Jiuzhaigou with Yangtze River Scenery Tours

Upon your arrival, our guide will pick you up at the arrival hall of the airport. The drive to the hotel in Chengdu takes an hour. The guide will give you a free CH cell phone package which includes free rental for the cell phone and SIM card and at least 30 free minutes. Return the phone to your guide when you depart. Dinner is not included. Our guide can give you suggestions.

Take a morning flight from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou. The tour guide in Jiuzhaigou will meet your at the airport upon your arrival, and then take you to Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (with Chair Lift) which is about 1 1/2 drive. As you overlook the whole area it is said to look like a golden dragon and that is the meaning of its name. It is famous for “the colorful ponds, the beaches, the snow-capped peaks, the valleys, the ancient temple, and the folk customs”. Chinese call the area “the paradise in the earth”. You will then go to your hotel in Jiuzhaigou which is a 2 1/2 hours drive.

Jiuzhaigou

A full day tour of Jiuzhaigou highlights. After breakfast, we will first visit Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area. Jiuzhaigou Valley is called "the beautiful world". Because of its isolation it is protected from noise from the outside world. The primitive natural scenery is well preserved. Shuzheng Valley, it is reputed to be the epitome of Jiuzhaigou. The lakes - Luwei Hai (Reed Lake), Penjing Hai, Huohua Hai (Sparking Lake), Wolong Hai (Sleeping Dragon Lake), Shuzheng Waterfall, and Laohu Hai (Tiger Lake) reflect the sunshine and the surrounding colorful scenery. The on to Rize Valley which is said to be the best route to see the multi-colored lakes, high waterfalls, outstanding beaches and virgin forests. Lastly visit Zechawa Valley. A Simple lunch is included.

Fly from Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu. The tour guide in Chengdu will meet your at the airport and take you to your hotel.

Panda Room in Chongqing Zoo

Take a morning train from Chengdu to Chongqing. The tour guide in Chongqing will meet your at the train station upon your arrival. Before boarding the ship, you will have a half day Chongqing tour to see the pandas at the Chongqing zoo. Then go to Ciqikou Old Town to experience an authentic local community and on to the Three Gorges Museum. Lunch is at a great local restaurant. After finishing the tour, your guide will transfer you to the pier to board the ship between 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The ship departs Chongqing at 9:00pm. Dinner is not included but the guide will help to organize dinner for you.

--Shibaozhai, literally means Stone Treasure Fortress, Located in Zhong County, it was first built in Qing Dynasty in 1750. Shibaozhai is one historic site that will look much different in 2009. The wooden architecture stands on the riverside. It is built by catch upon a rectangular rock with sheer cliffs with a height of 56 meters and 12 stories. And every floor of the wooden structure contains interesting artifacts. Each of the 12 floors of Shibaozhai is dedicated to a famous general of the Three Kingdoms period (220-265AD), a local scholar or a renowned Chinese poet.

--Taichi exercise.
Passes through the 1st gorge--Qutang Gorge.
Passes through the 2cd gorge---Wu Gorge.
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(1:30pm-5:30pm). You have the option of visiting White Emperor City(RMB290 per person).
Crew's Performance.
Sails through the 5-steps Ship locks.
Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations.

- Half Day Bangkok City Temple Tour: Breakfast at hotel and then sightseeing tour to visit: At first visit to Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the temple is famous for its 900-years old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image, and then continue to visit Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn, is one of the best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok. After that, visit to Wat Po, the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, as well as the largest single Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas), also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage Reclining Buddha. After this place we back to the hotel and free at leisure or go shopping in the afternoon.
--Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Arrive in Yichang at 1:00pm.
Three Gorges Dam, the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man and it has been a dream for several generations of Chinese people. The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction has been completed in 2009. It will be 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom. The tourists can get access to the top of the dam and enjoy different kinds of photo opportunities.