For a more leisurely cruise that takes in the most scenic parts of the Yangtze, while allowing plenty of time for relaxation and on-board activities.

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From Shanghai: 3950 RMB per person or about $577USD per person
From Beijing: 4300 RMB per person or about $628USD per person

Day 1: YOUR CITY - TO - YICHANG
You fly to Yichang for your 4-night Three Gorges cruise on China's greatest river - Yangtze. Settle into your cabin and check out the numerous amenities on board. The Yangtze River originates on the Tibetan Plateau and traverses a distance of 3900 miles before flowing into the East China Sea, near Shanghai. It is the third longest river in the world, after the Amazon and the Nile. With over 700 tributaries, the Yangtze River has been the lifeline and major commercial thoroughfare in China for millennia. The ship stays in port at night and sets sail early in the morning. (B,L,D)

Day 2: THREE GORGES DAM
From your private balcony, you watch the great Yangtze flow lazily to the east...Your cruise makes a stop at Sandouping, the site of modern China's most ambitious engineering project - the construction of Three Gorges Dam and its hydroelectric power plant. View the current phase of this 17-year project. When completed in 2009, the dam will be 610 feet high and over a mile wide. The hydroelectrical power plant will be driven by the world's largest turbines and have the generating capacity of 18 nuclear power plants. A reservoir 372-mile long will be created, with the end result of displacing 1.5 million people, submerging 1000s of their towns and villages and wiping out numerous archaeological sites. Whole cities have been relocated, precious topsoil brought to higher elevations and centuries-old lifestyles altered forever. Relax as your cruise continues. Choose your vantage point as the ship transits the five-stage shiplock and enters the spectacular Xiling Gorge - the first of the magnificent Three Gorges - for the next 150 miles, the Yangtze forces its way through a spectacular barrier of solid limestone ridges known as the Three Gorges. Attend the Captain's Welcome Banquet in the evening. (B,L,D)

Day 3: SHENNONG STREAM - or LESSER THREE GORGES
Another day of incredible views awaits you upon entering Wu Gorge. The softly layered peaks form a surreal backdrop as the ship courses through the rugged canyons. Wu Gorge, celebrated for its twelve misty peaks soaring above, has been the inspiration of Chinese painters and poets throughout the centuries. Transfer to the "Peapod" boat for an excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges or to the fabled Shennong Stream, depending on the water level. Notice the ruins of the ancient plank road along the cliff face as well as the coffins of the Ba people suspended from the cliffs above. The contrasting heights of these gorges and the narrowness of the river make this area one of the most dramatic scenes in the world. Tonight enjoy a dinner featuring local cuisine and onboard entertainment. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Yangtze Cruise
Your cruise continues into Qutang Gorge, the shortest and narrowest of the Three Gorges. Go out onto the deck to take in the natural beauty. Your boat then docks at Shibaozhai, a rural river town, for a shore excursion to see the 400-year-old, 12-story wooden pagoda, known as the Shibaozhai Temple. This structure, built without nails, was erected in two phases. The lower portion was built into the cliff face while the upper portion was built above the cliff-line. When the Dam is completed, the level of the Yangtze River is expected to reach the lower portion of this pagoda, so a water diversion project is under way to protect this historic landmark. Depending on water level, your cruiser may instead docks at Fengdu - China's "City of Ghosts", where you visit temples and shrines dedicated to the gods of the underworld. This is the place of final judgment in the Yangtze basin. Landmarks in the town bore horrific names - Ghost Torturing Pass, Last Glance at Home Tower, Nothing-to-be-done Bridge etc. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Banquet and a cultural show onboard. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Chongqing
Your remarkable Yangtze cruise ends at the mountain city of Chongqing, China's largest city with a population of over 30 million.

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