8 Days Jiuzhaigou Daocheng Overland Tour

The Stunning scenery of Daocheng Yading
Five Color Ponds in Huanglong National Park
Waterfalls Gushing over the Rocks in Jiuzhaigou Valley
The Colorful Forests in Jiuzhaigou in Autumn

Tour Outline: 8 Days & 7 Nights
Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou - Chengdu - Daocheng Yading - Chengdu

Overview
Itinerary
Service Inclusion
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Trip Overview

The 8-day classic trip will bring you to experience two popular destinations of Sichuan: Jiuzhaigou and Daocheng Yading.

Jiuzhaigou reopened after the earthquake in 2017. The earthquake gave Jiuzhaigou a brand-new unique view-“Double-Dragon Falls”. The original Flower and Fire Sea vanished after the earthquake, but nature returns Jiuzhaigou with a unique look. After two years of repairing, Jiuzhaigou becomes more beautiful. Changhai Lake is still worth seeing, the lake with azure blue filling in the giant mountain, bright sun shining, glazing the lake.

Daocheng Yading is regarded as “The last pure soil on our blue planet”, the “Pearl Lake”, the melting snow flows downhill, forming the “Pearl Lake”, just like an emerald gem inserted in the forests. In spring, azalea blossom around the lake; In autumn, forests reflects different colors of the sun; “Luorong Pasture”, the best view spot to see three snow mountains: Mt. Xiannairi, Mt. YangMaiyong, Peek XianuoDuoji. You can also see Five-Color-Sea and Milk-Sea in Daocheng Yading, experiencing the sublimation of your soul and body.

Visit Changhai Lake to see the magnificent views of nature;
To see the famous Five-Flower-Sea;
Sublimation of both your soul and body in Daocheng Yading;
Trekking in Daocheng Yading;
Photography trip for such as Mirror Sea and Pearl Lake.

Best Time to Visit

All year around
Physical Demands

Very leisure tour; zero physical demand

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Songpan Ancient Town - Jiuzhaigou by road (420KM, 8 hours driving)

You will be picked up at the hotel, escorted to our group assembling site, then we will start the trip to Jiuzhaigou.

On the way you will see the ruin of Wenchuan earthquake, when passing Songpan Ancient Town, you can have a look and take pictures.

At night, reach Jiuzhaigou, our guide will help you with hotel checking, you can either go for a walk or rest in hotel, prepare for the sightseeing on the next day.

Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou

Day 2: Jiuzhaigou Valley Day Tour (B)

The Mirror Lake of Jiuzhaigou

The Bird's View of Nuorilan Waterfall

Today you will have a full day sightseeing of Jiuzhaigou, you will take shuttle bus inside Jiuzhaigou to transfer between different sites, and walk for a bit, to see the famous Long Sea and Nuorilang Falls. You will be amazed by Pearl Falls, you will feel the spray breezing your face, as if the drops from heaven. After viewing the magnificence of nature, you will have fresh thoughts about life.

Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou

Take the sightseeing bus in the scenic spot
Altitude: Jiuzhaigou (2000m-3200m)
Internet & Wifi
Jiuzhaigou Local Hotel (Standard Room with private bathroom)
Breakfast

Day 3: Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong National Park, back to Chengdu by road (310KM, 6-7 hours driving) (B)

Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park in winter

Today you will go to visit Huanglong Park first, experience cable car, view snow mountain with clear clouds on Huanglong viewing platform, you will walk to Five-color-ponds, or choose to walk down from the mountain, instead of taking cable car.

After lunch, you will start to go back to Chengdu, and arrive Chengdu at night.

Our guide will arrange a car to drop you off at your hotel.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 4 Chengdu - Zheduo Mountain - Xinduqiao (B)

You will be picked up at the hotel, escorted to our group assembling site, then we will start the trip to Daocheng Yading.

On the way, you will see the mighty Zheduo Mountain on the way, see Tibetan villages scattering on both sides of the road, and a river flows slowly along the village. After about 7-hour driving, you will arrive in Xinduqiao which is honored as "the Paradise of Photographers" for overnight. Xinduqiao enjoys a splendid scene in spring and autumn.

Stay overnight in Xinduqiao

Day 5: Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang - Riwa (B)

Today drive about 8 hours to Riwa (Shangri-la Town) via Yajiang, Litang and Daocheng. Litang boasts of "the Highest Town" for its 4014 meters over sea levels, and it is an important religious city in Tibetan plateau with strong nomadic features and atmosphere of traditional Tibetan life. On the way, we will cross two high mountain passes at an elevation of over 4000m, view the Maoya Grassland, across the Rabbit Mountain which is the biggest Tibetan Plateau glacier relic, and Haizi Mountain Natural Reserve (4500m).

Upon arrival at Riwa, check in the local hotel. Riwa is a small town that you will recharge yourself before Yading.

Stay overnight in Riwa

Day 6: Daocheng - Riwa Township - Yading National Park - Yading Village (B)

Today after breakfast, we will drive about 2 hours to Yading National Park. On the way, we can enjoy very charming countryside scenery and pay a visit to a Tibetan family in the beautiful Riwa Township (Shangri-La Town). Later, you will get to Chonggu Temple by sightseeing bus and then hike to the Pearl Lake to view the holy peak - Mt. Xiannairi. Then be transferred to Yading Village for overnight.

Stay overnight in Yading Village

Day 7: Yading Village - Xinduqiao (B)

Today after breakfast, we will drive back from Yading Village to Xinduqiao via the Highest Town - Litang. On the way, you will view the beautiful natural beauties and stop to take some pictures. Upon arrival at Xinduqiao, check in the local hotel.

Stay overnight in Xinduqiao

Day 8: Xinduqiao - Chengdu (B)

Today, drive from Xinduqiao back to Chengdu, and reach Chengdu downtown in late afternoon. Then be escorted to your hotel or airport/ train station for your next destination.

Price Details & Guide

Price Inclusions

Private transportation to the destinations and sites listed in the itinerary; ranging from 4WD land cruiser to bus depending on the group size and trip route; car gasoline, road toll and in-transport refreshments (free bottles of water, air pillow and headscarf) are included;
Lodging: Hotel for 7 nights.
Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
Airport/railway station pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
Meals listed in the itinerary (4 Breakfasts);
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Chengdu (Note: we accept the domestic flight/train tickets booking to Chengdu from other cities in advance, check the updated ticket availibility and cost with your travel consultant);
Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
China Entry visa fees;

Itinerary Alteration

Once we receive your tour deposit, which is followed by signing the contract, your reservation is secured with legitimacy. Our staff will reserve the accommodation, vehicle, site tickets, meals and more, and pay the deposit for our suppliers. So if you want to alter to another itinerary, you need to cover the deposit we've paid, while no service charge is needed if you make some changes on the itinerary you booked.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you cancel the tour because of your personal issues, you will be liable to pay cancellation charges that are bounded by 3rdpoletour.com cancellation policy as follows:

1.) If you cancel the tour more than 30 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 10% of the total land cost per person;
2.) If you cancel the tour 15-30 days prior to your trip start date, 20% of your total land tour cost will be forfeited as a cancellation fee.
3.) If you cancel the tour 7-15 days before the trip starts, you will forfeit 30% of land cost.
4.) If you cancel the tour 7 days prior to your tour start date, you will forfeit 50% of land cost.
5.) If you fail to show up or cancel at your scheduled arrival time without prior notice or later than that, you will forfeit 100% of the land cost.

If the tour has to be cancelled because of the natural disaster or the government restrictions that is beyond both parties control, we will charge only USD50 per person, this is just the service fee and larbor fee during the preparation. This is a rare occurrence!