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Oriental Emperor Cruiser, Yangtze River & Three Gorges Tour

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Overview: Start from Chongqing to Yichang- 4day 3nights, Start from Yichang to Chongqing - 5days 4nights.

Price From $340
Oriental Emperor Cruiser Yangtze River & Three Gorges Tour, China
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Tour Description and Itinerary

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March ~ November. Between Chongqing and Yichang.

Cruiser Description:
Standard: ★★★★
Year Built: 1994
Length: 87.2m
Beam/Width: 16m
Passenger Decks: 4
Standard Cabins: 67
Junior Suites: 4
Shangri-La Suites: 2
Total Passengers: 142

Designed and built in 1998, MS. Oriental Emperor which is 81-meters long and 13.8-meters wide has five decks, 2deluxe suites, 3 special standard cabins and 67 standard cabins, with total capacity of 142 passengers. The ship is air-conditioned by central air-condition system, such facilities as bar, karaoke, dance hall, ship, business center, recreation room (chess room), massage room, beauty saloon, clinic, indoor public sight-viewing areas, are available on the ship. Laundry, foreign exchange, IDD and fax services are also provided. The cabins are equipped with satellite TV, in-house movie and telephone.

Voyage Direction: Chongqing to Yichang

Days

Chongqing to Yichang (Down Stream)

D1

Transfer from airport (or from your hotel) to the cruiser, board on the ship before 21:00pm.The Ship will make sail on 23:30PM.

D2

Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City(09:00AM-11:00AM). -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.

D3

Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(12:00AM-16:00PM). -The 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.

D4

Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site(07:30AM-10:00AM). Arrives in Yichang at 11:45AM. -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.

Voyage Direction: Yichang to Chongqing

Days

Yichang to Chongqing (Up Stream)

D1

You need board before 22:00pm.

D2

The Ship will make sail on 08:00AM. Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site(10:30AM-13:00PM). -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.

D3

Shore excursion to Shennong stream(08:00AM-12:00AM). -The 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.

D4

Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County(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.

D5

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 22:30PM 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 if you pay extra.

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, or 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 and voucher 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.

Payment Method and Cancel Policy

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Tour Prices, Book Online:


Select Tour Type: more friends coming with you, more discount you get. Note: following price is for per person
Standard Cabin (Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov) : $340 (2,150CNY)
Standard Cabin (May, Sep, Oct) : $372 (2,350CNY)
Additional Requirement:
2 persons minimum Pickup from airport (or hotel) to the cruiser : +$32 (200CNY)

Customer Reviews of Oriental Emperor Cruiser Yangtze River & Three Gorges Tour, price from $340

Average customers rating: 4.00 of 5 Stars, base on 2 travellers reviews:
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review written by Michael Wong
A very good tour. The staff was amazingly friendly and the ship was very clean. The food was okay, but for the value it was very good. The only thing I must complain about was that there was no description of where to find the ship at the dock. I was not even given the name of it in Chinese so that I could ask around. ... More

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars! [4 of 5 Stars!]
review written by Thomas Wendl
The staff was VERY friendly. The food was good so far. It was difficult to find the ship at the bay - the description where to go for boarding was not very good. All in all very recommendable.... More

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars! [4 of 5 Stars!]
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