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12-Day 10-Night Century Cruises Yangtze River Downstream Tour Chongqing to Shanghai

【Overview of the Yangtze River】Traverse the vast Yangtze River and savor half of China
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Departure: Home City
Destination: Chongqing
Departure: Home City    Destination: Chongqing
12 days & 10 nights

Price Details

# Depart on Type Price US dollar per person Remark
1 Mar 20 / Mar 31 / Apr 21 / May 12 / Jun 02 / Aug 25 / Sep 15 / Oct 06 / Oct 27 / Nov 17 Single room 0
2 Mar 20 / Mar 31 / Apr 21 / May 12 / Jun 02 / Aug 25 / Sep 15 / Oct 06 / Oct 27 / Nov 17 Double room 2,300


Departure Date

(Cruise)


March 20, March 31, April 21, May 12, June 02, August 25, September 15, October 06, October 27, November 17, 2025

 Price


Deluxe Standard Room


Double Room: $2300/person (2nd floor) $2455/person (3rd floor) $2555/person (4th floor)


Executive Suite


Double Room: $3498/person (5th floor) $3598/person (6th floor)


Presidential Suite

 

Double Room: $6898/person (3rd floor)


Price description: Double room refers to 2 people sharing 1 room, single room refers to 1 person in 1 room (Deluxe Standard room is charged at 75%, Executive Suite and Presidential Suite are charged at 100%.


Highlights

Itinerary Highlights:
★ 【Overview of the Yangtze River】Traverse the vast Yangtze River and savor half of China.
✅ Tour the famous historical sites.
✅ Have a comprehensive view of the Yangtze River, Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake.
✅ Admire the famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River: Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei.
✅ Observe the five-level ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam and the Gezhouba Dam.
Visit the highlights scenic spots: Three Gorges Dam, White Emperor City, Yellow Crane Tower, Jiuhua Mountain, Slender West Lake, Lushan Mountain.

✅ All rooms are equipped with balconies, allowing you to fully enjoy the sunshine.
★ 【All-inclusive】The cruise provides luxurious accommodation, as well as beverages and snacks on board, shore tour sightseeing and Chinese tour guide services, and entrance tickets for scenic spots on shore tours.
★ 【Intimate Gifts】Each room will receive a welcome fruit plate on the boarding day; luggage handling services are provided at Chongqing/Shanghai wharfs.
★ 【Special Upgrades】The special meals, special live performances and special parties on the cruise are different every day.


Itinerary

Day 1

Home City✈Chongqing

Transport:Airplane
Breakfast: Not included
Lunch: Not included
Dinner:Not included
Accommodation: On the plane
Itinerary:

Today yo will go to the airport to check in for your flight to Chongqing,China. You will be spending the night on the plane, which may be cold, so it is recommended that you bring warm clothing. We wish you a good night's rest.


Day 2

Arrival in Chongqing

Transport:Cruise
Breakfast: Not included
Lunch: Not included
Dinner:Not included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

15:00 - 18:00 Board the ship at No.11 Wharf, Chaotianmen, Chongqing
13:00 - 18:00 Century Cruise Service: Pick - up at Chongqing Airport or railway station and assist with boarding
18:00 - 19:30 "Chongqing Night" Seafood Buffet Dinner on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
20:15 - 21:00 Cruise Safety and Itinerary Briefing
At around 21:00, the cruise ship sets sail
21:30 - 22:30 Cruise Departure Ceremony & Welcome Reception

The cruise ship has already set sail. With the gentle river breeze and charming music, the journey of “So Many Beauties”begins.

