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Yangtze Cruises Company, China Yangtze Cruises Guide
The longest of the gorges, Xiling is remarkable for the many smaller gorges and canyons that dot its banks. Contemplate this enchanting scenic passage that marks the beginning or end of your journey. Yes, there are elevators on 5-star Yangtze River cruises.

Although the scenery becomes somewhat repetitive as time goes on. The basic set-up of any Chinese River Cruise, let alone a popular one like Yangtze River Cruise, can be difficult to deal with. Especially since you will spend a lot of time on the boat. Be sure to bring reading materials, Netflix downloads, snacks and other means to occupy yourself. A standard Yangtze River Cruise boat requires you to step out of your comfort zone for a couple of days.

It isn’t compulsory to get off at every stop on the Yangtze River Cruise, but I was often eager to stretch my legs and get out into the local towns. Within its winding gorges and cliffs on its 6,300km stretch, the Yangtze is a flowing history book. As a key focus of China’s heritage and a lifeline of its economy, taking to the “Golden River” has become an established attraction on the travel trail.

Panda Room at the zoo has the giant and lesser pandas as well as baby pandas. After lunch at good local restaurant, we will go to Ciqinkou Old Town which remains an authentic and busy community as it was in times past. The old wooden houses and narrow streets furthest from the river are quite original.

We can also arrange tours in other Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an and add them to this itinerary. When on the tour, your tour guide and the driver can shorten or lengthen your time as your energy levels permitted. The only theme cruises along the Yangtze River All four cruisers are awarded Diamond five star by The Golden Key of the world. Emperor expresses the royal culture to the world, Dragon shows the Chinese emperor culture, Serenity involves the modern fashion culture in China, Three Kingdom represents the Chinese Kingdoms culture.

If we’d had any alcohol with us we would have had to give that to the driver too. 90 minutes later we’ve arrived at our final river destination and we’re paying 2 Yuan to go up in the transporter, rather than climbing more Eiger like steps in the very hot midday sun. “Knowing what you do now, would you come again, or go on the Western boat? “Oh I’d come on this again, it’s been an experience”, I reply. There’s a wall mounted flat screen TV, three electric sockets that have even worked the whole time we’ve been here.

With private shore excursions led by expert guides along with inspiring on-board activities, a cruise with A&K provides an adventure for every type of traveller. Discover the Chongqing municipality on a leisurely 4-day cruise down the Yangtze River. Sail one-way from Chongqing to Yichang through the Chinese countryside and embark on shore excursions to the Fengdu ghost city, the Lesser Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, and more.

I would go out on the hunt for local tour operators and travel agents who can advise you on all the options. The hostels may be working on commission with one company only, which is obviously limiting. Mainly, chinayangze is a convenient source to get you from one major travel hub to another, whether that’s going downstream from Chongqing to Yichang or the other way around.

After helping you board the ship, our private guide in Chongqing or Yichang will say good bye to you. Then all activities and shore excursions will be managed by the cruise company. There are always an English-speaking guide and a manager ready to serve passengers onboard.

Should you have any concerns whatsoever please do contact us prior to travel. The most dramatic part of the river is the 120-plus-mile Three Gorges region, boasting spectacular landscapes with misty mountains, sheer gorges, lush bamboo groves and serene riverbanks. A tour of the Three Gorges Dam -- which is 610 feet high and runs 1.3 miles from bank to bank -- gives you the opportunity to marvel at the immensity of one of the world's largest engineering projects. Your ship will take approximately four hours to pass through the five-level lock. Experience sharp contrast of China from the gateway city - Shanghai. Top 3 tours with Yangtze cruises are offered to experience the Modern and Old China, ranging from 12~17 days.
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