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Yangtze Cruise Shore Excursions 2023/2024

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What to See in a Yangtze River Cruise?

Of course the Three Gorges and the giant Three Gorges Dam!

However, what Yangtze River offers are more than these. From Chongqing to Shanghai, especially the essential Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Yichang, you will have the chances to explore the historical and cultural sites, and witness the natural beauty of Gorges.

Normally one shore excursion is arranged each day. But different cruises may have different itinerary. You can check your ship for its cruise route, or contact us.

Highlights of Yangtze Shore Excursions

Three Gorges: Natural Wonders of the Yangtze

Three Gorges Dam: The Must-see World-largest Dam

Shibaozhai Pagoda: Gem of Chinese Architecture

Shennv Stream: A Serene Cruise on Shennv Stream

Top 3 Attractions in Fengdu: Top Must-Go excursion on any cruise

White Emperor City: Home to Kui Gate

Shennong Stream: A Collection of Local Culture & Natural Beauty

Lesser Three Gorges: Lesser in the size but Great for the beauty

Tribe of Three Gorges: Minority Culture & Art Center on Three Gorges

Arranged & Optional Yangtze Cruise Shore Excursion Sites

For your Yangtze River cruise shore excursion sites visiting, there are the arranged and optional types. The arranged shore excursions are included in your cruise fees, however, the optional ones need extra pay if you are interested to visit. Besides, the arranged and optional excursions are chosen differently by different cruise companies for upstream and downstream Yangtze cruise routes and the optional ones are charged variously. Let’s check the sites arrangements at below table for your reference.

New Century Cruises:

Downstream Shore Excursions		Upstream Shore Excursions
Arranged	Optional	Arranged	Optional
Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennv Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City White Emperor City Ship Lift	Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennv Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges (or Quyuan Temple) White Emperor City Ship Lift

Check detaild 2023 cruise itinerary of Century Cruises.

Victoria Cruises:

Downstream Sites		Upstream Sites
Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)	Arranged	Optional (Extra Charge)
Mount Shuanggui Shennv Stream Three Gorges Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City Three Kingdom Open Air Show White Emperor City Ship Lift	Three Gorges Dam Site Shennong Stream Mount Shuanggui	Tribe of Three Gorges (or Quyuan Temple) Ship Lift White Emperor City Return to the Three Gorges Fengdu Ghost City

Check more about 2023 cruise itinerary of Victoria Cruises.

President Cruises:

Downstream Shore Excursions		Upstream Shore Excursions
Arranged	Optional	Arranged	Optional
Mount Shuanggui, Shennong Stream, Three Gorges Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City, Feng Yan San Guo, White Emperor City, Ship Lift	Three Gorges Dam Site, Shennong Stream, Mount Shuanggui	Tribe of Three Gorges Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift White Emperor City Fengdu Ghost City

Check detaild 2023 cruise itinerary of President Cruises.

Yangtze Explorer:

(Note: Yangtze Explorer has different arrangements of shore excursions in different months in 2018)

Period	Downstream Shore Excursions		Upstream Shore Excursions
Period	Arranged	Optional	Arranged	Optional
Mar. ~ mid-May, mid-September ~ Nov.	816 Nuclear Military Plant (or Baiheliang Underwater Museum) Shennong Stream Three Gorge Dam Site	Three kingdoms Open Air Show	Three Gorges Dam Site Shennong Stream 816 Nuclear Military Plant	Baiheliang Underwater Museum
Mid May. ~ mid Sep.		Three kingdoms Open Air Show	Three Gorges Dam Site Shennong Stream 816 Nuclear Military Plant (or Baiheliang Underwater Museum)	/

Check detaild 2023 cruise itinerary of Yangtze Explorer.

Yangtze Gold Cruises:

Downstream Shore Excursions		Upstream Shore Excursions
Arranged	Optional	Arranged	Optional
Fengdu Ghost City Little Three Gorges Three Gorge Dam Site	Shibaozhai Pagoda Three Kingdoms Open Air Show White Emperor City Mini Three Gorges Tribe of Three Gorges Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift Quyuan Temple	Fengdu Ghost City Shennong Stream Three Gorge Dam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges Mini Three Gorges White Emperor City Shibaozhai Pagoda Quyuan Temple Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift Return to the Three Gorges Show (only for Gold 2 and Gold 7)

Check detaild 2023 cruise itinerary of Yangtze Gold Cruises.

Changjiang Cruises:

Changjiang Cruise Ships	Downstream Shore Excursions		Upstream Shore Excursions
Changjiang Cruise Ships	Arranged	Optional	Arranged	Optional
Yangtze 1	Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennong Stream Ship Lift Three Gorge Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City	Fengdu Ghost City Shennong Stream Ship Lift Three Gorge Dam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges Boat Trackers Towing the Boat White Emperor City
Yangtze 2	Shibaozhai Pagoda Shennv Stream Three Gorge Dam Site	Fengdu Ghost City White Emperor City	Shennong Stream Fengdu Ghost City Three Gorge Dam Site	Tribe of Three Gorges (or Ship Lift or Quyuan Temple) White Emperor City Boat Trackers Towing the Boat

Check detaild 2023 Yangtze 1 cruise itinerary and Yangtze 2 cruise itinerary.

Note:

1. Charge for An Optional Shore Excursion: Victoria Cruises are for 295 RMB, except Quyuan Birthplace for 220 RMB; Century Cruises are for 290 RMB, except Quyuan Birthplace for 220 RMB; President Cruises are for 280 RMB; Yangtze Gold Cruises are 290 RMB for each one site per person, except Shibaozhai Pagoda charges for 220 RMB/person, Small Lesser Three Gorges charges for 150 RMB/person, Return to the Three Gorges Show for 320 RMB/person and Quyuan Temple charges for 220 RMB/person (180 RMB/person when visiting with the Three Gorges Dam); Yangtze Explorer are Baiheliang Underground Museum for 150 RMB, and Three Kingdoms Open Air Show for 290 RMB; Changjiang Cruises are for 290 RMB.
2. The optional excursion sites are arranged by Yangtze River cruise companies according to the amount of guests who want to visit the sites. You can visit the excursions if there are 30 or more people (the number for visitors may be adjusted based on the practical situation). However, if you are not going to pay a visit to the sites, you could stay onboard the cruise to enjoy the wonderful activities and lectures to spend leisure moments. Besides, to ensure your personal safety, it is not allowed to leave the cruise on your own during the excursion time.

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