Victoria Empress Yangtze Cruise

General introduction

The Victoria Empress is carefully designed and constructed, focusing on maximum passenger comfort and enchanting design. The vessel provides tourists with traveling experiences of the river destinations, its scenery, natural history and culture. Its handsomely decorated accommodations, imported marble bathrooms, and enhanced stylish interiors will ensure travelers cozy accommodations and impeccable services. Hospitable and considerate staffs will enable travelers to enjoy the marvelous views in comfort and leisure.

Information

Entered Service: 1996
Latest renovation: 2002
Passenger Capacity: 198
Length (m): 85.5
Width (m): 14.4
Gross Tonnage: 3868T
Draft (m): 2.65
Stateroom (Standard) (sq m): 14.6
Number of Standard Cabins: 91
Star-Rating: 5-star
Electricity: 220V

Cabins

With an area of 14.4 square meters, standard cabins are equipped with bedrooms and private bathrooms.

Cabin Facilities

Picture windows, lower twin-berths, coordinated bedspreads, carpeting and drapes, private bathrooms, private balcony, central air-condition system, Radio, latest satellite communications, HBO, BBC, internet access, closed-circuit TV, ample closet space.

Restaurants and Entertainment
Western buffet breakfast,
Chinese dinner banquets are served in an elegant single seating,
Afternoon coffee and tea,
Spectacular evening entertainment based on ancient Chinese traditions

Sailing Dates & Fares

Victoria Empress	Sailing Date	Price (Shoulder Season/Peak Season)		Book Now
	Friday	USD450/Person	USD630/Person

Cruise schedule

Downstream: Chongqing - Yichang

Day 01: Chongqing

Board your Yangtze River Cruiser.

Day 02: Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

Have an early get-up to enjoy a spectacular journey on the mighty Yangtze River. After lunch, you will disembark at the ancient Fengdu and enjoy a visit to the legendary city of ghost. Before return to the cruise for the welcome banquet, you will explore the city of ghost by visiting the local temples.

Day 03: Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)

Today's highlight is the cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge framed by steep mossy cliffs Wu Gorge, celebrated for its 12 peaks and Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. You will have a memorable experience of the shore excursion of Shennong Stream with a sampan tour through the treacherous gorges.

Day 04: Yangtze River Cruise / Yichang (B)

Today you will have a stop at Sandouping to view the historic Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. After the shore excursion of Three Gorges Dam, you will disembark at Yichang in the afternoon.

Upstream: Yichang - Chongqing (Sailing Date)

Day 01: Yichang

Arrive in Yichang. Board the Yangtze River cruiser, where you will begin your memorable cruise upstream.

Day 02: Yangtze River Cruise

Today the cruise will stop at San Duo Ping and sail through the Xiling Gorge, the longest of the famed Three Gorges. After lunch, you will enjoy a shore excursion at the splendid Three Gorges Dam Project.

Day 03: Yangtze River Cruise

This morning, you will pass through the west part of Xiling Gorges. After a shore excursion at Shennong Stream, you will pass through the Wu Gorge and visit the fascinating peaks and rocks along the Wu Mountains. Then pass through Qutang Gorge, which is framed by steep cliffs, with overhanging mountains on the two sides.

Day 04: Yangtze River Cruise

Today's highlight is a shore excursion to Shibaozhai, the magnificent 12-story wooden pagoda which was built against a protruding 220-meter rectangular rock with sheer cliffs on the north bank.

Day 05: Chongqing

Morning cruise will bring you to Chongqing where you will disembark.