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Day 3

Fengdu:Fengdu Ghost City Zhongxian:”The Three Kingdoms in Flames of War ”Performance

Transport:Cruise
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

06:30 - 07:00 Morning tea and coffee, Tai Chi morning exercise
07:00 - 08:30 Western and Chinese buffet breakfast on the cruise ship
08:30 - 11:00 Go ashore to visit Fengdu Ghost City
When the cruise ship arrives in Fengdu, we will go ashore to visit Fengdu Ghost City. It is not only a place where ghosts and evil spirits are enshrined in folk legends, but also a treasure trove of folk culture and art integrating Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. On the mountain, there are many buildings in the style of the underworld, such as the Hengha Shrine, Baoshi Hall, Naihe Bridge, Road to the Underworld, Wangxiang Terrace, and Yaowang Hall. The mysterious ghost culture is vividly demonstrated in the Ghost City.
12:00 - 13:30 Western and Chinese buffet lunch on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
14:30 Explore the captain's cockpit
15:00 - 16:00 Lecture on the theme of the Three Gorges
15:00 - 17:00 Movie time
17:30 - 19:00 Western and Chinese buffet dinner on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
19:00 - 21:30 Go ashore to watch the large - scale live - action landscape show " The Three Kingdoms in Flames of War" Performance 

The large - scale live - action landscape show "The Three Kingdoms in Flames of War" is set against the backdrop of the Yangtze River Three Gorges. On a water - based performance stage of approximately 35,000 square meters, combined with a 3,200 - square - meter super 3D holographic water - curtain projection, it realistically reproduces classic historical events of the Three Kingdoms period, such as "The Oath of the Peach Garden",  "The Battle of Red Cliffs". The lifelike stage effects, a large number of performers, real war horses, along with the rendering of on - site music and lighting, and the 180 - degree all - around rotating mobile auditorium make us feel as if we were right in the era of the Three Kingdoms.


Day 4

Fengjie: Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City  / The Summit of the Three Gorges (choose one of two) Wu Gorge, Three Gorges Dam Five - level Ship Lock

Transport:
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

06:30 - 07:00: Have morning tea and coffee while doing morning Tai Chiquan exercises.
07:00 - 09:00: Have a Chinese - Western buffet breakfast on the cruise.

On this day, the cruise ship arrives in Fengjie, Chongqing, known as the "City of Chinese Poetry". Here, we have carefully selected two sightseeing programs, and you can freely choose the destination you prefer.

Itinerary A: 08:30-11:30 Go ashore to visit White Emperor City 
"Leaving White Emperor City  among the colorful clouds at dawn, I can return to Jiangling thousand miles away in a day." More than 1,300 years ago, Li Bai, the "Immortal Poet", composed poems and set sail here. This is the renowned White Emperor City . Surrounded by water and standing alone on an isolated hill, White Emperor City  looks particularly beautiful among the green mountains and clear waters. Its rich cultural and historical heritage showcases its profoundness. Also, it is an excellent place to admire the majestic appearance of Kuimen in Qutang Gorge.

Itinerary B: 8:00-11:30 Go ashore to visit the Summit of the Three Gorges

The Summit of the Three Gorges is a perfect viewing spot just as its name implies. Standing on the mountaintop, we can overlook the gorge scenery of Qutang Gorge from a bird's - eye view. Witness the astonishing danger of Qutang Gorge, the majestic Kuimen that dominates the world, the Yangtze River surging eastward, and the cruise ships slowly sailing by. It must be a unique experience.

At around 12:00: Admire the grandeur of Qutang Gorge on the deck

12:00-13:30 Have a Chinese - Western buffet lunch on the cruise with free designated beverages.

At around 14:30: Admire the beauty of Wu Gorge on the deck.
15:00 - 16:30 Cultural activities
15:00 - 16:30 Afternoon tea time
18:00 - 19:30 Buffet dinner featuring Xiajiang rural - style cuisine on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages

At around 20:00, the cruise ship passes through the five - level ship lock of the Three Gorges Dam.
Due to the limitations of Yangtze River shipping control, the "So Many Beauties of the Country" Century Cruise is one of the few cruise ships that can pass through the five - level ship lock. Taking this rare opportunity, you can observe the five - level ship lock up close and experience the feat of a ten - thousand - ton cruise ship "climbing stairs". At the same time, you can also participate in the themed party on the sun deck and enjoy free - flow designated beverages.

