Three Gorges of the Yangtze River 4 days 3 nights semi-self-guided tour

Time: 17:00: Chongqing Chaotianmen Port boarded the Yangtze River cruise ship, and the front desk showed the certificate to check in
The check-in time at the cruise terminal is between 17:00-20:00. The cruise ship will sail on the night of check-in. Please pay attention to the boarding time
Board your long-awaited five-star cruise ship on the Yangtze River, present your ID card at the front desk of the cruise ship to check in, and allocate a room.
Dinner is not provided on the day of the cruise, and a paid meal service on the cruise is optional.

[No item is mandatory, the front desk of the cruise ship is a suggestion, you can choose not to]
● Cruise ship consumption warning: In order to complete the sales performance, the front desk of the cruise ship may promote promotion of high-level room upgrades and scenic spots at their own expense. Please consider carefully according to your own situation.
● Optional floor upgrade: the cruise ship defaults to rooms on the second floor, and the conditions and views of rooms on high floors promoted by the front desk are basically the same as those on the second floor. It is recommended to make a decision after on-site inspection of the conditions.
● Optional upgraded VIP restaurant: fewer diners, more elegant environment, and the same meal content as the main restaurant. It is recommended to make a decision after surveying the restaurant's conditions.
● Optional attractions at their own expense: Attractions at their own expense need to register at the front desk for 290 yuan/person/point (the price will be much higher than the local ticket price), and this fee needs to be amortized for the cruise ship's port fee, reception fee, cruise profit, etc.
● We have disclosed as much as possible the possible charges for the cruise, please understand that the cruise is profitable. If you have any objection to this, please do not register, and I do not want you to participate in the journey full of complaints.

Day 2: Three Gorges cruise on the Yangtze River, enjoy the scenery on both sides of the strait, [Fengdu Ghost Town] shore excursion

Time: 08:00: Activity time: about 2 hours and 30 minutes
[Fengdu Ghost Town] is a shore excursion attraction included in the cruise company, and the tour time is about 2 hours.
Visit the ghost city Fengdu, watch the ghost culture in ancient Chinese history, visit the underworld, the Jade Emperor Palace, Wangxiang Terrace, and the 18th floor of hell. With its long history, unique cultural connotation, magical legends, beautiful scenery and irreplaceable ornamental value, the ghost town Fengdu is a rare carrier and unique source of ghost culture research, showing mysterious oriental charm to Chinese and foreign tourists.

Time: 19:00: Activity time: about 1 hour and 30 minutes
[Beacon Three Kingdoms Performing Arts] is an optional paid attraction provided by the cruise company, and this itinerary does not include the fee for this attraction.
Consumption tips: Participation in optional attractions is not mandatory, please go to the front desk of the cruise ship to handle. The self-selected attractions are comprehensive projects with a profit-making nature, and the cost will be higher than the ticket price of the attractions.
(Elderly and child passengers will have additional discounts, please refer to the announcement of the cruise ship). For security reasons at the port, tourists who have not signed up for the event are not allowed to leave the ship without authorization.

Day 3: Three Gorges cruise on the Yangtze River, enjoy the Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge of the Three Gorges on the boat, and visit [Badong Shennong Stream]

Time: 08:00: Activity time: about 2 hours
[White Emperor City] is an optional paid attraction provided by the cruise company. This itinerary does not include the fee for this attraction.
Consumption tips: Participation in optional attractions is not mandatory, please go to the front desk of the cruise ship to handle. The self-selected attractions are comprehensive projects with a profit-making nature, and the cost will be higher than the ticket price of the attractions.
(Elderly and child passengers will have additional discounts, please refer to the announcement of the cruise ship). For security reasons at the port, tourists who have not signed up for the event are not allowed to leave the ship without authorization.

Time: 15:30: Activity time: about 2 hours and 30 minutes
[Shennongxi] is a shore excursion attraction included in the cruise company, and the tour time is about 2.5 hours.
Sightseeing cruises to watch the beautiful Shennongxi Canyon and listen to the folk songs of Tujia girls. The deep pools in the gorge, clear water, waterfalls, hanging coffin plank roads, primitive boats, Tujia customs, and stalagmite caves are all amazing.
[There are three gorges trackers pulling fiber scenes in the scenic spot, and the registration fee is 150 yuan]

Day 4: [Three Gorges Dam] Shore excursion, arrive at the terminal station Yichang, Hubei and end [Price does not include return transportation]

