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A five-day upstream voyage on the Yangzi Explorer navigates the Three Gorges between Yichang and Chongqing, combining intimate onboard service with guided shore excursions to Badong, Fengjie and Shibaozhai. Expect dramatic gorges, local culture, and optional hikes along the Poetic Trail.
A five-day upstream voyage on the Yangzi Explorer navigates the Three Gorges between Yichang and Chongqing, combining intimate onboard service with guided shore excursions to Badong, Fengjie and Shibaozhai. Expect dramatic gorges, local culture, and optional hikes along the Poetic Trail.
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The ship slips away from Maoping Port as morning haze lifts off the Yangtze; low cliffs and sudden peaks pull closer as the river pushes the vessel through Xiling Gorge. Onboard the Yangzi Explorer, space feels deliberate—intimate public decks, a guide ready with context, and the quiet movement of water that seems to chart history itself.
easy.
5 days.
Minimal stamina needed for cruising; moderate fitness required for optional full-day hikes like the Poetic Trail.
Most international visitors to China require a valid visa—check your nationality’s requirements and ensure passport validity covers the entire stay.
Several shore visits are included or offered as guided options; some optional excursions (e.g., full-day hikes) may be choices with limited capacity.
The Yangzi Explorer advertises wheelchair accessibility for public areas and cabins, but notify operators in advance to arrange transfers and accommodations.
Disembarkation at Chaotianmen Port includes transfers to Chongqing airport, train stations or downtown—confirm your onward transfer time with the cruise team.
The Three Gorges corridor has been a strategic and cultural artery for millennia; sites like White King Town connect Tang-dynasty poetry to living local traditions.
Riverside communities and operators increasingly emphasize low-impact visits and waste management; follow local guidance, avoid single-use plastics and respect protected areas.
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