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Itineraries with cruising between Chongqing and Wuhan on deluxe ships are
the most popular for tourists. Different Cruise Lines have their own
featured travel plans to cater different customer demands. You can visit
our Cruise Ship Gallery for the detailed itinerary for each ship. Cruise
length, ports of call, shore excursions therefore varies with the
itinerary and the heading way you choose.
There are three plans popularly recommended.
Plan A. Between Chongqing and Wuhan
Cruising by Victoria Cruises, President Cruise, Regal China Cruises,
Splendid China, Yellow Crane
Plan A takes 3-4 nights and 4 days down stream and 5 nights and 6 days
upstream. This is the most popular plan for it includes the splendid
Three Gorges, Great Dam with a culture excursion to Jingzhou (Shashi) - a
historical and cultural city and Wuhan - another important industrial and
commercial centre in the central part of China. If you have not purchased
transportation and you are responsible for getting to the ship, this plan
is a favoutite choice because both in Chongqing and Wuhan it is very
convenient for you to take a plane to most of the big cities in China. Of
course this plan is more expensive.
Advantages
* More time on-board for leisure and entertainment, ideal for senior
travelers and families
* More Chinese culture-feature programs e.g. lectures on Chinese
paintings, Martial art, Finger-boxing classes, etc.
* No long bus transfers between cities
* Easier access to docks, airports and deluxe hotels
Disadvantages
* More time on-board, costs more
* Less adventurous for backpackers and trekking lovers
Plans B and C
Plan B. Between Chongqing and Yichang
Cruising by East King & East Queen, Pinghu 2000, Qianlong, Three
Kingdoms, MS Queen, Oriental Emperor, Guobin ships (eight Isabella cruise
ships), Zhongyi
Plan C. Between Chongqing and Jingzhou (Shashi)
Cruising by Beidou (Star Dipper), M.S. Zhaojun, Gonggashan, Yangtze
Angel, China Sunshine
Plan B takes 2 nights and 3 days for a downstream cruise and 3 nights and
4 days upstream (East King & East Queen take one more day and night) and
Plan C takes 2 nights and 3 days for the downstream and 4 nights 5 days
upstream. These two are comparatively shorter, cost less but still covers
all the Three Gorges and the Great Dam. However, Jingzhou (Shashi) has no
airport and it takes 2-3 hours from Shashi to Wuhan by bus. The airport
in Yichang has limited flights to China's big cities. Budget travellers
and backpackers may find them more cost-efficient. Also since Plan A is
very crowded during the high season (April, May, September and October),
you can choose either of these two alternatives.
Victoria Cruises also extend its Classic Yangtze with plans to Mt. Lushan
in Jiujiang, Mt. Huangshan and Shanghai and some Winter Specials offer
cruising between Fengjie and Yichang.
Advantage: Costs less
Disadvantage: Long bus transfers
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