7-Day Private Tour: From/To Yichang via Zhangjiajie to Guilin, Yichang

About this activity

Visit highlights of Zhangjiajie and Guilin including the private transfer from Yichang to Zhangjiajie and Zhangjiajie national park, Glass bridge, Tianmen mountain, Fenghuang, Guangxi Longji terraces, Guilin and Yangshuo with this 7 day private tour from Yichang, we can start from Yichang to Guilin or Guilin to Yichang.

You will be picked up from Yichang hotel/port and dropped off at Guilin hotel/airport/train station.

Or we can start from Guilin and end of Yichang.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: happychinatours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: The private car & private tour guide

Not included

Not included: The food and hotels
Not included: The entrance tickets around 1500CNY per person

Itinerary

Day 1 · Yichang--Zhangjiajie. O/N Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan.

Yichang

10 min

Our guide will sign your name and meet you at Yichang hotel or the Yichang tourist center/Yichang pier(If you will take a boat from Chongqing) and then driving to Zhangjiajie hotel, need 5hrs driving, 400km.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Passing by

The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a unique national forest park located in Zhangjiajie City in Hunan Province in the People's Republic of China. It is one of several national parks within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area.
Zhangjiajie

17 hours

When we reach the Zhangjiajie, our guide will help you check in the hotel then the rest day is free for you.

Day 2 · Zhangjiajie. O/N Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

2 hours Admission not included

With magnificent mountain ranges, deep valleys, mysterious caves, lush vegetation, cascading waterfalls and mist-shrouded stone pillars, Hunan's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a wonderland of natural beauty.

On this full-day tour our driver will meet you at 9:00am of your hotel lobby inZhangjiajie city central or Wulingyuan hotel then we visit different mountain areas such as Tianzi Mountian, where the world's longest cable car ride carries you to the mountain's peak, and the unique platform-shaped Yuanjiajie Mountain.

There are more than 500 species of wildlife and vegetation in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, including rare monkeys, gingko trees and thousands of colorful birds. The most notable geographic features of the park are its hundreds of towering sandstone pillars. Fans of Hollywood blockbusters will instantly recognize the stunning landscape as the inspiration for the scenery of Pandora in James Cameron’s hit movie Avatar.

You'll have an English-speaking guide along with you to share details of the incredible natural beauty of the sights, and a private driver will ensure the ride between your hotel and the park is smooth and comfortable.
Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area

2 hours Admission not included

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area , lying to the north of Zhangjiajie City, is a charming tourist attraction. It is one of the 40 famous scenic spots in China. It is said to be 'The ampliative miniascape and the contractible fairyland' and was admitted to the 'World Heritage List' in 1992.

The Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area boasts of natural beauty where mountains, valleys, forests, caves, lakes and waterfalls exist in total harmony. Over 560 attraction sights can be found here. The strangely-shaped peaks, the absurd stones, the hidden valleys, the wonderful waters and the limestone caves form the 'Five Wonders' of Wulingyuan and they are really worth seeing.

Covering an area of 690 square kilometers (266 square miles), Wulingyuan Scenic Area consists of four parts- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and the newly added Yangjiajie Scenic Area.

Today our tour will visit the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve area.
Tianzi Mountain

20 min Admission not included

After the 20 mins cable car ride, we will reach the top of the Tianzi mountain then we will take a shuttle bus again(5 mins driving) to the Tianzi Mountain central area which is provides stunning views of peaks, which rise one after another. It is known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest'. At the top of the mountain, visitors can see the full extent of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Beautiful scenes of the mountain greet visitors in different seasons. There are four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter.
BaiLong Elevator

30 min Admission not included

After the Yuanjiajie(Avatar mountain), we will take a shuttle(15 mins driving) head to the Bailong Elevator.

Bailong Elevator is very magnificent. The total height of it is 335 meters (1099 feet), of which the running height is 326 meters (1069 feet). 154 meters (505 feet) of the total height is in the mountain wells and the rest of 172 meters (564 feet) was composed of steel derrick and other components. The Elevator includes three exposure sightseeing elevators running parallelly. Each elevator can take 50 passengers every time and the speed is 3 m / s (the speed has been accelerated to 5m / s since 2013). If the three elevators run simultaneously, the amount of one-way passengers will reach 4,000 per hour.
Golden Whip Brook

one hour

Golden Whip Stream (Jinbian Stream) is famous for its pristine water, its verdant mountains, its steep cliffs and its serene valley. As a veritable “paradise” for plants, its pathways are adorned by an abundance of flowers, trees, and grasses. And it is also a kingdom of animals. Golden Whip Stream is named after Golden Whip Crag, its landmark spot, and runs from Laomo Bay to Shui Rao Si Men(water-surrounded gates).

