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The "East King" Cruises
The "East King" and the "Yangzi Explore" owned and managed by Hubei Orient Royal Cruise Ship Limited. With elegant designs and elaborate equipment, both ships offer international standard of comfort and service best on the river. Both ships offer the largest passenger cabins on the Yangtze River. The East King and the Yangzi Explore both provide accommodations for 192 passengers in 96 cabins, including 2 Royal Suites and 2 Executive Suites.All cabins have satellite color TV, central air, in-cabin direct dial phones, fully-stocked mini-bars, private bathrooms with extension phones and a safety box.Sailing along the main cities of Three Gorges between Chongqing and Yichang.

Rating Standard: 5 stars
Length: 91.5M
Width: 16.4M
Tonnage: 5309T
Starting Service: May,1995
Latest Refurnished: 2005
Capacity: 196 per ship
Facilities:
Room: Equipped with broadcast,Satellite phone,Color TV-set,Socket Transformer,Mini Bar,Safe Box,Shower,Hair Dryer;
First Floor(Upper Deck): Reception Desk,Dining-Room,Business Center,Clinic,Public Washroom;
Second Floor(Promenade Deck):Multi-Function Hall,Public Washroom;
Third Floor(Bridge Deck): Card Room,KTV ,Public Washroom;
Fourth Floor(Recreation Deck): Tea House,Souvenir Shop,Beauty Salon,Sauna,Gym Room,Clinic,Reading Room;
Fifth Floor(View Deck): Sun Deck
Room: (98cabins)
Superior Cabin: a)amount:25 b)structure:one bedroom with private bathroom c)Area:17.6sqm
Deluxe Cabin: a)amount:24 b)structure:one bedroom with private bathroom c)Area:17.6sqm
Chongqing-Yichang 4 Days/3 Nights Downstream Itinerary
Yichang - Chongqing 5 Days/4 Nights Upstream Itinerary
Reservation:
1.Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to
. You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 1007.
2.Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed?within 1 working day. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
Cruise Price Inclusion:
1. Entrance fees for the land excursions mentioned in the cruise itinerary.
2. Daily meals on the ship.
3. A berth in the cabin ( two berths in one cabin ) as listed in the cruise itinerary.
4. Luggage handling
5. Tour guide service on board
Cruise Price exclusion:
1. Port transfer ( For dock transfer, please click here )
2. Personal Expenses such as telephone call, laundry, drinks, fax and optional activities, tours or meals which are not listed in the cruise itinerary.
3. Single Cabin Supplement.
4. Tips to tour guides and staff on board.
The "East King" Cruises
The "East King" and the "Yangzi Explore" owned and managed by Hubei Orient Royal Cruise Ship Limited. With elegant designs and elaborate equipment, both ships offer international standard of comfort and service best on the river. Both ships offer the largest passenger cabins on the Yangtze River. The East King and the Yangzi Explore both provide accommodations for 192 passengers in 96 cabins, including 2 Royal Suites and 2 Executive Suites.All cabins have satellite color TV, central air, in-cabin direct dial phones, fully-stocked mini-bars, private bathrooms with extension phones and a safety box.Sailing along the main cities of Three Gorges between Chongqing and Yichang.

Rating Standard: 5 stars
Length: 91.5M
Width: 16.4M
Tonnage: 5309T
Starting Service: May,1995
Latest Refurnished: 2005
Capacity: 196 per ship
Facilities:
Room: Equipped with broadcast,Satellite phone,Color TV-set,Socket Transformer,Mini Bar,Safe Box,Shower,Hair Dryer;
First Floor(Upper Deck): Reception Desk,Dining-Room,Business Center,Clinic,Public Washroom;
Second Floor(Promenade Deck):Multi-Function Hall,Public Washroom;
Third Floor(Bridge Deck): Card Room,KTV ,Public Washroom;
Fourth Floor(Recreation Deck): Tea House,Souvenir Shop,Beauty Salon,Sauna,Gym Room,Clinic,Reading Room;
Fifth Floor(View Deck): Sun Deck
Room: (98cabins)
Superior Cabin: a)amount:25 b)structure:one bedroom with private bathroom c)Area:17.6sqm
Deluxe Cabin: a)amount:24 b)structure:one bedroom with private bathroom c)Area:17.6sqm
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Chongqing-Yichang 4 Days/3 Nights Downstream Itinerary
| Date | Itinerary | |
| D 01 | 21:00 | Embark The "East King" Cruises and start at 21:00. |
| D 02 | 09:00-11:30 | Shore excursion—Wanxian City |
| D 03 | 07:00-07:30 | Passing by Qutang gorge |
| 08:30-12:00 | Shore excursion--Lesser three gorges with boat ride | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Passing by Wu gorge | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Passing by Xiling gorge | |
| 17:00-21:00 | Passing by the ship-lock of the new three gorges dam | |
| D 04 | 08:00-10:30 | Shore excursion—the new three gorges dam |
| 13:30 | Leave at Yichang city | |
Yichang - Chongqing 5 Days/4 Nights Upstream Itinerary
| Date | Itinerary | |
| D 01 | 21:00 | Board at Yichang |
| D 02 | 09:00-11:00 | Shore Excursion -Three Gorges Dam Project |
| 12:00 | Passing Three Gorges Dam 5-stage Shiplocks | |
| 16:00-17:00 | Passing Xiling Gorge | |
| D 03 | 07:00-08:00 | Passing Wu Gorge |
| 09:00-12:30 | Shore Excursion - Lesser three gorges | |
| 14:40-15:10 | Passing Qutang Gorge | |
| D 04 | 08:00-10:00 | Shore excursion to Wanxian City |
| D 05 | 08:00-10:00 | Arrival Chongqing Pier and leave the cruise. |
| The "East King" Cruises Weekday Schedule & Prices: | |||
| Chongqing - Yichang ( 4 Days ) | Yichang - Chongqing ( 5 Days ) | ||
| Prices: from US$ 480 | Prices: from US$ 480 | ||
| The "East King" | Weekdays | The "East King" | Weekdays |
| --- | Monday | --- | Monday |
| --- | Tuesday | --- | Tuesday |
| --- | Wednesday | East King | Wednesday |
| Yangzi Explore | Thursday | --- | Thursday |
| --- | Friday | --- | Friday |
| --- | Saterday | --- | Saterday |
| East King | Sunday | Yangzi Explore | Sunday |
| The "East King" Cruises and Sailing Schedules | |||
Reservation:
1.Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to
2.Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed?within 1 working day. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
Cruise Price Inclusion:
1. Entrance fees for the land excursions mentioned in the cruise itinerary.
2. Daily meals on the ship.
3. A berth in the cabin ( two berths in one cabin ) as listed in the cruise itinerary.
4. Luggage handling
5. Tour guide service on board
Cruise Price exclusion:
1. Port transfer ( For dock transfer, please click here )
2. Personal Expenses such as telephone call, laundry, drinks, fax and optional activities, tours or meals which are not listed in the cruise itinerary.
3. Single Cabin Supplement.
4. Tips to tour guides and staff on board.











