 Day 1 - Embark Victoria Prince / Cruising / Fengdu
Board the Victoria Prince to begin your 7-day odyssey down the legendary Yangtze River. This afternoon's excursion explores the famous "Ghost City" of Fengdu. Numerous temples, some dating to the 14th century, feature fantastic carvings and depictions of spirits and beings from the "Underworld" of Chinese mythologies. Meals L,D Day 2 - Cruising / Three Gorges and Lesser Gorges
Cruise through the most dramatic scenery along the Yangtze River. First is Qutang Gorge, the narrowest and most spectacular of the Three Gorges. Later, small motorized boats take you up the Daning River through the picturesque Lesser Gorges, spectacular canyons dotted with the sites of ancient hanging coffins. Later, the ship cruises Wu Gorge, passing by the famous Goddess Peak. During dinner the ship is scheduled to enter the ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam. Meals B,L,D Day 3 - Cruising / Three Gorges Dam
This morning's excursion visits the Three Gorges Dam Site to learn about this extraordinary engineering feat and its impact on China and the 1.5 million people displaced by the project. Cruising continues through the afternoon, with a variety of educational lectures and entertainment on board. Meals B,L,D
Day 4 - Cruising / Wuhan
Visit the Hubei Provincial Museum, known for an outstanding collection of ancient artifacts excavated from a 2,400-year-old tomb. On display are musical instruments, lacquer ware, bronze vessels, and gold and jade decorative objects. Upon returning to ship, set sail for Mt. Huangshan. Meals B,L,D Day 5 - Cruising / Mt. Huangshan
A full day excursion to Mt. Huangshan, the most famous ¨C and perhaps most beautiful ¨C of China's legendary mountain peaks. A 10-minute cable car ride ascends 3,800 feet to the summit. Enjoy breathtaking vistas of ancient pine forests, unusual stone formations and craggy mountain peaks. Return to ship for dinner and overnight cruising to Nanjing. (Jiuhuanshan, "Mountain of Nine Lotuses", may be substituted if weather and road conditions do not permit travel to Huangshan). Meals B,L,D Day 6 - Cruising / Nanjing
Nanjing is an ancient city that traces its origins to 472 B.C. Today, it's a vibrant and growing metropolis, the capital of Jiangsu Province. A full day tour includes the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the Confucius Temple, a holy shrine to this ancient philosopher. En route to the temple, explore the bustling bazaar of stores and cafes housed in traditional Qing Dynasty shop-houses. Meals B,L,D Day 7 - Arrive Shanghai
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