8 Days Yangtze River Loop Cruise 2024
- Yangtze River Highlights Loop Cruise from only$3189
As China’s mother river passing through 11 provinces and carrying the long history and rich culture of this huge land, few rivers inspire such awe like the Yangtze River. Taking a cruise is the best and most relaxing way to admire the natural beauty and cultural charm of this mighty river. In this tour, you will explore the Yangtze River with the super deluxe Yangtze Explorer (also called Yangzi Explorer), which is the only super 5-star ship on the Yangtze River. It offers the top level amenities and personalized one-on-one service. The itinerary covers the essence of the Yangtze River, including Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, White Emperor City, Fengdu Ghost City… and maybe Shennongjia Nature Reserve on some schedules. More than the sightseeing, you will have enough opportunities to join in many activities involving Chinese culture as well as do some physical exercise. Both your life on board and excursions will be memorable. Let’s see what you can expect during this amazing vacation below! Be an early bird to book, and you might enjoy a two-for-one deal.
Chongqing-Yichang-Chongqing (OR Yichang-Chongqing-Yichang) Loop Cruise
① A Super value all-inclusive cruise package: enjoy a quite valuable sailing vacation with everything included in the quotation from US3189 per person, including rooms of super 5-star hotel standard, three meals per day with plentiful types of delicious food & drinks, 24-hour caring service around the cruise, all attractions visiting, tour guides, etc., which needs only about US$356 (about CNY1,907) per day for each one.
② The luxury accommodation with intimate style: have a wonderful time in Yangtze Explore which carries just 124 passengers (less than half the passengers of other cruises) and offers only suites (31 m2 ~ 110 m2) with large space and great amenities to ensure the passengers’ maximum comfort.
③ Double appreciations of the Three Gorges beauty: travel along the Yangtze River’s most fabled piece of geology - the Three Gorges - Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge, and hike up to the mountaintop to catch a fantastic panoramic view.
④ Unique arrangements both onboard and onshore: join in some interesting cultural activities and entertaining programs in your spare time to learn Chinese culture and the history of the Yangtze River, and have great shore excursions to the major sights between Chongqing and Yichang as well as some worth-visiting attractions (like 816 Nuclear Military Plant, White Crane Ridge Underwater Museum, Shennongjia Nature Reserve…) not arranged in other cruises’ itinerary.
⑤ Legendary towns and archaeological wonders exploration: listen to the old legendary and explore the mysterious towns, such as Fengdu Ghost City, White Emperor City, Xiaoguanshan Tombs, 816 Nuclear Military Plant, etc.
⑥ An amazing Parent-kid summer holiday: take part in some educational but interesting activities (only arranged in summer holiday) which help your children get a better understanding of China if they travel with you.
⑦ The Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift Experience: take the largest and also the most sophisticated ship lift in the world which lifts the cruise down 370 feet (about 113 meters) to pass Three Gorges Dam.
Chongqing to Yichang Cruise through Three Gorges
View Three Gorges Scenery at Dusk
Luxury Leisure Vacation with Yangtze Explorer - Yangtze Only Super 5-star Cruise Ship
Yangtze Explorer under the management of global well-known luxury travel brand - Sanctuary Retreats is the best super 5-star cruise ship superior with the most spacious stand cabins of 31 s.q.m. wide and all exquisite roomy dining rooms, public entertainment space, sightseeing sundeck, etc. for your high expectation of a real deluxe vacation by a cruise. Furthermore, Yangtze Explorer is featured with its praised one-on-one VIP service, catering your seeking and needs of the first-chop service matching your noble status. You can check more ship facilities, cabins, deckplans, food & drinks, onboard service, entertainment, reviews, etc. and more photos of Yangtze Explorer!
A surprising flavors tour with a rich range of Chinese & Western gourmet prepared by the team of internationally trained chefs.
Detailed Sailing Schedules at below:
Detailed Sample Itinerary for 8-day Chongqing - Yichang - Chongqing Cruise
Your cruise will sail from Chongqing to Yichang and then back to Chongqing. The 1st day is the embarkation day that you board your ship at Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock, and the cruise company will arrange transportation escorting you from the airport or train station to Chongqing Chaotianmen Port for embarkation. You will enjoy the relaxing cruise time as well as visit amazing attractions onshore in Fuling, Wushan, and Yichang on the 2nd day to 4th day. On the 5th day to the 7th day, you will continue your enjoyable trip back to Chongqing with visits to Bashan (or Shennongjia), Fengjie and Fengdu. The 8th day is the disembarkation day and you will leave for your home on your own arrangement. Check the following cruise itinerary to have an overview idea of what to expect during your 8-day Yangtze river vacation!
