Chongqing, Three Gorges & Zhangjiajie 6-Day Cross-City Journey
A six-day route linking Chongqing’s distinctive vertical cityscape, the Three Gorges Dam and ship lift, and the quartz-sandstone peak landscapes of Zhangjiajie. Designed for international visitors who want a mix of urban culture, major engineering, river geography and dramatic mountain scenery.
Route Highlights
- Chongqing’s vertical cityscape in one day: the Yangtze River Cableway, Liziba’s building-piercing monorail, elevated river viewpoints and Hongya Cave after dark.
- A close look at the Three Gorges project through the ship lift and panoramic dam viewpoints, combining engineering context with the geography of the Yangtze River.
- An evening at Zhangjiajie’s 72 Wonder Tower adds a contemporary cultural attraction and Xiangxi-themed performance element to a route otherwise focused on cities and landscapes.
- A full day in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park among the quartz-sandstone pillar landscapes widely associated with Avatar imagery.
- Tianmen Mountain combines the long cableway, glass walkway and high mountain viewpoints for a very different final-day perspective on Zhangjiajie.
Itinerary
- 1
D1 Chongqing highlights | Yangtze River Cableway, Liziba, cliffside viewpoint and Hongya Cave at night
- 2
D2 Chongqing heritage streets → high-speed rail to Yichang
- 3
D3 Three Gorges | ship lift experience and panoramic dam viewpoints → return to Chongqing
- 4
D4 Relaxed morning in Chongqing → high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie → 72 Wonder Tower at night
- 5
D5 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park | the landscapes associated with Avatar → overnight in Wulingyuan
- 6
D6 Tianmen Mountain | long cableway and glass walkway → private station/airport transfer
Inclusions
- Five nights in comfortable star-standard hotels, selected between city centers and scenic-area locations according to the route.
- Private airport/station transfers and dedicated vehicle service for the local portions of the trip.
- Second-class high-speed rail tickets for the intercity sectors listed in the itinerary, except the Day 6 onward train from Zhangjiajie, which is not included.
- Admission and listed scenic-area transport for the main attractions, including cableway tickets, the Three Gorges ship-lift experience, 72 Wonder Tower program, and Tianmen Mountain cableway and glass-walkway experience.
- 7×15-hour multilingual one-to-one online concierge support for itinerary, visa-document and on-trip questions.
- Inbound China travel accident insurance for the cross-city journey.
- Complimentary assistance with the travel documents required for a China visa application.
Exclusions
- International and domestic flights, and any fare difference for voluntarily upgraded high-speed rail seats.
- Lunches and dinners; local restaurant recommendations can be provided.
- Dedicated English or other foreign-language guide service unless separately arranged, plus optional scenic-area activities not listed as included.
- Personal shopping, entertainment and other private expenses.
Booking and Cancellation Policy
- Cancel 7 days or more before departure: full refund with no cancellation charge.
- Cancel 3–6 days before departure: 20% service charge.
- Cancel 1–2 days before departure: 40% cancellation charge for non-recoverable reservations.
- Cancel on the departure date: 60% cancellation charge for committed hotel, vehicle and other reservations.
- If extreme weather, natural disasters, attraction closures, traffic controls, policy changes or other force-majeure events prevent the trip from operating, services not yet incurred will be refunded in full; costs already incurred will be settled at actual cost.
Travel Notes
- Travel note: bring valid ID/passport, comfortable shoes, weather protection, and respect local customs, scenic-area rules, and photography etiquette.