
◇12-Day Cruise Sailing Through the Heart of China
◇Visiting More Than 6 Provinces & Cities
◇Savoring Delectable 3 Main Chinese Cuisines
◇Authentic Shore Excursions to 7 National 5A Scenic Sites
◇Cruising along the Magnificent Yangtze 3 Gorges
◇Pacing Tour in the 4 Mega Dynamic Cities
◇Cruising through 7 Historic & Cultural Ancient Cities
Award-winning Initiate Luxurious Cruise Ship
Deluxe Cabin with Private River-view Balcony
Elegant Casual Ambience & Enrichment Programs
Unlimited Selected Drinks throughout the Cruise
High Staff-to-guest Ratio Ensures Personalized Service
From/to the Cruise for Disembarkation & Embarkation
Immersive Exquisite Dining Experiences
Discretionary Gratuities, Luggage Handling Service
Professional English Tour Guide Service
In-depth Exploration and Easygoing Touring Excursions
Free and Unlimited Access to Shipboard Wi-Fi
Delicacy Welcome Fruits on the Embarkation Day
Embark the cruise at Shanghai International Cruise Terminal (opposite the Pearl Tower).
*Shared shuttle transfer from Shanghai Airport / Train Station will be arranged at a scheduled time.
Enjoy the “Shanghai Night” Seafood Buffet Dinner and join us for the safety and itinerary briefing in the evening.
Shore excursion to Mountain Niushou, named for its twin peaks facing each other, resembling the horns of an ox. Renowned for its beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage, its Buddhist tradition runs deep. It is here that the only parietal bone relic of Sakyamuni Buddha in the world is enshrined. In the evening, join us for the crew talent show named Star of the Post, to see our efforts of ensuring guest’s experience.
Take a bus to Yangzhou and visit Slender West Lake, it is the most famous scenic area in Yangzhou. Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of Qing Dynasty visited here many times during their southern tours, creating a unique lakeside garden landscape. Strolling through the area, you will enjoy renowned attractions that blend the elegance of the south and the grandeur of the north.
Live Music and Masquerade Ball will amuse you at night.
Option-A: Join in a full day shore excursion to the famous Mountain Jiuhua, the nine main peaks like nine lotus flowers, a variety of shapes, each with charm. The natural sleeping Buddha formed by continuous mountain peaks has become a model of organic integration of natural landscape and Buddhist culture.
Option-B: Shore excursion to Jindizang Temple. The whole courtyard layout is like a concentrated imperial palace momentum, a total of seven halls, the most spectacular is that each hall has a three-dimensional giant Buddha statue.
In the evening, enjoy your movie time in the theater or join in the Happy Hour in the bar.
Option A: Enjoy an in-depth tour of Jingdezhen — the Town of Porcelain. Visit the Ancient Kiln Porcelain Factory and the Ceramic Exhibition Area, witness the entire handmade porcelain process, and uncover the history of ceramics in the porcelain capital of the world.
Option B: Join a full-day shore excursion to the renowned Mount Lu. Take the ropeway and take in the magnificent, dramatic, precipitous, and beautiful scenery of Lushan Mountain.
Option C: Take a morning tour to Donglin Temple, the birthplace of Pure Land Buddhism. Founded in AD 386, this serene sanctuary features ancient Buddha statues, time-honored halls, and a deeply spiritual atmosphere cherished by pilgrims for over 1,600 years.
In the evening, joins us for the karaoke competition.
Visit the Yellow Crane Tower, a landmark of distinctive Chinese architectural style. At the foot of Snake Hill, it forms a striking contrast with the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge; from the top, take in a sweeping panoramic view of Wuhan’s three towns.
Immerse yourself in national treasures and precious cultural relics at the Hubei Provincial Museum.
After dinner onboard, join us for the fun fair and games.
Join in a tour to Yueyang Tower & Ancient Bianhe Street, A leisure afternoon on board at your ease. Yueyang Tower, one of the top three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River, is an original ancient building, overlooking Dongting and Junshan. Then take a walk around Bianhe Street in front of Yueyang Tower.
In the evening, enjoy your movie time at the theater.
Jingzhou, once the capital of the ancient Chu State during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. As your professional guide shares its stories, the fascinating history from thousands of years ago comes vividly to life.
Option-A: Shore excursion to King Chu’s Mausoleum. Personally feel its large scale of the main tomb, the identity of the prominent tomb owners, rich sacrificial scenes.
Option-B: Shore excursion to Jingzhou Museum & Ancient City Wall.
In the evening, join us for the crew talent show named Star of the Post, to see our dedication of guest’s experience.
Shore Excursion to the River Closure Memorial Park & the Three Gorges Dam Project Museum. Lecture about Three Gorges Dam and Ship Lock. Learn the story behind the great Three Gorges Project and witness the power of Chinese water conservancy projects.
Immerse into the gorgeous views of the Xiling Gorge.
Option-A: Visit the historic & cultural site of the White Emperor City. Surrounded by water on all sides and facing mountains alone, it looks particularly beautiful in the green mountains and rivers. Numerous cultural histories show the thick scenery here. At the same time, this is also a great place to enjoy Kui Gate of Qutang Gorge.
Option-B: Visit the magnificent Summit of the Three Gorges and immerse into the magnificent Qutang & Wu Gorges. Sail through the 5-step ship lock of the Dam and experience the feat of climbing the stairs of a 10,000-ton cruise ship.
In the evening, enjoy the live cultural show named Return to the Three Gorges, and catch the essence of the Yangtze.
In the morning, visit Fengdu Ghost City, which is not only a place of worship for the gods, demons and serpents in folklore, but also a treasure house of folk culture and art integrating Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.
In the evening, join us for the guest photography sharing session and farewell part, to conclude this beautiful journey.
Disembark at Chongqing Pier after breakfast.
*Shared shuttle transfer to Chongqing Jiangbei Airport or Train Station will be arranged at a scheduled time.
◎ The cruising itinerary onboard Century Cruises is subject to change due to weather conditions, water level, navigation and seasonal conditions.
◎ Vegetarian, Halal, Kosher, Indian, Gluten-Free, etc., all your dietary requirements can be taken care of by our experienced team if noticed to us in advance.