Yangtze River Cruise
Four days through the Three Gorges, Chongqing to Yichang
A Yangtze cruise is the calmest four days you can spend in China. Board at Chongqing and the river carries you through the Three Gorges: the sheer cliffs of Qutang, the twelve peaks of Wu gorge in the morning mist, and the Xiling gorge before the great dam at Sandouping.
Shore excursions run up the Shennong Stream by sampan, to the 12-story red pavilion at Shibaozhai, and to the hilltop temples of Fengdu. Cabins range from comfortable to genuinely luxurious.
We book the ship, the cabin grade and the shore program together — not just a ticket — and we tell you honestly which ships are worth the money.
Places to see in Yangtze River Cruise
The highlights we build into almost every Yangtze River Cruise itinerary. Your own list can be longer, shorter, or somewhere else entirely.
Qutang Gorge
The shortest and most dramatic of the Three Gorges, with cliffs 1,200 meters high.
Wu Gorge
The Twelve Peaks, best seen from the deck in early morning mist.
Shennong Stream
A sampan trip up a tributary, with trackers working the shallows.
Three Gorges Dam
The largest hydroelectric dam in the world, with a five-stage ship lift.
Shibaozhai
A 12-story red pavilion built against a river cliff in 1750.
Fengdu Ghost City
A Ming hilltop temple complex dedicated to the afterlife.
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Tell us what you want to see in Yangtze River Cruise
We do not publish fixed packages or prices, because almost nothing about a good trip to China is fixed. Send us your dates and interests and a specialist will design an itinerary around them — with a clear, itemized quotation.
- Your own English-speaking guide and private vehicle
- Hotels chosen for location, not for commission
- Tickets and permits booked on your behalf, including timed entries
- Free revisions until the trip is right
We reply to every inquiry within one business day.