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Three Gorges Explorer: Chongqing → Yichang → Chongqing
8 days/7 nights
Day 1
9:00 pm depart Chongqing
Day 2
Shore excursion Fengdu or Wanzhou or Shi baozhai (B, L, D)
Day 3
Sail through Qutang Gorge (shortest but most dramatic gorge) and Wu Gorge (know for its quiet beauty and forest-covered mountains); excursion to the Daning River Small Gorges, narrower than the Three Gorges, but very impressive; sail through the Three Gorges shiplocks
Optional Excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting).
(B, L, D)
Day 4
Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam site, the largest project of its kind in the world. Afternoon city tour of Yichang, the economic and cultural center of western Hubei Province. (B, L, D)
Day 5
Shore excursion to New Zigui, a new city built to accommodate families relocated as a result of the rising waters of the Yangtze, brought about by the Three Gorges Dam project
Sail through Xiling Gorge (the longest of the Three Gorges) (B, L, D)
Day 6
Excursion to Shennong Stream, with its own attractive gorges
Pass through Wu Gorge/Qutang Gorge (B, L, D)
Day 7
Shore excursion Fengdu or Wan zhou or Shi baozhai (B, L, D)
Day 8
9:00 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
Bridge/Promenade Deck
Executive Deck *
Executive Suite
Deluxe Suite
Shangri-La Suite
Fleet:
Superior Cabin
Main Deck
Promenade Deck
Executive Deck *
Executive Suite
Deluxe Suite
Shangri-La Suite
Due to increasing fuel costs, a fuel surcharge of $240.00 per person will be effective for cruises departing from May 1, 2011.
*On the Victoria Lianna and Selina, Executive Deck Superior Cabins are located on both the Executive and Observation Decks; on the Victoria Anna, Empress, Jenna and Katarina, Executive Deck Superior cabins are located on the Executive Deck.
- 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.