Alternative Choice: It is also available to start your crusie trip from Yichang to Chongqing upstream first, and then get back to Yichang. The itinerary is a bit different.
Map of Chongqing-Yichang-Chongqing Loop Cruise
Sampling Itinerary Day by Day
Day 1 Chongqing Arrival & Embarkation (D)
Embark the cruise at Chaotianmen Port at 16:00-20:30; Captain’s Welcome PartyWelcome to Chongqing, the City of Mountain. Chongqing is China’s fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, attracting visitors from home and aboard for its delicious food, cultural heritage, tourist attractions, unbelievable mountain landform... Located at the confluence of Yangtze River and Jialing River, it is best to appreciate the view of the city center. Take the tourist bus arranged by Yangtze Explorer from Chongqing airport / railway station / your hotel in Chongqing downtown to Chaotianmen Dock and board the ship at 16:00-20:30. Come to the sundeck to enjoy the terrific night view of Chongqing, which is reputed as the “little Hong Kong”. Depart from Chongqing at around 21:30.
Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock
Chongqing Chaotianmen Port for Yangtze Cruise
Day 2 Fuling (B, L, D)
A shore excursion to Nuclear Military Plant (OR 816 Town) + Feng Yan San Guo ShowYou can go to 816 Nuclear Military Plant or 816 Town for this morning’s excursion according to your own interests.
816 Nuclear Military Plant strikes the world not only because it’s the world largest artificial cave, but also for its unveiled structure of the real nuclear plant (radiationless for no manufacture happened). You would meet the tens of kilometers long cave, multiple paths inside and a lot of unbelievable parts in the 816 Underground Project. As in the list of 20th century’s architectural heritages in China, this plant is really great for visiting, education and knowledge enrichment.
Feng Yan San Guo Show night performance is the marvelous large-scale real landscape show about the brilliant historical culture of the Three Kingdoms Period about over 1,800 year ago and the spirit of loyalty of great military officer Guan Yu.
Three Kingdoms Open Air Show
Fuling 816 Nuclear Military Plant
Day 3 Wushan (B, L, D)
A shore excursion to Shennv Heaven Path + Sail through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge & Xiling GorgeIn the morning, you will first sail through Qutang Gorge at the western section, a narrow and dramatic art gallery of nature offering superb magnificent scenery for all guests.
Take a sightseeing boat via Lesser Three Gorges(included),to admire the majestic mountains, prosperous forests, beautiful riverview, and a more wonderful landscape for a returning to nature.)
In the afternoon, enjoy a shore excursion to Shennv Heaven Path with an average altitude of about 1,200 meters. It is advantageous to overlook the belt-like emerald Yangtze and verdant flowery gorge mountains, especially for the autumn and winter red leaves.
Wushan Shennv Heaven Path in Chongqing
Magnificent Qutang Gorge
Day 4 Yichang (B, L, D)
A shore excursion to Interception Memorial Garden + Three Gorges Dam Ship LiftIn the morning, take a shore excursion to Interception Memorial Park is composed by performances square, display halls, slide shows and more scenic sites. Facing the dam and mountains behind, Memorial Park is the best place to taking photos with the dam, which can’t miss out.
After your lunch in Yichang City, get back to your cruise and your relaxing trip. In the afternoon, you will try the world largest and most sophisticated ship lift.- Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift (Optional), also called Three Gorges Dam Ship Elevator.
World-famous Three Gorges Dam
Day 5 Badong or Shennongjia (B, L D)
A shore excursion to Wuyuan Cave (Or Shennongjia Nature Reserve)According to different cruise schedules, you may visit Badong or Shennongjia Nature Reserve.
Badong is a bright pearl inlaid on the Yangtze River as well as a gathering place of splendid mountains and rivers. The amazing Krast landscape really shows great scenic appealing. Visit Wuyuan Cave – the heart of Three Gorges to enjoy a charming painting scroll with mountains, rivers, forests, springs and caves, and set off an adventure to explore the natural wonders along Yinhe River by canoe.
