Itineraries

Discovery

Grand Yangtze Discovery: Shanghai to Chongqing

9 days/8 nights upstream itinerary

Day 1

5:00 pm sail from shanghai (D)

Day 2

Full day tour of Nanjing including the Ming Dynasty City Wall Museum and a Qing Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple (B, L, D)

Day 3

Full-day shore excursion to Huangshan ("Yellow Mountain"). (Jiuhuashan or "Mountain of the Nine Lotuses" may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.) (B, L, D)

Day 4

Shore excursion of Wuhan, visiting Guqin Terrace (B, L, D)

Day 5

Sailing through the Yangtze River (B, L, D)

Day 6

Arrive Yichang; sail through Gezhou Dam; Early afternoon visit Three Gorges Dam site; Then sail through Three Gorges Dam ship locks (B, L, D)

Day 7

Sail through Wu Gorge
Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges (B, L, D)

Day 8

Morning shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City" on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village for families who have moved as result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam (B, L, D)

Day 9

8:00 am disembark Chongqing (B)

Itineraries and times are subject to change according to river conditions.

Included meals as noted in above itinerary: (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner

Rates (Cruise Only)

Superior Cabin

Main Deck

On Season$1,610.00
Shore Excursions$240.00

Promenade Deck

On Season$1,760.00
Shore Excursions$240.00

Executive Deck *

On Season$1,910.00
Shore Excursions$240.00

Executive Suite

On Season$2,350.00
Shore Excursions$240.00

Deluxe Suite

On Season$3,210.00
Shore Excursions$240.00

Shangri-La Suite

On Season$3,850.00
Shore Excursions$240.00

Due to increasing fuel costs, a fuel surcharge of $240.00 per person will be effective for cruises departing from May 1, 2011.

* Executive Deck Superior Cabins are located on both the Executive and Observation Decks.

  • All prices are per person based on double occupancy in each cabin. Cruise prices include meals on board, but shore excursions are extra. For cruises departing in the evening, dinner is not provided the first night.
  • Single supplement: Add 75% of the cruise fare in a superior cabin and 100% of the cruise fare in a suite.
  • Children under 12: Staying in the parents' cabin are charged 67% of the full cruise fare.
  • Children under 2: Staying in the parents' cabin are charged 10% of the full cruise fare.
  • Parents with children 2 and over, and adults sharing a triple may find that a Superior Cabin is not roomy enough when a third bed or cot is placed in it. For such bookings, it is suggested that either a suite be reserved, or the third passenger reserve as a single or share basis in a separate cabin.;
  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Service Charge: Beginning in March, 2011, in lieu of tips, we will charge Rmb. 150 (approximately US $22.50) for cruises of 5 days and under, and Rmb. 300 (approximately US $45.00) for cruises of 7 days and over, to be billed on passengers’ credit cards upon check-in. This service charge does not include a gratuity to our river guide or cruise director, which may be given at passengers’ discretion based on their satisfaction with services received, as can gratuities for additional special services requested by passengers.

2011 2012 Sailing Dates

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