9 Day Shanghai to Chongqing Cruise aboard the Victoria Prince
Travel upstream from Shanghai to Chongqing along the Yangtze River aboard the Victoria Prince. Cruise in luxury through the Three Gorges and visit cultural and natural wonders, and discover why the Yangtze is one of the great river journeys in the world.Comfortable outside cabins include picture windows and private bathrooms Luxurious suite accommodation featuring private sitting area and full baths with tub and shower Air-conditioning Captain's welcome cocktail party Breakfast and luncheon buffets Chinese dinner banquets served in an elegant single seating Afternoon teatime A business center, reading room, fitness area, gift shop, and beauty salon Onboard activities including lectures on Chinese history and culture, Tai Chi lessons and calligraphy demonstrations Unique evening entertainment based on ancient Chinese traditions Knowledgeable river guides give lectures while sailing through the Three Gorges Itinerary
The Three Gorges are some of the most impressive sculptures found in nature. The scenery alternates from peaceful and forested mountains to dramatic canyon walls. In addition to the Three Gorges (and depending on river conditions) take day trips to destinations such as Fengdu (the "Ghost City"), the foggy Huangshan Mountains, and the historical river towns Wuhan and Nanjing.
Accommodating leisure and business travelers, the Victoria Prince has been redesigned with private balconies for all cabins to allow intimate, private viewing of the scenery of the Three Gorges. Hospitable, well-trained staff make passengers feel comfortable and at home aboard this floating hotel.
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- Tour Operator
- eWaterways
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Shanghai | Set sail from Shanghai, one of China's most important industrial and cultural centers. Shanghai is known for its vitality and its bustling tree-lined streets crammed with shops. |
| Day 2 | Nanjing | Visit Nanjing, located on the southern bank of the Yangtze. Tour the Sun Yat-sen Memorial, a 95,000 square-yard mausoleum. Also visit a Qing Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple. |
| Day 3 | Huangshan | Full day excursion to Haungshan. Cloaked in fog and clouds for most of the year, Huangshan is a World Heritage Site and one of China's most celebrated mountain ranges. (Depending on conditions, an alternate excursion may be submitted to Jiuhuashan, one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism) |
| Day 4 | Wuhan | Take an afternoon excursion in Wuhan at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers. Attractions include the Yellow Crane Tower, Yangtze River Bridges, East Lake, and the Hubei Provincial Museum. The museum houses artifacts from first century BC. |
| Day 5 | Sailing on the Yangtze River | Spend the day on board and enjoy the splendid views of the Yangtze River. |
| Day 6 | Three Gorges Dam Site | In the morning, visit the Three Gorges Dam Site, the largest water conservation project ever undertaken. Then in the afternoon, enter the Three Gorge Dam ship locks and sail through Xiling Gorge, the longest and deepest of the Three Gorges. |
| Day 7 | The Three Gorges | Discover why the Three Gorges are some to of the most extraordinary sculptures in the natural world. Enter Wu Gorge, known for its peaceful beauty and forested mountains. Then sail through Qutang Gorge, the shortest, narrowest and most dramatic Gorge of the three. Take an excursion up the Daning river through the beautiful "Lesser Gorges." |
| Day 8 | Fengdu | Take a morning excursion to Fengdu and see the plethora of demon-decorated temples, buildings and statues that earned this river town the nickname "Ghost City." |
| Day 9 | Chongqing | Arrive and disembark in Chongqing, a dazzling mountain city sitting on the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. The 3,000 year old city was once the capital of the ancient Ba Kingdom was more recently the war-time capital of the Chiang Kai-shek Nationalist government during World War II. |
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