Yangtze Star
Cruise Name |
Yangtze Star |
Star-Rating |
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Entered Service |
1988 |
Length(meter) |
81 |
Beam(meter) |
16.4 |
Speed(kilometer/hour) |
28 |
Passenger
Capacity |
140 |
Standard
(sq meter) |
12.1 |
Reconstruction |
2002 |
Cruise Fare: Rates are quoted in US Dollars for per person. |
Shoulder Seasons
(Mar/Jun/Jul/Aug/Nov) |
Upstream |
315 |
Downstream |
315 |
High Seasons
(Apr/May/Sep/Oct ) |
Upstream |
355 |
Downstream |
355 |
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Cruise Fare: Rates are quoted in US Dollars for per person. |
Shoulder Seasons
(Mar/Jun/Jul/Aug/Nov) |
Upstream |
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Downstream |
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High Seasons
(Apr/May/Sep/Oct ) |
Upstream |
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Downstream |
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Cruise Itinerary
Downstream(Chongqing->Yichang )
Day 1.
ThursdayBoard your deluxe M.S. Yangtze Star Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise downstream.
Day 2.
FridayDeparts Chongqing in the morning. In the afternoon, go ashore to visit Fengdu, the "Ghost City", where the Chinese believe the soul of the dead goes.The balance of the day is free to explore the ship's many amenities. Tonight, you are our guests at the captain's cocktail party. MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3.
SaturdayCruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges : Qutang Gorge ,framed by steep mossy cliffs. Then, sail on through Wu Gorge , celebrated for its 12 peaks. At Badong, transfer to a small cruiser for an exciting excursion on Shenlong Stream to view its breathtaking small gorges. Next, sail through Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. Finally,pass through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship Lock.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4.
SundayThis morning, stop at Sandouping to view the historic Three Gorges Dam project, the largest hydroelectric project in the world.Reboard the ship and sail on to Yichang where you disembark.
MEALS: Breakfast
Upstream(Yichang->Chongqing)
Day 1.
SundayBoard your deluxe M.S. Yangze Star Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise upstream.
Day 2.
Monday Stop at San Dou Ping this morning to see the historic Three Gorges Dam project. Reboard the ship and sail through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship lock before continuing through Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3.
Tuesday Early this morning, delight in Wu Gorge's deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, transfer to a motorboat for an exciting excursion on either Daning River or Shennong Stream to view their breathtaking small gorges. Reboard the ship and soon pass through the dramatic grandeur of Qutang Gorge, framed by steep cliffs.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4.
Wednesday Today's shore excursion shows the magnificent 12-story wooden pagoda known as the "Pearl of the Yangtze" in scenic Shibaozhai.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wanzhou.
Day 5.
ThursdayMorning cruising through now-gentle countryside to Chongqing, where you disembark the ship.
MEALS: Breakfast
