5-Day Fantastic Hiking Tour in Zhangjiajie
Tour Description
Day 1
Arrive in Zhangjiajie, be transferred to your hotel and have a good rest.
Accommodation: Zhangjiajie
Day 2 Tianmen Mountain
Full day to explore Tianmen Mountain,take the longest cablecar in the world up Tianmen Mountain,have a walk on the mountain plank road built along the face of cliffs. You will feel like walking in a fairy land when the mist is still heavy.The must-visit scenic spots are: Tianmen Cave, Glass Road, Tianme Temple.
Accommodation: Zhang jiajie city
Day 3 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
AM: Arrive in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, head to Yaozi Village, there are more than 5000 steps to climb and no cablecars and elevators to transport you to the summit. Yaozi Village was first opened to tourists in the 1980's. It was closed for nearly a dozen years out of concern for environmental protection, but then reopened to welcome visitors once again on September 26, 2003. After 4 hours to tour the village, then hiking down and arrive in Golden Whip Stream.
PM: Go to Gold Whip Stream for a pleasant stroll along the stream in the afternoon, surrounded by grotesque rocks, this place is well-known for its crystal water and fresh air. You might see some monkeys there. Please don’t touch or scare them for safety reasons, but giving them food is ok. About 2 hours hiking in this valley.
Accommodation:Wulingyuan
Day 4 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
AM: After breakfast, take the Bailong Elevator up Yuanjiajie, Bailong Elevator is the said to be the world's tallest full-exposure outdoor lift, tallest double-deck sightseeing elevator. Mountains in Yuanjiajie are the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain in AVATAR , Where you will also find the aptly named First Bridge under Heaven, Lover Peaks and so on. But this place will be very crowded especially in summer time.
PM: Air Corridor is one of the most eye-catching scenic spots in Zhangjiajie. It is the most difficult path from Asking for the Moon to there. Vertical cliffs encircle us and only a plank road facing the cliff lies on our left hand. In fact, Air Corridor is a plank way carved over the cliffs, so when you walk on such passage, it will both excite and exhaust you! Take Tianzi Cablecar down and check in hotel for a good rest.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan
Day 5 Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon & Yellow Dragon Cave
AM: Transfer to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, combining mountain, water and hole, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is the landform museum of Zhangjiajie.The main attractions: One-Line-Sky, Family Portrait, The millennial Ancient Rattan, Chuangwang Pavilion, the Southern Red Flag Canal, Zhuaxian Spring, Rotten Ship Rock, What's more, the world's highest see-through skywalk bridge will be completed and open to public in Oct 2015.
PM: A short driving to Yellow Dragon Cave,this cave is just like an underground "magical palace", featuring a wide cave, deep and secluded underground rivers, hanging waterfalls and dense stone bamboo shoots,showing a style of its own. See you off in airport or railway station.
The quotation of this tour( based on 2 persons): 539USD/PAX( 4 star hote); 668USD/PAX( 5 star hotel).
Price includes:
1.Transfers between airports and scenic spots while sightseeing in Zhangjiajie by airconditioned coach with a driver.
2.Private English speaking guide for the whole trip.
3.Entrance fees as mentioned.
4.The prices above are based two persons sharing one standard room with daily breakfast.
5.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
6.Luggage Transfers:
Between airports/railway stations/hotels.
7.All cablecar and elevator in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Price excludes:
1.Tips for your tour guide and driver.
2.The prices above are based two persons sharing one standard room. If one person prefers to stay in one room, the single room supplement must be paid.
3.Meals.
4.Personal Expenses.
5.Any items not specified in the plan.
Attractions Visited in This Tour
- Tianmen mountain
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park- Wulingyuan world natural heritage
- Yellow Dragon Cave
- Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon