Private Tour

Private 3Day Jiuzhaigou&Huanglong Tour by Fast Train from Chengdu

Overview

72 hours

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See remote areas of Sichuan province and visit two UNESCO World Heritage–listed national parks on this 3-day private tour from Chengdu. You'll visit Jiuzhaigou Valley and Huanglong Valley to see natural features like multicolored limestone terraces, shimmering pools and lakes, massive waterfalls and lush forests. You’ll also check out Songpan County, Tibetan villages, Huanglong Temple, plus learn about the history of the region.

Highlights:

Private transfer hotel-hotel, no worry for connection

Bullet train + local car transfer avoid long tiring and boring journey

2 nights accommodation at Songpan avoid crowded and expensive staying at Jiuzhaigou

Self sightseeing with time and route controlled by yourself

Go and back with 2nd class seats train, possible upgrade to 1st class

We highly recommend you book as early as possible, if you book within 15 days, we need to check if there're still train tickets available before confirm.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Infants one year old and younger are free of charge

A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended

It is recommended that you bring warm clothes and an umbrella

Accommodation will be in twin or double rooms, with a bathroom and air-conditioning; for odd-numbered booking parties, the extra person will be in a single room, and the single room cost will be built into the overall price of the trip

On this tour, you will travel to altitudes of approximately 11,483 feet (3,500 meters) above sea level in Huanglong National Park; it is possible for travelers to experience adverse health effects due to this altitude, regardless of age, gender and fitness; it is recommended that you discuss this trip with your doctor prior to departure

Rest is available at any time throughout the trip if you find the walking to be too strenuous due to the elevation, and oxygen bags are available to rent or buy along the path

Type of transport depends on the number of people in your private party: 5-seat car for 1-2 people, 7-seat multipurpose vehicle for 3-5 people or 14-seat minibus for 6-8 people; you may ask the driver to stop at any point if you need a break or want to take photos

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

2 nights accommodation in Songpan

Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle

Admission of Jiuzhaigou National Park

Chengdu hotel pickup and drop-off

Excursion bus at Jiuzhaigou

2nd class bullet train ticket

Admission of Huanglong National Park

One way cable car up in Huanglong

English-speaking guide

Lunch and dinner

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Day 1

Chengdu - Songpan County

Accommodations

Overnight in Songpan

Songpan County

Your driver will pick you up at 9am from your Chengdu hotel to to Chengdu East Train Station for Bullet Train to Songpan. Picked up by a local driver and drive to Songpan county, after check-in at hotel, take a break and then can visit Songpan Old Town and City Wall in the afternoon. Songpan old town was once an important trading post on the Tea Horse Road (a historic trade route between China and Tibet). Founded during the Tang dynasty and rebuilt during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Songpan features massive stone gates and walls that protect the old town.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Songpan - Jiuzhaigou National Park - Songpan

Accommodations

Overnight in Songpan

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Jiuzhaigou Natural Reserve

Today, driver will pick you up at 7am and takes about 2-h drive to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jiuzhaigou. Renowned for its turquoise-blue lakes, thundering waterfalls, and lushly forested mountains, this spectacular wilderness spreads across 278 square miles (720 sq km) on the steps of the Tibetan Himalayan Plateau. During this full day sightseeing you will board a hop-on hop-off bus in the park, and ride up to the highest point of Zeru Valley. Take a leisurely walk along a forest trail to see Tibetan villages, Pearl Shoals Waterfall, and lakes, including Mirror Lake, Arrow Bamboo Lake, and Panda Lake. Then return by bus to the visitor center near Nuorilang Waterfalls, and have a boxed lunch at the dining hall. Afterward, hop back on the bus to tour Shuzheng Valley and see some of its 40 lakes, including Long Lake and Five-Coloured Pool. After exploring this magnificent park, optional to attend a Tibetan and Qiang dance performance (at own expense) or simplely back to Songpan.

8 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

Songpan – Huanglong – Chengdu

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Huanglong Scenic Valley

Pick up at 7:30 in the morning, head to Huanglong National Park. Take a 10-minute cable car ride to the top of the valley (At your own expense), where you can admire the views from an altitude of 11,483 feet (3,500 meters) before hiking down a well-maintained trail, a walk that takes three to four hours. Along the way, pass by Huanglong Temple — the park’s star attraction — a Ming-era Buddhist temple set amid dozens of travertine terraces with milky blue-and-gold-colored pools. You'll also walk next to bubbling streams, waterfalls and natural landmarks like Golden Sand, an expanse of travertine deposits that resembles a beach. After 6 hours sightseeing, meet your driver at 3 pm and head to train station for the train that leaves at 18:08 back to Chengdu. When you arrive in Chengdu, a private transfer will take you back to hotel and end your memorable trip.

6 hours • Admission Included

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