Highlight: This tour includes all good attractions in the west of Hunan Province,you can enjoy the beautiful green land,unique sandstone forest,heartbeat glasswalk,old stone streets,relaxed boating and Miao nationality s culture
Day 1 Pick up
The driver and guide will pick up Brian and transfer to Hotel.
Accommodation: Nice hotel in Wuliangyuan
Day 2 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park（B/L/D）
AM: After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Yellow Stone Village, located in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, It lies to the west of Zhangjiajie Forest Park with an altitude of 1200m and covers an area of 250mu, Yellow Stone Village is a must visit place when you are in Zhangjiajie, the most popular scenic spots are Six Wonders Pagoda, Picking Star Platform, Five Finger Peak and so on (round trip of cable car).
PM: Head to Golden Whip Stream, Golden Whip Stream covers a distance of 7.5 km from north to south, winding across mountains and valleys. The stream is limpid through the year, with many scenic spots along the way. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather when you are hiking in the valley.
Accommodation: Nice hotel in Wuliangyuan
Day 3 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park （B/L/D）
AM: Take the Tianzi Cable car up to Tianzi Mountain, You will have a bird’s-eye view of all the mountains and valleys of the Wuling Mountains. Visit Western Sea, Xihai Stone Forest, Helong Park, Viewing Terrace etc.
PM: Continuing to Yuanjiajie. Yuanjiajie is the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain in AVATAR, where you will also find the aptly named First Bridge under Heaven, Lover Peaks and so on. Take the Bailong Elevator down, it is said to be the world's tallest full-exposure outdoor lift, tallest double-deck sightseeing elevator.
Accommodation:Nice hotel in Wuliangyuan
Day 4 Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon& Longest Glass Bridge & Yellow Dragon Cave （B/L/D）
AM: Breakfast at hotel, about 40 minutes by bus to Great Canyon, walk on the longest glass bridge in the world, it opened just this October 1st 2016, it’s a must to visit in Zhangjiajie. Come and have an exciting experience here. The glass bridge is 430 meters long, 6 meters wide, about 300 meters high, it can hold 800 tourists at one time. After this, visit sky line, it is a very spectacular hiking trails, from the first entrance walk down 1600 wooden steps to the bottom of the canyon, slide-taking is very exciting. In Grand Canyon waterfalls and springs everywhere, all the way down sightseeing, precious plants, fresh air, cool and comfortable. On the end of the trip, visitors will take the boat to visit the beautiful scenery on the both side of the canyon.
PM: Visit Yellow Dragon Cave, this cave is praised to be one of the most beautiful cave in china, It is just like an underground "magical palace", featuring a wide cave, deep and secluded underground rivers, hanging waterfalls and dense stone bamboo shoots, showing a style of its own.
Accommodation: Nice hotel in Zhangjiajie City
Day 5 Tianmen Mountain&Tujia Folk Garden（B/L/D）
Check out from hotel this morning at in the morning and proceed to take Tianmen Mountain Cable Car, the world’s longest cable car, to the top of Tianmen Mountain which is the highest mountain in Zhangjiajie City. Experience thrilling Skywalk that is made of glass and see the 99-Turn Road as well as 999-Step leading to the gate of the Tianmen.
After Tianmen Mountain, pay a visit to Tujia Folk Garden: With woodcarving on the windows, Flying Eaves and colorful wall, Tujia Folk Garden is a masterpiece of nature and manmade. In the park, the famous buildings are Tusi Town, Baoshou or Wave Hand Hall and Tujia Village. Chongtian Tower, which is 48 meters high, has 12 stories with special design. The park shows Tujia customs, special stone, root carving, precious relics and old Tujia folk performance, such as Maogusi Dance and Copper Bells Dance.
About 3 PM, transfer to Fenghuang Old Town and enjoy the beautiful night view of Fenghuang
Accommodation: Nice river view hotel in Fenghuang
Day 6 Fenghuang Old Town&Southern Great Wall（B/D）
You will be in the ancient town for a full day, enjoy a leisure visiting to the famous “9 scenic places of Fenghuang Ancient Town” such as Former Residence of Shen Congwen, Yang Ancestral Memorial, Ancient East Gate, Tuojiang River Boating, Hongqiao Bridge, etc,and spend two or three hours for Southern Great Wall.China’s Ming dynasty (1368–1644) intensified its efforts to the construction of the Great Wall along its northern frontiers, which handed down the legacy of the Great Wall of China. It is little known, however, that during the same time period the government of Huguang Province of the Ming also built a “border wall” besieging the Laershan “Miao territory” in the southern part of the empire, especially at the present-day Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture of Tujia Nationality and Miao Nationality, Hunan Province.
