This 13-day private tour links Chengdu’s pandas and teahouses with Chongqing’s gorges, a multi-night Yangtze cruise, and Zhangjiajie’s towering sandstone pillars — finished with Guilin’s iconic Li River. Expect a guided, logistic-heavy journey that balances iconic sights and regional culture.
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You step out of a Chengdu hotel into humid air threaded with the smell of street food; mornings start with pandas stretching at the breeding base while distant mountains wait farther west. Over thirteen days this private itinerary stitches urban history, highland sandstone pillars, and two great rivers into a single trip: Chengdu’s teahouses and panda research base, the karst caverns and skybridges of Zhangjiajie, a multi-night Yangtze River cruise, and the rice terraces and limestone silhouettes around Guilin and Yangshuo.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
13 days
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness recommended—able to climb stairs and walk 1–3 hours on sightseeing days; most strenuous sections are short but involve elevation changes.
Wildlife
History
Sites span dynastic history and modern engineering—from the 8th-century Leshan Giant Buddha to the contemporary Three Gorges Dam that reshaped the river corridor.
Conservation
Many stops emphasize conservation: panda breeding programs and national-park protections in Zhangjiajie; travelers should minimize single-use plastics and stay on marked trails to reduce impact.
Reserve your spot on the 13-Day Private tour to Chengdu, Chongqing,Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie and Guilin today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Pace your highlights
Major sites like Zhangjiajie and the Three Gorges are spread out—allow travel days and avoid packing too many long excursions into one day.
Footwear for mixed terrain
Bring sturdy, grippy shoes for wet boardwalks, stairs and short hikes around viewpoints such as Golden Whip Stream and Tianmen Mountain.
Hydration and sun protection
Carry 1–2 liters on sightseeing days—sun and humidity can fatigue you quickly, especially during river and mountain excursions.
Expect variable transport
The itinerary uses private cars, bullet train and a cruise ship—pack a small overnight bag for cruise segments to simplify transfers.
Sturdy hiking shoes
Support and traction for stairways, wet boardwalks and short hikes around national parks.
Lightweight rain jacket
Keeps you dry during sudden showers common in river and karst regions.
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Daypack (20–30L)
Carry water, documents and layers during guided excursions and boat transfers.
Power bank & travel adapter
Keeps phones charged for photos and digital train/cruise tickets on long travel days.