Tour Itinerary
DAY
1
Chengdu
Transfer via: international plane - your arrangement
Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer
Upon your arrival at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, be met and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
DAY
2
Chengdu
Activities for today: Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Leshan Giant Buddha
Today our tour starts from the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to see the lovely pandas. Then to explore Leshan Giant Buddha. Lunch is arranged at a local Chinese restaurant. Late afternoon, drive back to Chengdu.
DAY
3
Chengdu/Huanglong/Jiuzhaigou
Transfer via: domestic plane for economy calss - our arrangement
Activities for today: Airport transfer, Huanglong National Park
After breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for the morning flight to Jiuzhaigou.
On arrival, welcomed by your guide and driver at the Jiuhuang Airport and then drive to visit the Huanglong National Park (cable car is optional). After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Jiuzhaigou and free at leisure.
DAY
4
Jiuzhaigou
Activities for today: Jiuzhaigou National Park
Enjoy a whole day sightseeing tour of Jiuzhaigou National Park (Jiuzhaigou Valley). Water is known as the soul of Jiuzhaigou. Today you will verify this magical water world by visiting the Long Lake, Five Flower Lake, Panda Lake, Mirror Lake, Tiger Lake, Shuzheng Lakes, Arrow Bamboo Lake, Reed Lake, Grass Lake, Color Pool, Nourilang Waterfall, Shuzhen Waterfalls, Panda Waterfalls, Arrow Bamboo Waterfalls, Pearl Shoal Waterfalls, and etc.
DAY
5
Jiuzhaigou/Xi'an
Transfer via: domestic plane for economy class - our arrangement
Activities for today: Airport transfer, Big Wild Goose Pagoda Park, Great Mosque, Muslim Quarters
Transfer to the airport and take a morning flight to Xi'an.
Upon arrival in Xi'an, embrace the local guide at the airport and transfer to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Park (exclude climbing the pagoda). The pagoda is the emblem of Xi'an city, which was built in Tang Dynasty for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk Xuanzang. And then is a visit to the Great Mosque and have a free walk at your own pace at the nearby Muslim Quarters. Free evening for your own leisure.
DAY
6
Xi'an/Zhangjiajie
Transfer via: domestic plane for economy class - our arrangement
Activities for today: Daqin Terracotta Art Factory, Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Xi'an City Wall, Airport transfer
Today we will drive to visit the Xi'an Daqin Terracotta Art Factory. In the factory, you will see the process of making terracotta warriors and horses.
Then transfer to visit the Terracotta Warriors or Army. This army comprises warriors of different ranks, chariots, horses, armor, weapons, and even government officials, entertainers, and strongmen all made out of baked clay. The Terracotta Warriors are considered among the greatest archaeological finds in the 20th century.
Late afternoon, visit the Xi'an City Wall (Fortifications of Xi'an), which is the most complete one that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.
Evening transfer to the airport to board your flight to Zhangjiajie. On arrival meet & transfer to hotel.
DAY
7
Zhangjiajie
Transfer via: private car
Activities for today: Golden Whip Stream, Baofeng Lake
After hotel breakfast, drive to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. We will start our visit from the Golden Whip Stream – this charming valley is most likely to bring you into the pandora’s wonderland of the movie. You will have a leisure hiking about 2.5 hours. After that, visit the Baofeng Lake. Hiking about 1 hour through a grand Valley (Baizhangxia) and reach the sleepy Baofeng Lake. You will take a short cruise on the Lake.
DAY
8
Zhangjiajie
Transfer via: private car
Activities for today: Yuanjiajie Mountain, Bailong Elevator, Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, Tianzi Mountain
Enjoy another day tour in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. We will ascend the Yuanjiajie Mountain by the Bailong Elevator - a glass elevator built into the side of the mountain. On the summit, you will have a 2.5 hours hiking trip to discover the Pillar of the Southern Sky. This mountain was used as inspiration for the famous ‘Hallelujah Mountain’ seen in the blockbuster movie, Avatar. In January 2010, this mountain was renamed the ‘Avatar Hallelujah Mountain’ by the local government. Proceed to the platform or Forgetfulness to enjoy the nearby peak views and then walk across a supernatural work – the No. 1 Bridge under Heaven. Climb up the “King of peaks” – Tianzi Mountain. From the unique peaks in the clusters here you will immerse in the mysterious setting of Avatar. Later, take a cable car down the mountain and free at leisure.
DAY
9
Zhangjiajie / Guangzhou
Transfer via: domestic plane for economy class - our arrangement
Activities for today: Yellow Dragon Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Airport transfer
Morning guide tour to visit the Yellow Dragon Cavern, you will hike about 2 hours in the cave. After that, drive to the city and explore Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, where you will experience a ride on the world’s longest cable car up to the summit of the mountain, taking in the spectacular scenery as you do so. Once at the summit take a hike (approximately 2 hours long) on the Plank Road alongside Guigu Cliffs. During the hiking, you can choose to experience the glass plank road built along a cliff with an extra expense. After the hiking, you will pay a visit to the Tiammen Temple and take the Forest Sightseeing cable car and back to the Tianmen Mountain cable car station and take the big cable car up to the middle station. And take a bus through the Tongtian Avenue to explore the Tianmen Cave. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Guangzhou. On arrival, meet the guide and transfer to your hotel.
DAY
10
Guangzhou
Activities for today: Yuexiu Park, Chen Family Temple, Xiguan Old Houses, Qingping Market, Beijing Road
This morning pay a visit to the Yuexiu Park, where you can see the symbol of Guangzhou - the Five Rams Statue. Then, process to visit the Chen Family Temple. After lunch, move to visit the Xiguan Old Houses and Qingping market to expence local people's life. Later, free for shopping on Beijing Road.
DAY
11
Guangzhou/Exit
Transfer via: flight - your arrangement
Activities for today: Hotel to airport transfer
Free at leisure until you are escorted to the airport for the flight to your next destination.
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