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President No. 1 Cruise, Yangtze River & Three Gorges Tour
Price From: 2,800 RMB (438USD)
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Introduction
[Start from Chongqing to Yichang- 4 day 3nights, Start from Yichang to Chongqing - 5days 4nights.]
March ~ November. Start from Chongqing or Yichang.
Last Voyage Will Be on Nov 11 for Downstream.
Cruiser Description:
Standard: five star ★★★★★(ISSUED BY CHINA TOURISM BUREAU)
Entered Service: Jul. 1995
Passenger Capacity: 200
Length (ft): 295
Beam (ft): 55
Stateroom (Standard) (sq ft): 204
Standard Staterooms: 66
President No. 1 is a cruise operated by American and Canadian travel agents, the staff all trained by Sheraton Hotel. It is the one of the most outstanding ship on Yangtze River with the most guests from United States.
It is first built in year 1995 and it could hold 150 passengers within this ship. The length of it is 90 meters, the width is 16.8 meters. The first floor is the residence for the ship staff, standard cabin is on the second floor, the cabin with balcony is on the third, fouth and fifth floor.
There is a president suite, 2 deluxe suite, 30 standard room and 40 balcony room within this ship. It own center control air-conditioner, acoustics system and some other facilities imported from European and United States.
You are easy to find a restaurant, bar, disco dance hall, fitness room, entertainment room, sanua room, etc. on the ship.
| Days | Chongqing to Yichang (Down Stream) |
| Day 1 | Transfer from airport (or from your hotel) to the cruiser, board on the ship before 22:00pm. |
| Day 2 | Departs Chongqing at 7:00AM~ 09:00AM. Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. - Fengdu is where the devil lives, according to Chinese legend. They say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu. The town is overlooked by Ming Shan Hill, home of Tianzi, the King of the Dead. The whole place has an eerie feel to it with deserted streets, tower blocks, empty shops and banks. The only people here are those who make a living from visiting cruise boats. |
| Day 3 | Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(10:00AM-13:30PM). - Shennong Stream is a small tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations. |
| Day 4 | Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site (08:00AM-10:00AM). Have lunch on board. Arrives in Yichang at 13:30PM. - Three Gorges Dam, the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man and it has been a dream for several generations of Chinese people. The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. It will be 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom. |
| Days | Yichang to Chongqing (Up Stream) |
| Day 1 | Transfer from airport (or from your hotel) to the cruiser, board on the ship before 22:00pm. |
| Day 2 | Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site (08:30AM-10:30PM). - Three Gorges Dam, the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man and it has been a dream for several generations of Chinese people. The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be completed in 2009. It will be 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom. |
| Day 3 | Shore excursion to Shennong Stream (08:00AM-12:30PM). - Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations. |
| Day 4 | Shore excurison to Fengdu Ghost City. -Fengdu is where the devil lives, according to Chinese legend. They say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu. The town is overlooked by Ming Shan Hill, home of Tianzi, the King of the Dead. The whole place has an eerie feel to it with deserted streets, tower blocks, empty shops and banks. The only people here are those who make a living from visiting cruise boats. |
| Day 5 | Arrives in Chongqing at 09:00AM. |
The itineraries listed in the form probably be adjusted owing to the bad weather, water level, temporary navigation control and prohibition.
Aboard the cruise: You should arrive at Chongqing before 22:00PM to aboard the cruise on the first day. You can tell us your flight number (or train number) and arrival time, or hotel you stay in Chongqing. Our guide will pick you up and drive you to the port to aboard the ship.
Price Include:
Crusier accommodations, three meals everyday, shore excursions specified on the itinerary. The accommodation is based on one standard bed per person.
How to Book?
You can book online or by email, tell us your flight number/ arrival time to Chongqing or Yichang? Go downstream or upstream? The hotel you stay in either city? We will pick you up from the airport(or hotel) to the cruiser. You will receive our confirmation email after your booking.
Note: There are only two beds in a cabin. Most of the ships do not provide extra bed, so you may need to reserve another cabin, or a half cabin (0.5 cabin) for the third person (for an adult or a big child) .
If you want to take a whole cabin for the third person, a single supplement of 75% to 100% of a single ticket is required. If you only take a half cabin, or only "a bed", the price is the same but he/she need to share the cabin with a stranger.
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