Luxury Yangtze River Up Stream Tour
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Yichang- Chongqing Yangtze River
Up-Stream 5 days Luxury Tour
Highlights:
• This is the
only Great Wall Advenutre Club Yangtze River
Cruise that goes upstream instead of downstream,
therefore giving you a unique perspective on one
of the world’s longest and most important rivers
• You will visit the Three Gorges Dam, the
world’s largest dam, and a project that has been
dreamed about since the days of dynastic
kingdoms
• You will go on some great onshore excursions,
like a trip to Shennong Stream, a beautiful
scenic spot that is composed of 4 gorges, and to
the city of Wanxian, which is one of the most
important and largest ports on the Yangtze. It
is widely known for its variety and hustling
markets.
Standard Tour Package
B=breakfast;
L=lunch; D=dinner Departure:
Upon booking |
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TOUR ITINERARY |
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Tour code:
P-YC-5DAY |
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DAY 01 |
Arrive in Yichang (D)
You will fly to Yichang, a lively,
sprawling, modern-day city on the banks
of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province.
Upon arrival at the airport you will be
met by your local guide. From the
airport you will be taken to your cruise
ship. If we have time, we will pay a
visit to the Chinese Sturgeon Museum,
which is dedicated to the preservation
of rare fishes living in the Yangtze
River. The museum displays all the
life-cycle stages of the Chinese
sturgeon, as well as 10 different
species of sturgeon from around the
world.
After a dinner of local cuisine, you
will board the deluxe cruise ship, and
you can spend your night exploring the
ship, as your cruise starts tomorrow
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Cruise |
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DAY 02 |
Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
In the morning, the cruise ship will
depart, thus marking the beginning of
your Yangtze River cruise. Yangtze
cruise ships travel slowly for
passengers to enjoy the beautiful
scenery. Broadcasts from the ship’s PA
system transmits information on shore
excursions or from guest lecturers to
your cabin, ensure that you will not
miss a chance to see any special
scenery; even if you are relaxing in
your cabin.
Early on in your cruise, you will arrive
at the enormous Three Gorges Dam.
Construction was begun in the 80's, and
was completed in 2008. It backs up the
Yangtze River for 550km, making it the
world's largest dam. Due to the fact
that the water rises to a level of 185m
behind the dam, millions of people have
had to be resettled, bridges moved and
historical relicts secured. The energy
production capabilities of the dam are
estimated at 84.7 billion kilowatts,
equivalent to 18 nuclear reactors. The
three single stage locks guarantee that
ship traffic is not delayed.
The Three gorges Dam is the largest
water conservancy project undertaken by
man, and various Chinese officials have
dreamed about the project for hundreds
of years. It is 2,335 meters wide on the
top, and 130 meters wide at the bottom.
The views from the top of the dam are
stunning, so don’t forget to bring your
camera! |
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DAY 03 |
Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Today on your cruise you will be
visiting Badong county, a bright pearl
inlaid along the corridor of the
Splendid Yangtze River, so as to be one
of the highlights of the Yangtze Three
Gorges cruise, and almost all cruise
ships stop here for a shore excursion.
You will take a small junk boat from the
cruise ship in Badong to Shennong
Stream. Shennong Stream is a tributary
of the Yangtze River, and its
fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs
southwards through deep gorges. The
stream races past large and small karst
caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs,
deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored
springs, rapids, the ancient plank path,
a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups
of ancient tombs and marvelous karst
formations. There are displays of
Chinese art and of artifacts saved from
the construction of the Three Gorges Dam
and the artificial lake. It instructs on
the Three Gorges region, the Three
Gorges Dam, the history of Chongqing and
the surrounding area, Chinese history,
and prehistoric times.
In the evening, various shows and
performances will be held in the cruise
ship. These include costume shows, magic
shows, traditional Sichuan Opera, and
magical Mask Changing. |
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DAY 04 |
Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Today features another exciting onshore
excursion, as you will visit the town of
Wanxian. Located at the northern bank of
the upper reaches of Yangtze River,
Wanxian City has a history of over 1,500
years. The city is named Wanxian because
tens of thousands of merchants gathered
here to conduct business in the distant
past. The scenery in Wanxian is
marvelous. The Bell Tower built in 1930
in Xishan Park (West Hill Park) in the
Chinese traditional architecture style
is worth your visit.
In Wanxian you will be able to visit the
famous Wanxian rattan and cane market
that is held on the road of Shengli Lu.
Buyers and sellers mingle in a frenzy of
bargaining for handmade summer bed mats,
fans, hats, straw shoes, furniture and
basketry. Small, round, red- trimmed
baskets with lids are the most popular
item and are well known throughout
China. Roadside stalls trade in spicy
noodles and cooling, opaque soyabean
jelly and fresh fruit. ln the mornings,
just a little further west of the night
market area, one of the city's ten free
markets sells local produce and seasonal
delicacies such as mountain mushrooms or
live eels. Second Street (Er Malu) is
the main shopping thoroughfare.
You will also get to see a performance
of the Three Gorges Acrobatic Troupe.
Here is one person’s description:
“The lights dimmed and the performance
began with a bang. First, a young man on
a unicycle performed ... moving,
turning, stopping abruptly, jumping ...
all as if the unicycle were simply an
extension of his own legs. A young lady,
a contortionist, bent her body and limbs
in ways we wouldn't have thought
possible. Another young lady balanced
five stacks of fine glassware ... one on
each hand, one on each foot and another
on her head ... and all the while
rolling her body over 360 degrees. She
did it once ... then she did it again in
reverse. Incredible!”
In addition you will see magicians,
bicyclists, and other great
entertainment! |
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DAY 05 |
Depart from Chongqing (B)
At 10am your cruise will arrive at its
endpoint, the large port city of Chongqing, which served as the Chinese
capital during WW2. Once you debark from
the cruise ship you will be taken to the
airport and you will fly on to your next
destination. You also have the option of
extending your stay in Chongqing and
China with one of our city tours or
other great China travel deals! |
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Package Includes:
1.Pickup service
between airport to cruise.
2.Deluxe cruise ticket.
3.Cruise shore excursions.
4.The admission of the first gate.
5.Professional local guide.
6.Meals indicated in the itineraries.
7.Excellent individual guide & driver for the land tour.
8.Government taxes.
Package
Excludes:
1.Tips to the guide
2.Private costs
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