Day 5

Yichang, Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge, Gezhouba Ship Lock

Transport:Cruise
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:
06:30 - 07:00 Morning tea and coffee, Tai Chi morning exercise
07:00 - 08:30 Western and Chinese buffet breakfast on the cruise ship
08:30 - 11:30 Go ashore to visit the Three Gorges Dam - Closure Memorial Park and the Three Gorges Project Museum
Today's highlight is the Three Gorges Dam, a national treasure. First, visit the Closure Memorial Park to explore how this "Great Wall of steel on the Yangtze River" created the miracle of "A smooth lake emerging from the high gorges". Subsequently, come to the Three Gorges Project Museum to learn about the stories behind this great project and witness the spirit power of "man conquering nature" in China's water conservancy project.
12:00 - 13:30 Western and Chinese buffet lunch on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
At around 13:00, the cruise ship passes through the Gezhouba Ship Lock. Passengers can enjoy the view on the deck.
15:30 - 16:10 Lecture on the theme of the Three Gorges Dam and ship locks
18:00 - 19:30 Jingchu - style dinner on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
20:30 - 21:30 Crew Performance Show:  "Coming from all corners of the country, we are one family"


Day 6

Jingzhou: Chuwang's Chariot and Horse Formation / Jingzhou Museum, Jingzhou Ancient City Wall (choose one of the two)

Transport:Cruise
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

06:30 - 07:00: Enjoy morning tea and coffee while doing morning Tai Chiquan exercises.
07:00 - 08:00: Have a Chinese - Western buffet breakfast on the cruise.

Itinerary A: 08:00 - 11:30 Go ashore to visit the Chuwang's Chariot and Horse Formation.
The Chuwang's Chariot and Horse Formation has long enjoyed the reputation of "Terracotta Army in the north, Chariot and Horse Formation in the south". Mr. Zhang Zhongpei, the former director of the Palace Museum and the chairman of the National Archaeological Association, highly praised it as "Unique in China, Number One in the World". Entering the ruins, we will see the longest single - body chariot and horse pit discovered to date. It is more than 200 years earlier than the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qinshihuang, and it was a real - chariot - and - real - horse burial. The 43 carriages, 163 war - horse skeletons unearthed, as well as other rare and highly - configured funerary objects, carrying the glory from more than 2,000 years ago, show us the kingly demeanor of the tomb owner, "the King of Chu".

Itinerary B: 08:00 - 11:30 Go ashore to visit Jingzhou Museum.
Jingzhou was once the capital of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods and a strategically important place during the Three Kingdoms period. Therefore, Jingzhou Museum has a natural historical advantage in the importance of its cultural relics. The museum houses first - class cultural relics such as the Sword of the King of Yue in the Warring States and Five Dynasties periods, the male corpse from the Western Han Dynasty, and lacquerware from the Qin and Han dynasties. Looking through the more than 130,000 precious cultural relics in the museum and listening to the professional explanations of the tour guide, those fascinating stories from thousands of years ago will come to life. After leaving the museum, we will take a vehicle to a historical and cultural landmark in Jingzhou and visit Jingzhou Ancient City Wall, the best - preserved southern city wall in China.
12:00 - 13:30 Have a Chinese - Western buffet lunch on the cruise with free designated beverages.
15:00 - 16:00 Cultural activities
18:00 - 19:30 Western and Chinese buffet dinner on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
20:00 - 21:30 Movie time


Day 7

Wuhan: Yellow Crane Tower, Hubei Provincial Museum

Transport:
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

06:30 - 07:00: Have morning tea and coffee while doing morning Tai Chiquan exercises.
07:00 - 08:30: Enjoy breakfast featuring Wuhan - style cuisine on the cruise.

