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Exploring the Yangtze River in style

There really is no better way to explore the Yangtze River than from a boat, surrounded by the magnificent gorges above…

By Xiaolin Zhang
Managing Director at Asian Trails, Alfred&'s partners in China

There really is no better way to explore the Yangtze River than from a boat, surrounded by the magnificent gorges above. It enables you to collect those panoramic views at every waking moment, and travel deeper into the region. We work with the only luxury cruise ship on the river, managed by a sustainable company intent on building long lasting relationships with the rural communities in the area.

For you this means beautiful furnishings, private balconies, 24-hour room service, the most indulgent spa on the Yangtze and the highest crew to passenger ratio of 1:1. But it also means intimate visits to local markets to meet farmers and learning about the rural culture along the Three Gorges. It’s fascinating to see satellite dishes on the side of mud hut homes in the traditional tracker’s villages, who still pride their heritage. If you’re lucky you’ll find a coffin in their bedroom and cuts of meat hanging on hooks from the kitchen. It’s not something you’ll forget!

This is by far the most intimate and luxurious cruise on offer and the only way to truly immerse yourself in this area of outstanding natural beauty.

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Alfred & Xiaolin Zhang

Xiaolin is the managing director of Asian Trails, our partners in China who look after our customers once they've arrived. Based in Beijing, Xiaolin has been with Asian Trails for over 10 years and has been country manager since 2016. Fluent in both English and French, Xiaolin loves to share her deep knowledge of her home country with visitors from around the world, helping them build extraordinary itineraries to places they perhaps would not otherwise visit. With a keen interest in both Chinese history and art, when she's not tailoring trips for her guests you'll find her immersed in books and visiting ancient landmarks and galleries.

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Your journey will start with one of our UK team – someone like Suzanne, who's travelled extensively in China. They’ll shape your ideas into the trip of a lifetime. But they won't do it alone. They'll draw on the expertise of our contacts on the ground, connecting you to the people who'll make your holiday one you'll always remember - the guides who can take you to The Great Wall’s quietest spots, the villagers who can show you how to create your own lucky clay cat and the cooks who can rustle you up breakfast pancakes, Shanghai-style.

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