Yangtze River Cruises: CH Victoria Cruises >> OTC Victoria

Ship Star: 4 Star

Price
Downstraem: 360 USD
Upstream: 360 USD

Reserve this Ship

The "OTC Victoria Series" of Yangtze River cruise ships (i.e Victoria 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7) are comfortable, fully air-conditioned vessels with facilities and amenities that include a main dining room, observation deck, bar, library/study, small gym and a beauty salon. All accommodations offer outside unparalleled views and include private bathrooms with shower or tub/shower and closed-circuit television as well as telephone, TV, in-room hair dryers and internet access.

"OTC Victoria Series" is managed by "Overseas Travel Company" (OTC); this line was associated with the Victoria Cruises before. Some agents also call "OTC Victoria Series" as "CH Victoria". The "OTC Victoria Series" does not have private balconies, and level is among the 4 stars. This line is ideal for those who have a tight budget.

Each night you will sleep in the comfort of your standard-category private stateroom. While actual stateroom numbers will be assigned just prior to embarkation.
Breakfast and lunch are served buffet-style with both Chinese and Western-style cuisine offered. A traditional, sit-down dinner is served each night with delicious Chinese specialties presented, although Western-style alternates are also available.

Standard-category staterooms measure a 155 square feet (14.5 sq. meters) - just slightly smaller than the average size found aboard a modern, ocean-going cruise ship.

Types of Cruise cabins onboard:
Standard Cabins: 67 　　Cabin Size: 14.4 ㎡　　Cabin Structure: a bedroom and a bathroom
Junior Suites: 2 　　　Cabin Size: 21.6 ㎡　　Cabin Structure: a bedroom and a bathroom
Deluxe Suites: 8 　　　Cabin Size: 30 ㎡　　　Cabin Structure: a bedroom and a bathroom
Shangri-la Suites: 2 　　Cabin Size: 46 ㎡　　　Cabin Structure: a bedroom, two sitting rooms with private bathroom

Cruise Itinerary:

Downstream (Chongqing->Yichang)
Day 1 Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday
Board your deluxe M.V. Victoria Series Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise downstream.

Day 2 Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday; Friday
Depart Chongqing in the morning. In the afternoon, go ashore to visit Fengdu, the "Ghost City", where the Chinese believe the soul of the dead goes. The balance of the day is free to explore the ship's many amenities. Tonight, you are our guests at the captain's cocktail party.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Wednesday; Thursday; Friday; Saturday
Cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge, which is framed by steep mossy cliffs. Then, sail on through Wu Gorge, celebrated for its 12 peaks. At Badong, transfer to a small cruiser for an exciting excursion on Shenlong Stream to view its breathtaking small gorges. Next, sail through Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. Finally, pass through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship Lock.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday
This morning, stop at Sandouping to view the historic Three Gorges Dam project, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Reboard the ship and sail on to Yichang where you disembark.
MEALS: Breakfast

Upstream (Yichang->Chongqing)
Day 1 Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday
Board your deluxe M.V. Victoria Series Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise upstream.

Day 2 Friday; Saturday; Sunday; Monday
Stop at San Dou Ping this morning to see the historic Three Gorges Dam project. Reboard the ship and sail through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship lock before continuing through Xiling Gorge, the longest one of the famed Three Gorges.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Saturday; Sunday; Monday; Tuesday
Early this morning, delight in Wu Gorge's deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, transfer to a motorboat for an exciting excursion on either Daning River or Shennong Stream to view their breathtaking small gorges. Reboard the ship and soon pass through the dramatic grandeur of Qutang Gorge, framed by steep cliffs.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Sunday; Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday
Today's shore excursion shows the magnificent 12-story wooden pagoda known as the "Pearl of the Yangtze" in scenic Shibaozhai.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wanzhou.

Day 5 Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday
In the morning you will cruise through now-gentle countryside to Chongqing, where you disembark the ship.
MEALS: Breakfast

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Yangtze River Cruises: CH Victoria Cruises >> OTC Victoria