be transferred to Chongqing Airport, Railway Station, or downtown Chongqing for your onward journey or you can join one of the Optional Experiences in Ch0ngqing:
* All post-cruise tours are with minimum group sizes required, and please book onboard.
Insider Tips: If you leave Chongqing on ship disembarkation date, please book a train departing after 12:00, or a flight departing after 14:00.
Special Notice: According to the river water level, the disembarkation location may change to Fengdu Port for safety concern. Under this situation, the cruise line will arrange a cruise shuttle transfer from Fengdu Port to Chongqing downtown.
Cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, water level, navigation and seasonal conditions. Viewing of Xiling Gorge from the cruise ships may not always be available in daylight hours, depending on river and traffic conditions, and time of the year.
Included meals as noted in itinerary: (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner
