4-Day Chongqing Highlights Tour

Tour Highlights
• Admire Dazu Rock Carvings, an exceptional series of 9th-13th century rock carvings listed as a World Heritage Site
• Visit Ciqikou, an old porcelain-making town of traditional houses and flagstone lanes
• Visit Wulong Karst National Park, part of the South China Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Admire the largest natural bridge cluster known as Natural Stone Bridges
• Visit Furong Cave, one of the three greatest caves in the world

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Chongqing, Chongqing Airport or Train Stations Transfer
• Day 2 Dazu Rock Carvings & Ciqikou Old Town
• Day 3 Wulong Karst National Park
• Day 4 Departure from Chongqing, Transfer to Chongqing Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Hotel Chongqing or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Information
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that all travellers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC pickup sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Chongqing, Chongqing Airport or Train Stations Pick-up
Meet your guide at Chongqing airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Chongqing on your own. Located some 1,400 miles (2,250 km) from the sea, at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, Chongqing is the leading river port, transportation hub, and commercial and industrial centre of the upper Yangtze River basin. Chongqing was the capital of China during the Anti-Japanese War from 1937 to 1945.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Hotel Chongqing or similar

Day 2 Dazu Rock Carvings, Ciqikou Ancient Town
Drive out of Chongqing to Dazu Rock Carvings (around 120km). Listed as a World Heritage Site, the Dazu Rock Carvings are made up of 75 protected sites containing some 50,000 statues, with over 100,000 Chinese characters forming inscriptions and epigraphs. Dazu Rock Carvings was built from 650 in the Tang Dynasty and continued to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1616-1911). The Buddhist statues dominate in this rock carving group, the Taoist and the Confucian stone figures can also be seen. Dazu Rock Carvings represent the harmonious synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Back to Chongqing in the afternoon, visit Ciqikou Ancient Town which is situated on the bank of the Jialing River, not far from its confluence with the mighty Yangtze River, with authentic as well as restored buildings, where local residents still live in the traditional way of life. Ciqikou remains a symbol and microcosm of old Chongqing and it has preserved its ancient streets, with many tea houses, restaurants, shops for craftworks and souvenirs.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star  Hotel Chongqing or similar

Day 3 Wulong Karst National Park
The Wulong Karst is divided into three areas containing the Three Natural Bridges, the Qingkou Tiankeng and Furong Cave respectively. It is a part of the Wulong Karst National Geology Park as well as part of the South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Furong Cave is amongst the most beautiful caves in the world. Discovered in May 1993, Furong Cave is located where the Furong and Wu rivers meet and is almost 3 kilometers long. You will see beautiful stalactites and stalagmites lit up in all kinds of colors around you, some reaching more as 15 meters including a stone waterfall. It is a scientific cavern museum and the only nominated site for World Natural Heritage in China so far. The Three Natural Bridges are together with Furong Cave the two most visited sites of the Wulong Karst National Park. It is a 1200-meter-long gorge with, as the name says, three bridges shaped by nature over millions of years.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star  Hotel Chongqing or similar

Day 4 Departure from Chongqing
Private transfer (without guide) to Chongqing airport or railway stations for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Friendly Tips
• You may travel from Chongqing to Chengdu by bullet train (about 90 minutes)
• You may travel from Chongqing to Guiyang by bullet train (about 2 hours)
• You may travel from Chongqing to Kunming by bullet train (about 5 hours)
• Please feel free to contact your GGC service staff if you want to book discount flight & train tickets.