Chongqing Dazu Stone Carving Yangtze River Three Gorges Cruise Tour

Hongyadong in Chongqing, Dazu Rock carvings in Chongqing, Three Gorges cruise ship
[8 people small group 6 days 5 nights in Chongqing]
 

Day 1: All over the world →Chengdu

Dinner: None

Accommodation: Chongqing city
You can choose to take the plane or high-speed rail to arrive in Chongqing; we will arrange for professional staff to pick you up, take the car to check in at the hotel, and then start the nightlife in Chongqing.

There is no schedule for this day; after checking in at the hotel, you are free to do activities.
(You can find a hot pot restaurant downstairs from the hotel to experience the warmth of Chongqing, and after eating hot pot, you can stroll around the night view of Hongyadong and Jiefangbei, then return to the hotel to rest.)

Day 2: Depart from Chongqing to Dazu Rock Carvings
Dinner: Buffet breakfast

Accommodation: Chongqing city
After enjoying the hotel's buffet breakfast in the morning, a special vehicle will pick you up around 07:40 to take you to the [Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area]. The carving techniques here are simply breathtaking! Craftsmen skillfully employ various methods such as high relief, low relief, and round sculpture, making the stones seem to come alive. Each Buddha statue and figure is vividly lifelike, with facial expressions so finely detailed that it feels like they could truly move in the wind.

Lunch is about 12:00 at noon at your own expense (for example, local specialty food).
Around 17:00 in the afternoon, a special bus will take you back to the hotel for rest and then free activities.
Dinner at about 18:00 is self-funded (for example, local specialty food).

Day 3: A one-day in-depth tour of downtown Chongqing

Dinner: Buffet breakfast

Accommodation: Chongqing city
After enjoying the hotel buffet breakfast in the morning, the special bus will pick you up at about 07:40. Visit the [Yangtze River Cable Car], one of the landmark attractions of Chongqing. The Yangtze River Cable Car is 1,166 meters long and located between Yuzhong District and Nan 'an District. The opening of the Yangtze River Cable Car is known as "the first air corridor of the ten-thousand-mile Yangtze River".

[Ciqikou Ancient Town] Here, you can find well-preserved ancient architectural complexes. The town area is filled with various specialty snacks, teahouses, and restaurants, exuding a rich historical and cultural atmosphere. The architectural style of the ancient town is unique, with blue tiles and white walls, intricately carved beams and painted rafters, as if you have stepped back into the Ming and Qing dynasties. Walking along the stone-paved paths, you can see various quaint shops, such as old salt stores, porcelain shops, and teahouses.

[Liziba Light Rail Through Building] Lizi Ba, one of the most representative urban wonders in Chongqing, features a unique scene of "light rail through building." The Metro Line 2 passes through a 19-story commercial and residential building, roaring by from the 6th to the 8th floor, showcasing the ingenious integration of mountain city architecture and transportation.

[Three Gorges Museum] is a national first-class museum, located in Yuzhong District of Chongqing city, facing the iconic People's Hall across the square. It is not only a cultural landmark of Chongqing, but also a treasure house for collecting, researching and displaying the history and culture of the Three Gorges region.

[Hongyadong] The stilt houses of Hongyadong, with their unique traditional architecture of Bashu, offer a mesmerizing night view that is both bizarre and breathtaking. The 8D night scenery of Chongqing, once the sun sets on Hongyadong, will give you an almost surreal sense of magic. These are cantilevered structures, built according to the terrain, along the river. The magical terraces and height differences, combined with the dazzling night scenes, are simply awe-inspiring.

Lunch is about 12:00 at noon at your own expense (for example, local specialty food).
Around 17:00 in the afternoon, a special bus will take you back to the hotel for rest and then free activities.
Dinner at about 18:00 is self-funded (for example, local specialty food).

Day 4: Jiefangbei→Fengdu→Wanzhou by cruise (optional Century, Meilun, Gold series cruise)
Dinner: Buffet breakfast/lunch

Accommodation: On board the cruise ship
After enjoying the hotel buffet breakfast in the morning, the special bus will pick you up at about 07:40 and take you to visit [Fengdu], a famous historical and cultural city originating from the Han Dynasty. It is not only the legendary ghost city, but also a folk art treasure house integrating Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. It is one of the famous cultural landscapes on the golden tourism line of the Yangtze River.
19:30-21:00 Board the ship at Wanzhou Wharf and enjoy the dinner on board.

