Yangtze Gold Cruises is one of the youngest cruise lines, and all cruise ships are built after 2011. Featured with all 5-star cruise ships, the largest capacity is around 500 passengers. The Yangtze Gold Cruises brought a revolution to the Yangtze River cruise industry.
All the ships are equipped with sightseeing elevators and adopt facilities like a 5-star hotel. A breath-taking central pedestrian street, which is a unique feature in the cruise ships, are available on the ships Yangtze Gold 2, Yangtze Gold 3, Yangtze Gold 5, and Yangtze Gold 6. The other features of the Yangtze Gold Cruise ships includes children playground, golf course, billiards, and etc.
Yangtze Gold Cruise Ships
Yangtze Gold Cruises operates a fleet of seven five-star ships currently, including Yangtze Gold 1, Yangtze Gold 2, Yangtze Gold 3, Yangtze Gold 5, Yangtze Gold 6, Yangtze Gold 7, and Yangtze Gold 8, all as designated by the China Ministry of Culture and Tourism. They are sailing between Chongqing and Yichang, with 3 Nights 4 Days downstream cruises from Chongqing to Yichang, and 4 Nights 5 Days upstream cruises from Yichang to Chongqing.
| Ship Name | Built | Tonnage | Length | Beam | Decks | Capacity | Booking |
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| Yangtze Gold 1 | 2011 | 12000T | 136m | 19.6m | 6 | 349 | Book Now! |
| Yangtze Gold 2 | 2012 | 17000T | 149.9m | 24m | 6 | 570 | Book Now! |
| Yangtze Gold 3 | 2012 | 17000T | 149.9m | 24m | 6 | 570 | Book Now! |
| Yangtze Gold 5 | 2012 | 17000T | 149.9m | 24m | 6 | 570 | Book Now! |
| Yangtze Gold 6 | 2012 | 17000T | 149.9m | 24m | 6 | 570 | Book Now! |
| Yangtze Gold 7 | 2013 | 11250T | 136m | 19.6m | 6 | 446 | Book Now! |
| Yangtze Gold 8 | 2013 | 11250T | 136m | 19.6m | 6 | 446 | Book Now! |
Yangtze Gold Cruises Highlights
- All ships are 5-star
- Spacious cabins with private balconies and bathrooms
- All ships have sightseeing elevators
- Indoor and outdoor swimming pool
- Indoor pedestrian street
- Open-air golf course, simulated driving area
- Billiards, children playground
- English speaking cruise directors & tour guide available
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- Pedestrian Street
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- Billiards
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- Children Playground
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- Mini Golf
2024 / 2025 Sailing Schedules
| Day | Chongqing to Yichang (3 Nights Downstream) |
Yichang to Chongqing (4 Nights Upstream) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Yangtze Gold 8 | |
| Tuesday | Yangtze Gold 7 | Yangtze Gold 5 |
| Wednesday | Yangtze Gold 2 | Yangtze Gold 6 |
| Thursday | Yangtze Gold 3 | |
| Friday | Yangtze Gold 8 | Yangtze Gold 7 |
| Saturday | Yangtze Gold 5 | Yangtze Gold 2 |
| Sunday | Yangtze Gold 6 | Yangtze Gold 3 |
2024 / 2025 Yangtze Gold Cruises Rates
| Ship Name | Shoulder Season Rates (Mar/Apr/Jun/Jul/Aug/Nov) |
Peak Season Rates (May/Sep/Oct) |
|---|---|---|
| Yangtze Gold 1 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
| Yangtze Gold 2 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
| Yangtze Gold 3 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
| Yangtze Gold 5 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
| Yangtze Gold 6 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
| Yangtze Gold 7 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
| Yangtze Gold 8 | Please Enquire | Please Enquire |
| ** Above Yangtze River cruise prices are not valid for departures between Sept. 30 to Oct. 07. | ||
Yangtze Gold Cruises Itinerary
Would you like to take Yangtze Gold Cruises from Chongqing or Yichang?