10:00-11:30: Rediscover the childlike innocence and enjoy a fun garden tour

12:00 - 13:30: Go ashore and taste the theme lunch of Wuhan whole - fish feast

People in Wuhan love fish. We'll go to a characteristic restaurant in this river city and enjoy an all - fish feast cooked by a star chef for us.

13:00 - 17:00 Visit the Yellow Crane Tower and Hubei Provincial Museum

The cruise arrives at Wuhan Port today. First, we'll take a vehicle to the renowned Yellow Crane Tower, known as "the First Tower in the world". What inspired the literati through the ages, such as Cui Hao, Li Bai, Wang Wei, and Mao Zedong, to write their passionate and inspiring works? Is it the ethereal crane - like wings of the building's eight - sided overhanging eaves, the vastness of the Yangtze River flowing through the city when looking out from the tower, or the awe - inspiring feeling when overlooking the river city around the tower? We'll find the answers when we step into the Yellow Crane Tower.

Savor the historical charm of Wuhan and understand the Jianghan culture. The Hubei Provincial Museum is a national first - class museum and a national AAAAA - level tourist scenic area, and it has become one of the must - visit destinations in this city. There are more than 260,000 precious cultural relics in the collection. The historical memories hidden behind just the four treasures of the museum, such as the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, the Marquis Yi of Zeng Bells, the Yunxian Man Skull Fossil, and the Yuan - Dynasty Blue - and - White Plum Vase with Four - Love Patterns, are enough to make us stop and admire.

18:30 - 20:00: Have a Chinese - Western buffet dinner on the cruise with unlimited servings of designated drinks.

20:00 - 21:30: "Dancing Youth" group dance teaching


Day 8

Jiujiang: Jingdezhen / Lushan Mountain (choose one of the two)

Transport:Cruise
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

06:30 - 07:00: Enjoy morning tea and coffee while doing morning Tai Chiquan exercises.
07:00 - 08:30: Have a Chinese - Western buffet breakfast on the cruise.

Cruise travel is so slow and leisurely. Before we know it, Jiujiang, another national historical and cultural city, is approaching. On this day, we have carefully selected two sightseeing itineraries for you to freely choose your favorite destination.

Itinerary A: 08:00 - 17:30 Go ashore to visit Jingdezhen
10:00 - 11:30 Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folk Custom Expo Area
Visit the Forbidden City in the north and the ancient kilns in the south. Jingdezhen is the only national 5A - level tourist scenic area themed with ceramic culture in the country. Wandering in the ocean of porcelain, we can fully appreciate the fully - hand - made antique porcelain - making factory "Ancient Kiln Porcelain Workshop" and the "Ceramic Expo Area", witness the whole process of hand - made porcelain - making, and learn about the ceramic history of the porcelain capital of the world.
12:30 - 13:30 Have a Jiangxi - style lunch with a Gan cuisine theme.
14:00 - 17:30 Visit Jingdezhen Ceramic City and then return to the cruise.

Itinerary B: 08:30 - 16:30 Go ashore to visit Lushan Mountain, including round - trip cableway
09:00 - 11:30 Huajing Park, Jinxiu Valley, and Meilu Villa
Lushan Mountain is renowned for its grandeur, wonder, precipitousness and elegance, with places of interest and historical sites scattered all over. Take a vehicle to the foot of the mountain and transfer to the cableway. As the altitude of the cableway gradually rises, we can have a panoramic view of the extremely beautiful scenery of Lushan Mountain. While in Lushan Mountain, take a walk to visit Huajing Park, Jinxiu Valley, and Meilu Villa hidden in the mountains, and experience the ultimate enjoyment of the beauty of humanity and nature brought to us by this famous Chinese mountain and world cultural heritage.
12:00 - 13:30 Have a Jiangxi - style lunch with a Gan cuisine theme.
14:00 - 16:30 Visit Meilu Villa and then return to the cruise.
18:00 - 19:30 Have a special dinner of Jiujiang fish head on the cruise

20:00 - 21:30 Live Music Masquerade Party


Day 9

Chizhou: Jiuhua Mountain / Jindizang Temple (choose one of the two)

Transport:
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

07:00 - 09:00: Have a Chinese - Western buffet breakfast on the cruise.