In the afternoon, sail through Wu Gorge - the middle one gorge. It is a mysterious gorge site well-known for its frequently rising and passing mists, which is extremely beautiful and gorgeous with the leaves in red, yellow, golden and orange during autumn.
(Valid most of the time in 2023)
Shennongjia Nature Reserve is the UNESCO World Natural Heritage in Hubei Province, China. You will get up to the essence part of the reserve to explore its best nature wonders. Go to visit Large Dragon Pool (Da Long Tan ) Protection and Research Center of Golden Monkey, which is the world unique place to close up to wild golden monkeys, and then visit Xiao Long Tan Wildlife Rescue Station. Next, enjoy the primeval forest and waterfalls and fresh air at Golden Monkey Mountain (Jin Hou Ling) and appreciate the natural subalpine scenery at Banbiyan where tracks of wild men were found. You won’t miss Liaowang Tower (Liao Wang Ta) which is the highest building in Central China and Shennong Valley (Shen Nong Gu) that is also called Scenery Bealock (Feng Jing Ya) and reputed as “No. 1 Scenery in "Shennongjia".
(Valid if the cruise departs on Apr. 20; May 18; Jun. 8, July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 24; Sept. 14; Oct. 12, or Nov. 2.)
Wuyuan Cave Scenery
Shennongjia Nature Reserve
Day 6 Fengjie (B, L, D)
Shore excursions to White Emperor City & Three Gorges SummitIn the morning, you will through Qutang Gorge, which is the shortest, most dramatic and magnificent gorge among the three gorges and lets you admire the view of Kuimen Gate printed on the 10 RMB Chinese Note.
After breakfast, you will take a shore excursion to White Emperor City, the famous Chinese Ancient “Poem City” mentioned in about 1,400 Chinese poems. It tells the touching story of Liu Bei entrusting his son to his prime minister, Zhuge Liang and has the best location to admire Kuimen Gate of Qutang Gorge.
In the afternoon, visit Three Gorges Summit - is the highest peak of the famous Three Gorges area. From the summit, you will catch a breathtaking panoramic view of the Yangtze River, the gorge and the surrounding forests.
Please note: In some schedules, you will sail through Wu Gorges in this morning instead of last night.
Summit of Three Gorges at Wushan, Chongqing
Fengjie White Emperor City
Magnificent Qutang Gorge
Day 7 Zhongxian (B, L, D)
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Pagoda (or Xituo Old Town)You have two options of shore excursion to enjoy, which are Shibaozhai Pagoda and Xituo Old Town.
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Pagoda (Included). The 12-story red building of Shibaozhai is reputed as the gem of Chinese architecture and one of the top 8 most peculiar architectures in the world. Popular among cruise visitors to look at the pagoda leaning the hills and climb up.
Shibaozhai Pagoda, a Pearl of Yangtze River
Day 8 Chongqing Disembarkation (B)
Highlights: Arrive in Chongqing & Disembark at Chaotianmen DockDisembark the ship at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port at 08:30 after breakfast. Take the tourist bus arranged by Yangtze Explorer to the airport / railway station for your next destination or home.
Day 1 Yichang Arrival & Embarkation (D)
Embark the cruise at Maoping Port at 16:00-20:00; Captain’s Welcome PartyWelcome to Yichang, the Portal to the Three Gorges. Take the tourist bus arranged by Yangtze Explorer from your airport / railway station in Yichang downtown to Maoping Dock and board the ship at 16:00-20:00. the dinner time, you can feast on your plentiful types of delicious food & drinks, as well as enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xiling Gorge out of the window.
Optional Activity (CNY 380 Per Person): If your time allows, you can try the largest and most sophisticated ship lift - Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift, also called Three Gorges Dam Ship Elevator.
Yichang Maoping Port for Embarkation & Disembarkation
Day 2 Badong or Shennongjia (B, L D)
A shore excursion to Wuyuan Cave (Or Shennongjia Nature Reserve)According to different cruise schedules, you may visit Badong or Shennongjia Nature Reserve.
