10 Days Hong Kong Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Zhangjiajie Panda Tour

Name: 10 Days Hong Kong Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Zhangjiajie Panda Tour
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Victoria Peak

Victoria Peak
Repulse Bay
Changahai Lake in Jiuzhaigou
Panda
Huanglong Welcoming Pool
Zhangjiajie National Park

Tour Outline: Hong Kong - Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Chengdu - Chengdu Panda Base - Zhangjiajie

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Trip Overview

This 10-day Hong Kong Jiuzhaigou tour takes you to embrace the diverse aspects of Chinese Land. Starting from Hong Kong, you can pay a visit to Aberdeen Harbor to discover the unique aspect of this floating village, leisurely stroll around Repulse Bay, and enjoy the stunning view of Hong Kong at Victoria Peak. Taking the direct flight from Hong Kong to Chengdu, you’ll head to visit Jiuzhaigou Valley and Huanglong National Park for the turquoise lakes and snow mountains and then go back to Chengdu for the adorable pandas. After the short flight from Chengdu to Zhangjiajie, you’ll explore the Zhangjiajie National Park and be impressed by Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and Glass Bridge.

[Hong Kong] Visit Aberdeen Harbor and enjoy the night view at Victoria Peak;
[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 Arrive in Hong Kong

When you arrive in Hong Kong, our guide will meet you at the airport carrying a placard with your name. Once your luggage is collected, he will guide you to your hotel, where you can rest for the remainder of the day, or explore some of the sights around the hotel.

Stay overnight in Hong Kong

Day 2 Hong Kong Tour: Aberdeen Harbor, Repulse Bay, Victoria Peak

Repulse Bay

Victoria Peak

The first part of the day will be spent at the Aberdeen Harbor floating community. This floating village is well known around the world, and is famed for its seafood restaurants. You can hire a sampan to explore the harbor area and take a stroll along the popular Aberdeen Promenade, which is like a little slice of seaside England in Asia.

After lunch you will be taken to Repulse Bay, where you can spend time on a beautiful tropical beach, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is also the site of one of the most expensive residential areas in Hong Kong, although it is not clear why the name changed from Chonghom Bay, which was the name originally given to the area in 1841.

Later, as the sun sets, you will visit Victoria Peak, the highest point of the island of Hong Kong. The tram can take you all the way to the top, but for the adventurous, you can take the hiking trail up. The views for the peak across Hong Kong harbor are absolutely stunning, especially at sunset.

Stay overnight in Hong Kong

Day 3: Take Flight from Hong Kong to Chengdu

Today, we will escort you to take a flight from Hong Kong 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 9 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.