Victoria Sophia Cruise 
# 22 of 51 Yangtze River cruise ships
Rating: 4.36 based on 14 customers ratings
Cruise Itinerary:
- Downstream: Chongqing > Shanghai (7 days)
- Upstream: Shanghai > Chongqing (9 days)
- Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang (4 days)
Recommendation: (76.1%) Yes (16). No (5).
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| Sept. 21 - Sept. 27 ,2013 | ||||
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| Oct. 19 - Oct. 25 ,2013 | ||||
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| May. 31 - Jun. 08 ,2013 | ||||
| Jun. 14 - Jun. 22 ,2013 | ||||
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| Sept. 27 - Oct. 05 ,2013 | ||||
| Oct. 11 - Oct. 19 ,2013 | ||||
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Chongqing >
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Price Inclusions:
- Land Excursions: The land excursions listed in the cruise itinerary.
- Meals: The daily meals on the ship.
- Accommpdations: Overnight accommodation for morning departure (except Victoria cruising from Chongqing to Shanghai). A berth in the cabin as specified in the itinerary.
- Service Charge & Government Taxes.
Price Exclusions:
- Land transfers: Between airport/hotel and passenger terminal in each city. If you need transfers, please tell your travel advisor.
- Personal Expenses: Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the itinerary.
- Single Room Supplement will applies if you want to stay in one cabin (usually two berth) by your own.
- Gratuities, Tips to guides. Check out Tipping in China for details.
About Victoria Sophia Cruise
| Star Rating: | 5 |
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| Maiden Voyage: | 1994 |
| Last Renovated: | 2004 |
| Last Renovated: | 2010 |
| Accommodates: | 208 |
| Length in m (ft): | 89.4 (293) |
| Width in m (ft): | 16.4 (54) |
Victoria Sophia, also called Victoria Prince is the only cruise with a sailing route between Chongqing and Shanghai among the Victoria Fleet. It shows the extended beautiful scenery along the Yangtze River such as the scenic landscape in Wuhan (in Hubei Province), the Yellow Mountain (in Anhui Province) and Nanjing. Cabins with private balconies offer a more comfortable and unforgettable journey of the magnificent Yangtze River. It has 100 cabins consisted of 2 Shangri-la Suites, 2 Deluxe Suites, 7 Executive Suites and? 89 standard cabins.
Features:
- An American-managed river vessel on the Yangtze River
- Outstanding Western multilingual cruise directors, great river guide and well- trained and helpful staff
- Entertainment facilities including beauty salon, fitness room, internet café, swimming pool, bars, sauna, etc.
- Onboard services: internet access, laundry service,? business service such as fax machines
- Recreational activities including a study of Tai Chi Chuan, cultural lectures and costume shows
- International cable television, HBO, BBC broadcasts in the cabins
Executive Suites Service:
- Two choices of the Dynasty Dining Room and A la Carte Dining Room
- Free use of the Executive Business Center
- Complimentary “Happy Hour” with free drinks and wine in the Executive Lounge
- Reserved window seats of the dining rooms
Tipping notes:
A service charge on the Victoria Sophia Cruise between Chongqing to Shanghai is 23 USD/150 CNY. It is payable since the time to board. Alternatively, China Travel can arrange the guide to deal with the tip fee if it’s requested and it will be on the list of the tour quotation.
