Airline: Cathay Pacific
Destination: Changsha, Changde, Zhangjiajie, Guangzhou/Hong Kong

Sightseeing: An in-depth visit to Zhangjiajie, one of the most beautiful cities in the world that features a variety of different terrains. The tour also includes visits to scenic sites such as the Huangshizhai and Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Creek, Bao Feng Lake, and Yellow Dragon Cave. Enjoy an additional arranged trip to Taohuayuan, a scenic spot originated from the writings of Tao Yuanming's “The Land of Peach Blossom Land”.
Delectable Meals: Delicious local food including Hunan cuisine, Shanzhen dinner, Zhangjiajie Bamboo Tube banquet, Tujia delicacy, and Hunan Rural cuisine.
Hotels: Accommodation at 4/5-star hotel. Buffet breakfast at hotel throughout.
Tour Guides: Professional English and Chinese speaking guides escorting the tour group throughout the trip.
Departure Date: Every Tuesday 
 
Day 1 Hometown - Changsha
Today, our vacation begins as our international flight takes us across the International Date Line to Changsha via Hong Kong. 
 
Day 2 Changsha (D)
Arrive at Changsha, we are met by our tour guide and transferred to the local restaurant for dinner. After dinner, visit the night market and experience the shopping fun at Huangxing Road.
Hotel: Changsha
 
Day 3 Changsha - Changde - Taohuayuan Scenic Area - Zhangjiajie (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we travel to Changde City to visit Taohuayuan Scenic Area. The theme of this major sight is originated from a well-known classical poem written by Tao Yuanming. In the afternoon we travel to Zhangjiajie by car. Tonight, enjoy the famous Shanzhen dinner.
Hotel: Zhangjiajie 
 
Day 4 Zhangjiajie - Huangshizhai (round trip cable car ride) - Golden Whip Creek - Four Creeks Gate (B/L/D)
Zhangjiajie is famous for its mist-shrouded 'peak-forests' that are rarely found anywhere else. Take a cable car to the summit of Huangshizhai for a panoramic view of the mountainside and mysterious primeval forests. Golden Whip Creek, which is named after a whip-shaped rock by the creek, is a deep valley of exotic flowers and plants, caves, ponds and interesting rock formations. Four Creeks Gate is the confluence of the four creeks of the valley. Tonight, enjoy Zhangjiajie Bamboo Tube banquet for dinner.
Hotel: Wulingyuan
 
Day 5 Zhangjiajie - The First Bridge under the Sun - Tianzi Mountain (Open Elevator) - Helong Park - Ten-Mile Gallery (B/L/D)
This morning, we travel to Yuanjiajie by the highest and fastest open elevator in the world. Main scenic spots of Yuanjiajie include Back Garden, Mihun Stage, and the First Bridge under the Sun. Next, we ride a cable car to the summit of Tianzi Mountain. As we reach close to the summit at 4,000 feet above sea level, we can get a full view of the pillar-peaks rising out of an ocean of clouds. Next, proceed to Helong Park, followed by a visit to Ten-Mile Gallery, where vivid pictures formed by the mountainous area. For dinner tonight, we are served the famous Tujia delicacy.
Hotel: Wulingyuan
 
Day 6 Zhangjiajie – Yellow Dragon Cave - Bao Feng Lake (scenic cruise) - Ethnic Art Gallery - Changsha (B/L/D)
Morning tour takes us to Yellow Dragon Cave, which is renowned as a beautiful scenic yard and made up of two dry sections and two water sections. The yard consists of over 1,000 “white jade” ponds and over 10,000 stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes and sizes. In the afternoon, we drive to Bao Feng Lake for a scenic cruise. This splendid lake is truly an artistic creation of nature while the superlative scenery reflected off the gleaming surface of the lake makes an unforgettable sight. Next, we visit the Ethnic Art Gallery to view the spectacular sand paintings before we return to Changsha.
Hotel: Changsha
 
Day 7 Changsha - Yuelu Academy - Guangzhou or Hong Kong (B)
Morning visit to Yuelu Academy, one of the four most prestigious academies in China over the last 1000 years. It was originally a training ground for scholars since Song Dynasty and it eventually becomes the site of Hunan University today. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for a flight to Guangzhou or surcharge to Hong Kong. (Transportation from Guangzhou to Hong Kong at own expense for passengers who wish to stay behind.)