5 Days Yichang-Chongqing Damei Cruise

Your voyage begins at Maoping Port in Yichang, where the Goddess Cruise awaits, its decks aglow with warm lights. Settle into your cabin as dusk softens the horizon, then gather for a briefing that maps out the days ahead. As the ship’s engines hum to life, linger on the deck, watching the Yangtze’s silken currents shimmer under the fading light—a prelude to the wonders yet to unfold.

Awaken with the gentle sway of the river. After a hearty breakfast, choose to visit the Three Gorges Tribe(approx.2h, $45/pp/tour), where bamboo houses cling to hillsides and folk songs drift on the breeze, or savor a quiet morning onboard. In the afternoon, step ashore to marvel at the Three Gorges Dam, its concrete slopes a testament to human ambition. For an unforgettable finale, opt to witness the Ship Lift in action—a symphony of hydraulics lifting vessels like giants ascending a staircase(approx.2h, $50/pp/tour). As evening falls, enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Party, the ship gliding upstream beneath a tapestry of stars.

Dawn unveils the ethereal Wu Gorge, where jagged peaks pierce the clouds like ancient brushstrokes. Transfer to a wooden sampan to drift through the Lesser Three Gorges, where turquoise waters mirror lush cliffs and fishermen’s huts dot the banks. You can choose to extend your adventure to the secluded Little Lesser Three Gorges(approx.2h, $30/pp/tour), a hidden realm of whispering rapids and emerald pools. By afternoon, the ship enters the narrow Qutang Gorge, its cliffs towering so close you could almost touch their weathered faces. Opt to ascend to White Emperor City(approx.2h, $45/pp/tour), perched high above the river, where poets once penned verses to the Yangtze’s grandeur. Return to the ship for a gourmet dinner, followed by a crew performance blending music and myth.

Morning light guides you to Fengdu Snow Jade Cave, a subterranean wonderland of shimmering stalactites and pools. Adventurers may opt to trek the Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley(approx.2h, $45/pp/tour), where cliffs plunge into misty abysses and cable cars soar above primordial forests. If Wuling Mt. is not available, visit Fengdu Ghost City would be an alternative in the afternoon(approx.2h, $45/pp/tour), its statues of underworld judges guarding tales of karma and rebirth. As dusk settles, savor your final onboard dinner, the river’s rhythm a gentle companion, and toast to memories etched in limestone and starlight.

On your final morning, a leisurely breakfast accompanies the ship’s approach to Chongqing’s iconic Chaotianmen Dock. Disembark with the Yangtze’s whispers lingering in your heart—a journey where engineering marvels met mythic landscapes, and every bend in the river unveiled a new chapter of China’s soul.