Begin your journey with your international flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival at the Chongqing International Airport you will be greeted by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel.
Discover the breathtaking beauty of China, travel in comfort while enjoying some of the most spectacular scenery in China. Our luxury cruise features state of the art facilities to make sure you will create wonderful & timeless memories during this fantastic adventure.
Please note: Itinerary scheduled activities are subject to change without prior notice based upon weather, traffic conditions and other unforeseen occurrences.
All optional excursions and evening entertainment are excluded from the package.
Begin your journey with your international flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival at the Chongqing International Airport you will be greeted by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel.
After breakfast you will see the rare giant panda at Chongqing Zoo’s breeding center and get within close proximity to watch the giant pandas and their offspring. Afterwards you will be transferred to Yichang by high speed train). Upon arrival, you will board the Yangtze River Cruise ship and begin your memorable Yangtze River Cruise trip.
Start the morning with a morning exercise on board in the presence of the beautiful Gorges. Spend your day out on an optional excursion or relax on board the cruise ship. This evening you will return to the ship and attend the Captain’s Welcome Banquet and enjoy the evening entertainment with a Chinese dancing ball.
Today, you may choose to embark on the exciting optional excursions or for a leisure day on board the ship. The afternoon you will continue to cruise into the western section of Xiling Gorge.
Today you will pass through the mountains of Eastern Sichuan. Participate in the optional excursion or relax by the pool, pamper yourself with a massage and make the most of the last full day on your ship. Tonight, enjoy the farewell dinner and pack your bags in preparation for disembarking tomorrow.
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. We hope you enjoyed your journey to China with us!
Arrive Home
All domestic transfers in Australia
International return flights to China
All domestic transfers in China
Tours and excursions as specified in the itinerary
Sightseeing admissions
5 nights’ accommodation:
1 Night in Chongqing – Ramada Encore or similar
4 Nights on Yangtze River Cruise – Victoria Cruise or similar
Meals: 5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 Dinners.
Three Gorges Dam Site
The Three Gorges Dam Site is one of the largest construction projects undertaken by mankind and is the biggest hydropower project in the world.
Tribe of the Three Gorges
The only large scenic spot that has not been influenced by the Three Gorges Dam project, which showcases the abundant Ba Culture and Shu Culture.
Lesser Three Gorges
Board smaller vessels to sail through the narrower and breathtaking Lesser Three Gorges region or Shennong Stream. This excursion is subject to the cruise.
White Emperor City
An ancient temple that is located atop Baidi Mountain on the northern bank of the Yangtze River in Fengjie County.
Fengdu Ghost City
The temples built on Ming Mountain depicts the instruments of punishment and demon paintings, demonstrating the Chinese people’s imagination of hell.
Shibaozhai
Shibaozhai is a 12-story wooden pagoda built against the rock in the 18th century, featuring inscriptions of past dynasties on each floor.
*Please enquire if you would like to pre-book these optional tours.