We will hiking around one hour along the Golden Whip Stream then take a shuttle go out of the park and back to the hotel.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

one hour Admission not included

After the National park, we will head to the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge area, but we just see the bridge, there is no time for us to visit the Grand canyon.

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, aka Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon skywalk, is the world’s longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog, hence it is also called Yuntiandu, meaning “a way of clouds to the sky”. Standing on it, if dare to, you can have a bird’s eye view of the Grand Canyon.

Day 3 · Tianmen Mountain. O/N Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan.

Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park

3 hours Admission not included

Discover sacred and mysterious Tianmen Mountain with the help of a local guide on this private, full-day tour from Zhangjiajie. Ride the longest cable car in the world to visit Tianmen Mountian Temple and marvel at spectacular Tianmen Cave.

Among the many scenic spots of Zhangiajie, Tianmen Mountain rises above them all. On this private, full-day tour you will experience a thrilling ride to the top of Tianmen Mountain on the world's longest cable car – nearly 4 and a half miles long.

Pass over farmer's fields as you rise up the mountainside into the thick clouds above. At the top of Tianmen Mountain, you'll find the Yunmeng Fairy Summit, from which you can enjoy captivating views – when not obstructed by otherworldly clouds and mist.

Located on the mountain's summit, Tianmen Mountain Temple has been a pilgrimage site since the Ming Dynasty, and is the Buddhist center of western Hunan. Also on the mountain are a wealth of rare species of plant, but the mountain is most famous for the rare and marvelous geological formation of Tianmen Cave. Embedded in the towering cliff, this natural wonder has attracted emperors, hermits, dignitaries, and daredevils for centuries. Its exact origin still lacks convincing scientific explanation.
Huangshi Village

2 hours Admission not included

After the Tianmen mountain, if you still want to visit some then we can visit the Huangshi village which is 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.

Day 4 · Zhangjiajie--Furong old town--Fenghuang. O/N Fenghuang.

Xiangxi Hibiscus Town

one hour Admission not included

Today, we will driving to Fenghuang old town, need 3.5hrs driving, 230KM. On route, we will stop the Furong old town for you.

The Hibiscus old town is located in Yongshun County in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of western Hunan Province, Furong Ancient Town (or Hibiscus Ancient Town) is originally known as Wangcun Village. It is where the famous movie Hibiscus Town was filmed, so it changed its name to Furong Town (Furong means Hibiscus in Chinese phonetic alphabet.) After the movie "Furong Town" was done in this place. Furong ancient town consists of a group of mixed people, ethnic group of Tujia and Miao mixed with Han people. Tujia people account for more than 80% of the total population.
Phoenix Ancient Town

8 hours

When we reach the Fenghuang, we will check in the Fenghuang hotel first and then our guide will show to visit the Fenghuang old town.

Fenghuang Ancient Town situated in Hunan province,is one of the most famous old towns in China. You can appreciate the antique flavor of this 300-year old town, feel the rich culture of the 28 minority ethnic groups, and explore the remaining traces of the famous historical figures and great writers.

Day 5 · Fenghuang--Longsheng. O/N Ping'an village.

Longji Rice Terraces

2 hours Admission not included

At 09:00am, our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and takes you from Fenghuang to Guangxi Longsheng--Longji RIce Terraces.

The Longji Rice Terraces, literally Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, gains its name because the rice terraces resemble a dragon’s scales and the mountain range looks like the backbone of a dragon. It is reputed as one of the most beautiful rice terraces in the world.

