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Victoria: Anna /Katarina Cruiser, Yangtze River Cruise Tour

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

Price From $412
Victoria: Anna /Katarina Cruiser Yangtze River Cruise Tour, China
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Tour Description and Itinerary

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March ~ November. Start from Chongqing or Yichang.

Cruiser Description:
Standard: ★★★★★  five star
Year Built: 2004
Gross Tonnage: 5780T
Length: 98.6m
Beam/Width: 15.2m
Draft: 2.5m
Speed: 28km/h
Passenger Decks: 4
Deluxe Suites: 6
Shangri-La Suites: 2
Total Cabins: 133
Total Passengers: 266
Standard Cabins: 119

Victoria Katarina and Anna, the latest addition to the Victoria fleet, is setting a new standard in cruise ship design for Yangtze River cruising. The premier ship is constructed with Victoria Cruises personal touches blending both modern and elegant architechture. The Victoria Katarina takes luxury cruising on the Yangtze to a whole new level with its generous cabin space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and private balconies opening up to breathtaking views.

The Katarina is equipped with the latest technologies, including internet access, fax machines, and international phone systems, enabling you to contact family and friends during your Yangtze journey.

In addition to the finest hardware and shipboard technologies, the Victoria Katarina boasts the same outstanding service offered on all Victoria ships--the best on the Yangtze.

Voyage: 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 22:00pm.
D2 Departs Chongqing at 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.
D3

Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges(08:00AM-13:00PM). -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.

D4 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site (08:00AM-10:00AM). Have lunch onboard. 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.

Voyage: Yichang to Chongqing

Days Yichang to Chongqing (Up Stream)
D1 Transfer from airport (or from your hotel) to the cruiser, board on the ship before 22:00pm.
D2 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 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 Lesser Three Gorges(08:00AM-13:00PM). -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.

D4 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.
D5 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 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, 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.

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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
Down-stream:Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept 1-11th(except US&CA) Standard Cabin : $473 (2,990CNY)
Down-stream:May(except US&CA) Standard Cabin : $514 (3,250CNY)
Down-stream:Sept 12th-Oct 31(except US&CA) Standard Cabin : $578 (3,650CNY)
Up-stream:Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept 1-11th(except US&CA) Standard Cabin : $380 (2,400CNY)
Up-stream:May(except US&CA) Standard Cabin : $412 (2,600CNY)
Up-stream:Sept 12th-Oct 31(except US&CA) Standard Cabin : $473 (2,990CNY)
Additional Requirement:
(single person) Pickup from airport (or hotel) to the cruiser : +$63 (400CNY)
2 persons minimum Pickup from airport (or hotel) to the cruiser : +$32 (200CNY)

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Average customers rating: 5.00 of 5 Stars, base on 1 travellers reviews:
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review written by Philip Yen
We cruised on Anna in June 07, from Chongqing to Yichang. This is our first river cruise, even though we had taken many cruises on ocean-going ships. The comparisons here are relative to our ocean cruising experience and not against other Yangtze river cruise companies. The ship is extremely well run, with friendly,... More

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