Accommodation: Nice river view hotel in Fenghuang
Day 7 Dehang Miao Village & Furong Town（B/L/D）
AM: Drive 1.5 hours to Dehang Miao Village, in the village, streams are crossing to each other; deep valleys, spectacular waterfalls, grand mountain ranges, ancient trees and special flowers, precious birds and animals are everywhere. You will have a better understanding to the Miao nationally after visiting this village, what's more, you will pass the Aizhai Bridge on the way to the Miao village.
PM: Transfer to Furong Town, there are a lot of to see and do in this town, originally named Wangcun, Furong Town is a home of Tujia and Miao minorities in the west Hunan. Until now, pavement laid with black flagstones and ancient domestic house (mainly Diaojiaolou) are well preserved in this town.
Accommodation: Nice waterfall view hotel in Furong town
Day 8 Mengdong River Rafting in Summer time or Red Stone Forest National Geopark, Lijunshen Sandstone Painting Museum and Departure（B/L/D）
Mengdong River, this scenic spot is famous largely as an ideal place for rafting(it is open only from July 1st to October 15th). Here visitors can raft on it in rubber boats, and because of the fantastic scenery and unforgettable experience, it gains the praise as the "number one rafting in the world". It will take you 3 hours in the boat to finish the rafting tour.If you come in Spring and Winter time, you can visit Red Stone Forest National Geopark,all the stones' color is red and very beautiful.
Then, transfer back to Zhangjiajie City and visit Lijunshen Sandstone Painting Museum, Li Junsheng's sandstone paintings break through the using of traditional painting materials and use nature materials by making use of the hue of natural plant creatively, are of great art and collection values. He said, "An exquisite work of art is free from the shackles of materials and techniques, but depends on the artist’s inspiration. After dinner, transfer to Zhangjiajie Airport and say goodbye.
Price details (per person in USD)
| Person(s) |
Economy |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Single Room Supplement |
| 1person |
$0 |
$2146 |
$2585 |
None |
Price includes:
1.Comfortable and luxury Buick Vehicle for your own use.
2.English-speaking guide service.
3.All entrance fees to the scenic spot specified above.
4.The prices above are based two persons sharing one standard room.
5.High quality meals as specified in the itinerary.
6.All cable cars and Elevators.
7.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends
exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
8.Luggage Transfers:
Between airports/railway stations/hotels.
9.Service Charge & Government Taxes.
10.Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
11.Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
12.All credit card processing fees.
Price excludes:
1.Tips for your tour guide and driver.
2.The prices above are based two persons sharing one standard room. If one person prefers to stay in one room, the single room supplement must be paid.
3.Personal Expenses.
4.Any items not specified in the plan.
Remarks:
1.All rates are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made.
2.All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations.
3.Child definition: From Age 3 to 11 Years (usually enjoying 10%-40% discount. Contact our trip advisors for the actual discount for your case). 12 Years old and above will be charged as Adult Price.
4.Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and please pay attention to the local climate of Zhangjiajie.
5.Prices are based on 1USD=6.88RMB exchange rate. For the most up to date prices, please contact with the sales.
6.As your traveling places are in mountainous area, please pack leisure clothing and shoes.
7.The weather in mountainous area is changeable. It is better to bring your umbrella.
8.All the hotels(except 5 star hotel) in Zhangjiajie do not offer complimentary toilet articles, such as shampoo, shower gel, soap, disposable teeth brush, slippers, ect for environmental protection.
9.The price shall increase at the duration of super high season,such as 1May-3 May, 1 Oct-7 Oct and Chinese New Spring Festival.
10.Any other changes caused by the acts of God, natural disasters, fires, weather,governmental and local authority orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine,custom regulations, damages or injury caused by accident beyond the control of Zhangjiajie Tour Club and that has incurred due to the tourist action violating the laws.
11.Tour Standard:
Standard: We will provide good tourism van with professional driver and guide, the hotels you will stay are all 4 star and have good locations to the different science spots; One bottle of water each day.
Deluxe: The Buick Business Purpose Vehicle (or Mercedes-Benz car if our guests require)will serve you during your whole trip, and Professional guide and driver will service for you.What's more, very 5 star hotel is your choice when you are traveling, most routes are designed to assure that you will have a leisure and unforgettable trip in Zhangjiajie;One bottle of water each day.
