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Tour Package: YR_03

Panda in Chongqing Zoo

Ciqikou old street

Shibaozhai

Qutang Gorge

Wu Gorge

Shennong Stream

Xiling Gorge

Three Gorges Dam

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4 Days Yangtze River Cruise Tour

Destinations: Chongqing, Yangtze River, Yichang

Tour Code: YR_03

Departure: Depending on the downstream cruise date of President Cruises

Tour Itinerary


Day 01	Arrival in Chongqing / (D) Upon your arrival in Chongqing, our guide will pick you up from the airport. Visit the Chongqing Zoo and Ciqikou old street. After dinner, board the 4 star deluxe President Cruises for a memorable voyage down the mighty Yangtze River.

Day 02	Shibaozhai / (BLD) 07:30-09:30, disembark for an excursion to Shibaozhai. Shibaozhai was first built in Qing Dynasty in 1750, the mountain looks like a rectangular rock with sheer cliffs, and the wooden architecture that is built by catch upon the cliff with a height of 56 meters and 12 stories, standing on the riverside. Back to the ship and continue the cruise. The Captain's Welcome Party will be held in the evening.

Day 03	Three Gorges / Sandouping / (BLD) 07:00-07:30, sail through the Qutang Gorge, its towering rock formations have names which reflect their bizarre shapes such as Hanging Monk Rock or Rhinoceros Looking at the Moon. 08:00-09:00, pass the second gorge - Wu Gorge, celebrated for its lofty Twelve Peaks which almost blot out the sky. The guides will talk about legend of historic sites: Ancient Plank Road, Mengliang Stairway and the suspended coffins on the sheer cliffs. 10:00-13:30, disembark at Badong and take a sampan tour to the picturesque Shennong Stream. The Shennong Stream is a tributary carrying clear, cooler water into the Yangtse. The "stream" runs through steep gorges, in which the ancient asian Bahu people used to live, thousands of years ago. Back to the ship and continue the cruise. 16:00-17:00, pass the Xiling Gorge. About 66 km long, it is the longest of the Three Gorges and is entirely within Hubei Province. This gorge is full of shoals and rapid currents. 20:00, pass the 5-stage shiplock. Dock overnight at Sandouping.

Day 04	Sandouping / Yichang / Departure / (BLD) 08:00-10:00, shore excursion to visit the Three Gorges Dam, it is planned to be by far the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Back to the ship and continue the cruise. Disembarkation in Yichang at about 13:00, Our local guides will get on board to meet you. Seeing you off.

Quotation and Hotel Accommodation
Tour quotations are only applied for 2-5 peaple as a group, further discount availible for group number more than 5 people. The private guided tour is tailored for you exclusively. No other participants will be in your group and you will not take part into any tours of others on land services.

Cruise Ship	President Cruises
high season	Double Occupancy	US$ 405 per person
high season	Sole Occupancy	US$ 608 per person
Shoulder season	Double Occupancy	US$ 362 per person
Shoulder season	Sole Occupancy	US$ 536 per person

High Seasons: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Low Seasons: December, January, Febuary, March
Note: The above price is not valid during the public holidays: 1-7th May, 1-7th October and during the first week of Chinese Lunar New Year which takes place in late January or early February.

Quotation Inclusions:

1. Hotel accommodation
The hotel is based on two persons sharing one twin or double standard room with private facilities.
2. Meals
Daily American or Chinese breakfast at the hotel, Chinese lunch and dinner in local Chinese restaurant as specified in the itinerary. B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner.
3. Private Transport
Private transport between airport or railway station and hotel and all the sights by air-conditioned vehicle.
4. Transportation between Cities
The economic class air tickets of the domestic flight or soft berth/seat train tickets between cities as specified in the itinerary.
5. Entrance tickets
The main entrance tickets for the sights mentioned.
6. Guiding service
Excellent tour Guiding. All normal sightseeing tours in each city with English-speaking guide and admission fees where applicable. Our guide will not fly with you from one city to another. Upon your arrival at each city, a new local guide and driver will pick you up, be with you for local tour and see you off after you finish the itinerary of each city. The cruise shore excursion is in-group assigned by the cruise company.
7. Insurance
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance. We highly recommend that you purchase full coverage travel insurance from you country of origin.
8. Tibet Travel Permit application fee
The Tibet Travel Permit application fee if your tour covers Tibet.

Quotation Exclusions:

1. Visa Fees
Charge of obtaining your visa to enter China.
2. Charge of arrival and departure
The international or domestic air / train charge of arrival and departure.
3. Single Room Supplement
Should a twin room is needed by a single guest, supplement of the twin room will be charged.
4. Personal Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities or sightseeing, overweight baggage charges or meals not indicated, ect.
5. Optional Programs
Optional programs which are not specified in the above itinerary.
6. Tips to guides and drivers
Suggested tips: USD12 to tour guide per day, USD 8 to driver per day, but depending on their service, it's up to you.

What is single supplement?

The hotel is based on double occupancy. If the visitor travels alone or the number of the travelers is odd (such as 3,5, 7...), who stays in one single room has to pay the single room supplement. As the hotel is on double occupancy.