Itinerary A: 08:30 - 16:30 One - day tour of Jiuhua Mountain (including the cable car to Baishou Palace)
10:00 - 11:30 Take a vehicle to reach Jiuhua Mountain, the "Buddha Kingdom of Lotus Flowers". Enter the holy land where Buddhists worship, visit Huacheng Temple, the oldest founding temple in the mountain, and offer incense to pray for peace. Subsequently, we'll head to Zhantanlin, the largest single - body temple in Jiuhua Mountain, as well as the three main halls of Jiuhua Mountain: Huayan Hall, Dayuan Hall, and Dabei Hall, to pay homage to the largest indoor Buddha statue in Jiuhua Mountain.
12:00 - 13:30 Have a Jiuhua Mountain vegetarian lunch
14:00 - 15:00 Since we are in a famous Buddhist mountain, it's a must - see to pay respect to the "Living Buddha Bodhisattva" of Jiuhua Mountain. After lunch, we'll take the cable car to Baishou Palace to pay homage to the body of the 124 - year - old Wuxia Zen Master, whose body has remained intact for a hundred years after his death in Jiuhua Mountain. Then we'll visit attractions such as the Hall of Five - hundred Arhats and Dongya Temple.
15:00 - 16:30 Then gather at Zhiyuan Temple and take a vehicle back to the cruise.

Itinerary B: 09:30 - 14:00 Go ashore to visit Jindizang Temple
09:30 - 11:00 Take a vehicle to visit Jindizang Temple (about 30 - minute drive). Jindizang Temple is magnificent. It faces the holy Buddhist mountain of Jiuhua Mountain in the front, leans against the beautiful Qishan Mountain in the back, and has the vast Pingtian Lake on the side. The layout of Jindizang Temple's courtyard consists of seven - progressive main halls. In the widest part in the middle, there are five buildings arranged side by side. The layout of the entire Buddhist hall is like a condensed imperial palace. The most impressive thing is that there are three - dimensional giant Buddha statues in each main hall.
12:00 - 13:00 Take a vehicle to Pingtian Peninsula Hotel, a leisure and resort hotel by the Pingtian Lake. We'll relax and enjoy an authentic Huizhou - style cuisine meal amidst the beautiful scenery of mountains and lakes.
At around 14:00, take a vehicle back to the cruise.
18:00 - 19:30 Have a Chizhou - style dinner on the cruise with free - flow designated beverages.
20:30 - 21:00 Karaoke Contest

Day 10

Nanjing: Niushou Mountain

Transport:Cruise
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:

06:30 - 07:00: Have morning tea and coffee, and practice Tai Chi in the morning.
07:00 - 08:30: Have Chinese and Western buffet breakfast on the cruise.
08:00 - 12:30: Go ashore to visit Niushou Mountain
Niushou Mountain is half of the history of Nanjing. This is the place where the parietal bone relics of Sakyamuni are enshrined. It is different from other Buddhist famous mountains that mainly rely on natural scenery. Entering Niushou Mountain, you may also be amazed by the unique architecture inside. We will see the Buddhist relics, sacred places and beautiful scenery created by highly skilled craftsmen, which will surely make you marvel.
12:30 - 14:00: Have Nanjing special food lunch on the cruise, and drink designated beverages freely.

