The Best Moments of My Travelling Days - Fiord Cruise

In terms of fiord cruises, I probably think Norway, New Zealand & China are the countries which could offer nature cruises and let you see & appreciate what make their cruises renowned. So if you are in these three countries, just buy a fiord cruise ticket & take the ride. This may be a life time experience but if you have the opportunity to do it again, you are on top of the world !

To me taking a New Zealand Milford Sound cruise sounds great but if you opt for a China Yangtze River cruise, it is always a good idea. As for Norwegian fiord cruise, it is really a once in a lifetime experience, I really can't explain !

If you do not enjoy fiord cruise, then go for a tuk tuk ride in Thailand, it will be fun !

Let the following pictures explain & speak for itself , you are most welcome to be my judge :
1) 3 days 2 nights Yangtze River Cruise & The Three Gorges, China (May 2009)

Chongqing > Wanzhou > Qutang Gorge > Wu Gorge > Small (Lesser) Three Gorges > Jiuwan Stream > Xiling Gorge > Three Gorges Dam > Yichang

Spectacular sceneries:
- Three Gorges - Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge & Xiling Gorge
- Jiuwan Stream
- Shore excursion to a canyon visit
- Ancient temples visit
- Chinese opera
- Three Gorges Dam
- Yantze River - 3,915 miles long

Qutang Gorge

Wu Gorge & a curved bridge

The scenery is simply stunning !

3 in 1 - The gorges, the boat ride & the Yangtze river

Narrow gorges

Steep cliff in one of the gorges

A coffin lying inside a cave of a gorge

Raise your head and don't miss
the spectacular scenery

A setting sun over the Yangtze river

Passing an overhead bridge

This gorge looks like a sleeping bear

A boat ride to a narrow gorge

Walked over a floating walkway to see a canyon

A dragon boat race ? On our way to see a canyon !

I was one of the participants for this long boat race

Walking by the sides of a canyon

Getting ready to board a
long boat back to our ferry

A long floating walkway

A scenic view from the top

My 2 hr lunch break in
a village near the ferry jetty

I ordered a deep fried river fish

Yummy lunch for me !

My simple lunch - Deep fried river fish (CNY10)
+ Fried rice (CNY5)

 A Chinese opera to end the Yangtze river cruise

Sitting on a wooden bench to watch a performance

The cruise ended in Yichang with a visit to the 3 gorges dam

2) One Day Norwegian Fiord Cruise, Norway (May 2011)

Oslo > Myrdal > Flam > Sognefiorden > Bergen > Myrdal > Oslo

Spectacular sceneries:

- Picturesque
- Snow capped mountain
- Ancient glaciers
- powdered white snow
- Narrow inlets
- Roaring waterfall
- Deep valleys
- Steep mountainsides
- Ascend to Mt Floyen (866m) by funicular railway
- The town of Flam is in a tributary of the world's longest & deepest fiord
- The fishing village of Bergen, an UNESCO World Heritage site.

Myrdal > Flam - 12 miles, 866m above sea level

Myrdal > Flam (12 miles) - 865m above sea level

Flam > Sognefjorden > Bergen - snow capped mountain, cascading waterfall

Bergen - picturesque fishing village - UNESCO world heritage site.

Bergen > Oslo - snow capped mountain

Lush forest & charming coastline

3) One Day Milford Sound Tour, South Island - New Zealand (April 2016)

Queenstown > Te Anau > The Eglinton Valley > Mirrow Lakes > The Milford Road > Homer Tunnel > Milford Sound Cruise > Queenstown

Spectacular sceneries:
- Renowned natural wonder
- "Eight Wonder of the World"
- Iconic Mitre Peak (1,692m)
- Towering cliffs
- Snowy mountains, glaciers & rainforest
- Cascading Bowen & Stirling Waterfalls
- 1 hour 40 minutes scenic Milford Sound cruise
- See wildlife up close eg seals
- Side excursions to Te Anau, The Eglinton Valley, Mirrow Lakes, The Milford Road & Fiordland National Park