It is located in Longsheng County, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Guilin and 140 kilometers (90 miles) from Yangshuo. The construction of incredible Longji Rice Terraces started in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and lasted till the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Now, the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces covers an area of 66 square kilometers (about 16,308 acres) and spans an altitude between 300 meters (about 984 feet) and 1,100 meters (about 3,608 feet). Among them, two main and representative viewing areas are the Ping’an Zhuang Village Terraced Fields and the Jinkeng Terraced Fields where Zhuang and Yao Minority people have been living respectively for hundreds of years. In addition to appreciate the rice terraces, visitors can learn some unique customs in Longsheng rice terraces scenic area.
Ping'an Village

8 hours

After the visit the Longji Rice Terraces, we will check in the hotel at Ping'an village or Dazhai village and stay overnight there

Day 6 · Longsheng--Guilin. O/N at Guilin.

Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan)

one hour Admission not included

Today, we will visit the two main sightseeing of Guilin: Reed Flute Cave and Elepant hill park and twin pagodas. First, we will visit the Guilin Reed Flute Cave.

The Reed Flute Cave, also known as "the Palace of Natural Arts” is a landmark and tourist attraction in Guilin. It is a natural limestone cave with multicolored lighting and has been one of Guilin's most interesting attractions for over 1200 years. It is over 180 million years old.
Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan)

40 min Admission not included

After the cave, will transfer to the Guilin city center and visit the Elephant Trunk Hill which is a hill, landmark and tourist attraction in Guilin, Guangxi. It is not only one of the major tourist attractions of Guilin, an international tourist city, but also the symbol of Guilin, which USES elephant trunk mountain and osmanthus flower as its city emblem
Sun and Moon Pagodas

one hour

After the Elephant park, our driver will takes us to the Sun and moon pagodas area, our guide can show you walking around the lakes or have a lunch at Zhengyang street.

Day 7 · Yangshuo. The tour end.

Xianggong Mountain

40 min Admission not included

At 09:00am, our guide will sign your name and meet you at Your Guilin or Yangshuo hotel then transfer to Yangshuo Xianggong hill.

The Xianggong Mountain in the beginning, was merely an obscure small karst hill on the west bank of Li River in Yangshuo County of Guilin. A few years ago, a local photographer took some pictures on the top of this mountain and won the bronze prize in an international photography contest, making Xianggong Mountain famous overnight. From then on, it became a popular tourist destination beloved by enthusiastic photographers.
Yulong River

2 hours Admission not included

After the Xianggong hill, we will trasnfer to the Yangshuo Yulong river and take the bamboo boat from there.

The Yulong River, with its dramatic karst landscape, silky water, and ancient bridges, is a great place for bamboo rafting. Known as 'the Little Li River', it’s a tributary of the Li.
West Street

one hour

After the bamboo boat, we can have a lunch at The West Street area.

This is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the center of Yangshuo County, the street has become, since the 1980's, a window of eastern and western culture and the biggest 'foreign language center' in China. It is the most prosperous district in Yangshuo, and, each year, approximately 100,000 foreigners come here on their travels or to attend advanced studies. Visitors are attracted to West Street by its unique mix of cultures.
Impression Sanjie Liu

1 h 10 min Admission not included

At 18:40pm, our guide will meet you at the West street area then head to the Impression Sanjie Liu Light show, you should eat the dinner before the show due to after the show, our driver will directly takes you back to the hotel and of course, we will help you to book the show tickets.

Different from other shows in an enclosed space, the show - Impression of Liu Sanjie stages in the actual Li River which stretches 2 km (1.25 miles). The mist, moonlight, together with 12 Karsts peaks and their inverted reflections in the river all creates a spectacular natural backdrop. The large-scaled lights system, special smoke-effect system and the overwhelming sound system in harmony with the natural landscape presents a visual feast to audients.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Qingjiang Zhixing Hotel
Rest Hotel (Yichang Yunji)
Meijia Hotel
Hong Kong City Hotel
Carrey Meisu Hotel
Hongyang Business Hotel Yichang North Gate
Kai Lin Express Hotel
Jinkaixuan Theme Hotel
Huifu Holiday Hotel
Jinhui Business Hotel Yichang CBD Yiling Square
Jinyuan Hotel Yichang Yiling Avenue
Three Gorges Dongshan Hotel

and 213 more pickup points

Our guide will sign your name and meet you at Yichang tourist center

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%

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Can add more days if you want

Options

Guilin to Yichang

Start at Guilin/Yangshuo then end of the Yichang. The itinerary will be the same as from Yichang to Guilin.

Pickup included
Yichang to Guilin

Start at Yichang and end of Guilin/Yangshuo

Pickup included