Downstream: Chongqing → Shanghai (7 days)
| Day 1 | Board the vessel at 09:00 and depart from Chongqing at 10:00. A lecture about the Three Gorges. Cruise welcome party. Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. Films. |
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| Day 2 | A study of traditional Chinese Tai Chi Chuan. Sailing through Qutang Gorge. Taking boats to the Small Three Gorges in Wushan. Sailing through the Wu Gorge. A series of leisure activities of such as distinguishing the pearls, lectures about traditional Chinese embroideries and appreciations of teapots and paintings. Sailing through Xiling Gorge. Films. |
| Day 3 | Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site. Farewell Buffet. Sailing through Gezhou Dam. A lecture on dark jade carving and seals. Lectures on Snuff-bottle paintings and Chinese paintings. Costume shows. |
| Day 4 | Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Shore excursion to Hubei Museum. Sailing through Guichi in Anhui Province. A serious of lectures about telling the pearls, coutryside life and teaching Chinese. Costume shows. |
| Day 5 | Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Taking buses to the Yellow Mountain. Excursions to Tongxin Lock and Xihai Grand Canyon. Teaching playing mahjong. |
| Day 6 | Practising Tai Chi Chuan. Shore excursion to the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and optional tour to Confucian Temple. Victoria cruise performances. |
| Day 7 | Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Arrive at Wusongkou Wharf in Shanghai at 08:30. |
Upstream: Shanghai → Chongqing (9 days)
| Day 1 | Board the vessel at 14:00 and depart from Shanghai at 17:00.Cruise welcome party. Movies. |
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| Day 2 | A study of traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Chinese study classes. Leisure activities including telling the fresh water pearls. Shore excursion to Taicheng in Nanjing. Optional travel to Confucian Temple. Costume shows |
| Day 3 | Practicing traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Shore excursion to the Yellow Mountain, Tongxin Lock and Xihai Grand Canyon. A study of playing Mahjong. |
| Day 4 | Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Lectures of Chinese traditional medicine, the Three Gorges and carving seals. Shore excursion to Guqintai in Wuhan. |
| Day 5 | Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Lectures of the Three Gorges and snuff- bottle painting. Costume shows. |
| Day 6 | Practising Tai Chi Chuan. Sailing through Gezhou Dam and Xiling Gorge. Shore excursion the Three Gorges Site. Films. |
| Day 7 | Practising Tai Chi Chuan. Sailing through Xiling Gorge and Wu Gorge. Taking boats to the smaller Three Gorges in Wushan. Sailing through the Qutang Gorge. Victoria cruise performances. |
| Day 8 | Practising Tai Chi Chuan. Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. Leisure activities including telling pearls, countryside life and a study of Chinese |
| Day 9 | Prctising Tai Chi Chuan. Disembark at Chongqing Chaoqianmen Dock at 09:00 |
Downstream: Chongqing → Yichang (4 days)
| Day 1 | Board the ship from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and departs Chongqing at 24;00.(Dinner is not included) |
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| Day 2 | Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City.(1:00-3:00pm). |
| Day 3 | Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges(8:00-1:00pm).you also have option of visiting to White Emperor City |
| Day 4 | Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Arrive in Yichang at 1:30pm. |
Facilities On Board
| Service Desk with Safety Deposit |  | Gym | | Sauna | |
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| Massage | | Beauty Salon | | Health Clinic | |
| Children’s Playroom | | Sun Deck | | Observation Decks - outside | |
| Observations Decks - enclosed | | Free Mineral Water | | Business Center: Internet, Fax, Coping, Printing, International Telecom | |
| Shops | | Conference Hall | | Meeting Rooms | |
| Multipurpose Rooms | | Card Room | | Games Room | |
| Smoking Room | | Library | | Live entertainment | |
| Dancing / Disco | | Dining Rooms–Chinese and western | | Banquet Hall | |
| Bar / Cafe | | Television | | Karaoke | |
| Central Air conditioning | | Balcony Cabin | | Jacuzzi | |
| Wheelchair | |
Featured Free Programms on Board
Tai Chi Learning
The term Chuan refers to a school or method of boxing or combat. Tai Chi Chuan is a sophisticated method of fighting based on the reconciliation of dynamically interacting forces. Daily practice of Tai Chi promotes mental clarity and a healthy body, assists with balance and helps the circulation of the blood. Tai Chi is also a vehicle for the realization of surpassing beauty. We offer Tai Chi early mornings to begin the day.
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