Yangtze River Cruise Routes, Three Gorges Cruise Routes
When planning a Yangtze River cruise tour, you will find there are so many routes for you to choose and it is usually hard to make a judgement on which to choose. Be confused? Don’t worry, here, in this Yangtze River Cruise Routes Guide, your problem will be solved! We will show you all the cruise routes and rank them in order of the recommends of our customers. Besides, you can get our useful suggestions of choosing your best cruise route at the end of this guide!
4-day Chongqing to Yichang Cruise
The classic downstream cruise from Chongqing to Yichang is the most popular and hottest chosen route! So it comes no surprise that you can find this route on the brochure of any cruise company.
This classic route covers almost all the highlights of Yangtze River. World-class Three Gorges and Three Gorges Dam, of course, are all included. Besides that, there are many other attractions await your visit, like Shibaozhai Pagoda, White Emperor City, Shennv Stream, etc.
The first day of this cruise line starts at the evening. Therefore, you are given almost a whole day to explore Chongqing City before boarding your ship. What great news for hot-pot and house-crossing metro trains lovers!
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5-day Yichang to Chongqing Cruise
The upstream cruise line from Yichang to Chongqing shares the same surprises you can get from the 4-day Chongqing to Yichang Cruise. And these two cruise trips usually share the same price! The differences are the direction of the journey and the nights you will stay onboard.
This route starts from Yichang and ends at Chongqing. If you are coming from tourist cities near Yichang side, like Zhangjiajie and Guilin, this route may be your best choice!
Compared with the 4-day cruise route, this 5-day cruise route gives an extra luxury night onboard in the same price. Therefore, it will also be your best choice if you are looking for more leisure and luxury experience!
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11&12-day Shanghai Chongqing Cruise
The ultimate panoramic Yangtze River cruise route taking you to have a complete admiration of the splendid nature, diverse brilliant culture, ethnic minority folk life, profound historical stories and the domestically vital economical development of the lower, middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze.
Shanghai to Chongqing cruise and Chongqing to Shanghai cruise offered by classic luxury cruise - Century Legend take 11 ~ 12 days and let you visit the 4 mega dynamic cities and 8 authentic ancient cities along the river, including Shanghai, Yangzhou, Nanjing, Chizhou, Jiujiang, Wuhan, Yueyang, Jingzhou, Yichang and Chongqing.
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10&11-day Nanjing Chongqing Cruise
The 10 to 11 days Nanjing Chongqing cruise is the special amazing route to travel along the fabulous scenic, cultural and artistic gallery of the Yangtze River. You will encounter with the superb representative heritages of the Buddhist culture, architectural and layout designs, literal romance and historical richness of the mother river in China. Highlights include Fuling 816 Military Plant, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Five-stage Ship Locks, Shennongjia Nature Reserve, Jingzhou Ancient Wall, Hubei Provicial Museum, Mount Lu, Jingdezhen Porcelain, Yellow Mountain, Mount Jiuhua, etc.
In 2025, the route is offered by Yangtze 2 in an All-inclusive Package, which takes you to enjoy the quite deluxe sailing experience with the fabulous sightseeing of the Yangtze from August to October.
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How to Choose Your Best Yangtze River Cruise Route
How to choose the cruise route right for you? Maybe you can get inspired from the following aspects!
By Your Travel Length: If you still feel confused on which to choose, you can choose the one according to the travelling days you prefer most! If you are in hurry, you can choose the most classic 4-day Chongqing to Yichang cruise route. And if you want a longer trip, you can try the 5-day Yichang to Chongqing cruise route or the in-depth Chongqing Shanghai routes.
By Your Entire China Trip Plan: If you are going to take a Yangtze River cruise after the visit of Zhangjiajie or Guilin, you are more suggested to choose the 4-day Yichang to Chongqing route. And for the travelers going from Lhasa, Chengdu, Lijiang, Kunming, Shangri-La or Chongqing, the 5-day Chongqing to Yichang route is more recommended!
By the Itinerary of the Ship You Prefer: Since even the same ship may have different itinerary plans, you can just choose the downstream or upstream route according to the itinerary of the ship you prefer.
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