Time: 08:00: Activity time: about 2 hours and 30 minutes
[Three Gorges Dam] is a shore excursion attraction included in the cruise company, and the tour time is about 2.5 hours.
The Three Gorges Dam is a super-large hydropower project in the world so far. The dam is a concrete gravity dam with a total length of 3035 meters, a crest elevation of 185 meters, a normal water storage level of 175 meters, and a total storage capacity of 39.3 billion cubic meters. Catastrophic floods. The Three Gorges Dam tourist area is currently open to tourists: Tanziling, 185 viewing platform (viewing point) is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River. (A battery car can be used to travel between scenic spots, the cost is 10 yuan/person)

Time: 10:00: Activity time: about 1 hour
[Three Gorges Vertical Ship Lift] is an optional paid attraction provided by the cruise company. This itinerary does not include the fee for this attraction.
Consumption tips: Participation in optional attractions is not mandatory, please go to the front desk of the cruise ship to handle. The self-selected attractions are comprehensive projects with a profit-making nature, and the cost will be higher than the ticket price of the attractions.
(Elderly and child passengers will have additional discounts, please refer to the announcement of the cruise ship). (The vertical ship lift is a key security project in the control area of ​​the Three Gorges Dam, and there is uncertainty as to whether registration tours can be arranged)

Time: 12:30: [Arrive in Yichang City, end the whole tour]
Tourists arrived in Yichang City, Hubei Province, ending their pleasant trip to the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.
[The address for the disbandment of the journey is: Three Gorges Visitor Center, No. 142, Yanjiang Avenue, Wujia District, Yichang City, Hubei Province; if you sign up for the Three Gorges Vertical Ship Lift, Three Gorges House, and Qu Yuan’s Hometown at your own expense during the journey, the time you arrive in Yichang City will be delayed accordingly]
The time of arrival in the urban area may be delayed due to the influence of weather or road control. The price of the route does not include the transportation ticket for the station and the return trip. It is recommended that you purchase a transportation ticket for departure from Yichang after 15:00.

[Visitor Center-Yichang East Railway Station, 10 kilometers away, 20 minutes by car; Visitor Center-Yichang Sanxia Airport, 29 kilometers away, 35 minutes by car]

Time: 00:00: Clear travel consumption, avoid misunderstanding due to ignorance, and let you know in advance the issues that need attention:

○ Travel document preparation
All passengers are required to bring relevant documents for check-in when boarding the ship. Adults from mainland China need to bring their ID cards, and children under the age of 16 need to bring their household registration books; foreign tourists need to hold valid passports; Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan tourists need to hold home return permits.

○ Who will solve your problem
You can keep in touch with your journey WeChat steward at any time; the front desk of the cruise ship will solve your daily problems; the tour guide will handle it for you during the shore excursion.

○ Know the traffic information early
If the order includes a travel ticket, we will notify you of the train number and time by SMS in advance 48 hours before the trip, and take the bus with a valid certificate.

○ Know all travel arrangements
Before the trip, you will receive a detailed text message about your schedule during the trip, and an emergency contact phone number throughout the journey. If you need more information, you can contact the staff at any time. Your exclusive WeChat butler will also keep in touch at any time.

○ Item preparation for travel
Appropriate cold-proof and sun-proof clothing, sunshades, daily medicines, and breathable shoes are essential. Daily consumables can also be purchased on the cruise. The room is equipped with complete disposable toiletries, hair dryer and slippers.

○ Drinks and food
The cruise ship allows passengers to bring a small amount of alcohol, but it is not allowed to drink in public areas, such as restaurants and bars; the price of alcohol sold on the cruise ship is also acceptable; the cruise ship provides a rich buffet at a fixed time every day, and only a few snacks are enough , Most of the rooms have refrigerators for refrigerated food; smoking is strictly prohibited in the rooms and inside the cruise ship, and smoking is allowed on the open deck and the balcony of the room.

○ Cruise meal
The Yangtze River cruise mainly takes the form of buffet, with a rich variety of dishes. The meals are suitable for tourists from different regions and can meet the requirements of tourists from different regions and tastes; the seats are fixed according to the room number throughout the whole process, and the food in the restaurant is provided continuously. Passengers will also Will consciously line up to pick up meals, and the service staff can ensure an orderly dining environment. There will be no meals on board on the day of boarding.

○ Upgrade cruise ship VIP restaurant (optional payment)
Some cruise ships will recommend upgrading to a high-standard VIP restaurant with a small number of diners. The cost is 400-600 yuan per person for the whole journey. Please order according to your needs. (Even if you don't upgrade, you can still enjoy very rich food in the main restaurant).

○ My room
Every room is a balcony room. The room is a standard double view room with a private balcony with a view of the river (the area of ​​the balcony is about 3 square meters), but the cruise ship room cannot be compared with the land hotel room due to the limited space. The room has an independent bathroom, toilet, and complete toiletries, providing 24-hour hot water for bathing, central air conditioning, and room telephone.

