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Century Diamond Cruiser, Yangtze River & Three Gorges Tour
Price From: 3,750 RMB (550USD)
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Introduction
[Start from Chongqing to Yichang-4 day 3 nights, Start from Yichang to Chongqing-5 days 4 nights]
March ~ November. Start from Chongqing or Yichang.
Cruiser Description:
世纪钻石(Chinese name)
Standard: ★★★★★
Regeneration: 2008
Length: 110m
Width: 17m
Gross Tonnage: 8040 T
Capacity: 134 Passengers
Decks: 6
The luxurious 5-star Century Star was regenerated in 2008. It has been proven to be one of the most popular ships on Yangtze River. With its grand two-story lobby to the beautiful ballroom, elegant restaurant and top furnishing, the ship boasts the same comforts and amenities you would expect from a 5-star hotel.
The ship features Spacious, all outside cabins have private balconies. Each cabin is equipped with a phone and color television, mini-bar, and all bathroom are designed according to the western standard. The two beds in the standard cabin can be combined to be a King size bed. In addition, bathtub, hairdryer, telephone in bathroom are set in all Presidential Suites and Deluxe Standard Cabins.
Meals onboard will allow you a choice of Chinese or Western entrees. You can enjoy local cuisine, but also delicately grilled salmon and tender steak on the menu, the Chinese meals are served in traditional family style.
| Days | Chongqing to Yichang (Down Stream) |
| Day 1 | Board on the ship before 21:00pm.The Ship will make sail on 22:30PM. |
| Day 2 | Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City(14:00-17:00PM). - 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 Lesser Three Gorges (09:00AM-13:00PM). |
| Day 4 | Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site(08:00AM-10:00AM). Arrives in Yichang at 11:30PM. |
| Days | Voyage: Yichang to Chongqing |
| Day 1 | Aboard on the ship before 21:00pm. |
| Day 2 | The Ship will make sail on 08:00AM. Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site(10:00AM-12:00AM). - 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. |
| Day 3 | Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges (08:00AM-12:00AM). -The Lesser Three Gorges are the three separate valleys of the Daning River: Dragon Gate Gorge, Misty Gorge and Emerald Gorge. These lie on the lower reaches of the Daning, which flows into the Yangtze. The gorges are truly spectacular. Sheer cliffs soar up towards the sky from the brown-green water. Mountain tops hover above the ribbon of mist, disconnected from their roots. Its "subtle mountains, clear waters, pretty rocks, dangerous rapids, sharp turns, fantastic caves, and stalactites in various shapes" create the timeless beauty that you see in Chinese landscape paintings. Monkeys, mandarin ducks and other water birds can be seen loitering on big boulders in this area. In addition to the wonderful natural scenery there are a number of historical places of interest along the way, such as a suspended coffin, boat coffin, and remains of ancient plank walkway. |
| Day 4 | Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (09:00AM-12:00AM). - 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 08:00AM. |
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 21:00PM 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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