Spend four days in the Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong parks during a private excursion to explore Sichuan's national parks!
- Day 1: travel by bus from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou – night in Jiuzhaigou
A minibus will pick you up in front of your hotel to take you to Jiuzhaigou. During the journey, travel along the Min River, passing through Dujiangyan city, famous for its 2,000-year-old irrigation system, and the district of Wenchuan, which was the epicentre of an earthquake in 2008. Afterwards, you will be taken to a 4-star hotel, where you will spend the night.
- Day 2: day in Jiuzhaigou – night in Jiuzhaigou
Explore the Jiuzhaigou National Park, which covers 60,000 hectares. Take a walk through this park, which is famous for its biodiversity. Admire the hundreds of lakes, many waterfalls such as Nuorilang or Pearl Beach waterfalls, and forests as far as the eye can see.
- Day 3: day in Huanglong – night in Maoxian
Discover the Huanglong park with its colourful lakes, glaciers, waterfalls and forests. Admire the beautiful scenery during a walk or cable car ride (option payable on the day). You will then be taken to your hotel in Maoxian.
- Day 4: visit to Dujiangyan – return by bus to Chengdu – night in Chengdu
Begin the final day of the tour with a visit to the Dujiangyan irrigation system, an incredible technical feat that was built in 256 BCE and is still in operation. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is the oldest dam in the world. The Dujiangyan irrigation system was created for flood control, irrigation of the Chengdu plain and to clear sand. You will then be taken back to your hotel in Chengdu.