○ Cruise floor upgrade (optional fee)
The standard room defaults to a viewing room with a balcony on the second floor above the water surface of the cruise ship. Usually, we recommend that you pay to upgrade to a room on the third floor or above. If you wish to specify a higher floor can be added in the order. When you board the ship, the main station of the cruise ship usually also sells the floor. Please choose carefully according to your needs.

○ Which passengers can enjoy the cruise discount
Cruise ships are only divided into adult and child prices, and foreign passengers are required to charge additional surcharges; holders of senior citizens' certificates, military officer certificates, student certificates, and disability certificates no longer enjoy additional discounts. (Yangtze River Cruises adopts a comprehensive one-ticket system. If there is no meal or shore sightseeing fee, it will be automatically waived and non-refundable).

○ Is there mobile phone signal on the cruise ship? Is there WIFI
The 4G signal is covered throughout the cruise, and the communication is barrier-free, so you can surf the Internet smoothly; most cruise ships do not provide wifi services.

○ Whether passengers with reduced legs can board the ship
When boarding and disembarking, you can ask the cruise staff to assist you. There are multiple barrier-free elevators running through each floor. Passengers with disabilities can use wheelchairs to move around from the top deck to the restaurant floors. The independent balcony in the guest room can enjoy the scenery of the Yangtze River; daily visits to scenic spots There is a certain distance and it is not recommended to leave the boat for activities.

○ How to arrange the cruise itinerary
The canyon scenery of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is mainly enjoyed on the sun deck or the balcony of the guest room on the cruise ship. The cruise ticket price also includes three scenic spots for shore excursions. At the same time, the cruise ship also arranges additional paid attractions for passengers with more needs.

○ Cruise activities and shore excursions
Cruise ships sailing on the Yangtze River are subject to unpredictable weather, hydrology, waterway control, ports and other factors. The disclosed itinerary, tourist attractions, tour time, cultural lectures, entertainment activities, self-funded items, etc. may undergo changes and adjustments. Please refer to the information published on the day of cruise sailing.

○ Self-funded attraction registration and discounts (optional payment)
The cruise ship has multiple optional attractions for tourists to choose from, and registration is not mandatory. If you need to register, please go to the front desk of the cruise ship. Preferential policies for passengers of different age groups will be explained in detail in the itinerary briefing and self-funded recommendation before the sailing;
Self-funded scenic spots belong to the profit-making nature of cruise ships, and the registration fee will be higher than the listed price of local scenic spots tickets, including scenic spot tickets, transportation vehicles, tour guide explanations, cruise ship docking fees, etc. Therefore, it is not applicable for tourists to buy tickets for scenic spots online. Only 50 people sign up to stop for a tour. According to port security regulations, passengers without sightseeing are not allowed to leave the ship for activities without authorization. (Don't complain about the high price of self-funded attractions, because expensive port berthing costs need to be amortized).

○ A comfortable journey without shopping
We will put an end to all shopping and entering the store, and truly achieve pure tourism. Shopping stores on cruise ships and coastal scenic spots should also be carefully screened and consumed carefully.

○ How to pay for cruise consumption
The consumption of the cruise ship adopts the signing system. You can sign the bill on the cruise ship with your room card. All consumption will be included in your room card bill. Please go to the front desk of the cruise ship to settle the expenses before leaving the ship. You can pay by cash, bank card, WeChat, Alipay, etc.

○ Tips for Cruise Service
The cruise ship you are on is a foreign-related cruise ship and has the habit of service tipping, but for domestic passengers, the cruise company is voluntary. It is up to you to give or not, and there is no requirement. Foreign tourists are required to charge a fixed tip of 150 yuan per person.

○ Cruise ship embarkation and disembarkation ports
Under normal circumstances, tourists will board and disembark at the port designated in advance. Due to force majeure such as changes in the water level of the Yangtze River or waterway control, port changes may occur. For example, when the water level in Chongqing Port is too low or too high to affect the safety of navigation, the cruise ship will stop at the nearest Fengdu Port, and the cruise company will be responsible for the transfer between Chongqing and Fengdu.

○ Port free shuttle bus
Passengers who sign up for the Yichang-Chongqing cruise ship can enjoy a free shuttle bus from the city to the port.

○ Cancellation and Change
Due to the temporary suspension of cruise ships due to weather and water levels, waterway control, temporary mechanical failure, epidemic prevention requirements, etc., the cruise line will try its best to switch to other cruise ships of the same level.
When the cruise ship sails normally, passengers should follow the relevant rules of refund and change of the cruise company in case of cancellation, reduction of staff, or change of booking.

The trips we offer are already very reasonable and include major program costs. The cruise company will make some promotions for profit (such as self-funded attractions, upgraded restaurants, upgraded cabins), please choose according to your own needs, and you can enjoy a pleasant journey without additional consumption.