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National Forest Park -- Zhangjiajie (Mountain Scenery)
China
Fairyland -- Jiuzhaigou (Water Scenery)
Guiyang -- Miao Minority Village
Cities Covered: Changsha, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Xijiang, Kaili, Huangguoshu, Guiyang, Chengdu,
Leshan, Jiuzhaigou & Guangzhou
Tour Package Includes
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International Flight from Honolulu & Domestic Flights in China
Deluxe or Best Local Hotel Accommodations (based on double occupancy)
Admissions and Meals as Stated
UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Zhangjiajie & Jiuzhaigou
Leshan Grand Buddha – The Largest Stone Buddha in the World
Huangguoshu Waterfall – The Greatest Waterfall in Asia
Filming Ground of “Avatar” & “Hero”
Experience Different Ethnic Architecture: Miao Minority Village
Panda Reserve Center
Sichuan Opera – Mask Changing
Traveling Dates:
Oct 24 – Nov 8, 2016
(16 Days)
Price per person:
$ 4,588
Incl: Tax & Fuel Charge
Single Supp:
$ 900
Jiuzhaigou
Huangguoshu Waterfall
Leshan Grand Buddha
Panda
Day 1
Honolulu – Incheon
We start our vacation by boarding an international flight bound for Changsha, the capital and largest city of Hunan
Province in south-central China. Meals and a snack will be served on the plane.
Day 2
Incheon
Arrive in Incheon International Airport. We will stay overnight in Incheon where hotel accommodations will be provided
by the airline.
Day 3
Incheon – Changsha – Zhangjiajie
(L, D)
This morning, depart for Changsha. Upon our arrival, an Air & Sea Travel representative will greet and escort us to
Zhangjiajie, the home of China’s first National Forest Park and Wulingyuan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated
in 1992. Zhangjiajie is one of the filming grounds of the movie Pandora – Avatar.
Day 4
Zhangjiajie
(B, L, D)
Today we will enjoy a full day at the National Forest Park of Tianmen Mountain. It has been called “one of the
most beautiful mountains in the world” by many travelers who have been there. The stunning views including 'Heaven's
Door' (Tianmen Cave) and the 99 Bends (Heaven-linking Avenue), vertical cliffs, the thrilling cliff-hanging walkway
and Glass Skywalk (Ghost-valley plank road), and the world's longest cable car ride to the summit, make it
unquestionably one of the best mountains to visit in China. Come and climb the 'Stairway to Heaven'!
Day 5
Zhangjiajie
(B, L, D)
We will spend the day in the Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and the Ten Miles Gallery. The Tianzi Mountains
were formed from quartz sandstone 400 million years ago. These amazing sandstone peaks rise upwards into the sky,
often “drifting” among the clouds and thick mists. This is the place that served as inspiration for the floating mountains
featured in the movie Avatar. We will ride the Bailong Elevator up the side of a massive sandstone column in the
mountain range. This modern day creation has three Guinness Book of World Records awards! First, it’s the tallest
outdoor glass elevator; second, it’s the world’s tallest double-decker sightseeing elevator; and third, it’s the world’s
fastest passenger elevator with the largest carrying capacity. Ten-mile Gallery is a 5km road with all kinds of scenery
and attractions. It is like an exhibition based in the gorge and the story of a Chinese Cartoon. Along the road are 200
peaks such as The Old Man Collecting Medicine, Parents Holding a Son, and Three Sisters. We can enjoy the gallery by
taking a Mini Train running on narrow railway tracks through the scenic area. It gives a magic feeling of the movie world.
Day 6
Zhangjiajie – Fenghuang
(B, L, D)
We start the day by visiting the famous sand-stone picture gallery. Then we will drive about 4 hours to a well-preserved town,
Fenghuang Cheng. Fenghuang Cheng (Phoenix Ancient Town) is an example of what villages were like before the
start of China’s modernization. Upon arrival, visitors will be impressed by its air of mystery, elegance and primitive simplicity.
We can wander along dozens of alleys paved with flagstones between the houses and pay a visit to the former Residence
of a famous writer, Shen Congwen.
Day 7
Fenghuang – Xijiang – Kaili
(B, L, D)
In the morning, we will travel to Xijiang Miao Village (about 5 hrs). It is one of the largest clusters of Miao hamlets and
is officially called the “One Thousand Household Miao Village”. At the entrance of Xijiang, we will even see signs that
announce that it is the ‘largest Miao village in the world’. The village enjoys a beautiful natural environment with green
mountains and crystal clear water. It is also the homeland of the Miao song and dance and many local festivals. In the
evening, we will drive to Kaili and stay overnight.
Day 8
Kaili – Guiyang
(B, L, D)
After breakfast in the hotel, we will drive to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province. Upon our arrival, we will do a city
tour. In the afternoon, we will enjoy some leisure time.
Day 9
Guiyang – Huangguoshu – Guiyang
(B, L, D)
Today’s excursion will take us to the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Park. Water cascades down a cliff into the
Rhinoceros Pool (Xi Niu Tan). Sunlight is diffracted through the drops of water, producing glorious rainbows.
Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia. It is a scenic marvel and shouldn’t be missed in Guizhou Province.
