This 3 Night 4 Day Yangtze Signature Cruise by Century Cruises is one of the most popular Three Gorges cruise option, which is ideal for travelers who don’t have enough time for a 4 Night 5 Day upstream cruise. This cruise itienrary is applicable for the cruise ships listed below.
16:30-19:00 Embark the cruise ship at Chaotianmen Port #11 in Chongqing.
(Century Cruises provides the luggage handling service.)
19:00-20:30 Embarkation buffet dinner
20:30-21:00 Cruise briefing
Est. 21:30 Captain’s Welcome Reception & Set Sail.
Insider Tips: If you arrive in Chongqing on ship departure date, please arrive before 15:00.
Special Notice: According to the river water level, the boarding location may change to Fengdu Port for safety concern. Under this situation, the cruise line will arrange a cruise shuttle transfer from Chongqing downtown to Fengdu port. There will be advance notice of the change at least 1 day prior to departure if this change happens.
06:30-07:00 Early bird morning coffee, tea
07:00-08:30 Breakfast (buffet)
08:30-11:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (included)
(Excluding optional cable car: one-way CNY 20; round-way CNY 35)
12:00-13:30 Lunch (buffet)
14:00-16:00 Cultural activities onboard
17:00-18:00 Dinner (buffet)
18:00-21:30 Optional Show “War Fire of the Three Kingdoms” (CNY 290 per person) or Free Onboard
This optional tour takes about 2 hours, including a 70 mins live show.
22:00-23:00 Midnight snacks time
06:30-07:00 Early bird morning coffee, tea
07:00-08:30 Breakfast (buffet)
08:00-11:00 Optional excursion: White Emperor City (CNY 290 per person) or Free Onboard
Est. 11:45 Cruising through the spectacular Qutang Gorge
12:00-13:30 Lunch (buffet)
Est. 13:45 Cruising through the magnificent Wu Gorge
14:00-16:30 Change to a smaller sightseeing boat for Excursion to Goddess Stream (included)
19:00-20:30 Dinner (buffet)
20:30-22:00 Crew Cabaret/Talent Show
22:00-23:00 Midnight snacks time
06:30-08:00 Breakfast (buffet)
08:00-11:00 Disembark at Maoping Port, Yichang & Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (included)
You will visit: Three Gorges Project Museum & Interception Memorial Park
Take a cruise shuttle to Yichang city center after the excursion.
Est. 12:30 Cruise shuttle arrives at Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center. Cruise tour ends.
For travelers who take the optional Ship-lift Tour
07:45-10:00 Disembark at Maoping Port, Yichang
Change a smaller boat for the Optional Tour: Three Gorges Dam Ship-lift (CNY 320/pp)
10:00-12:30 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam (included)
Take a cruise shuttle to Yichang city center after the excursion.
Est. 13:30 Shuttle arrives at Yichang Tourist Center. Cruise tour ends.
Cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, water level, navigation and seasonal conditions.
Insider Tips: If you leave Yichang on disembarkation date, please book a train departing after 15:00, or a flight departing after 17:00.
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