8-Day Private Tour to Guilin,Yangtze River Cruise and Zhangjiajie

Day 1: Guilin. O/N Guilin.

1. Guilin
   10m
   Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Reed Flute Cave in around 30 minutes ride.
2. Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan)
   50m · Admission ticket included
   Upon arrival in the cave, you will into the underground karst cave and marvel at the amazing formations of stalagmites and stalactites.
   
   The Reed Flute Cave is a renowned karst cave with a great number of stalagmites and stalactites in shapes of bamboo shoots, pillars, curtains and flowers, which turns it into a splendid underground palace. Inside the cave, you could discover more astonishing sights, such as stone lions, miniature forest, pagodas and crystal chambers. Each one has a romantic or interesting story associated with it. The vivid interpretation of our guide along with the lighting add mystery to the scene. The trip to the cave lasts about 40 minutes.
3. Longji Rice Terraces
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After a two-hour drive you will reach the entrance for the Longji Terraces where you will buy get the Longji entrance tickets for the rice terraces in Ping'an Village.
   The Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces is a splendid agricultural spectacle with a history of more than 650 years. The most eye-catching part of the terrace cluster is the Ping'an Village Rice Terrace, which was the earliest one discovered by tourists and photographers. Numerous narrow rice fields dug along the hill slopes form terraces connected by winding flagstone trails. There are viewing platforms for visitors to view the entire terrace fields built tier upon tier. While you are there you can also experience the minority Zhuang people's traditional way of life. It is quite interesting to help them in the fields, try on their bright-colored ethnical costumes, and visit their unique stilted houses.
4. Ping'an Village
   1h 30m
   Upon arrival, Then we will take a moderate trek along steps to Ping'an Zhuang Village. The walk up takes about 40 minutes. our guide will take you on a stroll around the village where you can glimpse the local Zhuang peoples' unique wooden stilted houses and we can have a lunch in the village.
   
   After a short lunch break, continue your terrace exploration to the No.2 Viewing Platform(Seven star with the moon), a 15-minute walk, which is a fantastic spot for a bird's-eye view of the Longji Terraces beneath your feet. You will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy the fresh air at the platform. And then, we will head to No.1 Viewing Platform(Nine Dragons and five tigers) and need 30 minutes via the flat path.
5. Guilin
   18h
   Afterwards, take the private car to your Guilin hotel around 18:00pm and is free time for you.

Day 2: Guilin - Yangshuo. O/N Yangshuo.

1. Guilin
   10m
   In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel at around 07:45, and then escort you to the Zhujiang pier, where you will start the Guilin Li River cruise to Yangshuo(4 star boat with the buffet lunch).
2. Li River
   4h · Admission ticket included
   The boarding time is scheduled at 9:20am, and the whole journey takes about 4 hours. With our guide's company and interpretation, you could immerse yourself in the stunning karst landscape made up of rolling hills, verdant forests, odd caves and tranquil villages along the Li River. A buffet Chinese lunch will be offered on board before you reach Yangshuo at 2:00pm.
3. Xianggong Mountain
   40m · Admission ticket included
   After disembarkation, will drive you to see the Yangshuo Xianggong hill.You will climb for 15 minutes along a moderately sloped staircase to reach the top of Xianggong Hill. Please inform our guide in advance if you need a walking stick. Lying between the famous Yellow Cloth Shoal and the Mural Hill, Xianggong Hill is one of the greatest viewing platforms in Guilin to take in the glamour of the Li River. The supreme view of the meandering Li River making a 180-degree bend, attracts countless visitors and photographers annually.
4. Yangshuo County
   18h
   At the end, your guide will escort you to your Yangshuo hotel and is free time for you.
   There is a night show option in Yangshuo. It is the 'Impression Sanjie Liu', performed above and on the Li River and against verdant hills. The dreamlike stage effect and original singing and dancing of national minorities have won the performance a great reputation among visitors. The show begins at 20:00 and lasts for 70 minutes; ticket prices range from CNY 268 to CNY 368 depending on the seats. If you are interested, our guide will reserve tickets for you and escort you to the site after you finish your dinner.

