DAY
1
Board your President cruiser in the evening, settle in and meet
your fellow guests for the next four days.
DAY 2
Set sail early morning from Yichang and pass through the Xiling
Gorge, the largest of the Three Gorges. Arrive at the Three Gorges
Dam for an informative inspection of the main site. Return to your
cruiser for a four hour navigation of the Dam itself. Enjoy a relaxing
evening of entertainment on board, including the Captain’s
Welcome Party.
DAY 3
A full day sailing through the Wu Gorge, widely regarded as the
most scenic stretch of the Yangtze. Enjoy an excursion to the Shennong
Lesser Gorges. Originating from the southern stretches of the Shennongjia
Nature Reserve, this almost 40 miles long stream twists and turns
from north to south through deep gorges with sheer cliffs and crystal
waters, before finally merging with the Yangtze at the entrance
of the Wu Gorge. Return to your cruiser and make your passage through
the spectacular precipices of the Qutang Gorge. Enjoy a relaxing
evening of entertainment on board.
DAY 4
After breakfast and optional morning exercises, join a shore excursion
to the ‘Pearl of the Yangtze’, the 12 storey high Shibaozhai.
A renowned example of Chinese architecture, the red wood pavilion
has been painstakingly built on the slopes of a 650 feet high sheer
rock face on the northern banks of the Yangtze. Return to your President
cruiser and in the evening enjoy a delicious Farewell Dinner and
perhaps a cocktail or two in the piano bar.
DAY 5
Arrive early morning in Chongqing and after breakfast disembark,
relaxed, refreshed and ready for your onward journey in this fascinating
country.
PRESIDENT 1
President 1 is a Superior first class cruiser with a capacity of
188 passengers and a crew of 116. At over 300 feet long and with
five decks, you will find a wealth of facilities on board to entertain
you over the course of your cruise. By day, absorb the impressive
scenery and feel the gentle breeze of the Yangtze from the spacious
sun deck before retiring to your cabin to freshen up. In the evenings
dine in the third deck restaurant before making your way to the
piano bar for relaxing cocktails and conversation with your fellow
guests, or perhaps while away the evening in the graceful surrounds
of the ballroom. A fitness centre and coffee shop complete the impressive
range of facilities. All cabins are spacious and well lit with a
television, telephone and en suite bathroom, each offering an exterior
window onto the Yangtze with balcony cabins also available. Superior
cabins are located on higher decks and offer more spacious dimensions.
Royal suites are double the size of standard cabins and include
larger beds.
PRESIDENT 3
President 3 is a Superior first class cruiser with a capacity of
168 passengers and a crew of 126, beautifully decorated in a classical
Chinese Ming and Qing Dynasty style. Enter through a main lobby
decked
with marble and before you unfolds a palatial cruiser with a wide
range of amenities. A large sun deck provides ample opportunity
to view the magnificent scenery around you both day and night. Dine
early evening in the welcoming surrounds of the East or West restaurants,
then make your
way to the piano bar for a refreshing drink or two. Those with something
a little more lively in mind will find captivating entertainment
in the theatre/cinema. All cabins are spacious and well lit with
a television, telephone and en suite bathroom, each offering an
exterior window onto the Yangtze. President suites include a balcony,
viewing lounge, enhanced dimensions and a larger bed.
NEED TO KNOW…..
DEPARTURES: President 1 Upstream: Fridays Mar-Nov.
President 3 Upstream: Saturdays Mar-Nov.
MEAL PLAN:
Upstream: All meals Day 2 to Day 4. Breakfast only Day 5.
The cruise includes:
- Accommodation and meals as indicated above
- Local representation in Chongqing and Yichang
- Sightseeing as described in the itinerary
TOUR SUITABILITY: Due to the number of steps in
and around the cruisers and excursion sites, this cruise is not
suitable for those with walking difficulties.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Yangtze cruise can be subject
to minor alteration en route due to weather conditions and water
levels.
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