Boats stop frequently during the cruise to visit cities, towns and tourist sights. When your ship docks at exotic ports-of-call, you will have the opportunity to select from a variety of pre-arranged on-shore activities such as sightseeing, sports, and shopping.
Usually a cruise line has its scheduled timetable with fixed shore excursions. Activities like river drifting or sightseeing should be outlined in your cruise documents. Make sure you have a complete description of the shore excursions, so that you know what you will be doing. Also be sure to purchase a plan that includes any specific activities that you want, as it may not be convenient for you to purchase additional ones onboard. Excursions vary with the cruise line you choose, and even with the sailing directions (upstream vs. downstream). Therefore, before you decide to choose a cruise line, you need to know what you want to see.
If you are a first-time visitor to the region, please go to "Discover with Us", where our mini guide helps you to get an overview of the cruise. If you are familiar with the Yangtze River cruise line, just glance at our "Scenic Spots by Route" for detailed descriptions of each sight.