Badong is a bright pearl inlaid on the Yangtze River as well as a gathering place of splendid mountains and rivers. The amazing Krast landscape really shows great scenic appealing. Visit Wuyuan Cave - the heart of Three Gorges to enjoy a charming painting scroll with mountains, rivers, forests, springs and caves, and set off an adventure to explore the natural wonders along Yinhe River by canoe.
In the afternoon, sail through Wu Gorge - the middle one gorge. It is a mysterious gorge site well-known for its frequently rising and passing mists, which is extremely beautiful and gorgeous with the leaves in red, yellow, golden and orange during autumn.
(Valid most of the time in 2023)
Shennongjia Nature Reserve is the UNESCO World Natural Heritage in Hubei Province, China. You will get up to the essence part of the reserve to explore its best nature wonders. Go to visit Large Dragon Pool (Da Long Tan ) Protection and Research Center of Golden Monkey, which is the world unique place to close up to wild golden monkeys, and then visit Xiao Long Tan Wildlife Rescue Station. Next, enjoy the primeval forest and waterfalls and fresh air at Golden Monkey Mountain (Jin Hou Ling) and appreciate the natural subalpine scenery at Banbiyan where tracks of wild men were found. You won’t miss Liaowang Tower (Liao Wang Ta) which is the highest building in Central China and Shennong Valley (Shen Nong Gu) that is also called Scenery Bealock (Feng Jing Ya) and reputed as “No. 1 Scenery in "Shennongjia".
(Valid if the cruise departs on Apr. 23; May 21; Jun. 11, July 9, 23; Aug. 6, 27; Sept. 17; Oct. 15, or Nov. 5 in 2023.)
Wuyuan Cave Scenery
Shennongjia Nature Reserve
Day 3 Fengjie (B, L, D)
Sail through Qutang Gorge, Shore excursions to White Emperor City and Three Gorges SummitIn the morning, you will through Qutang Gorge, which is the shortest, most dramatic and magnificent gorge among the three gorges and lets you admire the view of Kuimen Gate printed on the 10 RMB Chinese Note.
After breakfast, you will take a shore excursion to White Emperor City, the famous Chinese Ancient “Poem City” mentioned in about 1,400 Chinese poems. It tells the touching story of Liu Bei entrusting his son to his prime minister, Zhuge Liang and has the best location to admire Kuimen Gate of Qutang Gorge.
In the afternoon, visit Three Gorges Summit - is the highest peak of the famous Three Gorges area. From the summit, you will catch a breathtaking panoramic view of the Yangtze River, the gorge and the surrounding forests.
Please note: In some schedules, you will sail through Wu Gorges in this morning instead of last night
Summit of Three Gorges at Wushan, Chongqing
Fengjie White Emperor City
Day 4 Zhongxian (B, L, D)
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Pagoda (or Xituo Old Town)You have two options of shore excursion to enjoy, which are Shibaozhai Pagoda and Xituo Old Town.
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai Pagoda (Included). The 12-story red building of Shibaozhai is reputed as the gem of Chinese architecture and one of the top 8 most peculiar architectures in the world. Popular among cruise visitors to look at the pagoda leaning the hills and climb up.
Shibaozhai Pagoda, a Pearl of Yangtze River
Day 5 Chongqing City Walk (B, L, D)
Chongqing City Walk TourAfter breakfast, go ashore and join the City Walk tour of Chongqing. Firstly, drive to the “The First Corridor across Yangtze River” to experience the 1166-meter-long Yangtze River Cableway to have a panoramic view of the mountain city and Yangtze River. Then, turn to Liziba Light Rail Station and see the train passing through buildings magically. You will also visit the Three Gorges Museum, which sits opposite to People’s Assembly Hall. Entering into this large and modern museum, you’ll have a deep understanding about the geography of Yangtze River, the changes of Three Gorges and the world-famous project Three Gorges Dam; know the history of ancient Ba and Yu, as well as learn about every aspect of Chongqing City in 20th century. You won't miss authentic Chongqing hot pot as well.
Yangtze River Cableway for Panoramic View of Chongqing
Three Gorges Museum
Day 6 Fuling (B, L, D)
A shore excursion to Nuclear Military Plant (OR 816 Town) + Feng Yan San Guo ShowYou can go to 816 Nuclear Military Plant or 816 Town for this morning’s excursion according to your own interests.
