3-Day Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Small Group Road Tour
Photo credits and gallery notes
Use these views to compare the settings on the route. Illustrative images are identified in their individual notes. Your confirmed itinerary sets out guiding, visits and included activities.
- Travertine terraces in Huanglong Scenic Area.
- Clear turquoise lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley.
- The historic city gate at Songpan.
- Aerial view of turquoise lakes in Jiuzhaigou.
- Clear travertine pools and forest at Huanglong.
Overview
Reach Jiuzhaigou by road from Chengdu, visiting either Dujiangyan or Panda Valley on the way and returning through Huanglong. Two nights near Jiuzhaigou allow a full day among its lakes and waterfalls. This shared three-day tour has early starts and a long final drive; entrance tickets and scenic-area transport are additional.
YOUR JOURNEY
Route Map
Follow the itinerary in travel order.
Route schematic; not to scale or for navigation. See the Daily Itinerary for individual visits, optional activities and access conditions.
Your Journey at a Glance
Duration: 3 days / 2 hotel nights
Starts and ends: Chengdu
Group size: 2–8 travellers
Travel style: Shared scenic-road tour with driver accompaniment
Price: Price on request
| Day | Route | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu – Dujiangyan or Panda Valley – Songpan – Jiuzhaigou | Jiuzhaigou entrance area |
| 2 | Jiuzhaigou Valley | Jiuzhaigou entrance area |
| 3 | Jiuzhaigou – Huanglong – Chengdu | No hotel included after the tour |
Before You Book
The local food experience listed below is included once; its timing is arranged with the group. All other meals are at your own expense. All scenic-area admission, compulsory scenic buses, cableways, electric carts and local viewpoint transfers are additional.
These are full travel days with early departures and long mountain-road transfers. Arrive in Chengdu the day before departure and book onward flights or trains for the day after the tour. The departure point, meeting time and hotel areas are confirmed before travel. A joining day or extra Chengdu hotel night is not included.
Altitude and Walking
The route reaches high-altitude areas and can rise quickly from Chengdu. Discuss suitability and any additional acclimatisation nights with a qualified healthcare professional before booking. Do not ascend higher when you have altitude-illness symptoms; tell the driver and seek appropriate assistance. The driver does not provide mountain rescue or medical care. Carry warm layers, sun protection, sturdy footwear, water and personal medication.
Accommodation, Language and Group Arrangements
Hotels are arranged in the listed overnight areas, subject to availability, with twin rooms as the normal arrangement. Local hotel standards vary. This is a shared group with one seat per traveller; seats are not reserved in advance. Bring one manageable suitcase, preferably no larger than 24 inches, plus a small daypack.
The included service is driver accompaniment, without professional sightseeing commentary. English-language guiding can be requested and quoted separately before booking. Provide passport nationality, participant ages, mobility needs and any dietary requirements when enquiring so participation, accommodation and insurance eligibility can be checked.
Scenic-area access, road controls, weather and traffic may require a change in the sequence or an agreed alternative viewpoint. Clear mountain views, sunset colours and drone photography are not guaranteed. Review the written quotation, included services and cancellation terms before making payment.
Plan This Journey
Send your travel dates, number of travellers and preferred pace through Plan My Trip or email trip@gochinaholiday.com. Vero Trip will confirm the departure arrangements and a current quotation.
Explore the Region
Daily Itinerary
Meet the shared vehicle in Chengdu and visit either Dujiangyan’s irrigation heritage area or Panda Valley, with the selected option agreed before travel. Both are alternatives, not two guaranteed visits in one morning. Continue north through the Min River corridor to Songpan for a short stop when conditions allow, then reach the Jiuzhaigou entrance area. Tickets for the selected morning attraction are additional. Check the next morning’s meeting time with the driver.
Overnight: Jiuzhaigou entrance area
Meals: Meals at your own expense, except the included local food experience on its scheduled day.
Enjoy a full day in Jiuzhaigou, travelling between open stops by park bus and walking the designated lakeside boardwalks. Plan a manageable combination of lakes, forest and waterfalls, leaving enough time to return to the entrance. The visit is independent inside the scenic area; the tour driver does not accompany park walks. Admission and the scenic bus are separately paid. The included local food and evening experience is arranged with the group.
Overnight: Jiuzhaigou entrance area
Meals: Meals at your own expense, except the included local food experience on its scheduled day.
Travel early to Huanglong for its travertine pools and forested slopes, usually allowing about four hours. Decide how far to walk according to the open paths, altitude and time available. The cableway may close seasonally or in poor weather; all park transport and admission are additional. After the visit, return along the Min River corridor to Chengdu for an evening drop-off. Arrange flights or trains for the following day.
Overnight: No hotel included after the tour
Meals: Meals at your own expense, except the included local food experience on its scheduled day.
What's Included & Excluded
Shared road transport
A seat in the vehicle arranged for the 2–8-person group, covering the planned road route. Vehicle make and model are not guaranteed.
Accommodation
2 hotel nights in the overnight areas shown, normally in shared twin rooms. A single supplement applies if a matching room share cannot be arranged. The final hotel list and chosen comfort level are confirmed in the quotation; no star rating is implied.
Driver accompaniment
The driver coordinates transfers and meeting points. Professional sightseeing guiding and English-language guiding are not included; the driver does not enter scenic areas with the group.
Group essentials
One portable oxygen canister and a neck-pillow, earplug and eye-mask set. These are comfort supplies and do not replace an altitude plan or medical treatment.
Basic accident policy
Basic group accident cover is subject to the insurer’s eligibility rules and policy terms, which must be checked before booking. Horse riding and motorcycling are outside the supplied policy’s stated cover. Arrange suitable personal insurance for your nationality, altitude and chosen activities.
Included admission and experiences
- A Jiuzhaigou Tibetan-style clothing photo experience: three photographs and three edited images; makeup and styling excluded
- One local food and Tibetan-style evening experience
- One afternoon-tea experience
Promotional experiences have no cash refund if unused. Venue closures may change the stated photo location or remove venue-specific activities as described. Ask for the dated operating details before booking.
Scenic areas and local transport
All scenic-area admission, compulsory scenic buses, cableways, electric carts and local viewpoint transfers are additional.
Meals
The local food experience listed below is included once; its timing is arranged with the group. All other meals are at your own expense.
Travel to and from Chengdu
Flights, trains, accommodation before and after the tour and transfers outside the specified group arrangements.
Room and personal costs
Single-room supplements, room upgrades, personal expenses and optional activities. Confirm the child fare and whether a bed or meals are included before booking.
Additional guiding and personal insurance
English-language guiding and professional scenic-area guiding unless separately quoted, and your own travel, medical and high-altitude activity insurance.
Optional local activities
Horse riding, motorcycling, extra viewpoint transfers and any activity not explicitly listed as included. Check availability, suitability and insurance before choosing an activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This is a 2–8-person shared road tour with driver accompaniment only. The driver coordinates transport but does not enter scenic areas or provide professional commentary. English-language guiding is a separately quoted service.
All scenic-area admission, compulsory scenic buses, cableways, electric carts and local viewpoint transfers are additional.
The local food experience listed below is included once; its timing is arranged with the group. All other meals are at your own expense. Any promotional food or photography experience is described in the included-services list.
Plan your onward flight or train for the following day. Mountain-road delays, weather and holiday traffic can make the evening return later than expected.
Send Vero Trip your dates, group size, nationality and room requirements. We confirm the current operating route, accommodation, eligibility and written service list before booking.
