OVERVIEW

This 3-day tour will let you take bullet train from Guangzhou to visit the stunning Zhangjiajie, a UNESCO world heritage. You will climb up the picturesque Tianmen Gateway, Tianzi Mountain to view the prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR... etc.with a local guide. Local guide will meet you in Zhangjiajie, no escorted guide on the train.

ITINERARY

Day 1Guangzhou -- Zhangjiajie by train & car

At 6:30am, you will be picked up from lobby of centrally located Guangzhou hotel, and transferred to station to catch 6-hour bullet train to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival, you will check in hotel in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, often referred to as Zhangjiajie. Time permits, you will visit some parts of the Wulingyuan area with your guide. 

Transport: Private Vehicle + Bullet Train
Accommodation: Overnight in Zhangjiajie
Meals: Lunch

Day 2Sightseeing in Zhangjiajie

Today you will take one-hour ride to Zhangjiajie National Park where you will overlook the wonderful views by super elevator. The elevator takes 1.58 seconds to transport tourists from the bottom to the Yuanjiajie top exhibiting unbelievable and fantastic views. Enjoy the heaven and earth pillar unpredictable prototype mountain of the movie AVATAR directed by Jame Cameron on the Summit Sightseeing Platform. 

Afterwards you will move to visit Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve that offers a perfect location to have a panoramic picture. Known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest', Tianzi Mountain has four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, the Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter. Later you will head to Shilihualang (10-Mile-Gallery) to explore. (One way by electric train; other way on foot for about 30 Minutes.)

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Zhangjiajie
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3Zhangjiajie -- Guangzhou by car & train

Drive to Tianmen Mountain, then walk along the road leading to Gateway of Heaven. The glass walkway makes it so distinctive. You will take Tianmen Mountain Cableway to explore Tongtian Avenue (a way to Heaven), Tianmen Cave (Heaven Gateway), Tianmen Temple, Tianmen glass walkway, Ghost-valley plank road, and Yunmeng Fairy Summit. You will take a small cable to the main cable, then take the world's longest cableway, with a length of 7455 meters and elevation of 1518 meters to go down. The round-way of the main cable and upper way for the small cable are included. If you take round-way small cable car, you will miss some sights. 

Afterwards you will catch 6-hour bullet train back to Guangzhou. Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your Guangzhou hotel where the trip concludes. 

Transport: Private Vehicle + Bullet Train
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

INCLUDED

Breakfast x 2

Lunch x 3

Accommodation 5-star Pullman Hotel or similar(twin shared room)

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Transport by private vehicle

Bullet train (Second Class)

Entry/Admission -Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain...

EXCLUDED

Gratuities

Travel Insurance

Dinner

TRIP NOTES

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Pick-up time: 6:30am

Pick-up location: Centrally located Guangzhou hotels

Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights

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