6 Days Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Panda In-depth Tour

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

6 Days Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Panda In-depth Tour

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Overview

Known as the fairyland in the world, Jiuzhaigou is famous for its dozens of blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes. This 6-day Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou in-depth tour will offer you an excellent opportunity to appreciate the beautiful natural scenery of Jiuzhaigou and its neighbor Huanglong. In addition, you can also have a profound understanding of Chengdu’s cultural deposits from the historical sites, like Jinli Ancient Street, Jinsha Site Museum, Dufu Thatched Cottage, etc. Moreover, you are able to have close contact with the adorable Giant Pandas and experience the most authentic Chengdu local life.

Start: Chengdu
Physical Demands: Very leisure tour; zero physical demand
End: Chengdu
Best Time to Visit: All year round
Destination: Chengdu - Huanglong - Jiuzhaigou - Chengdu Panda Base - Chengdu
Tour Type: Private tour

Highlights

[Jiuzhaigou National Park] Appreciate the stunning scenery of the Fairy Land;
[Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding] Know the daily life of the cute pandas and get close to the lovely creatures;
[Wenshu Temple] See the local prayers worshipping and light incense;
[Renmin Park] Drink Chinese tea in the outdoor tea house, and to see how Chengdu people enjoy their life leisurely.
[Jinsha Site Museum] Learn how people live in this land 3000 years ago.

Day by Day Itinerary

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The itinerary is just for your reference. You can make your own tour by your schedule, and taste of hotel. You can tell us your tour plan to get more travel inspiration.

Day 1: Chengdu Arrival

Upon your arrival at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, our tour guide will meet and escort you to your hotel in Chengdu downtown.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 2: Chengdu - Huanglong - Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Airport

Huanglong Valley

Today after breakfast, you will be escorted to Chengdu Shuangliu International airport for the onward flight to Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Airport (Jiuhuang Airport), which takes about 50 minutes.

Upon your arrival at Jiuhuang Airport, head to have a local featured lunch. Then move to the Huanglong Valley (Yellow Dragon Valley), about 60km east of Jiuhuang Airport, well known for its colorful lakes, snow clad mountains, valleys and virgin forest.

After the visit, get to Jiuzhaigou, 90km northwest of Huanglong, by a 3-hour driving escorted by your personal tour guide and driver. Upon arrival, check in Jiuzhaigou Local Hotel for a good rest tonight.

The differences between Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong:
1. Location:
Huanglong is not belonged to Jiuzhaigou, but a tourist site in Songpan County, Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
While Jiuzhaigou is located in Jiuzhai County, Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

2. High Altitude:
Jiuzhaigou with an average high altitude of 2,500 meters; the odds of high altitude sickness is low; Huanglong with an average high altitude of 3,500-4,000 meters with higher risk of altitude sickness. Check the most detailed information about the High Altitude Sickness.

3. Scenic views:
Jiuzhaigou is well known for the colorful forest, double waterfalls, green lakes, snow-capped mountains and Tibetan folk customs; While Huanglong is honored with its calcified landscape; the highlight is the five-colored lake.

4. Visiting Length
It takes at least one whole day to visit the Jiuzhaigou National Park, while only 3~5 hours for the Huanglong Valley.

5. Transportation
In Huanglong Valley, there are cables for the tourists going up and down the park; In Jiuzhaigou, you can take the sightseeing buses touring around;

6. Opening Time
Jiuzhaigou is open to the public all year around; while Huanglong is closed in the winter usually from November to March.

Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou

Day 3: Jiuzhaigou National Park Tour

Jiuzhaigou National Park

Today you will visit Jiuzhaigou National Park, well-known as a Fairy Land. Home to nine Tibetan villages scattered in its 720 sq., it consists of three valleys – Rize Valley, Shuzheng Valley and Zechawa Valley formed a shape of “Y”. There are 114 lakes, 47 springs, 17 groups of waterfalls, 11 rapids and 5 tufa shoals in total.

By using both broadwalks and the shuttle buses, you will explore the wondrous land for a whole day.

After the tour, be escorted to your hotel in Jiuzhaigou.

Stay overnight in Jiuzhaigou

Day 4: Jiuzhaigou flight to Chengdu & Chengdu City Tour

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Renmin Park

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 in Chengdu

Day 5: Jinsha Site Museun, Dufu Thatched Cottage, Sichuan Cuisine

Jinsha Site Museum

Dufu Thatched Cottage

In the morning, 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.

After lunch, we will visit the Dufu Thatched Cottage, a museum in honor of Dufu (712 -770 AD), who was the greatest realist poet and has been famed as the Sage of Poetry. At night, we will have a delicious dinner of Sichuan cuisine.

Stay overnight in Chengdu

Day 6: Chengdu Departure

Today is free time for you to explore Chengdu until we will transfer you to the airport/ train station for your next destination.

Price Inclusions

Transportation

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;

Accomodation

Meals

Meals listed in the itinerary;

Service

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;

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;