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Travel downstream through the Three Gorges on a 4-day, 3-night Century Cruises voyage from Chongqing to Yichang. Expect dramatic gorges, cultural shore excursions and the engineering spectacle of the Three Gorges Dam.
Travel downstream through the Three Gorges on a 4-day, 3-night Century Cruises voyage from Chongqing to Yichang. Expect dramatic gorges, cultural shore excursions and the engineering spectacle of the Three Gorges Dam.
The ship slips away from Chongqing after dusk and the city lights shrink into the river’s wash; the Yangtze presses forward, carrying a 5-star vessel through cliffs that rise like pages from geology books.
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The ship slips away from Chongqing after dusk and the city lights shrink into the river’s wash; the Yangtze presses forward, carrying a 5-star vessel through cliffs that rise like pages from geology books.
Across four days and three nights aboard Century Oasis, Century Victory or Century Glory, travelers move downstream through Qutang, Wu and Xiling gorges — each a distinct chapter of rock and water. Qutang is the shortest and most dramatic, a corridor of vertical limestone; Wu unfolds into mist-capped peaks and craggy forms sculpted by millions of years of erosion; Xiling opens toward the engineered drama of the Three Gorges Dam. Along the way passengers step ashore at Fengdu Ghost City to read folk beliefs carved in stone, drift in pea boats along Shennong (Shennv) Stream to see plank roads and ancient hanging coffins, and visit the dam complex at Yichang.
Culturally, the route traces Tujia and Ba traditions and China’s riverine commerce; guides will narrate poetry linked to the White Emperor and local customs sung on village stages.
Practically: boarding in Chongqing typically begins 18:30–21:00 with departure around 21:30; expect buffet meals, bilingual guides, and included shore excursions that may vary by schedule. Bring non-slip shoes for wet piers, motion-sickness remedies, and a daylight jacket for breezy decks. Plan transfers ahead—single-cabin supplements and optional shore shows or ship-lift visits incur extra fees.
For adventurers who want riverborne perspective rather than a hike, this cruise pairs scenic geology, living culture, and engineered scale into a compact, accessible trip.
This itinerary runs 4 days and 3 nights, departing Chongqing (boarding evening) and ending in Yichang with an included shore visit to the Three Gorges Dam.
Three shore excursions are included (commonly Fengdu Ghost City, Shennong Stream, and the Three Gorges Dam), but exact stops can vary by vessel schedule.
The cruise notes wheelchair accessibility for many areas and services, but shore landings and small boat transfers may have limited accessibility—check specific requirements in advance.
Solo travelers are typically paired in twin cabins; private single occupancy requires a 75% supplement or upgrading to a suite if available.
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The ship slips away from Chongqing after dusk and the city lights shrink into the river’s wash; the Yangtze presses forward, carrying a 5-star vessel through cliffs that rise like pages from geology books.
The ship slips away from Chongqing after dusk and the city lights shrink into the river’s wash; the Yangtze presses forward, carrying a 5-star vessel through cliffs that rise like pages from geology books.
Across four days and three nights aboard Century Oasis, Century Victory or Century Glory, travelers move downstream through Qutang, Wu and Xiling gorges — each a distinct chapter of rock and water. Qutang is the shortest and most dramatic, a corridor of vertical limestone; Wu unfolds into mist-capped peaks and craggy forms sculpted by millions of years of erosion; Xiling opens toward the engineered drama of the Three Gorges Dam. Along the way passengers step ashore at Fengdu Ghost City to read folk beliefs carved in stone, drift in pea boats along Shennong (Shennv) Stream to see plank roads and ancient hanging coffins, and visit the dam complex at Yichang.
Culturally, the route traces Tujia and Ba traditions and China’s riverine commerce; guides will narrate poetry linked to the White Emperor and local customs sung on village stages.
Practically: boarding in Chongqing typically begins 18:30–21:00 with departure around 21:30; expect buffet meals, bilingual guides, and included shore excursions that may vary by schedule. Bring non-slip shoes for wet piers, motion-sickness remedies, and a daylight jacket for breezy decks. Plan transfers ahead—single-cabin supplements and optional shore shows or ship-lift visits incur extra fees.
For adventurers who want riverborne perspective rather than a hike, this cruise pairs scenic geology, living culture, and engineered scale into a compact, accessible trip.