14 Days Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Daocheng Yading Zhangjiajie Panda Tour

Panda at Panda Base
Changhai Lake in Jiuzhaigou
Jinsha Site Museum
Wenshu Temple
People's Park
Jinli Street
Daocheng Yading
Zhangjiajie National Park

Tour Outline: Chengdu - Chengdu Panda Base - Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Chengdu - Xinduqiao - Riwa - Yading Village - Xinduqiao - Chengdu - Zhangjiajie

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Trip Overview

Not only is this 14-day adventure one of the best options for visiting some of the most beautiful natural attractions and historic sites in Southwest China, but you also get to take a road trip along part of the famous Sichuan Tibet Highway as far as Daocheng Yading.

On your arrival in Chengdu, you will spend the first days exploring the Chengdu Panda Base, the Wenshu Temple, and several other notable sites within the city, before taking the flight to Jiuzhaigou to tour around the Y-shaped Jiuzhaigou National Park and the Huanglong National Park. After exploring the turquoise lakes and stunning valleys with virgin forests, you fly back to Chengdu, before heading out on the road trip to Daocheng Yading. The trip takes around five days, and you get the chance to explore such amazing sites as Xinduqiao Village, the famous Litang grasslands, Riwa Township, the Pearl Lake, and he sacred peak of Mount Xiannairi. After your return to Chengdu from Yading Village, you will fly out to the stunning Zhangjiajie National Park, where you ca explore the amazing Grand Canyon and the stunning Baofeng Lake, with its 3,000-foot waterfall, view the famous shaped peaks of the mountains, and cross the Glass Bridge over the abyss below.

[Jinsha Site Museum] Fell the historical atmosphere in Chengdu;
[Renmin Park] Experience how Chengdu locals enjoy their lives;
[Jiuzhaigou] Visit Changhai Lake and Pearl Beach in this wonderland;
[Huanglong] Go trekking in this “Abode of Immortals”;
[Chengdu] See cute pandas;
[Daocheng Yading] Sublimation of both your soul and body in Daocheng Yading;
[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: Arrive at Chengdu and Visit Jinsha Site Museum

Jinsha Site Museum

Upon your arrival at the Chengdu Shuangliu international airport, our tour guide will meet and escort you to your hotel in Chengdu downtown. After a short break, we will visit Jinsha Site Museum, the relics of the ancient capital of Shu Kingdom. You will learn how people lived in this land 3000 years ago, and see the Gold Band with Sun and Magic Birds. At night, have a delicious dinner of Sichuan cuisine.

Stay overnight at Chengdu

Day 2: Chengdu Tour: Panda Base, Wenshu Temple, Renmin Park and Jinli Ancient Street

Chengdu Panda Base Tour

Jinli Old Street

Today after breakfast, we will firstly pay a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (known as Chengdu Panda Base), where we can explore the daily life of the cute pandas and get close to the lovely creatures. Then move on to Wenshu Temple, a typical ancient monastery of Qing Dynasty in Chengdu downtown.

In the afternoon, we will visit Renmin Park to experience the most authentic Chengdu local life. Having a cup of tea in a traditional teahouse, watching the local old couples dancing. You will enjoy typical leisure lifestyle of Chengdu. Then move on to Jinli Ancient Street, one of the oldest streets to appreciate the local snacks and artifacts. The elegant style of the architectures tells you what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty.

Stay overnight at Chengdu

Day 3: Take Flight from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou

Today, we will escort you to take a flight from Chengdu 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 4: 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 5: Huanglong National Park Day Tour and Fly to Chengdu

Five-color Ponds in Huanglong National Park

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 6 Chengdu - Zheduo Mountain - Xinduqiao

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 7: Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang - Riwa

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 8: Daocheng - Riwa Township - Yading National Park - Yading Village

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 9: Yading Village - Xinduqiao

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 10: Xinduqiao - Chengdu (B)

Today, drive from Xinduqiao back to Chengdu, and reach Chengdu downtown in late afternoon.

Stay overnight at Chengdu

Day 11: Fly from Chengdu to Zhangjiajie

Today, 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 12: Visit Zhangjiajie National Park: Attraction in 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 13: 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 14: 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 13 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.