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Yangtze River Cruise & Chongqing Tour

With a length of 6,380 kilometers, the Yangtze is the longest river in China and the third longest one in the world after the Amazon and the Nile. It is also a cradle of ancient Chinese civilization. The most impressive section of the Yangtze is the Three Gorges, known as Sanxia in Chinese.

Yangtze Cruise & Chongqing Tour: 4 days/3 nights
(Private tour, depart daily from 2 adults) 

Day 1: Arrive Chongqing (LD)
Upon arrival in the morning, proceed to visit Ci Qi Kou – a 1000-year Old Town, People’s Square, Panda Zoo and Eling Park. Board the 3-nights downstream cruise ship at night.

Day 2: Yangtze Cruise (BLD)
The most impressive section of the Yangtze is the Three Gorges. Today's shore excursion features Shibaozhai (Stone Treasure Fortress), an ancient wooden pagoda built against rock cliffs facing the Yangtze.

Day 3: Yangtze Cruise (BLD)
Admire nature's grandeur while sailing through spectacular Qutang Gorge (8km) and Wu Gorge (44km) today. Later this morning we navigate Shennong Stream on a small vessel. Originating in the southern slopes of Shennongjia Nature Reserve, the crystal clear river twists and turns 60 kilometers through forested mountains before emptying into the mighty Yangtze.

Day 4: Yangtze Cruise-Yichang (BL)
The ship enters the eastern section of Xiling Gorge (66km) in the morning. After lunch, we tour the site of the Three Gorges Dam. Construction of the dam began in 1992 and is scheduled to be completed by 2009. Estimated to cost over $24 billion, the project upon completion will become the largest hydroelectric dam in the world with a reservoir stretching hundreds of kilometers upstream.
We disembark in Yichang around noon. Transfer to airport. End of tour.

Tour Price: please call 416-640-0235 or e-mail info@chinavisittour.com for updated price;
Price is quoted in CAD per person, on basis of double occupancy.
The price includes

• 3 nights 4-star or 5-star accommodation and meals daily as per itinerary;
• Daily guided sightseeing and admission fees;
• Private air-conditioned vehicle, driver and English-speaking tour guide;
• Round-trip airport/hotel transfers each city;

The price excludes

• International round-trip airfare, airport taxes and fuel surcharge;
• Internal airfare, airport taxes and fuel surcharge;
• Tips for tour guides, drivers, porters and staff on cruise-ship;
• Travel insurance;
• China Visa fee;
• Personal natures such as laundry, alcoholic beverages and telephone call;
• Excess baggage.

Remark:

• Tour rate could be up-adjusted when the date of F-1 Race in Shanghai is confirmed;
• Tour rate could be up-adjusted during the Chinese New Year holidays;
• For other terms, please refer to ‘Terms & Conditions’ on www.chinavisittour.com.

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