Why This Tour

This well‑balanced private tour covers Zhangjiajie’s two unmissable core destinations: UNESCO‑listed Wulingyuan Scenic Area and Tianmen Mountain.

Travel hassle‑free with your dedicated English‑speaking guide and private driver.

All key tickets, cable cars and the iconic Bailong Elevator are pre‑arranged.

Stay inside Wulingyuan for two nights to maximise mountain sightseeing time, then move downtown for Tianmen Mountain visit.

Flexible pace, no forced shopping, with optional evening Tujia cultural experiences for authentic local flavour.

Tour Highlights

Private driver & dedicated English‑speaking guide for your exclusive party

Complete coverage of Wulingyuan (Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie) & Tianmen Mountain

Includes world‑famous attractions: one‑way Bailong Elevator, mountain cable cars, Tianmen Mountain alpine cable car, cliff glass plank road

2‑night stay within Wulingyuan, saving long daily commutes to the mountain sites

Pre‑paid all listed entrance tickets & mountain transport as per itinerary

Daily breakfast plus 2 included local lunches

Door‑to‑door private arrival and departure transfers (hotel‑airport / railway station)

Optional evening Tujia hot‑pot and Tianmen Fox Fairy live show for extra cultural fun

Zero shopping stops; travel at your own comfortable pace

Two flexible extension options: Fenghuang Ancient Town / Furong Town + Fenghuang

Itinerary

Day 1 | Zhangjiajie

Private driver meets you and transfers to your hotel.

Meals: No meals included

Overnight: Wulingyuan

Day 2 | Zhangjiajie (B, L)

Full‑day exploration of Wulingyuan Scenic Area, the core zone of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area (one‑way cable car): Helong Park, Imperial Brush Peak, Fairy Scattering Flowers, Yunqing Platform, overlook Divine Bay.

Yuanjiajie Scenic Area (one‑way Bailong Elevator): the world’s tallest and fastest outdoor cliff‑hanging sightseeing elevator. Visit Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, No.1 Bridge Under Heaven, Lost Souls Platform.

Lunch is served inside the scenic area. Dinner at your own arrangement.

Overnight: Wulingyuan

Day 3 | Zhangjiajie (B, L)

Full‑day tour at Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. Package covers entrance ticket, the world’s longest alpine cable car, mountain shuttle bus and in‑mountain escalators. Admire the panoramic view of the winding 99‑bend Heavenly Avenue, Yunmeng Immortal Summit, Lingxiao Platform, Ghost Valley Plank Road and the 1.6‑meter‑wide Cliff Glass Plank Road (shoe covers provided). Ride escalators up to Tianmen Cave and overlook the 999‑step Heavenly Stairs.

Optional evening experience: Taste local Tujia Sanxiaguo hot pot and watch Tianmen Fox Fairy live performance.

Lunch: New‑style Hunan Cuisine. Dinner on your own.

Overnight: Downtown Zhangjiajie

Day 4 | Zhangjiajie (B)

After hotel breakfast, private driver transfers you to railway station or airport for your onward departure.

This tour includes a private driver and English-speaking guide, 3 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast, 2 lunches, and all listed scenic tickets, cable cars and elevators per itinerary. Optional activities and personal expenses are excluded.

Option 1: 3‑Day Extension to Furong Town & Fenghuang Ancient Town

Waterfall village of Furong & time‑honored Fenghuang Ancient Town

Day 4 | Zhangjiajie – Furong Town (B, L)

Visit Ten‑Mile Gallery with round‑trip sightseeing train included, featuring Medicine‑Gathering Elder, Three Sisters Peaks and Index Finger Peak. Continue to Golden Whip Stream, where wild macaques may be spotted along the riverside downhill trail. Highlights include Zhang Liang’s Tomb, Camel Peak and Water‑Surrounding‑Four‑Gates for a relaxing nature hike.

After lunch, drive around 1.5 hours to Furong Town. In the evening, stroll leisurely along Wuli Stone Street, wander lantern‑lit ancient alleys and sample authentic Tujia street snacks. Lunch: Mao‑style Braised Pork Belly. No arranged dinner. Overnight: Furong Town

Day 5 | Furong Town – Fenghuang Ancient Town (B, L)

Enjoy tranquil early‑morning misty views over Furong Town before departure. Drive roughly 2 hours to Fenghuang Ancient Town. Explore core landmarks: Nanhua Gate, Wanming Pagoda, Hongqiao Wind‑and‑Rain Bridge, Former Residence of Shen Congwen, Tuojiang stepping stones and North Gate Wharf. In the evening, take in the spectacular Tuojiang River night scenery. Lunch: Miao Sour‑Fish Soup. No arranged dinner. Overnight: Fenghuang Ancient Town

Day 6 | Fenghuang Ancient Town (B)

After hotel breakfast, private driver transfers you to Fenghuang High‑Speed Railway Station or Tongren Airport for your connecting flight / train.

Extension Inclusions

Private driver & English‑speaking guide

All listed scenic‑spot entrance tickets

Accommodation with daily breakfast & arranged lunches

Full private ground transfers throughout the extension

Slow‑paced exploration of Western Hunan’s stunning ancient towns

Morning mist views of Furong Waterfall Town and lantern‑lit historic streets

Visit Fenghuang Ancient Town’s major ethnic‑cultural heritage landmarks

Option 2: 2‑Day Extension to Fenghuang Ancient Town

Ancient riverside stilt‑house town | Tuojiang River spectacular night views

Day 4 | Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang Ancient Town (B, L)

Visit Ten‑Mile Gallery (round‑trip mini‑train included): Medicine Man Peak, Three Sisters Peaks, Index Finger Peak. Hike downhill along Golden Whip Stream at moderate pace: Zhang Liang’s Tomb, Camel Peak, Water‑Surrounding‑Four‑Gates.

Take high‑speed train to Fenghuang Ancient Town (approx. 1‑hour ride). Private driver picks you up at railway station and transfers to hotel. After check‑in, enjoy self‑guided free time to admire Tuojiang River night views of Fenghuang Ancient Town. Lunch: Mao‑style Braised Pork Belly. No arranged dinner.

Overnight: Fenghuang Ancient Town

Day 5 | Fenghuang Ancient Town (B)

Hotel breakfast followed by self‑guided sightseeing. Wander riverside stilt‑house clusters, Hongqiao Bridge and experience local ethnic culture. Private driver transfers you to Fenghuang High‑Speed Railway Station or Tongren Airport for your onward journey.

Extension Inclusions

‑ Private ground transfers

‑ Listed scenic‑spot entrance tickets & sightseeing trains

‑ 2nd‑class high‑speed rail ticket: Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang

‑ 1‑night accommodation with daily breakfast in Fenghuang Ancient Town

Exclusions

‑ English‑speaking guide service and attraction tickets within Fenghuang Ancient Town