Day 3: Yangshuo - Chongqing by train. O/N Victoria Cruise boat.

1. 40m
   Today, there is no activities, just take a train to Chongqing with the first class and we just offer the driver bring you to the train station,no tour guide, we may book the D1780 12:58-18:18 for you and the train takes around 4.5 hours.
2. 20m
   Upon arrival at Chongqing, you will be picked up on time with our Chongqing local driver and transferred to Chongqing cruise port directly(Driver only, no tour guide), need 50 minutes driving. Board the ship from 18;30 to 21:00 and departs Chongqing at 21:30.

Day 4: Sailing & Shore Excursion at Fengdu Jade Emperor. O/N Victoria Cruise boat.

1. Fengdu County
   2h
   Today will be a relaxing day for you. A Yangtze River cruise orientation will be given by the cruise guide after breakfast. Then you can choose to rest on the deck or participate in some activities in the schedule. An onshore excursion to Fengdu "Jade Emperor" will be arranged in the morning around 8:00am.After the excursion, you will continue the cruise trip and the Captain's Welcome Party will be held in the evening.
   
   P.S: About the Fengdu Jade Emperor Scenic Spot--The scenic spot is built along the mountains and river, use the Jade Emperor image as the overall shape. The construction of 30 traditional architectures here are based on four-image, five-element and eight-diagram, contained more than 200 elaborately sculpted statues of gods, revealing the traditional immortal culture and creating a solemn atmosphere of religious culture. Famous scenic spots are including Jade Emperor Hall, the Great Buddhist’s Hall, Land’s Hall, Domu Hall, Wealth Hall and Prayer Hall etc.If you are interested in the old structures and traditional Chinese culture and religions, do not miss this great place.

Day 5: Sailing through Three Gorges & Shore Excursion at Shennv Stream. O/N Victoria Cruise boat.

1. Chongqing Qutang Gorge
   Pass by
   This day the Yangtze River Cruise Ship will first enter Qutang Gorge, the beginning passage of the Three Gorges, which is the shortest but the grandest one. Later, we will pass the Wu Gorge with famous lofty and misty peaks on two sides. It is the largest and the longest gorge along the way. This gorge is full of craggy grotesque rocks, and the entire pass looks like a winding natural gallery.
2. Shennv Stream
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Afterwards, you will disembark at Badong for an excursion to the Shennv Stream, which originates from the south slope of Shennongjia. You will take a pea boat ride drifting along the crystal stream to have a close look at mossy rocks, verdant plants, plank roads, ancient hanging coffins and precious animals. Moreover, the unique songs of the local Tujia people will leave you a deep impression.
   
   After that, you will go back to the ship and continue the cruise to the west section of Xiling Gorge, which is famous for torrential water.

Day 6: Sailing & Shore Excursion at Three Gorges Dam. The cruise end of Yichang and drive to Zhangjiajie. O/N Wulingyuan.

1. Three Gorges Dam Project
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, please pack your luggage and check out the cruise. The cruise company will arrange an excursion to visit the Three Gorges Dam, which is the largest water power project in the world. Then they will drive you to the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang city.
2. Yichang
   10m
   Our local driver will meet you at Three gorges tourist center and transferred to Zhangjiajie by car, need 4.5hrs driving, 378km.

Day 7: Zhangjiajie. O/N Wulingyuan.

1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   On this full-day tour your guide will meet you at 9:00am of your hotel lobby inZhangjiajie city central or Wulingyuan hotel then we visit different mountain areas such as Tianzi Mountian, where the world's longest cable car ride carries you to the mountain's peak, and the unique platform-shaped Yuanjiajie Mountain.
   
   There are more than 500 species of wildlife and vegetation in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, including rare monkeys, gingko trees and thousands of colorful birds. The most notable geographic features of the park are its hundreds of towering sandstone pillars. Fans of Hollywood blockbusters will instantly recognize the stunning landscape as the inspiration for the scenery of Pandora in James Cameron’s hit movie Avatar.
2. Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area , lying to the north of Zhangjiajie City, is a charming tourist attraction. It is one of the 40 famous scenic spots in China. It is said to be 'The ampliative miniascape and the contractible fairyland' and was admitted to the 'World Heritage List' in 1992.
   
