Three Gorges Discovery
The Three Gorges is composed of Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge, and is 193km long. The 8km-long Qutang Gorge is well-known for its magnificence. The 45km-long Wu Gorge is famous for its deep valley and quiet beauty and the 76km-ling Xiling Gorge was used to be full of turbulent currents and whirlpools and is one of the most dangerous shoals.
Our Three Gorges Discovery covers all highlights from Shanghai to Chongqing such as Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, the Yellow Mountain renown as the most beautiful mountain of China, Fengdu "Ghost City", Daning River Small Gorges as well as amazing Three Gorges Dam Site. Contact us now and save big on your Yangtze River cruises.
9 Days & 8 Nights Upstream Itinerary
Shanghai~Yangtze River~Chongqing
D01 Depart Shanghai
1700pm depart Shanghai.
D02 Nanjing City Tour ( B+L+D )
Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing
Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple. Enjoy the
Captain's Welcome Party presents Chinese folk dancing
and music performance after dinner.
D03 Mountain Huangshan ( B+L+D )
Full-day shore excursion to Mountain Huangshan, also known as "Yellow Mountain" and renowned as "the loveliest mountain of China", was acclaimed through art and literature during good part of Chinese history (e.g. the Shanshui "mountain and water" style of the mid-16th century). (Jiuhuashan or "Mountain of the Nine Lotuses" may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.)
D04 Wuhan City Tour Danning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream ( B+L+D )
Evening shore excursion of Wuhan; depending on arrival time, either visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum or the Rare Stone Museum.
D05 Yangtze River Cruising Wuhan City Tour ( B+L+D )
Sailing through the Yangtze River.
D06 Gezhouba Dam Three Gorges Dam Site ( B+L+D )
Arrive Yichang. Sail through Gezhou Dam. Pay a visit to Three Gorges Dam site in the early afternoon and then sail through Three Gorges Dam ship locks.
D07 Danning River Small Gorges
( B+L+D )
Excursion to Danning River Small Gorges. Take a boat ride drifting along the crystal stream. Then sail into Wu Gorge with its famous lofty and misty peaks.
D08 Fengdu "Ghost City"
( B+L+D )
Disembark at Fengdu, the "Ghost City" for an excursion.
D09 Disembark ( B )
0800am Disembark
Chongqing. Pack your luggage and complete check-out
procedures. End of our memorable Yangtze River
discovery.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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