Yangzi Explorer Cruise 5 Star  

Yangzi Explorer

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# 18 of 51 Yangtze River cruise ships

Rating: 4.62 based on 6 customers ratings

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Sailing Dates Deluxe Cabin Suite Jade Suite Mandarin Suite 
Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang
(4 days) 		 Deluxe Cabin
>> Details		 Suite
>> Details		 Jade Suite
>> Details		 Mandarin Suite
>> Details
Jun. 06 - Jun. 09 ,2013
May. 23 - May. 26 ,2013
May. 30 - Jun. 02 ,2013
Jun. 06 - Jun. 09 ,2013
Jun. 13 - Jun. 16 ,2013
Jun. 20 - Jun. 23 ,2013
Jun. 27 - Jun. 30 ,2013
Jul. 04 - Jul. 07 ,2013
Jul. 11 - Jul. 14 ,2013
Jul. 18 - Jul. 21 ,2013
Jul. 25 - Jul. 28 ,2013
Aug. 01 - Aug. 04 ,2013
Aug. 08 - Aug. 11 ,2013
Aug. 15 - Aug. 18 ,2013
Aug. 22 - Aug. 25 ,2013
Aug. 29 - Sept. 01 ,2013
Sept. 05 - Sept. 08 ,2013
Sept. 12 - Sept. 15 ,2013
Sept. 19 - Sept. 22 ,2013
Sept. 26 - Sept. 29 ,2013
Oct. 03 - Oct. 06 ,2013
Oct. 10 - Oct. 13 ,2013
Oct. 17 - Oct. 20 ,2013
Oct. 24 - Oct. 27 ,2013
Oct. 31 - Nov. 03 ,2013
Nov. 07 - Nov. 10 ,2013
Nov. 14 - Nov. 17 ,2013
Nov. 21 - Nov. 24 ,2013
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Sailing Dates Deluxe Cabin Suite Jade Suite Mandarin Suite 
Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing
(5 days) 		 Deluxe Cabin
>> Details		 Suite
>> Details		 Jade Suite
>> Details		 Mandarin Suite
>> Details
Jun. 02 - Jun. 06 ,2013
May. 26 - May. 30 ,2013
Jun. 02 - Jun. 06 ,2013
Jun. 09 - Jun. 13 ,2013
Jun. 16 - Jun. 20 ,2013
Jun. 23 - Jun. 27 ,2013
Jun. 30 - Jul. 04 ,2013
Jul. 07 - Jul. 11 ,2013
Jul. 14 - Jul. 18 ,2013
Jul. 21 - Jul. 25 ,2013
Jul. 28 - Aug. 01 ,2013
Aug. 04 - Aug. 08 ,2013
Aug. 11 - Aug. 15 ,2013
Aug. 18 - Aug. 22 ,2013
Aug. 25 - Aug. 29 ,2013
Sept. 01 - Sept. 05 ,2013
Sept. 08 - Sept. 12 ,2013
Sept. 15 - Sept. 19 ,2013
Sept. 22 - Sept. 26 ,2013
Sept. 29 - Oct. 03 ,2013
Oct. 06 - Oct. 10 ,2013
Oct. 13 - Oct. 17 ,2013
Oct. 20 - Oct. 24 ,2013
Oct. 27 - Oct. 31 ,2013
Nov. 03 - Nov. 07 ,2013
Nov. 10 - Nov. 14 ,2013
Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 ,2013
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Please Note:

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 Yangzi Explorer Cruise

Star Rating:5
Maiden Voyage:1994
Last Renovated:2008
Accommodates:124
Length in m (ft): 91.5 (300)
Width in m (ft): 16.4 (54)

As a great choice in the Yangtze cruises, Yangtze Explorer offers a comfortable and luxurious journey along the magnificent Yangtze River. The ship runs between Chongqing and Yichang in Hubei Province, which is a classic trip of the Yangtze River.

Renovated in 2008, the vessel is decorated luxuriously an elegantly. It is a member of Eastern Royal Tourism Company. With independent private balconies, the cabins in Yangtze Explorer are fully equipped with air conditions.

Ship specification: The vessel is 91.5 meters long and 16.4 meters wide. It has 62 cabins including 1 Emperor Suite, 1 Deluxe Suite, 38 Deluxe Veranda Cabins and 20 standard Cabins. With 5 decks, Yangtze Explorer can accommodate a total of 124 guests.
 
Features
There are 121 well-trained staff including some multi-language workers on the ship. Different from other Yangtze River vessels, it boasts its spacious public area for passengers. In order to offer more space, the number of passengers isn’t more than 120.

There are well-equipped business facilities such as business center and the Executive Lobby. Fax machines are Internet access are available there. Yangtze Explorer is a good choice for business conferences and other commercial activities.

Besides, high quality workers provide passengers with excellent services. Local Chinese food and Western food are recommended on the Yangtze Explorer, especially the food in Yushan Hall made by the Austria chef. There isn’t wifi in all the cabins but passengers can go to Internet café with a charge of 80 CNY per hour. Each cabin has entertainment media including satellite TV, BBC and HBO. With advanced safety systems, it offers a safe and unforgettable journey on the Yangtze River.

Entertainment facilities consist of a beauty salon, massage room, library, bar, cinema room, gym and shops. A lot of recreational activities are held on the ship such as playing mahjong, making dumplings, exercising traditional Chinese tai chi and hearing some lectures about the Three Gorges and Chinese culture.


Service Charge
A service charge on Yangtze Explorer between Chongqing and Yichang is 24 USD/ 150 CNY per person. Passengers can pay for the service fee when boarding the ship. Alternatively, China Travel can help you to deal with the payment and itemize it on your travel quotation.

 

Downstream: Chongqing → Yichang (4 days)

Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang (4 days)

 

Day 1 Board the ship from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Chongqing at 10:00pm.(Dinner is not included)
Day 2 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County (8:00-10:00am).
Day 3 Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(10:30am-1:00pm).
Day 4 Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Arrive in Yichang at 11:30am.

Upstream: Yichang → Chongqing (5 days)

Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing (5 days)

 

Day 1 Board the ship from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Yichang at 10:00pm.(Dinner is not included)
Day 2 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site(2:00-5:00pm).
Day 3 Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(10:00am-1:00pm).
Day 4 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County (8:00-10:00am).
Day 5 Arrives in Chongqing at 9:00am.

 

Facilities On Board

Service Desk with Safety DepositYesGymYesSaunaYes
MassageYesBeauty SalonYesHealth ClinicYes
Children’s PlayroomYesObservation Decks - outsideYesObservations Decks - enclosedYes
ShopsYesConference HallYesMeeting RoomsYes
Multipurpose RoomsYesCard RoomYesGames RoomYes
Smoking RoomYesLibraryYesLive entertainmentYes
Dining Rooms–Chinese and westernYesBanquet HallYesBar / CafeYes
TelevisionYesCentral Air conditioningYesBalcony CabinYes
ElevatorsYesWheelchairYes

 

Featured Free Programms on Board

Lectures

Lectures

We offer lectures on Chinese history and culture which add insight and depth to the cruise experience. Topics include the evolution of the dam project and its importance to China, Chinese medicine, poetry by many of the famous Chinese sages, Chinese language, Chinese traditional brush painting, dumpling wrapping, etc.

 

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