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Imperial China and Legendary Rivers: An 11-Day Journey from Shanghai to Chongqing on the Yangtze River, Amid Temples, Gorges, and Ancient Civilizations

Main features
Boat type: ship
Number of cabins: 74
Maximum capacity: 148 travelers
Crew members: 130

Cabins

Deluxe balcony cabin - Main deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
These cabins feature two separate beds or one double bed, a balcony, air conditioning, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV. The elegant bathrooms with showers are warmly decorated with tasteful furnishings.
Deluxe cabin with balcony - Upper deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
These cabins feature two separate beds or one double bed, a balcony, air conditioning, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV. The elegant bathrooms with showers are warmly decorated with tasteful furnishings.
Deluxe balcony cabin - Panorama deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
These cabins feature two separate beds or one double bed, a balcony, air conditioning, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV. The elegant bathrooms with showers are warmly decorated with tasteful furnishings.
Deluxe balcony cabin - Sun deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
These cabins feature two separate beds or one double bed, a balcony, air conditioning, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV. The elegant bathrooms with showers are warmly decorated with tasteful furnishings.
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NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Shanghai
Arrival at Shanghai Airport and transfer to the city center. Departure for a tour of China's... more+ economic capital. Explore the old town and visit the splendid Yu Garden. This peaceful classic Chinese garden is one of the three most beautiful in China. Dinner and overnight stay in a 4-star hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to China's economic capital, more+
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Diner
Shanghai
After breakfast, visit the remarkable Shanghai Museum, located on the edge of People’s Square.... more+ Its exceptional collection features a wealth of diverse artifacts. Take a stroll along the Bund, where numerous elegant buildings—a legacy of the 19th-century Western concessions—line the Huangpu River, facing the skyscrapers of Pudong. Lunch at a restaurant. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple and stop at a silk factory. Then, continue on to the former French Concession. Administered by France between 1849 and 1946, this neighborhood, with its authentic charm, is home to beautiful historic houses. Finally, take a stroll through the pedestrian district of Tianzifang, a lively and typical area with its craft shops. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to the Shanghai Museum, Visit to the Jade Buddha Temple, more+
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Diner
Shanghai Nanjing
In the morning, transfer by high-speed train to Nanjing, one of China's richest megacities, which... more+ has been the capital several times. Lunch at a restaurant, then visit the mausoleum of Sun Yat Sen, founder of the Republic of China. His imposing tomb has become a place of contemplation for all Chinese people. At the end of the day, board the boat. Settle into your cabins. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to Sun Yat Sen's Mausoleum, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Nanjing Jiujiang
Day dedicated to sailing on the Yangtze River. Arrival in Jiujiang in the evening. Lunch, dinner,... more+ and overnight stay on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lunch
Diner
Jiujiang Lushan
Disembark at Jiujiang and depart for a day trip to Lushan National Park. Bordered by the Yangtze... more+ River to the north and Poyang Lake to the south, the site is breathtakingly beautiful, with strange peaks, waterfalls, caves, crystal-clear lakes, steep cliffs, and a sea of clouds that changes rapidly. The park, a World Heritage Site, has some 200 historic buildings and is considered the "cradle of pastoral poetry and landscape painting in China." Explore the park: the flower trail along the lake, the Celestial Bridge, the ever-blooming Brocade Valley, and the Cave of the Immortal. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Meilu Villa, the most famous villa on Mount Lu, built in 1903 by a British woman and the site of important meetings of the Chinese Communist Party. Walk through the village of Guling. Located in the center of the mountain, Guling is surrounded on three sides by mountains and features beautiful villas in eclectic styles. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Day trip to Lushan National Park, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lunch
Diner
Lushan Wuhan
In the morning, the boat docks in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province. Wuhan was home to former... more+ foreign concessions, some traces of which still remain today. City tour and visit to the Yellow Crane Tower, the city's most iconic monument. This building, which has been rebuilt many times, is five stories high and is a valuable testament to the history of Chinese art. Its current location offers a breathtaking view of the Yangtze River. Lunch at a restaurant during the excursion. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: City tour and visit to the Yellow Crane Pavilion, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Wuhan Yichang
Day dedicated to cruising on the Yangtze River. Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Yichang Three Gorges Dam
Depart in the morning from Yichang for a guided tour of the imposing Three Gorges Dam. This... more+ monumental structure, a marvel of modern engineering, is the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. Visit the museum dedicated to the project, which was commissioned in phases between 2003 and 2012. Return to the ship for lunch and continue sailing. In the afternoon, pass through the gigantic five-tier lock staircase, then through the Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Three Gorges. It is actually composed of a series of seven gorges with rugged peaks and rocky cliffs. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Guided tour of the imposing Three Gorges Dam, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Three Gorges Dam Wushan
Early in the morning, we pass through Wu Gorge, famous for its steep slopes and peaks with... more+ inspiring names: Goddess Peak, Flying Phoenix Peak, and Climbing Dragon Peak. Lunch on board. Disembark at Wushan and discover the Three Little Gorges of the Daning, a tributary of the Yangtze, aboard sampans. As you sail along, you will discover an extraordinary landscape of peaks, green hills where golden monkeys play, and waterfalls. The cliffs seem close enough to touch, and on their walls, the hanging coffins of the Ba people bear witness to a thousand years of human presence. In the late afternoon, we pass through Qutang Gorge, the shortest and narrowest of the Three Gorges. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Discover the Three Little Gorges of Daning aboard sampans, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Wushan Shibaozhai
In the morning, discover Shibaozhai, literally "precious stone fortress," an island hill located... more+ near the riverbank. Visit the spectacular nine-story wooden pagoda, crowned by a Buddhist temple, "the purple rain pavilion." This jewel of imperial China, facing the river, seems to cling to the side of the islet. Return on board for lunch. Afternoon sailing. Dinner and overnight on board. 
Included activities: Discovering Shibaozhai: "Fortress of Precious Stones", more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Shibaozhai Chongqing
Disembarkation and city tour of Chongqing, a sprawling city with a population of 32 million. Lunch... more+ at a restaurant in the city. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport. 
Included activities: Chongqing City Tour, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Port taxes
Transfers
Accommodation in a double room in a 4-star hotel in Shanghai (2 nights)
Drinks during meals on board: still water, beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, tea, coffee
Drinks during meals during the stay in Shanghai: still water, beer, non-alcoholic beverages
Onboard entertainment
Onboard conferences
The services of a French-speaking cruise director and his support team
Tips for the ship's crew
French-speaking guide on board
The Shanghai–Nanjing high-speed train in second class
Business class flights available on request
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Other beverages then the aforementioned
Tips for guides and drivers (US$10 per day per person recommended)
Travel insurance
Guides available in other languages for groups only
Meals not included in the program
Additional information
Languages spoken on board: French
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

Activities

Visit to China's economic capital
included
Visit to the Shanghai Museum
included
Visit to the Jade Buddha Temple
included
Visit to a silk factory
included
Walk through the pedestrian district of Tianzifang
included
Visit to Sun Yat Sen's Mausoleum
included
Day trip to Lushan National Park
included
City tour and visit to the Yellow Crane Pavilion
included
Guided tour of the imposing Three Gorges Dam
included
Discover the Three Little Gorges of Daning aboard sampans
included
Discovering Shibaozhai: "Fortress of Precious Stones"
included
Chongqing City Tour
included

Information about the partner

Commercial history with Filovent

  • Filovent partner since 2024
  • Last booking with this partner in April 2026
  • 42 bookings with this partner
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