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10 Days Beijing Jiuzhaigou Chengdu Zhangjiajie Panda Tour

  • Forbidden City

    Forbidden City

  • Beihai Park

    Beihai Park

  • Jiuzhaigou Nuorilang Fall

    Nuorilang Fall in Jiuzhaigou

  • Huanglong Colorful Pool

    Huanglong Colorful Pool

  • Chengdu Giant Panda Base

    Chengdu Giant Panda Base

  • Zhangjiajie National Park

    Zhangjiajie National Park

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

    Trip Overview

    This unique ten-day tour of China is a great way to explore both the most popular sights of the country and the natural beauty of some of the most outstanding areas of natural landscapes in the world.

    Starting in the amazing Chinese capital of Beijing, the tour allows you to explore the wonders of the most important city in China, from the amazing Imperial Ancestral Temple to the Forbidden City and even the Great Wall. Then it is off to Southwest China, to visit some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world at the Jiuzhai Valley and the Huanglong National Park. Renowned as some of the most outstanding sights in China, these valleys of Sichuan Province are among the most amazing sights on the planet. After a short trip to Chengdu to visit the amazing Chengdu Panda Base and its cuddly and lovable inhabitants, you will fly off to the beautiful Hunan Province to the east, where you will get to visit some of the amazing sights of the Zhangjiajie National Park. Including the unique mountains of the area, with their unusual shapes, you will also get to visit the famous Glass Bridge, hanging over the abyss below, as well as the renowned Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and the stunning Baofeng Lake, with its 3,000-foot waterfall.

    • [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

    Forbidden City

    Beihai Park

    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

    Mutianyu Great Wall

    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 Jiuzhaigou

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

    Stay overnight at Jiuzhaigou

    Day 5: Jiuzhaigou Valley Day Tour

    The Crystal Lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley

    The Crystal Lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley

    Jiuzhaigou Forests and Lakes

    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 6: Huanglong National Park Day Tour and Fly to Chengdu

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong in Winter

    Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park in winter

    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."

    After sightseeing, you will be escorted to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport for the flight back to Chengdu.

    Stay overnight at Chengdu

    Day 7: Visit Chengdu Panda Base and Fly to Zhangjiajie

    Taking Photos with Chengdu Giant Panda

    Taking Photos with Chengdu Giant Panda

    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 8: Visit Zhangjiajie National Park: Tianzi Mountain and Yuanjiajie-Avatar Mountain

    Tianzi Mountain

    Tianzi Mountain

    Jinbian Stream

    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 9: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Glass Bridge and Baofeng Lake

    Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

    Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

    Zhangjiajie Baofeng Lake

    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 10: Visit Zhangjiajie and Depart from Zhangjiajie

    Visit Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain

    Visit Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain

    Visit Zhangjiajie National Park

    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
    1. 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;
    2. Private experienced English-speaking trip leader;
    3. Airport/railway station pick-up and send-off services at the beginning/end of the tour;
    4. Entrance ticket fees for all the sight spots listed in the itinerary;
    5. First aid kit;
    6. A coverage of 300,000RMB Chartis travel insurance;
    7. Lodgings for 9 nights;
    Price Exclusions
    1. 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);
    2. Meals that are not specified in the itinerary (Averagely a meal in the 3rdpole region cost 3~10USD per person);
    3. Tips and gratuities for the trip leader and driver;
    4. The expense of a personal nature like alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone call, etc;
    5. Optional activities and excursions not specified in the itinerary;
    6. 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.

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