There is no price difference, and the only difference is when you take a cruise from Chongqing, it is one day quicker. Cruises sailing from Chongqing to Yichang are 4 days and 3 nights, while Yichang to Chongqing cruises are 5 days and 4 nights (downstream cruises sail with the current and are a bit faster). Upstream and downstream cruises include almost the same sights and excursions.
| CHONGQING to YICHANG Downstream Itinerary (3 Nights) | |
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| DAY 1 | |
| 18:00-20:00 | Embarkation at Chaotianmen Pier, Chongqing |
| 21:00 | Set Sail |
| 21:00 | Cruise briefing |
| DAY 2 | |
| 07:00-07:30 | Early Bird Morning coffee & tea; Tai Chi exercise |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 08:00-11:00 | Shore excursion to Fengdu “Ghost City” |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch (buffet) |
| 16:30-18:00 | Optional excursion: Shibaozhai Pagoda (CNY 220 per person) |
| 17:00-18:00 | Captain’s Welcome Party |
| 18:00-20:00 | Dinner (buffet) |
| 19:30-21:30 | Optional excursion: Feng Yan San Guo “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” Live Show (CNY 290 per person) |
| DAY 3 | |
| 07:00-07:30 | Early Bird Morning coffee & tea; Tai Chi exercise |
| 07:30-08:30 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 08:00-11:00 | Optional excursion: White Emperor City (CNY 290 per person) |
| 11:00-11:30 | Scenic cruising — Qutang Gorge |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch (buffet) |
| 13:30-17:30 | Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges Enhanced Optional Tour: Little Lesser Three Gorges (CNY 150 per person) |
| 17:30-18:30 | Scenic cruising — Wu Gorge |
| 18:30-20:00 | Scenic cruising — Xiling Gorge (West Section) |
| 19:00-20:00 | Captain’s farewell banquet (table dinner) |
| 20:00-23:00 | Settle the bills |
| 20:30-21:30 | Evening entertainment show |
| DAY 4 | |
| Regular Schedule | |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 08:00-11:00 | Disembark at Maoping Pier. Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam. Shuttle to Yichang. |
| 12:30 (Est.) | Arrive at Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center (near Wanda Plaza). |
| Schedules with Optional Tour | |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 08:00-12:00 | Disembark at Maoping Pier. Optional excursion: Ship-lift Tour (CNY 290 per person); Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam. Shuttle to Yichang. |
| 13:30 (Est.) | Arrive at Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center (near Wanda Plaza). |
| YICHANG to CHONGQING Upstream Itinerary (4 Nights) | |
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| DAY 1 | |
| 16:30-20:00 | Board the cruise ship at Maoping Pier, Yichang. ** Complimentary cruise shuttle available departing from Yichang Sanxia Tourist Center. |
| 21:00 | Embarkation briefing |
| DAY 2 | |
| 07:00-07:30 | Morning coffee & tea, Tai Chi exercise |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 07:30-12:30 | Optional excursion: Three Gorges Tribe (CNY 290 per person) |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch (buffet) |
| 14:00-16:30 | Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam. |
| 16:30-17:30 | Optional excursion: Ship-lift Tour (CNY 290 per person) |
| 17:00-18:00 | Captain’s Welcome Party |
| 18:00 | Set Sail; Scenic cruising – Xiling Gorge (West Section) |
| 18:00-19:00 | Dinner (buffet) |
| 20:30-21:30 | Three Gorges Theme Show |
| DAY 3 | |
| 07:00-07:30 | Morning coffee & tea, Tai Chi exercise |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 07:00-07:30 | Scenic cruising — Wu Gorge |
| 08:00-12:00 | Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges Enhanced Optional Tour: Little Lesser Three Gorges (CNY 150 per person) |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch (buffet) |
| 14:30-15:00 | Scenic cruising — Qutang Gorge |
| 15:00-18:00 | Optional excursion: White Emperor City (CNY 290 per person) |
| 18:00-19:00 | Dinner (buffet) |
| 19:30-21:30 | Optional excursion: “Return to the Three Gorges” Live Show (CNY 290 per person) Combo: White Emperor City + Live Show CNY 490 per person |
| DAY 4 | |
| 07:00-07:30 | Morning coffee & tea, Tai Chi exercise |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 08:00-10:30 | Optional excursion: Shibaozhai Pagoda (CNY 220 per person) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch (buffet) |
| 15:30-18:30 | Shore excursion to Fengdu “Ghost City” |
| 19:00-20:00 | Captain’s farewell banquet (table dinner) |
| 20:00-23:00 | Settle the bills |
| 20:30-21:30 | Evening entertainment |
| DAY 5 | |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast (buffet) |
| 08:30 | Check out. |
| 09:00 (Est.) | Disembarkation in Chongqing. |
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