816 Nuclear Military Plant strikes the world not only because it’s the world largest artificial cave, but also for its unveiled structure of the real nuclear plant (radiationless for no manufacture happened). You would meet the tens of kilometers long cave, multiple paths inside and a lot of unbelievable parts in the 816 Underground Project. As in the list of 20th century’s architectural heritages in China, this plant is really great for visiting, education and knowledge enrichment.
Feng Yan San Guo Show night performance is the marvelous large-scale real landscape show about the brilliant historical culture of the Three Kingdoms Period about over 1,800 year ago and the spirit of loyalty of great military officer Guan Yu.
Three Kingdoms Open Air Show
Fuling 816 Nuclear Military Plant
Day 7 Wushan (B, L, D)
A shore excursion to Shennv Heaven Path + Sail through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge & Xiling GorgeIn the morning, you will first sail through Qutang Gorge at the western section, a narrow and dramatic art gallery of nature offering superb magnificent scenery for all guests.
Take a sightseeing boat via Lesser Three Gorges(included) to admire the majestic mountains, prosperous forests, beautiful riverview, and a more wonderful landscape for a returning to nature.)
In the afternoon, enjoy a shore excursion to Shennv Heaven Path with an average altitude of about 1,200 meters. It is advantageous to overlook the belt-like emerald Yangtze and verdant flowery gorge mountains, especially for the autumn and winter red leaves.
Wushan Shennv Heaven Path in Chongqing
Magnificent Qutang Gorge
Day 8 Yichang Disembarkation(B, L)
Ship disembarkation at Maoping Port and A Shore Excursion to Interception Memorial GardenShip disembarkation at Maoping Port in the morning, and take a shore excursion to Interception Memorial Park. Interception Memorial Park is composed by performances square, display halls, slide shows and more scenic sites. Facing the dam and mountains behind, Memorial Park is the best place to taking photos with the dam, which can’t miss out.
After your lunch at Fengweng Restaurant or Juweng Restaurant in Yichang City, and then drive Yichang downtown for leaving.
World-famous Three Gorges Dam
Quotation Includes:
- Accommodation: one single bed in the Deluxe Suite (31.00 m2), based on two persons sharing one room;
- Meals onboard and on land as specified in the itinerary;
- Transportation: pick-up and drop-off service for embarkation and disembarkation in Fuling, Fengdu, Wushan, Badong (or Shennongjia) and Chongqing, while sightseeing in each shore excursion visit;
- Luggage Transfers between airports, trains and the cruise;
- Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary;
- Guide introduction service during each shore excursion listed in the itinerary;
- High staff-to-guest ratio ensures personalized service;
- Elegant casual ambience & enrichment programs;
- Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
(The price will be a little lower if you pay in Chinese Yuan (RMB!)
Price excludes:
- Accommodation not as listed in the itinerary;
- Visa Fees: Please make sure that you have got your valid passport and visa before your entry to China. We can send you a free official invitation letter to assist you in obtaining your visa after the reservation deposit is received;
- Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary;
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (breakfast and lunch on Day 1; lunch and dinner on Day 11);
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.;
- Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.;
- Life Tourist insurance. Please kindly note that the full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin should be purchased in advance on your own.
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- Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock
- Chongqing Chaotianmen Port for Yangtze Cruise
- Three Kingdoms Open Air Show
- Fuling 816 Nuclear Military Plant
- Wushan Shennv Heaven Path in Chongqing
- Magnificent Qutang Gorge
- World-famous Three Gorges Dam
- Summit of Three Gorges at Wushan, Chongqing
- Fengjie White Emperor City
- Magnificent Qutang Gorge
- Wuyuan Cave Scenery
- Shennongjia Nature Reserve
- Shibaozhai Pagoda, a Pearl of Yangtze River
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- Yichang Maoping Port for Embarkation & Disembarkation
- Wuyuan Cave Scenery
- Shennongjia Nature Reserve
- Summit of Three Gorges at Wushan, Chongqing
- Fengjie White Emperor City
- Shibaozhai Pagoda, a Pearl of Yangtze River
- Yangtze River Cableway for Panoramic View of Chongqing
- Three Gorges Museum
- Three Kingdoms Open Air Show
- Fuling 816 Nuclear Military Plant
- Wushan Shennv Heaven Path in Chongqing
- Magnificent Qutang Gorge
- World-famous Three Gorges Dam
Schedule and Price
Interested in this cruise? A Chongqing-Yichang-Chongqing cruise trip starts on Thursday, and a Yichang-Chongqing-Yichang cruse trip starts on Sunday. Select from the following cruise dates and make an inquiry to start your trip planning & cruise vacation! (Chongqing=CQ, Yichang=YC)
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Note:
1. The above information including itinerary, attractions, and shore excursions, is not fixed and will be changed slightly because of the differences in ships, seasons, water levels, and weather condition.
