Zhangjiajie Avatar & Tianmen Day Trip Beat Heat & Crowds
ID: GYG1172528-1797355
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
1 days
Description
Beat the crowds and heat with an early Zhangjiajie National Park tour, featuring Avatar mountains, Bailong Elevator ride, shaded creek hike, and a later, cooler afternoon visit to Tianmen Mountain.
Hotel pickup - Ascent via Bailong Elevator - Explore Yuanjiajie area (Avatar mountain, First Bridge under Heaven, and more, 3-hour tour) - Descent via Bailong Elevator - Golden Whip Brook hike (5 km flat, cool and shaded forest trail along crystal-clear streams, 3.5-hour tour) - Tianmen Mountain (enter before the 16:00 last entry for a cooler tour than the daytime) - Return transfer to hotel.
Optional early start: The earliest entry slots for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are 6:30–7:00 and 7:00–8:00. Rising early helps you beat the crowds and heat. For these slots, departures from hotels near Wulingyuan East Gate require 10 minutes in advance, while downtown Zhangjiajie hotels require 40 minutes in advance.
Highlights
- Avoid the peak tourist crowds and midday heat with an optional early start
- Ride the Bailong Elevator to explore the Avatar mountain
- Hike a 5 km flat and shaded forest trail along cool, crystal-clear streams
- Enter Tianmen Mountain before the final entry to enjoy a cooler tour
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
NOT INCLUDED
- Tickets: Payable on-site . 288 + 239 + 65 + 65 + 32 = 689 CNY / 106 USD (Ages 18–59). (Covers Entrance Tickets, Bailong Elevator Round-trip, and Tianmen Escalator. Discounts for seniors and children).
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities for the guide and driver
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