We can enjoy the beautiful view by going on the sightseeing escalator. Half a mile away is Tupotang Waterfall,
the widest in the park and looks like a dam. After lunch, we will continue to Tianxin Park. This park consists of a
natural environment with water, mountains, forests and caves. The magnificent cave system known as the Dragon Palace
Cave was given this name due to its resemblance to the Dragon King's palace described in one of China's most influential
novels, "Journey to the West". After the tour, we will drive back to Guiyang (about 2 hrs).
Day 10
Guiyang – Chengdu – Leshan
(B, L, D)
We will take a morning flight to Chengdu. Chengdu is one of the most important economic, transportation, and communication
centers in Western China. Chengdu Shuangliu Airport is rated one of the top 50 airports in the world. Upon our arrival,
we will transfer to Leshan, literally "happy mountain”, to visit the Leshan Grand Buddha, located in the southern part
of Sichuan Province. The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-meter (233 ft) tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty.
It is carved out of a cliff where the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi Rivers meet. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei,
with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the largest stone Buddha in the world and the tallest pre-modern statue in
the world. A leisure way to enjoy the trip is by taking a boat ride.
Day 11
Leshan – Chengdu – Jiuzhaigou
(B, L, D)
In the morning we will transfer to Chengdu Airport for a short flight to Jiuzhaigou. Jiuzhaigou Valley National
Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997. Locally it is known
as Jiuzhaigou, meaning "Valley of the Nine Villages", and the remaining nine villages are spread around the valley within
the Park and home to about 110 Tibetan and Qiang families. This park is all about the scenery: scenery that takes
your breath away and begins with the flight over dramatic snow-capped mountains, forested canyons, rivers, and lakes
before landing at Jiuzhaigou Airport, itself perched on a mountaintop. Upon our arrival, we will transfer to the hotel
and enjoy beautiful scenery along the way.
Day 12
Jiuzhaigou
(B, L, D)
After breakfast, we head to the Jiuzhaigou National Park for a full day of sightseeing on a green (non- polluting) bus.
The park is absolutely stunning and one of the most beautiful locations we can visit in China. It is also well organized and well
maintained. Its attraction lies in its simple, idyllic beauty as it is a fairyland, primitive, natural and still in its pristine state. The
waterfalls’ sheer magnitude and crystal clear waters will help us feel full of positive energy. The lakes are breathtakingly
beautiful, the air is clean, and the water is pure. Some highlights inside the park are Panda Lake and Waterfall, the Long Lake,
Colorful Pond, Nuorilang Waterfall, Tiger Lake, and Multicolored Lake. Jiuzhaigou is incredibly picturesque, particularly in
autumn when the mountains, valleys, lakes are shrouded in autumn colors. Warm days, cool nights, and great vistas of
saturated yellows, reds, orange, and green mixed with the blue lake water are autumn scenes of Jiuzhaigou. It is one of the
best places to see fall colors in China.
Day 13
Jiuzhaigou – Chengdu
(B, L, D)
Free leisure time this morning. In the afternoon, we will take a flight to Chengdu, the most populated city in China. Upon
arrival, we will enjoy a famous Sichuan Opera – Mask Changing.
Day 14
Chengdu
(B, L, D)
Today’s highlight is the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. It is one of the newly established homes
for the giant pandas from the Wolong Panda Reserve. Sichuan is the homeland of the Giant Panda. Visitors from home and
abroad come to Chengdu, Sichuan to see these lovely animals. Afterwards, we will head to Jinli, a 550 meter long street
that is a part of the Temple of Marquis. The buildings are the Qing Dynasty style and the theme is a traditional folk custom
called Three Kingdoms Culture. Jinli was named the “National Top Ten City Commercial Pedestrian Street” and “National
Demonstration Base of The Cultural Industry” by the Ministry of Culture.
Day 15
Chengdu – Guangzhou
(B, L)
Today, we will visit Kuanzhai Ancient Street of Qing Dynasty. It is an ancient shopping street from the Qing Dynasty.
Kuanzhai means wide and narrow and street means “alley” or the old slow life in Chengdu. We will walk through and
explore Chengdu courtyard culture. After lunch, we’ll transfer to the airport for our flight to Guangzhou. Upon arrival,
we will check into our hotel.
Day 16
Guangzhou – Incheon – Honolulu
(B)
Today we fly home via Incheon, taking with us the lasting memories of this wonderful trip to China.
We wish you a safe journey and capture many wonderful memories to share with family and friends!
B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | D: Dinner
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Remarks:
Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and include all airline taxes and fees
Escorted tour with a minimum of 20 passengers
Local English speaking tour guide service
All transfers and sightseeing by air conditioned coach
Refer to “General Condition of Air & Sea”
We reserve the right to modify the itinerary to ensure smooth operation.
Tips and gratuities are not included
China Visa is not included
Tour price is subject to change according to any airfare increase, increase in government taxes, additional
fuel charges and fluctuation of the rate of exchange between U.S. and foreign currency
Tour price includes fuel surcharge & government taxes and fees. The tour price shown is current at time of
listing and pricing on Jan 25th, 2016.
Payment Policy:
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of payment is due 70 days prior. In the event that balance of payment is not made within the required time period,
Air and Sea Travel Center reserves the right to cancel reservations and charge a service fee for cancellation.
Written notice is required for any cancellation.
$ 350 deposit is non-refundable if you cancel within 70 days before departure.
Within 70 days before departure, the cancellation fee will be as follow:
** 69-31 days prior to departure, 50% of total price plus any other service fee caused from the cancellation;
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