Embarkation in Yichang
Yichang, the upriver gateway to the Three Gorges, has been strategic water passage between Sichuan and Hubei provinces since ancient times. Today it is a new industrial city and the largest hydropower base in China.

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Xiling Gorge is famous for its strangely-shaped cliff faces and rock formations which have earned such names as Ox Liver, Horse Lungs, Yellow Cat and Precious Sword. The largest of the Three Gorges, it also used to be the most perilous part of the river journey, before its large river rocks were removed in 1950’s. Now it is merely exciting, offering the “mountains beyond mountains” scenery of classic China.

Shore Excursion to Three Gorge Dam Project. One of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in the world, the Three Gorges Project will forever change the face of the Yangtze River as we know today. Possessing comprehensive utilization benefits mainly for flood control, power generation and navigation improvement. It will be vital important and backbone project in harnessing and developing of the Yangtze River. The Dam site is situated in Sandouping of Yichang City, Hubei Province, 38km upstream from the Gezhouba Dam Lock. The Project calls for the construction of a concrete dam, a hydroelectric power plant and a series of locks just below the scenic Three Gorge region. The project is designed to be built in three phases and is scheduled for completion in year 2009. Measures have been taken to preserve and move the historical and cultural relics found along its banks; however, many scenic spots will be adversely affected. Unfortunately, the most dramatic section of the river, what we refer to as “he heart of the Yangtze “- the area from the Three Gorges all the way upstream to Chongqing – will eventually be drowned by the completion of the Three Gorges Dam an integral part of the Three Gorges Project.

Passing Three Gorges Dam – 5 stage Ship locks                                             
The Three Gorges start at Baidicheng in Fengjie, Cichuan Province in the west and extend eastward to Nanjin Pass of west Hubei. Passing through Wuhan, Badong and Zigui, it is 192km in length. The Three Gorges comprise of the arresting Qutang Gorge (8km), the idyllic Wu Gorge (44km) and the treacherous Xiling Gorge (66km). Between the Tree Gorges lie the wide valleys of Daning River and Fragrant Stream.

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Passing through wondrous Wu Gorge, home of the twelve peaks of the Wu Mountains, experience a meandering landscape of dazzling peaks and rocks, forming a whimsical gallery of natural beauty. Shenong Stream is located
in this gorge, and we take shore excursion to Shennong Stream.

Qutang Gorge finds the river caving its way between sheer precipices of overhanging mountains both sides. It is the shortest, narrowest and rockiest of the three three gorges. Qutang Gorge is abundant with historical relics and cultural heritage and is home to one of the earliest human cultures ever discovered in Asia. Here you can see the original site of the famous Fenbi Wall, the ruins of ancient cliff road and the Mengliang Steps before the expected high water levels caused by the Three Gorges Project forces the government to move them to higher ground.

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Shibaozhai is a gem of Chinese architecture. A wood red pavilion 11 stories high was built against a protruding 220 meter rectangular rock with sheer cliffs on the north bank. People can climb up to the top by a spiral staircase in the pavilion.

Arrive Chongqing – Disembarkation                                                                                         
Skirted on three sides by rivers and nicknamed the “Capital of Mist”, Chongqing, over 2000 years old, is famous for its rich historical and cultural legacies. It is also fast becoming a city of the future, ambitious to be a powerhouse of industry and commerce.

*Price per person in Canadian dollars, minimum 2 passengers traveling together

Includes:

• Stand twin Cabin
• All meals and shore excursion

Excludes:

• International flights & airport taxes
• Travel insurance
• Visa fee
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities to guide, driver & porters

***The schedule is subject to change without notice in advance.