There are six major Yangtze Cruise routes( include downstream and upstream ):

1. A cruise from Chongqing to Yichang (downstream) takes three nights and four days.

2. A cruise from Yichang to Chongqing (upstream) takes four nights and five days.

Most cruises run between Chongqing and Yichang. Popular cruise companies are Victoria Fleet Cruises, President Fleet Cruises , Oriental Royal Cruises and New Century Cruises. Shore excursions vary according to ship and schedule, mainly including the Three Gorges Dam, Daning River Lesser Three Gorges, Shennong Stream, Fengdu Ghost City, Snow Jade Cave ,Shibao Village and Fengjie (White Emperor City).

3. Cruises from Chongqing to Jingzhou (downstream) take four nights and five days.

4. Cruises from Jingzhou to Chongqing (upstream) take five nights and six days.

Currently, only the Regal China Fleet has cruises between Chongqing and Jingzhou. Downstream shore excursions include Fengdu Ghost City, Shennong Stream, and the Three Gorges Dam. Upstream shore excursions include the addition of Jingzhou Ancient Town, Jingzhou Museum and Wan County.

5. Cruises from Chongqing to Shanghai (downstream) take six nights and seven days.

6. Cruises from Shanghai to Chongqing (upstream) take eight nights and nine days.

Only Victoria Prince Cruises run between Chongqing and Shanghai. Downstream and upstream shore excursions are the same, including Fengdu Ghost City, Daning River Lesser Three Gorgers, the Three Gorgers Dam, Hubei Provincial Museum, the Yellow Mountains, the Mausoleum of Dr Sun Yat Sen and Confucius Temple.