Yangtze 3 Cruise Ship Itinerary in 2026

1. Subject to Change:

   Please note that all arrival and departure times, shore excursions and lectures are subject to change due to weather, river conditions and permission from the navigational authorities. The cruise company will arrange the same fabulous sightseeing if the prearranged sites cannot be visited in a particular case.

2. Embarkation Tips:

   (a) Please call the ship one day ahead or at least in the morning on the boarding day to have clear idea about which pier you are going to use; (b) It is better to arrive in Chongqing before 16:30 on the embarkation day; (c) There are 11 sub-pier of Chongqing Chaotianmen Port. As the car/taxi driver can only stop the car at the entrance of the port, you need to walk to your exact pier. Usually, it needs about 180 meters (about 1 minute) to the nearest No.9 Dock, about 180-680 meters (about 3-5 minutes) to No.7 Dock, No.11 Dock, No.13 Dock and No.15 Dock, and about 680-850 meters (about 3-5 minutes) to the No.6, No.8 and No.10 Docks; (d) The boarding time and departure piers may change based on the ship line, water level, season, weather and other factors. Please pay attention to the important info your travel consultants sent to you before your boarding.

3. Disembarkation Tips:

   (a) For disembarkation at Yichang Maoping Port, you will get off the ship early in the morning on the disembarkation day, and then be transferred to visit the Three Gorges Dam. After the visiting, you will take the arranged bus from the Dam directly to Yichang downtown for leaving. (b) Luggage Consigning for Chongqing - Yichang Disembarkation: For the national policy about the security of the Three Gorges Dam Project, no large luggage (exceeding 20cm*40cm*50cm or 5kg) is allowed to be taken into Three Gorges Dam scenic area. You could consign your luggage to Yichang Three Gorges Center Cruise Terminal and get the luggage consigning document from the cruise staff on the 4th cruising day morning and gather it after you are in Yichang downtown by showing that document. The service is offered by the cruise company and needs extra charge of 30RMB for each piece of luggage.

4. Arranged Shore Excursion:

   The ARRANGED shore excursions are included in your quotation, so you could visit the sites without extra charge. However, if you do not visit the sites, the fees of arranged shore excursion sites are not refunded. If you do not visit the shore excursions, you could stay on the ship to enjoy some leisure time. And for your safety, you are not allowed to leave your ship on your own.

5. Physical Demands:

   There are many stairs to climb up to Fengdu Ghost City, White Emperor City and Shibaozhai Pagoda. Comfortable shoes are highly recommended to visit those sites.

6. Chongqing / Yichang Local Transportation:

   To know detailed transportation in Chongqing and Yichang, please head to How to Get to/Leave Yangtze Cruise Ports in Chongqing and Yichang.

7. Dressing Code for Parties:

   Travelers who attend the Captain's welcome party, night show, etc. are recommended to wear smart casual or formal.

8. More Travel Guide & Support:

   To know more details of your life onboard, like cabins, dining, drinking, service, onboard activities and lectures, please head to Yangtze River Cruise Guide 2026. You’ll find everything here.

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