Day 1: Arrive in Chongqing
Your guide will meet you at Chongqing airport and transfer you to the cruise ship. Enjoy a welcome dinner before your first night aboard.
Day 2: Chongqing-Fengdu Ghost City (B, L, D)
Your ship will depart from the harbor at approx. 8 a.m. You get to view the Yangtze River. Yangtze cruise ships travel slowly for passengers to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
After breakfast on the ship, you'll take a visit inland to visit the Ghost City of Fengdu County. The Gorges Dam, the ghostly city is underwater. However, a hill and dozens of temples remain in the big artificial lake behind the dam. So that part can still be visited. It is a significant burial and temple area. The area above the "Door of Hell" remains. Interestingly, the Chinese have traditional conceptions of hell that are somewhat similar to Western ideas. At the site, people can see statues and frescoes about hell with brightly painted images of demons and other eerie items.
In the evening time you will get to enjoy a lovely dinner on board.
Day 3: Badong-Xiling Gorge (B, L, D)
Today on your cruise, you will be visiting Badong county, a bright pearl inlaid along the corridor of the Splendid Yangtze River, to be one of the highlights of the Yangtze Three Gorges cruise, and almost all cruise ships stop here for a shore excursion. We won't explain in detail what this excursion entails as the wait is worth it.
Cruise into the western part of Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Three Gorges. Historically, its winding waterways and difficult navigation made it a hazardous passage for ships; today, it is part of the river scenery explored on this program.
In the evening time there will be many fabulous shows and performances on the ship for your entertainment.
Day 4: Three Gorges Dam-Yichang (B)
After you wake up to a lovely breakfast we make our way to the Three Gorges Dam. It is the world's largest dam. Due to the fact that the water rises to a level of 185m behind the dam, millions of people have had to be resettled, bridges moved and historical relicts secured. The energy production capabilities of the dam are estimated at 84.7 billion kilowatts, equivalent to 18 nuclear reactors. The three single stage locks guarantee that ship traffic is not delayed.
The Three gorges Dam is the largest water conservancy project undertaken by man, and various Chinese officials have dreamed about the project for hundreds of years. The views from the top of the dam are stunning, take a few snaps for memories!
On arrival in Yichang, transfer to the airport or train station for your onward journey.