Day 5: Take a cruise and enjoy the scenery of the Three Gorges
Meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner

Accommodation: On board the cruise ship
06:45-07:45 Breakfast on the cruise ship
07:50-10:00 Tour the "City of Poetry" [Baidi City].
Baidicheng: Liu Bei entrusted Zhuge Liang, this is the sad place in the story of the Three Kingdoms;
Li Bai was so happy that he left Jiangling, where the Poet Immortal regained his freedom; surrounded by water on all sides, the solitary mountain stood alone in the magnificent and precipitous Kuai
The mountain and water in the gate appear particularly beautiful, which is the best place to appreciate the magnificent posture of Qutang Gorge.

10:30-11:30 Cruise--passing Qutang Gorge (majestic Kuimen scenery).
Climb up the deck and enjoy the Qutang Gorge, known as "the most heroic gate in the world". The cliffs on both sides are cut like knives and axes, with high mountains and narrow gorges,
Looking up at the blue sky, the line of clouds and sky, the water in the gorge is deep and swift, the narrowest part of the river is less than 50 meters, the waves are surging, roaring, making people scared.

12:00-13:00 Cruise buffet lunch.
13:00-16:00 Change to a local boat tour to visit the [Little Three Gorges] (optional fee of 290 yuan/person). The mountains are layered with green and covered with clouds and fog,
The river flows like a nine-turning intestine. There are many places where "mountains and waters seem to have no way, but willows and flowers reveal another village", which is the strange gorge in the gorge and the most beautiful scenery in the landscape. It seems like a nine-turning intestine
The intestine. There are many places where "mountains and rivers seem to have no way, but willows and flowers reveal another village", which is a strange gorge in the gorge and a wonderful scene in the scenery.
18:00-19:30 Cruise buffet dinner

Day 6: Three Gorges Dam→Yichang Visitor Center→disband
Dinner: Buffet breakfast

Accommodation: A warm home
06:30-07:30 Check out, check out, and hand in the house card
07:00-08:00 Cruise-buffet breakfast
08:00-10:00 Depart from Maoping Wharf and experience the great machinery of the country at your own expense [Three Gorges Ship Lift] (optional fee 290 yuan/person)
The world's largest ship lift elevator, the Three Gorges Dam, a project of the century, reveals the last mystery of the Three Gorges Project and witnesses the final work of the Three Gorges Project!
08:00-11:30 Tour the Three Gorges Dam Scenic Area by changing bus (electric car 10 yuan/person at your own expense) Ascend Tanding Ridge and overlook the whole Three Gorges
Project; on the 185 platform, witness the magnificent dam that "cuts off the clouds and rain of Wushan", such as touring the ship lift dam.
11:30-12:30 Take a bus to Yichang Visitor Center, end the Three Gorges cruise!
 

 

1. During the maintenance of the ship lift, it will be changed to [two dams and one gorge], and the self-paid standard will be the same as that of the ship lift
2. If you participate in the tour of the Three Gorges Ship lift, please be aware that you will arrive at the visitor center two hours later!

 

 

High-end hotels, no shopping all the way, special car pick up and drop off, enjoy the scenery of the Three Gorges

 

 

Hotel reference: [Vanpu Hotel/ Haoyuan Liangjiang/ Minshan Licheng/ Tianyou Grand Hotel/ Wells Hotel/ Guangyu Desi, or the same level hotel]
Please know that it is not mandatory for travelers to stay in a particular hotel.

 

 

01 Car: 8 people in a small group (5-9 seats) on the first and second days, and 3, 4, 5, 6 days (cruise ship + shore bus)

 

02 Ticket: Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley, Yangtze River cable car, Fengdu Ghost City, Baidi City, Three Gorges Dam

 

03 Accommodation: 3 nights in downtown Chongqing, 2 nights in a standard room with river view on a cruise ship (2 people in one room)

 

04 Insurance:A travel accident insurance will be purchased for each person
(Please be aware: the above costs are for team purchase, if not used, will not be returned or replaced)

 

The cost is not included
Optional items (voluntary choice): Xiaosanxia 290 yuan: Three Gorges Dam scenic spot sightseeing electric car + earphone 30 yuan;
The cost of the Three Gorges Ship Lift is 290 yuan (voluntary consumption): other costs are borne by the guests except for the included costs.

 

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