11 Days Beijing Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Zhangjiajie Panda Tour

Mutianyu Great Wall
Forbidden City
Beihai Park
Nuorilang Fall in Jiuzhaigou
Huanglong Colorful Pool
Chengdu Giant Panda Base
Zhangjiajie National Park

Tour Outline: Beijing - Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Chengdu - Chengdu Panda Base - Zhangjiajie

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Trip Overview

This 11-day tour from the capital of China to the farthest southwest of the country is one of the most outstanding road tours in China. Taking you from Beijing in the northeast to Sichuan in the southwest, you travel across the whole nation, ending in Hunan Province in south-central China.

The tour starts with your arrival in Beijing, the capital of China, and gives you the chance to explore this amazing city. You will be able to visit some of the capital’s most outstanding sites, including the Forbidden City, the Beihai Park, the Ancestral temple of the Chinese Emperors, and even a trip to walk along the Great Wall of China. After a flight to Chengdu in the southwestern province of Sichuan, you will rest for the night, before taking the long drive to Jiuzhaigou National Park to explore these Y-shaped valleys, noted for being one of the most beautiful scenic areas in China. You will also get to visit the nearby Huanglong National Park, with its colorful lakes and snow mountains, before driving back to Chengdu to explore the amazing Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Then you fly on to Zhangjiajie, in Hunan Province, to first visit the Tianzi and Yuanjiajie Mountains. After exploring the many scenic spots of the mountains and the echoing valley, you will head off to explore the famous Grand Canyon and the Baofeng Lake, as well as walking over the abyss on the infamous Glass Bridge, one of the highest of its kind in the world.

[Forbidden City] Visit the ancient Chinese Imperial Palace;
[Beihai Park] Feel the mood of walking in ancient imperial backyard garden;
[Jiuzhaigou] Visit Changhai Lake and Pearl Beach in this wonderland;
[Huanglong] Go trekking in this “Abode of Immortals”;
[Chengdu] See cute pandas;
[Zhangjiajie] Experience the magnificence of Grand Canyon, Glass Bridge and pay a visit to famous Tianmen Mountain.

Best Time to Visit

All year round
Physical Demands

Very leisure tour; zero physical demand

Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Beijing Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Beijing Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Beijing. The rest of the day is for you to relax.

Stay overnight at Beijing

Day 2: Beijing Day Tour: Forbidden City, Imperial Ancestral Temple, Beihai Park

Forbidden City

Beihai Park

Today, you will head to visit the three famous attractions in Beijing, namely, Forbidden City, Imperial Ancestral Temple, and Beihai Park.

Forbidden City, the palace of emperors, marking the supreme power and authority. Here, you will see where emperors lived and how fancy the building is. You will see the magnificent and delicate structure built by hands hundreds of years ago.

In Imperial Ancestral Temple, you can see how emperors did ancestor worship, all kinds of implements are used for the emperor to worship their ancestors.

Finally, you will visit Beihai Park in the northwest of the Forbidden City. You can experience how ancient emperors walk in their imperial garden, walking on the trestle bridge, look down to the clear water, refreshing your body.

Stay overnight at Beijing

Day 3: Beijing Day Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall

Today you will visit Mutianyu Great Wall, a section of Great Wall a little bit less crowded than Badaling Great Wall. With the whole set of the Great Wall, ancient China proved to be an impregnable country. You will be amazed at the formation of ancient Chinese workers and the wisdom of the designers.

Stay overnight in Beijing

Day 4: Take Flight from Beijing to Chengdu

Today, we will escort you to take a flight from Beijing to Chengdu. Upon your arrival at the Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Chengdu. The rest of the day is for you to relax.

Stay overnight at Chengdu

Day 5: Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou by Road (420KM, 8 hours driving)

The tour guide and driver will meet you at 7:30am at Tianfu Square.

After a brief greetings, we set out for the wonderful trip. Though it’s a long driving day from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou Valley, the beautiful scenery along the way will relieve you from the fatigue and boredom. Highland mountains, Tibetan Villages, Grasslands, Yaks, Sheep, horses… Just enjoy and forget the hustle and bustle from the city.

We will make 3 or 4 stops on the way for rest and lunch.

Upon arrival in Jiuzhaigou, the tour guide will help you check in. You could either have a free walk around or have a good rest at the hotel.

Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou Town

Day 6: Jiuzhaigou Valley Day Tour

The Crystal Lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley

Forests and Lakes in Jiuzhaigou Valley

Today, you will have a full day to explore the Jiuzhai Valley. There are 9 Tibetan villages in the valley, so called the name. Its best-known feature is its dozen of blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes. Jiuzhai Valley consists of three valleys – Rize Valley, Shuzheng Valley and Zechawa Valley, forming a shape of "Y". It is said that there is no other place as peaceful as in Jiuzhaigou all over the world.

Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou Town

Day 7: Visit Huanglong National Park and Drive back to Chengdu

Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

Today, you will move on to Huanglong National Park, where densely scatters thousands of colorful travertine ponds and flow streams. We walk along the hundreds of colorful lakes to the top along the wooden path, then walk down to appreciate the nice scenery along the way. Huanglong Scenic Area is famous for its colorful lakes, snow-topped mountains, beautiful valleys and virgin forests. The area, inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites in 1992 by UNESCO, has been called a "World Wonder" and “Fairy Land on Earth."

In the afternoon, drive to Chengdu.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 8: Visit Chengdu Panda Base and Fly to Zhangjiajie

Taking Photos with Chengdu Giant Panda

Chengdu Giant Panda

In the morning, the guide will meet you in your hotel and then we will head to Chengdu Panda Research Center in about half an hour drive. You will catch pandas' feeding time, visit both adult and baby pandas houses and watch them eating fresh bamboo.

After visiting Panda Center, we will escort you to take a flight from Chengdu to Zhangjiajie. Upon your arrival at the Zhangjiajie Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Zhangjiajie. The rest of the day is for you to relax.

Stay overnight at Zhangjiajie

Day 9: Visit Zhangjiajie National Park: Tianzi Mountain and Yuanjiajie-Avatar Mountain

Tianzi Mountain

Jinbian Stream

Today, you will head to visit the Zhangjiajie National Park, which is famous for its multiple different- shape peaks. Some are humans alike; some are animals alike; all of them are nature-formed. You will see Yuanjiajie-avatar Mountain, a landscape with many scenic spots, such as Jinbian Stream, Tianzi Mountain and Echoing Valley. It’s said that three thousand strange peaks and eight hundred beautiful streams are inside this park.

Stay overnight at Zhangjiajie

Day 10: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Glass Bridge and Baofeng Lake

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

Zhangjiajie Baofeng Lake

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon consists of luxuriant vegetation, fresh air. And the water is filled with a layer of mist, just like in the paradise, cool and comfortable, which makes all worries disappear. Walking on the plank road, with the stream going down slowly, mist gently touch your face, you will feel like a celestial, there’s only you enjoying the moment.

After a little walking, you will experience the famous Glass Bridge, you can see there’s abyss under your feet, but don’t worry, it’s very safe.

It’s time for lakes. You will be escorted to Baofeng Lake, see for yourself of this magnificent view: the water falling down from 3000 feet above.

Stay overnight in Zhangjiajie

Day 11: Visit Zhangjiajie and Depart from Zhangjiajie

Visit Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain

Visit Zhangjiajie National Park

In the morning, you will visit Tianmen Mountain and the most famous landscape - Tianmen Holes, these holes facing each other from south and north, as if it’s the gate towards heaven.

After the trip, we will transfer you to the airport and wave goodbye.

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;
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;
First aid kit;
A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;
Lodgings for 10 nights;

Price Exclusions

International and domestic flight/train to Zhangjiajie/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;

Notice:

1. Please keep close and follow instructions of your guide in Zhangjiajie, as it’s high, but it’s very safe under proper routes.
2. The age restriction of volunteer program is between 12 to 65 years old. Even though the pandas look harmless, they are carnivores. Parents must ensure that they prevent their children from coming into direct contact with the pandas.
3. If your children are between 2-11 years old, you can still take them with you during the program. Your guide will help to take care of them. If your children are under 2 years old and you take care of them throughout the day.

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 beacuse 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!

The cancellation fee charged by 3rdpoletour.com will be kept under your name (person who contacted us) for a usable period of 2 years. Within the applicable period you can use it for next time or you can kindly pass your authority to any of your family, friends or colleagues to use by booking a tour with 3rdpoletour.com. A certifying email from you is necessary to pass the cancellation fee to others, but it is only applicable for private group.