7 Days Yangtze River Cruise Tour with Zhangjiajie National Park Exploration

Day 1 Chongqing Arrival

Our Chongqing private tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit of Chongqing train station.

What you need to do is sitting back and relaxing in the car. Your guide will help you check in the hotel in the downtown Chongqing and provide information you need.

Day 2 Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise

In the morning, pay a visit to the Chongqing Zoo. It was built in 1953 and officially opened to the public in 1955. The zoo covers an area of 45 hectares (111 acres). The zoo an important base for the protection of and research on wild animals. It exhibits rare species including giant pandas, red pandas, the very rare South China tiger and white tiger, and the African elephant. Among them, the pandas are the most popular.

Your lunch will be arranged at the local restaurant popular with the local people to stay away from the tourists' meals.

After lunch, you will be arrange to visit the Ciqikou Old Town. The old town is located in Shapingba district of Chongqing and on the west bank of Jialing River, taking up an area of 1.18 square kilometers. This place is very charming with its narrow streets and small wooden houses and it provides some great opportunities for shopping souvenirs or tasting local snacks. When you are done with this, the ship will be waiting for you to take you on the cruise.

After the sightseeing, drive to the nearby to visit The Liberation Monument. It is a landmark building in Chongqing, the Liberation Monument (Jiefangbei) is one of the must-see attractions in the city. Situated in the business center it is surrounded by shopping malls, theatres, hotels, restaurants and office buildings. After a short stay, your guide will show you around...

After dinner, transfer to the Chaotianmen dock for your Yangtze River trip.

Day 3 Yangtze River Cruise

As the largest water system in China, Yangtze River is historically, economically and culturally important to the country. It has numerous tributaries including Min River, Han River, Jialing River, Gan River, and Huangpu River.

Upon you cruise along the Yangtze river, you will have an excursion to Fengdu Ghost City, visiting either the "Ghost City" known for its statues of ghosts and devils onMingshan Hill, or the new relocation village, built for families who have moved as a result of the Yantgze's rising waters brought by the Three Gorgres Dam.

After disembark, you will take a cable car up to the hill and visit the temples all over the mountain with many statues. Your tour guide will show you around this Ghost City.

Return to the ship at the appointed time, and pass towards the fantastic Three Gorges. Stay overnight on the ship.

Day 4 Yangtze River Cruise

Following the ship, and you will enter the Qutang Gorge. The Qutang Gorge is the shortest and most spectacular of China's Three Gorges. The combination of narrow canyons among high mountains with several switchbacks in only 8 kilometres creates spectacular vistas, and the Qutang Gorge is often considered the most beautiful of all the Three Gorges. Although it is primarily famous for its scenery, the Three Gorges region is also a historically and culturally important location in China.

Upon you arrive in Wuhan, the tour guide will lead you disembark the ship and board smaller vessels in order to explore either the Daning River (or Shennong Stream).

Return to the ship at the appointed time. Stay overnight on the ship.

Day 5 Yangtze River Cruise

Today, you will pass through the Xiling Gorge. It is the largest and most downstream—eastern of the famous Three Gorges.

The last destination is Three Gorge Dam, it is the world’s largest hydropower project and most notorious dam. As well as producing electricity, the dam is intended to increase the Yangtze River's shipping capacity and reduce the potential for floods downstream by providing flood storage space.

Upon cruise arrival in Yichang. Transfer back to your hotel in Yichang downtown.

Day 6 Yichang-Zhangjiajie

Today, you will take the early high-speed train to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival our guide will pick you up then starts your Zhangjiajie day tour.

The first stop for today is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. It is No.1 National Forest Park of China, with its exquisite forests, odd-shaped peaks and rocks, the beautiful canyons, the limestone caves, and the breath-taking panoramic views. And is a unique national forest park located in Zhangjiajie City in northern Hunan Province in China It is one of several national parks within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area.

And then you will take the cable car to Huangshi Village. You will firstly take the cable car to Huangshi Village, located in Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, is one of the top 5 highlight travel itineraries of China. It is said that during the Han Dunasty, Zhang Liang (a politician) quitted from the political field and started his round tour. When he came to this area, he was blocked by officials. And finally, his teacher named Huang Shi Gong helped him to ran away. From then on, this place was called Huangshi Village.

After that, continue our tour to Golden Whip Stream, Located in the east of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, named after the 380-meter high Golden Whip Rock, Golden Whip Stream meanders 15 Li. Flowing from Laomo Gully first to Confluence of Four Rivers then to Suoxi Stream, it finally joins Li river, one of the four rivers in Hunan Province. Golden Whip Stream (Jinbian Stream) is famous for its pristine water, its verdant mountains, its steep cliffs and its serene valley.

After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Zhangjiajie.

Day 7 Zhangjiajie Departure

After the tour, our guide will take you to visit the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area and Tianzi Mountain. Firstly, drive you to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. It is situated in the north part of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with a total area of about 1,200 hectares and an average elevation of 1,074 meters. According to the legend, the name of Yuanjiajie comes from the late Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). After the failure of Huang Chao’s uprising, the court put up notices to catch the rebels. A subordinate of Huang Chao, whose family name is Yuan in order to elude pursuit, he buried himself away in the Qingyan Mountain and then named there as "Yuanjiajie". Yuanjiajie covers a large geographical area. Generally speaking, tourists o-nly visit a small part area of the Yuanjiajie. From Shuiraosimen, the heart place of the Zhangjiajie, take Bailong Elevator  to Yuanjiajie and then take bus to the main zone of Yuanjiajie for visiting the Fascinate Platform (Mi Hun Tai), the No.1 Bridge under Heaven and the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain.

Having lunch at local restaurant nearby will recommended by our guide.

After lunch, continue the tour to Tianzi Mountain. It is named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of the Tujia ethnic group, who led a successful local farmers' revolt and called himself "tianzi". This means son of Heavenand is the traditional epithet of the Chinese emperor. It is also made out of marble. The Tianzi Mountains are deemed sacred by many Sulamitos who used to inhabit the outer regions of Hunan. It was discovered in September 2014 that Mal Oghlum people had left traces of their burial rituals beneath the Tianzi Mountains, which led to "Yalan Group", led by Eybi Sulam and Yavshak Karadeniz asking for a permit from the Chinese government, which as of 2015, had been unanswered.

After the tour, trainsfer to the Zhangjiajie Airport for your next destination.

Price Per Person in US Dollars

Price Includes 1. All transfer and city transportation 2. Air-conditioned car or van 3. Hotels specified in the itinerary, all based     on two persons sharingone standard room; 4. Meals specified in the itinerary: Western     breakfast in hotels Chinese lunch and     dinner in local restaurants 5. Sightseeing: All arrangements mentioned     in the itinerary will be covered All first     admission/entrance fees in the itinerary 6. Tour guide: Conducted by a professional     tour guide

Price Excludes 1. International air-tickets 2. Airport departure tax. 3. International or domestic air tickets which     are not listed in the itinerary. 4. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness     or damages incurred during your trip 5. Tips to the tour guide and driver 6. Meals not specified in the itinerary. 7. Personal expenses: phone bills, laundry,     optional tours, postage, excess baggage     charge, entertainment fees out of the     itinerary. 8. Single Room Supplement.