Highlights

  • A relaxing Hike along Golden Whip Stream, where the water is clear, the air pure and the site very well maintained.

  • Admire Sky Field Garden, where you can see some rice field on the top of the peaks, which is very spectacular.

  • Be attracted by Tianmen Mountain by the longest cable car in the world (7455 meters) and marvel at the stunning 99 hairpin road against the high cliffs.

  • Enjoy yourself in Yuanjiajie for the most iconic Hallelujah Mountains in the famous movie, Avatar.

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Zhangjiajie Arrival

Today your flight will touch down in Zhangjiajie. We will meet you at the airport exit with a welcome board. Then a comfortable drive will send you to the local hotel for checking in. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own. Rest up and get ready for tomorrow's adventure!

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

Day 2visit Tianzi Mountain, enjoy Sky Field Garden, have fun in Yuanjiajie

Your today's trip now kicks off! We will head for one of the most famous attractions in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and the one that attracts the most tourists – Tianzi Mountain. You will ascend the mountain by cable-car and at the top you will be able to enjoy views of Warrior Taming Horse Rock and the Western Sea which are two of the most stunning mountain formations in the whole park and are really a pleasure to see. 

Continue to take shuttle bus to Sky Field Garden, from where you can see some rice field on the top of the peaks, which is very spectacular, hike down to a platform, you can get very close to the pillar mountains, which is one of the best view in the park!

Then take shuttle bus to the top of Yuanjiajie area, which is now famous for Avatar shooting base. From here, you'll stand at the same level with the mid-age pillars, which is bigger than those on Tianzi mountain. At last, take Bailong elevator down.

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie
Meals: Breakfast
  • Sky Field Garden

  • Tianzi Mountain

Day 3take photos in Yellow Stone Village, hike along Golden Whip Stream

Enjoy another day in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and we will first visit the Yellow Stone Village, with an altitude of more than 1200 meters. This area, surrounded by knife like cliffs, is the best and largest viewing platform overlooking the sandstone peak forest landscape, and also the best choice to watch the sunrise.

Then admire one of the most beautiful valleys in the world - the Golden Whip Stream. From here the peaks appear to shoot up into the sky like giant natural skyscrapers. The water in the stream is clear, the air pure and the site very well maintained. We will have a relaxing hiking along the stream. 

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie
Meals: Breakfast
  • Golden Whip Stream

  • Yellow Stone Village

Day 4take a cable car to Tianmen Cave, then transfer to the airport

Freshen up in the morning and start your day! Our first stop is Tianmen mountain (literally means gateway to the heaven) in Zhangjiajie city. As the highest mountain (1548.6m) in Zhangjiajie area, Tianmen mountain owned the longest cable car (7455m) in the world, which takes half an hour for one-way riding. On the cable car, you can have a bird view of the 99 curves Tongtian road. Enjoy the breathless walking along the glass bottom skywalk against the cliff. The 999 steps can directly reach the amazing Tianmen cave, the natural mountain-penetrating karst cave with the highest elevation in the world. Hanging on the towering cliff, it is indeed a big feast for your eyes!

In the afternoon, it is time to say goodbye to picturesque Zhangjiajie and you will take the flight back to your sweet home. It has been a great holiday and we look forward to seeing you another China tour!

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie
Meals: Breakfast
  • Tianmen Cave

Dates & availability

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.