Chongqing & a Three Gorges Cruise

Sample B Bespoke travel 8 days / 7 nights

Three nights on the river, a night in Yichang and an easy return to Chongqing. This sample is tailored to dates, your party and budget. Best suited to: First-time Three Gorges visitors who enjoy river views and life on board. Hotels, ship and cabin, and experiences are selected and quoted individually; no fixed price or booking is implied.

PACE: Cruise-led · Three consecutive nights on board
WHO IT SUITS: First-time Three Gorges visitors who enjoy river views and life on board

Day-by-Day

Day 1

Arrive in Chongqing

Stay near Jiefangbei or Chaotianmen. If arrival time allows, enjoy a gentle walk past Raffles City and the illuminated Hongyadong exterior. Keep the emphasis on settling in.

Tonight · Chongqing city

Day 2

A light city morning, then embark

Spend a light morning around the Three Gorges Museum and People’s Auditorium, subject to opening and reservations. Collect luggage after lunch and protect the embarkation window. Chaotianmen is a reference only: the operator confirms the actual pier, meeting time and any coach transfer. Tonight is the first night on board.

Tonight · On board

Day 3

River time and a shore visit

Enjoy time on board with a possible shore visit such as Fengdu, Shuanggui Hill or Shibaozhai. These are examples, not a promised list. Stops, sequence, included admissions and optional excursions depend on the selected ship and sailing.

Tonight · On board

Day 4

Through the Three Gorges scenery

Follow the sailing’s programme for views of Qutang and Wu gorges and possible excursions such as Goddess Stream or White Emperor City. Water level, weather, cruising speed and navigation controls shape viewing times; no fixed hour or complete set of stops is promised.

Tonight · On board

Day 5

Yichang and the Three Gorges Dam

Coordinate disembarkation, the Three Gorges Dam visit and transfers with the operator; sequence and finishing time follow the actual sailing. Stay in Yichang this evening instead of connecting to a tight same-day train back to Chongqing.

Tonight · Yichang

Day 6

Return by rail and settle back in

Return to Chongqing by rail, keeping half a day available for the train and transfers at both ends. Stations, service and duration are confirmed for your travel date. Check in, rest and enjoy an easy dinner with no strenuous sightseeing.

Tonight · Chongqing city

Day 7

A last, unhurried city day

Choose among Ciqikou, Liziba and Eling Second Factory, or spend the day on shopping, coffee and food. Avoid repeating earlier visits and keep space for independent time.

Tonight · Chongqing city

Day 8

A gentle departure

Plan breakfast, last purchases and your airport or station transfer around the actual departure. Avoid queue-dependent visits. Your advisor sets hotel departure time around traffic, terminal and airline check-in requirements.

Tonight · Departure

Before this becomes your journey

The seven-night plan is a framework. Hotels, room types, meals, admissions, transfers and cancellation terms follow the final quotation and confirmation.
Chongqing involves slopes and steps. Your advisor checks walking tolerance, weather, scenic-area and hot-spring access, rail services and transfers for the actual dates.
The cruise sample follows a four-day, three-night downstream Chongqing–Yichang sailing. The selected operator confirms piers, coach transfers, excursions, inclusions and optional charges; gorge-viewing times are not guaranteed.

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