China tours & tailor-made travel
6 daysChongqing
Begin in Chongqing, where steep hills, rivers and layered streets create one of China’s most distinctive urban landscapes. Then board a Yangtze River cruise and travel through the Three Gorges, passing dramatic cliffs, historic waterways and villages shaped by the river. End in Yichang, where the cruise journey meets the changing landscapes of central China.
Highlights
Written by the planner who runs this trip. Days marked with meals and where you sleep, so you can see what is actually arranged.
Meeting point · Chongqing airport or railway station pickup on arrival. Exact meeting details will be confirmed before travel.
Arrive in Chongqing and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle into the mountain city and rest before boarding the Yangtze River cruise.
Enjoy a free day in Chongqing and explore the city’s steep streets, river views, layered neighborhoods and distinctive mountain-city character. Take the day at your own pace before the cruise journey begins.
Enjoy free time in Chongqing during the day before transferring from your hotel to the cruise terminal. Board the Yangtze River cruise and settle into your cabin as the river journey begins.
Enjoy shore excursions at Snowy Jade Cave and Shibaozhai, experiencing the river’s cliffs, historic architecture and landscapes shaped by the Yangtze. In the evening, attend the cruise welcome gala.
Go ashore to visit Baidi City, then continue through Qutang Gorge and the landscapes of the Lesser Three Gorges and Lesser Lesser Three Gorges. Travel through Wu Gorge and enjoy an evening performance on board.
Arrive in Yichang and disembark from the cruise. Continue by vehicle to the Three Gorges Dam before arranging your onward transfer from Yichang.
The practical things worth knowing before you commit.
The package includes 5 nights in total: 2 nights in a 4-star hotel in Chongqing and 3 nights aboard the Yangtze River cruise.
No. Chongqing free time does not include vehicle service. If you choose an optional Chongqing activity, any required vehicle service will be quoted separately.
The scheduled transfer from the Chongqing hotel to the cruise terminal is included as part of the boarding arrangement.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet are included on the specified cruise days. Meals on Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 before boarding are not included unless specifically stated.
The Yichang railway station transfer is optional. Any required vehicle service will be quoted separately unless specifically stated in the final quotation.
Yes. The shore-excursion order, boarding time and onboard programs may change slightly according to the sailing date, river conditions and the cruise operator’s arrangements.
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