2. Included meals as noted in above itinerary: (B) = Breakfast; (L) = Lunch; (D) = Dinner.
3. Get to / away from Chongqing: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport has frequent flights to majority domestic places in China and some direct flights to Seoul, Tokyo, Nagoya, Bangkok, etc. Besides, Chongqing North Railway Station, Chongqing West Railway Station and Chongqing Shapingba Railway Station has high speed trains to / from Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin, Kunming, Guangzhou, etc.
4. What to Wear for Yangtze River Cruise: wear casual seasonal wears like coats, T-shirts, light knitwear, jeans, etc. in spring and autumn, shorts, light jackets, T-shirts, skirts, sunglasses, sun hat, sunblock, etc. in summer and jackets, warm pants, sweaters, gloves, scarves, etc. in winter.
5. What to Pack: Travel documents, “Carry On” luggage, confirmation letter, casual clothes to pack, daily commodities, credit cards, cash, mobile phone, cameras, as well as any essential medicines, etc.
Complimentary Services & Gifts for Yangtze Explorer Cruise Visitors
Travelers booking this Yangtze River Loop cruise will enjoy abundant special complimentary servicesa and gifts for a wonderful superior travel experience.
Booking the Deluxe Suite (31㎡)People booking the Deluxe Suite of Yangtze Explorer would enjoy following services for free:
- Cruise butler service;
- Welcome fruit on the embarkation day and complimentary use of the soft MINI bar on the embarkation day;
- Specially prepared FIJI water in the room;
- Complimentary tea and snack all day;
- Delicate cuisines and drinkings from the dinner on the embarkation day to the breakfast on the disembarkation day;
- Appointed wines and drinkings during dining onboard, and unlimited bottled water for shore excursions;
- Executive guide introduction service for cruise and shore excursions;
- Experts sharing of cruise and attractions;
- Shuttle bus, scenic transfer and rope way in the scenic spots;
- Selected famous performance onland and cruise visiting demonstrated in the itinerary;
- Complimentary laundry services (total 6 pieces per suite);
- Concierge service for embarkation and disembarkation port cities
- Worry-free luggage service during whole sailing;
People booking the Executive Suite of Yangtze Explorer would enjoy following services for free (including all services for Deluxe Suite):
- Great Location on the upper decks of Xiling Deck (3rd Floor), Wu Deck (4th Floor) and Qutang Deck (5th Floor);
- Welcome Chinese tea on the embarkation day;
- Coffee, tea and snacks at the Executive Lounge;
- Mini Bar supplement every day;
- One bottle of wine (imported) in the suite;
- Complimentary red and white wine of appointed brands for dinner;
- Complimentary laundry services (total 16 pieces per suite);
- Turn down service and surprising gifts;
- Private cruise drinking party.
People booking the Jade Suite, Mandarin Suite, Celestial Suite or Imperial Suite of Yangtze Explorer would enjoy following services for free (including all services for Deluxe Suite and Executive Suites):
- Great Location on the upper decks of Xiling Deck (3rd Floor), Wu Deck (4th Floor) and Qutang Deck (5th Floor);
- Flight ticket of business class or high speed train ticket of business class from your departure city to ship embarkation city and ship disembarkation city back to your departure city;
- Room service with customized menu for once;
- One Bird cage afternoon tea in suite;
- Service of one butler and one vehicle for one room from and to the port of landing;
- Complimentary fruit basket daily;
- One bottle of specially supplied sparkling wine;
- Room service;
- Dyson hair dryer in the room;
- Unlimited laundry (water cleaning) and shoe shine service.
Karen
Wonder
Jack
Rita
Johnson
Vivien
Wing
Ariel
Tracy
Leo
Evelyn
April
Phoebe
Samantha
Amber
Felix
Sean