   Covering an area of 690 square kilometers (266 square miles), Wulingyuan Scenic Area consists of four parts- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and the newly added Yangjiajie Scenic Area.
   
   Today your tour will visit the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve area.
3. Tianzi Mountain
   30m · Admission ticket included
   When you purchase the main park entrance tickets and you will take a shuttle bus(20 mins driving) to the Tianzi mountain cable station and need to walk up the 200 steps to reach the station.
4. Tianzi Mountain Clouds
   20m
   After the 20 mins cable car ride, you will reach the top of the Tianzi mountain then you will take a shuttle bus again(5 mins driving) to the Tianzi Mountain central area which is provides stunning views of peaks, which rise one after another. It is known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest'. At the top of the mountain, visitors can see the full extent of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Beautiful scenes of the mountain greet visitors in different seasons. There are four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter.
5. BaiLong Elevator
   40m · Admission ticket included
   After the Yuanjiajie(Avatar mountain), you will take a shuttle(15 mins driving) head to the Bailong Elevator.
   Bailong Elevator is very magnificent. The total height of it is 335 meters (1099 feet), of which the running height is 326 meters (1069 feet). 154 meters (505 feet) of the total height is in the mountain wells and the rest of 172 meters (564 feet) was composed of steel derrick and other components. The Elevator includes three exposure sightseeing elevators running parallelly. Each elevator can take 50 passengers every time and the speed is 3 m / s (the speed has been accelerated to 5m / s since 2013). If the three elevators run simultaneously, the amount of one-way passengers will reach 4,000 per hour.
6. Golden Whip Brook
   1h
   You will hiking around one hour along the Golden Whip Stream then take a shuttle go out of the park and back to the hotel.
   
   Golden Whip Stream (Jinbian Stream) is famous for its pristine water, its verdant mountains, its steep cliffs and its serene valley. As a veritable “paradise” for plants, its pathways are adorned by an abundance of flowers, trees, and grasses. And it is also a kingdom of animals. Golden Whip Stream is named after Golden Whip Crag, its landmark spot, and runs from Laomo Bay to Shui Rao Si Men(water-surrounded gates).
7. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Next, you will head to the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge area, but you just see the bridge, there is no time for us to visit the Grand canyon.
   Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, aka Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon skywalk, is the world’s longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog, hence it is also called Yuntiandu, meaning “a way of clouds to the sky”. Standing on it, if dare to, you can have a bird’s eye view of the Grand Canyon.
8. 18h
   At the end,will drive you back to your hotel.

Day 8: Zhangjiajie. The tour end.

1. Zhangjiajie
   10m
   At 9:00am, your tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer to the Zhangjiajie Tianmen park.
2. Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Today you will spend 3-4hrs at Tianmen Mountain Park. You will using the cale car or shuttle bus go up of the hill, but it depends of the traffic.
   Tianmen Mountain, appears as the ”New Legend Of Zhangjiajie “. It’s the highest spot (1500m) in Zhangjiajie,where you can walk on super-exciting cliff-path and glass walkway and see the whole city and beautiful countryside with bird’s view. and the landscape there is totally different from, meanwhile, at the same level as the ZJJ national Park. Both are world-class scenery, so it’s a must-visit highlight of this city you should not miss. What is more Unbelievable? this single mountain holds 4 World Guinness Records in its small body. and any of them will be overwhelmingly impressive to any type of human being. Just an amazing experience you have never had before.
3. 10m
   After lunch, your guide will escort to the hotel/airport/train station. End of our 8 days tour services.

Pickup details

We can pick up any hotels in Guilin central

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour may not available during the Oct 1-7 or Chinese new year festivel, due to will be no train and Yangtze river cruise tickets available, full of people everywhere
• Can add more days if you want
• The Yangtze River cabin accommodates 2 people. If you are a solo traveler or have an odd number of travelers, the last person will need to share the room with others. If you prefer a private room, there is an additional charge of 75%. Thank you for your understanding.
• There is no private tour guide services during the Yangtze river cruise