Easter on the Yangzi

Yangzi River - Upstream

DAY 01 YICHANG - ON BOARD THE SANCTUARY M.S. YANGZI EXPLORER
5:00pm - 10:00pm:
Embark Sanctuary M.S. Yangzi Explorer for your cruise to Chongqing. The ship will set sail on its upstream course the following morning through the Three Gorges region. The total length of this cruise is 660 kilometers (402 miles) and is considered by most Chinese to represent the single most scenic area in all of China.
9:00pm:
Easter Themed Movie - Tang Theatre
Three Gorges Documentary Film - showing in cabin

DAY 02 XILING GORGES & THREE GORGES DAM PROJECT
7:00am:
Tai Chi Exerciser - start off your morning with a traditional Chinese exercise and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast. Learn from our certified Tai Chi master and experience the soothing art form in the outdoor Observation Deck area or inside at the Tang Theater.
7:30am - 8:45am:
Easter Monday Buffet Breakfast - served at the Dynasty Palace
8:30am:
Xiling Gorge Viewing - (the Three Gorges Dam sits in the first part of the Xiling Gorge) is the longest of the Gorges, measuring some 76 kilometers (47 miles) in length. Enjoy the view of the river where the river widens and sweeps through groves of orange and pomelo trees (a variety of citrus related to the grapefruit).
9:30am:
Safety Briefing and Ship's Orientation
10:15am:
Three Gorges Project Dam Site and Exhibition Center - arrive at the Three Gorges Dam Project site and embark on a tour of the area (this tour will serve as a general introduction to the project site, which, currently, is the world's largest hydro electric project). The Three Gorges Dam Project was started in 1992. The main construction completed and operation by 2008, and the ship elevator project will be finished by 2012. The dam is the largest dam on earth, generating 22,400 megawatts of hydroelectricity (almost 50% more than the world's current largest dam, the Itaipu Dam in Brazil and Paraguay). The dam will be 1.2 miles in length and measure 600 feet (185 meters) in height. The dam has 32 generators that can generate enough clean energy to reduce China 's reliance of highly polluting coal by up to 50 million tons annually.
12:30pm:
International Lunch Buffet - served at the Dynasty Palace
2:45pm:
An orientation to China presentation
3:00pm:
Entry of the Five Stage Ship Lock - Commentary on Observation Deck
4:30pm - 5:30pm:
Complimentary Afternoon Tea with Pastry - served at the Explorer Bar
4:30pm:
Easter Egg Hunt - search around the ship and find as
many Easter Eggs as possible
5:00pm:
Chinese Medicine Demonstration
6:30pm:
Captain's Welcome Reception - meet with the Captain and other Department heads of the ship.
7:00pm:
A la Carte Welcome Dinner - enjoy our wide selection of items from our specially designed a la carte menu by our International Award Winning Chef.
9:00pm:
Welcome Crew Cabaret - enjoy an evening of our well-prepared entertainment by our crew member offering performances of local folk dances to songs of the orient.

DAY 03 SHENNONG STREAM EXCURSION/QUTANG GORGE/WU GORGE
7:00am:
Tai Chi Exerciser - Observation Deck area or inside at the Tang Theater.
7:30am:
International Buffet Breakfast - served at the Dynasty Palace
9:00am - 12:30pm:
Cruising Shennong Stream - disembark from the ship (at Badong) get on board a ferryboat and then be transferred to a local sampan poled by Tujia boatmen. On the return ferryboat ride, a local Tujia boat tracker will join and provide an insight into what daily life entails for them, and guests will also get the chance to try on and feel their unique clothing, rain hat, and rain coat. A demonstration of how the Tujia make their special sandals will also take place on board. This interaction with a Tujia tracker is currently exclusive to the Yangzi Explorer.
12:30pm:
International Lunch Buffet - served at the Dynasty Palace
1:45pm:
Wu Gorge Viewing - the Wu Gorge is known for the 12 famous peaks including the Goddess Peak.
3:00pm:
Lecture & Discussion
4:30pm - 5:30pm:
Complimentary Afternoon Tea with Pastry - served at the Explorer Bar
4:30pm:
Qutang Gorge Viewing - during the late afternoon your ship will enter the Qutang Gorge through the majestic two imposing cliffs at the Kui Men gate, which marks the western extremity of the gorge.
5:00pm:
Easter Eggs Toss - pair up with a partner and toss your Easter Egg without breaking! The last team standing wins!
5:30pm:
Arts & Craft Demonstration
7:00pm:
A la Carte Dinner - served at the Dynasty Palace
8:45pm:
Children Pajama Part and Game
9:00pm:
Movie of the Day

DAY 04 FENGDU
7:00am:
Tai Chi Exerciser - to be at Oberservation Deck or Tang Theatre
07:30hrs:
International Buffet Breakfast - served at the Dynasty Palace
9:00am:
Fengdu Shore Excursion - choice of venture into the ghost temple where the Chinese believe the souls would gather after they past away, or alternatively explore the real life of the Yangzi River.
12:00pm:
International Lunch Buffet - served at the Dynasty Palace
1:30pm
Arts & Craft Demonstration
3:00pm:
Chinese Tea Appreciation
4:00pm:
Mahjong Lesson -Join us to learn the Chinese game so many people around the world have come
to love.
4:30pm - 5:30pm:
Complimentary Afternoon tea with Pastry - served at the Explorer
Bar
5:30pm:
Easter Chocolate Class - learn from our chef and make your very own Easter Chocolate
6:00pm:
Family Bingo - win some prize at the Explorer Bar
7:00pm:
Bunny & Emperor Farewell Dinner - Enjoy a proper Chinese banquet feast and participate by dressing up along with the crew. Attend dinner with any items from the Orients (clothing, jewelries, accessories, etc.). Enjoy and have fun!
9:00pm:
Farewell Crew Show

DAY 05 DISEMBARK IN CHONGQING
7:30am: International Buffet Breakfast - served at the Dynasty Palace
9:00am: Disembarkation


Yangzi River - Downstream

DAY 01 CHONGQING - ON BOARD THE SANCTUARY M.S. YANGZI EXPLORER
5:00pm - 10:00pm:
Embark Sanctuary M.S. Yangzi Explorer for your cruise to Yichang. The ship will set sail on its downstream course through the Three Gorges region. The total length of this cruise is 660 kilometers (402 miles) and is considered by most Chinese to represent the single most scenic area in all of China.
9:30pm:
Easter Themed Movie - Tang Theatre Three Gorges Documentary Film - showing in cabin

DAY 02 FENGDU
7:00am:
Tai Chi Exerciser - start off your morning with a traditional Chinese exercise and work up an appetite for the buffet breakfast. Learn from our certified Tai Chi master and experience the soothing art form in the outdoor Observation Deck area or inside at the Tang Theater.
7:30am - 9:00am:
International Buffet Breakfast - served at the Dynasty Palace
9:15am:
Safety Briefing and Ship's Orientation
9:45am:
Fengdu Shore Excursion - choice of venture into the ghost temple where the Chinese believe the souls would gather after they past away, or alternatively explore the real life of the Yangzi River.
12:00pm:
International Lunch Buffet - served at the Dynasty Palace
3:00pm:
Chinese Medicine Demonstration
4:30pm:
Pearls of the World
4:30pm - 5:30pm:
Complimentary Afternoon Tea with Pastry - served at the Explorer Bar
5:00pm:
Easter Egg Hunt - search around the ship and find as many Easter Eggs as possible
5:30pm:
Arts & Craft Demonstration
6:30pm:
Captain's Welcome Reception - meet with our Captain and other Department heads of the ship.
7:00pm:
A la Carte Welcome Dinner - enjoy our wide selection of items from our specially designed a la carte menu by our International Award Winning Chef.
9:00pm:
Welcome Crew Cabaret - enjoy an evening of our well-prepared entertainment by our crew member.

DAY 03 QUTANG GORGE/WU GORGE/SHENNONG STREAM EXCURSION/XILING GORGE/ THREE GORGES DAM PROJECT
7:00am:
Qutang Gorge Viewing - during the early morning your ship will enter the Qutang Gorge through the majestic two imposing cliffs at the Kui Men gate, which marks the western extremity of the gorge.
7:30am:
International Buffet Breakfast - served at the Dynasty Palace
8:30am:
Wu Gorge Viewing - the Wu Gorge is known for the 12 famous peaks including the Goddess Peak.
9:30am:
Arts & Craft Demonstration
10:30am - 1:30pm:
Cruising Shennong Stream - disembark from the ship (at Badong) get on board a ferryboat and then be transferred to a local sampan poled by Tujia boatmen. On the return ferryboat ride, a local Tujia boat tracker will join and provide an insight into what daily life entails for them, and guests will also get the chance to try on and feel their unique clothing, rain hat, and rain coat. A demonstration of how the Tujia make their special sandals will also take place on board. This interaction with a Tujia tracker is currently exclusive to the Yangzi Explorer.
1:30pm:
International Lunch Buffet - served at the Dynasty Palace
3:00pm:
Lecture & Discussion
4:00pm:
Xiling Gorge Viewing - (the Three Gorges Dam sits in the first part of the Xiling Gorge) is the longest of the Gorges, measuring some 76 kilometers (47 miles) in length. Enjoy the view of the river where the river widens and sweeps through groves of orange and pomelo trees (a variety of citrus related to the grapefruit).
4:00pm - 5:00pm:
Complimentary Afternoon Tea with Pastry - served at the Explorer Bar
5:00pm:
Easter Eggs Toss - pair up with a partner and toss your Easter Egg without breaking! The last team standing wins!
7:30pm:
Bunny & Emperor Farewell Dinner - Enjoy a proper Chinese banquet feast and participate by dressing up along with the crew. Attend dinner with any items from the Orients. Enjoy and have fun!
9:00pm:
Movie of the Day

DAY 04 DISEMBARK IN YICHANG
7:00am:
Easter Sunday Buffet Breakfast - served at the Dynasty Palace
8:00am - 10:00am:
Three Gorges Project Dam Site and Exhibition Center -
arrive at the Three Gorges Dam Project site and embark on a tour of the area (this tour will serve as a general introduction to the project site, which, currently, is the world's largest hydro electric project). The Three Gorges Dam Project was started in 1992. The main construction completed and operation by 2008, and the ship elevator project will be finished by 2012. The dam is the largest dam on earth, generating 22,400 megawatts of hydroelectricity (almost 50% more than the world's current largest dam, the Itaipu Dam in Brazil and Paraguay). The dam will be 1.2 miles in length and measure 600 feet (185 meters) in height. The dam has 32 generators that can generate enough clean energy to reduce China 's reliance of highly polluting coal by up to 50 million tons annually.
12:30pm:
Disembarkation