Yangzi Explorer

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Price Notes:

1. The above price is valid for FULL payment 3 months before departure. If the booking date is less than 3 months, we will send you the detailed quotation (which may be higher than the above price).

2. The Yangzi Explorer has a 200 yuan (US$32) per person “extra service fee”. The service charge is payable at the time of boarding or at the end of the cruise.

3. Price will be higher during the Chinese National Holiday (29th Sep to 7th Oct) and the Chinese New Year holiday (end of Jan to the middle of Feb), please contact us for details.

Price Inclusion

  • Entrance fees: The shore excursions listed in the itinerary
  • Meals: The daily meals on the ship
  • Room: A berth in the cabin as specified in the itinerary. Overnight accommodation for morning departure
  • Luggage Transfers: Between ship and passenger terminal
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes

Price Exclusion

  • Transfers: From airport to cruise terminal in Chongqing/Yichang/Shanghai. Single Room Supplement
  • Gratuities, Tips to guides
  • Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing, or meals that are not included in the itinerary.

Overview

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 on the Yangtze River.

Length: 91.5m

Width: 16.4m

Gross Tonnage: 6,733T

Passenger Deck: 5

Total Passengers: 124

Cruise Itinerary

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Chongqing to Yichang

  • Day 1 Boarding
  • 17:00 Board the ship in Chongqing Chaotianmen Port
  • 19:00 A la carte dinner is served (additional at CNY450pp)
  • 21:00 Welcome safety briefing
  • 21:30 A Talk on 816 Nuclear Bunker
  • Day 2 Fuling-816 Underground Project or Fuling White Crane Underwater Museum and local market, War Fire of the Three Kingdoms Show (Optional)
  • 06:30 Tai Chi morning exercise
  • 07:00 Breakfast (Buffet)
  • 08:00 Fuling-816 Underground Project excursion - Option A or Fuling White Crane Underwater Muesum and local market -Option B
  • 12:00 Lunch (Buffet)
  • 13:30 Chinese Foot Reflexology Demo
  • 14:30 Traditional Chinese Medicine Demo
  • 16: 00 Pearls of the World
  • 17:00 Captain's welcome reception with substantial snacks
  • 18:30 Disembarkation at Zhongxian for optional Three Kingdoms Open Air Show(Optional)
  • 19:00 A la Carte Dinner for guests who stay on board.
  • 21: 15 Late Buffet Dinner for guests who go out for the show.
  • 21: 00 Band plays at Explorer Bar.
  • Day 3 Qutang Gorge with commentary, Wu Gorge with commentary, Shennong Stream- inc, Bamboo Gorge and visit trackers village, Xiling Gorge
  • 06: 45 Tai Chi morning exercise
  • 07: 00 Passing Qutang Gorge with commentary
  • 07: 20 Breakfast (Buffet)
  • 08:30 Passing Wu Gorge with commentary
  • 10:45 Shennong Stream- inc. Bamboo Gorge and a visit to trackers village
  • 12: 00 Lunch (Buffet)
  • 16:30 Complimentary coffee, tea & pastries are served
  • 18:00 Passing Xiling Gorge with commentary
  • 19:30 A Taste of China Farewell Dinner.
  • 21:00 Lecture: Three Gorges Project
  • 21:00 Band plays at Explorer Bar
  • Day 4 Disembark at Zigui port, Three Gorges Dam, Arrive at Yichang
  • 07:00 Breakfast (Buffet)
  • 09:00 Check out and Disembarkation, followed by Three Gorges Project excursion
  • 12:30 Bus transfer to downtown Yichang for collection of luggage and onward travel arrangements

Yichang to Chongqing

  • Day 1 Boarding
  • 17:00 Boarding begins at Yichang Maoping Pier, taka e drink at Explorer Bar
  • 19:00 A la carte dinner is served (additional at CNY450pp)
  • 21:30 Documentary: 7 Wonders of China. Cruise terminal shuttle bus departure at two places: Yichang East Railway Station and Sanxia Tourist Center (face to Wal-Mart, 三峡游客中心) between 17:00 pm and 21:00 pm. 1 1/2 hours drive to Maoping port. Bus fee included.
  • Day 2 Three Gorges Dam Project, Xiling Gorge
  • 07: 00 Tai Chi morning exercise
  • 07: 30 Breakfast (Buffet)
  • 09:00 Lecture: Three Gorges Project. 10:30 Chinese Foot Reflexology Demo
  • 10:30 Chinese Foot Reflexology Demo
  • 12:00 Lunch (Buffet)
  • 13:30 Three Gorges Dam Project
  • 16:30 Complimentary coffee, tea & pastries are served
  • 16:30 Passing Xiling Gorge
  • 18:30 Captain's welcome reception
  • 19:00 A la carte dinner
  • 21:00 Karaoke Night
  • 21:00 Band plays at Explorer Bar
  • Day 3 Shennong Stream, Passing Wu Gorge
  • 06: 30 Tai Chi morning exercise
  • 07:00 Breakfast (Buffet)
  • 08:00 Shennong Stream- inc. Bamboo Gorge and a visit to trackers village
  • 12:30 Lunch (Buffet)
  • 13:30 Passing Wu Gorge with commentary.
  • 14:30 Silk Embroidery Demo
  • 16:00 Passing Qutang Gorge with commentary
  • 16:30 Complimentary coffee, tea & pastries are served
  • 17:00 Snuff Bottle Painting
  • 19:00 A la Carte Dinner
  • 20:30 A Talk on 816 Nuclear Bunker
  • 21:00 Band plays at Explorer Bar
  • Day 4 Fuling - 816 Underground Project, leisure in Fuling OR *optional White Crane Ridge Underwater Museum plus local market tour
  • 07: 00 Tai Chi exercise
  • 07:30 Breakfast(Buffet)
  • 09:00 Fuling - 816 Underground Project
  • 12:30 Lunch(Buffet)
  • 14: 30 Time at leisure in Fuling OR *optional White Crane Ridge Underwater Museum plus local market tour (additional at CNY150pp)
  • 14: 30 Traditional Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Demo
  • 16: 30 Complimentary coffee, tea & pastries are served
  • 17: 30 Mahjong Madness
  • 19:00 A Taste of China Farewell Dinner
  • 21:00 Band plays at Explorer Bar
  • Day 5 Arrive at Chongqing
  • 07:00 Breakfast (Buffet)
  • 08: 00 Disembarkation in Chongqing

Staterooms

Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • Location: 2/3/4 Floor
  • Room Size: 31 square meters
  • Beds: King Bed
Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • Location: 4/5 Floor
  • Room Size: 39 square meters
  • Beds: King Bed
Celebrity Suite

Celebrity Suite

  • Location: 3/5 Floor
  • Room Size: 81/110 square meters
  • Beds: King Bed

Meals

  • Day 1: The first night's dinner is excluded
  • Day 2: Buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Captain welcome cocktail party before dinner.
  • Day 3: Buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Day 4: Buffet breakfast.
  • Beverage includes in each meal (Sprite, Coke, Beer, and Fruit Juice), you may pay extra for wine if you choose to order it.

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