2 Days Zhangjiajie Private Tour: Avatar Mountain & Tianmenshan, Zhangjiajie

About this activity

This 2-day personalized highlight adventure through Zhangjiajie takes you to explore the breathtaking landscape that inspired the Avatar film. This private tour is fully customizable and designed for small groups, ensuring an intimate and flexible exploration of the region’s most iconic sites. Over two days, you will ascend to the dramatic peaks of Tianzi Mountain, walk among the floating pillars of Yuanjiajie, and wander along the serene Golden Whip Stream — all with tickets reserved in advance for lesser-queue access.

On day two, journey to the sky-high gateway of Tianmen Mountain, descend into the majestic Grand Canyon, and if time allows, discover the cultural charm of 72 Wonder Tower. Throughout your trip, enjoy seamless hotel pickup and drop-off, along with the insights of an expert local guide who brings the landscape’s stories to life. This is a none-shopping experience — every moment is dedicated to nature, wonder, and your unforgettable connection to the “Avatar Mountains.”

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: China Travel Service

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–5 years) · Adults (6–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Grand Canyon & Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (if you choose the option)
Included: Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver (if the option selected)
Included: Airport/train station pickup & drop-off service if you need during the 2 days
Included: Private, small-group experience for personalized attention
Included: One bottle of mineral water per person
Included: Services of an English speaking local tour guide throughout the day
Included: Tianzi Mountain Cable Car & Bailong Elevator (if you choose the option)
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (within Wulingyuan area)
Included: Tianmen Mountain Entrance tickets and cable car (if you choose the option)
Included: All local taxes and fees

Not included

Not included: Accommodation & flights
Not included: Gratuities (Highly recommended)
Not included: Any Meals

Itinerary

Day 1 · Tianzi Mountain-Yuanjiajie-Hallelujah Mountain-Bailong Elevator

Tianzi Mountain

3 hours Admission included

In the morning, you will be picked up at the hotels with in downtown area in Zhangjiajie city. Today’s first stop is Tianzi Mountain. You can’t beat the views at this 21 square miles of the mountain landscape. It continuously wow visitors with tower-like peaks rising up abruptly from the tree-covered ground. If you are lucky, you will encounter the wonder of clouds sea after the rain is clear.
Stop 2

one hour

Then get to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. This is the most popular spot in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and also the inspiration of the Hallelujah Mountain in the super famous movie Avatar. Bailong Elevator, the highest and heaviest elevator in the world, will take you up to Yuanjiajie in only 1 minute and 58 seconds. As you get off the elevator, a huge piece of “landscape painting” by nature will be unfolded in front of you. The massive quartz-sandstone pillars are just towering next to you .
Golden Whip Brook

one hour

Golden Whip Stream winds like a jade ribbon through Zhangjiajie's towering sandstone pillars. Walking its shaded path, you're surrounded by crystal-clear water, lush greenery, and playful monkeys—a true immersion in a natural masterpiece.

Day 2 · Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon - Glass Bridge-Tianmen Mountain-Zhangjiajie Departure

The Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie

2 hours Admission included

After breakfast, drive 40 minutes to the Grand Canyon where the dense trees, plunging waterfalls, and mist on the stream, cliffs, and caves create a landscape like no other. The Glass Bridge, the biggest highlight here, is suspended between two cliffs of the canyon. Walking along the bridge is a terrifying experience but worthwhile for the panoramic view of the entire Grand Canyon.
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park

3 hours Admission included

Then head to Tianmen Mountain. The world’s longest cable car will take you to the top of the mountain. On arrival at the mountain top, you will visit the Tianmen Temple dating from Ming Dynasty. Then get a chance to take a walk on the glass skywalk built by transparent glass against the cliffs.

Follow your guide to the Tianmen Cave (Heaven's door cave). It is actually a natural stone archway that is 131.5 meters high and 57 meters wide and will take about 0.5 hours to walk through.

Later, along the 99-bend Road (a mountain road with wonderful scenery on either side), a shuttle bus will take you down to the mountain foot.
Zhangjiajie

Passing by

After the tour, we can drop you off at Zhangjiajie airport or train station (Please book the flight/train departure after 19:00pm); or you can optionally visit the 72 Tower in the evening if you don't leave by flight/train today and have interest, the entrance tickets would be paid by yourself on site.

Day 3 · Entry Ticket Reservation Service

Zhangjiajie

2 hours

We also provide the service for entry tickets booking only, if you would like to explore Zhangjiajie on own but want to reserve the entry tickets online in advance, you can select our option of "Entry Tickets Only"

1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (entry ticket+Tianzishan cable car+Bailong Elevator

2. Tianmenshan (entry ticket + cable car + No. 7 escalator)

3. Grand Canyon (entry ticket + Glass Bridge)

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the scenic area and enter with your passport.

End point

If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the scenic area and enter with your passport.

Pickup points

Yiqin Inn
Senlinxi Inn
Boyan Resort Hotel
Shangfeng Shangshui Forest Inn
Pipaxi Hotel
Resort No.21 of Fuxi-National Forest Park
Hollyear Hotel
Guiguan International Hotel
Hunter Inn
Xianrenju Inn
Yunxiu Inn
Qiquan Holiday Guesthouse

and 8 more pickup points

Please book your hotels within Wulingyuan area(east gate); hotel at Zhangjiajie city near to Tianmenshan area is okay, but please expect there is extra cost for transfer.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 3 days before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You will receive the confirmation email with detailed tour information within 12-48 hours after your booking.
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
You are suggested to book your arrival flight before 14:00 to guarantee enough time for the first tour activity
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
If you select the option including transfer, pickup/drop-off service is offered for hotels within Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan area (please book hotel near to East Gate). If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.

Options

Private Transfer Only

This option includes only private transfer, with the English-speaking tour guide and entry tickets excluded.

Pickup included
Entry Tickets Booking Only

It only includes the 3 attractions' tickets, plz check more details in the itinerary description. No private transfer &guide.
Transfer& Guide & Entry Ticket

Private Tour: This option includes private transfer, English-speaking tour guide and the entry tickets with the must cable car/elevator.

Pickup included
Only Transfer & Tour Guide

Private tour includes private transfer, English-speaking tour guide only with the entry tickets excluded

Pickup included