16:00 - 17:00 Cultural activities
18:00 - 19:30: Have Chinese and Western buffet dinner on the cruise, and drink designated beverages freely.
20:00 - 21:00:  "I'm the Star of My Post, Turn for Me" - Crew Professional Skill Demonstration

Day 11

Yangzhou: Slender West Lake

Transport:
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner:Included
Accommodation: Cruise
Itinerary:

Itinerary:
06:30 - 07:00 Morning tea and coffee, Tai Chi morning exercise
07:00 - 08:00 Enjoy Yangzhou - style morning tea on the cruise ship
08:00 - 11:30 Go ashore to visit Slender West Lake
Slender West Lake is the most famous scenic spot in Yangzhou. Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong made several southern inspection tours, creating a group of lakeside gardens here with the scenery of "Flowers and willows on both banks all rely on the water, and pavilions and terraces extend all the way to the mountains". Wandering around, we can admire well - known gardens and historical sites such as Xuyuan Garden, Xiaojinshan Hill, Wuting Bridge, White Pagoda, and Twenty - four Bridge, which integrate the elegance of the south and the grandeur of the north.
12:00 - 13:30 Buffet lunch (Chinese and Western cuisine) on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
14:00 - 16:30 Cultural activities
17:45 - 18:15 Disembarkation briefing
18:30 - 20:00 Buffet dinner (Chinese and Western cuisine) on the cruise ship, with unlimited supply of designated beverages
20:30 - 22:00 Tourist - themed photography sharing session and farewell party
It takes ten years of cultivation to share a boat journey. Thank you for choosing Century Cruise to travel along the beautiful Yangtze River, the mother river of China. By 8 p.m. tonight, you can upload the wonderful photos you captured during the voyage, and let's share and listen to the touching travel stories together.

Day 12

Disembark in Shanghai

Transport:
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Not included
Dinner:Not included
Accommodation:
Itinerary:

After breakfast, disembark at the Shanghai dock at around 10:00.

Century Cruise Service: Provide transfer service to Chongqing Jiangbei Airport or the high - speed railway station, thus ending the "So Many Beauties" journey.

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What's Included

1. Tickets for Century Legend Cruise: Accommodation on the cruise ship for 10 nights;

2. Meals: All meals during the cruise;

3. Alcoholic beverages: All-you-can-drink designated alcoholic beverages;

4. Transportation: Pick-up and drop-off from Chongqing Airport/Railway Station to Chongqing Dock on the day of boarding, and from Shanghai Dock to Shanghai Airport/Railway Station on the day of disembarkation;

5. Tour guide: boat explanation service, scenic tour guide explanation service;

6. Scenic spots: tickets for scenic spots in the itinerary (including shuttle buses, small transportation, and cableways in the scenic area);

7. One welcome fruit plate per room on the day of boarding;

8. Chongqing/Shanghai wharf baggage handling service;

9. Exclusive use of world-renowned toiletries;

10. Insurance: Travel accident insurance.


What's Not Included

Price excluded:

1. Cruise service fee is 600 RMB /person (voluntarily paid by domestic tourists in China)

2.Air tickets for the whole international and inland sections, and visa fees

3. Breakfast and lunch on the day of boarding and lunch and dinner on the day of departure;

4. Personal expenses such as bars, beauty salons, foot massages, massages, saunas, faxes, goods, and ordering food that are not included in the included expenses;

5. Voluntary consumption items in the scenic area;

6. Other items that are not included in the included expenses.

7. Other expenses not mentioned in the above service contents.

8. Optional items in the itinerary and tickets for attractions not included in the itinerary

9. Additional expenses caused by force majeure factors such as strikes and traffic delays beyond the control of the Company.


Booking Guidelines

Notes:

1. Depending on the season, water level, weather, waterway conditions, government bans, etc., the arrival times or attractions in the above itinerary may be adjusted accordingly. Please refer to the daily itinerary announced by the cruise ship.

2. In case of any adjustment of the Shanghai dock, the cruise company will make unified arrangements for passengers to transfer to the dock by vehicle for boarding. In such a situation, please actively cooperate with the transfer arrangements of the cruise ship.

The final itinerary is subject to confirmation before the group departure. This update was made on 2/24/2025.