The Dazu rock carvings, then three nights on a Yangtze River cruise through the Three Gorges to the great dam.
Chongqing & Yangtze River Cruise – 6 Days / 5 Nights
Overview
What is Chongqing & Yangtze River Cruise – 6 Days / 5 Nights?
The Dazu rock carvings, then three nights on a Yangtze River cruise through the Three Gorges to the great dam.
A river journey through the heart of China. After a day in the mountain city of Chongqing and the UNESCO-listed Dazu rock carvings, you board a cruise ship for three nights on the Yangtze.
The ship sails through the dramatic Three Gorges, with a small-boat trip up the Shennong Stream, and ends at the giant Three Gorges Dam. Your China visa is included.
Trip Highlights
- Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO site of cliff sculptures
- Three nights on a Yangtze River cruise
- Qutang and Wu gorges
- Small-boat trip up the Shennong Stream
- Three Gorges Dam and its ship lock
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive in Chongqing
- Pickup at Chongqing airport and transfer to your hotel
- Evening at Hongyadong, the lantern-lit stilt houses by the river
Dazu carvings and board the cruise
- Day trip to the Dazu Rock Carvings
- Back to Chongqing and board your Yangtze cruise ship in the evening
Fengdu and the first gorge
- Shore visit to Fengdu Ghost City and its temples, then sail into the Three Gorges
Qutang and Wu gorges
- Sail through Qutang Gorge, take a small boat up the Shennong Stream between steep cliffs, and continue through Wu Gorge
Three Gorges Dam
- Sail through the five-step ship lock and visit the dam viewpoint
- Leave the ship at Yichang and check in to a hotel
Departure
- Breakfast and transfer to Yichang airport or train station
What's Included
- 2 hotel nights (Chongqing and Yichang) and 3 nights on the Yangtze cruise ship
- All meals on the cruise, and breakfast at the hotels
- Cruise shore excursions, Shennong Stream boat and Dazu carvings tickets
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Transfers and sightseeing as in the itinerary, with an English-speaking guide
- Entry tickets for the places named in the itinerary
- China tourist visa (our visa team prepares and files it for you)
Not Included
- Return flights from Kathmandu (we can quote and book them for you)
- Domestic flight or train home from Yichang (we book it with your trip)
- Lunches and dinners not named in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities, cable cars and shows not named in the itinerary
- Tips, drinks and personal costs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Yangtze cruise comfortable?
<p>Yes. The ships have private cabins with balconies, restaurants and sundecks. We can quote different cruise lines for your budget.</p>
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for China?
<p>Yes. Nepali passport holders need a China tourist visa, applied for through the embassy before travel. It is included in this package, and our visa team prepares the documents and files it for you. Allow about two weeks.</p>
Are flights from Kathmandu included?
<p>No. Flights from Kathmandu to China change by date and route, so we quote the best fare for your dates and add it to the booking.</p>
Can we change the hotels or add nights?
<p>Yes. Tell us your dates, budget and hotel level, and we will change the hotels, add nights or swap activities and send a revised price.</p>
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6 Days / 5 Nights · 2–20 pax
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