7-Day Birding Tour from Jiuzhaigou to Huanglong, Tangjiahe & Chengdu

Tour Highlights
• Bird watching at Jiuzhaigou, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a World Biosphere Reserve.
• Bird watching at Huanglong, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.
• Bird watching at Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, classified by the WWF as the A class nature Reserve.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1: Arrival in Jiuzhaigou, Jiuzhaigou Airport Pick-up, Transfer to Hotel
• Day 2: Jiuzhaigou National Park & Bird Watching
• Day 3: Drive to Huanglong, Bird watching at Gonggangling, Huanglong National Park
• Day 4: Drive to Tangjiahe via Danyun Gorge, Snub-nosed Monkey at Huya Village
• Day 5: Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve & Bird Watching
• Day 6: Bird Watching at Tangjiahe Nature Reserve, Drive to Chengdu
• Day 7: Departure from Chengdu, Transfer to Chengdu Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 2 nights of accommodations at 4-star Jiuzhai Resort Hotel, Jiuzhaigou or similar
• 1 night of accommodation at 4-star Seercuo International Hotel, Huanglong or similar
• 2 nights of accommodations at Tangjiahe Hotel (located inside the reserve with basic facilities)
• 1 night of accommodation at 4-star Yinhe Dynasty Hotel, Chengdu or similar
• Daily buffet breakfast at hotel

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.
• Huanglong is 3,300 meters above sea level, consult your doctor if you have High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE).

Day 1 Arrival in Jiuzhaigou
Upon arrival at Jiuzhaigou airport or train stations, meet your guide and enjoy a seamless transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Jiuzhai Resort Hotel, Jiuzhaigou or similar

Day 2 Jiuzhaigou National Park & Bird Watching
Jiuzhaigou is a 35-kilometer long valley which includes well-protected virgin forests, 108 clear lakes, verdant mountains, and gorgeous waterfalls and is perhaps the most spectacular natural site in China. Jiuzhaigou in Chinese means Valley of Nine Villages because there are nine Tibetan villages located in this valley. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1992, this sacred land lies on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and it’s famous for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes and dense forest that are all encapsulated by snow-capped peaks that range in elevation from 2,000 to 4,500 m. (6,600 to 14,800 ft). The Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area is a reserve of exceptional natural beauty with spectacular jagged alpine mountains soaring above coniferous forest around a fairyland landscape of crystal clear, strange-coloured blue, green and purplish pools, lakes, waterfalls, limestone terraces, caves and other beautiful features. The famous attractions you will encounter are the Multi-colored Lake, the Nuorilong Waterfall, the Long Lake and the Pearl Beach.  

Birds You May See
Luscinia ruficeps
Prunella rubeculoides
Garrulax sukatschewi
Parus rubidiventris
Mergus merganser
Phalacrocorax carbo
Bubulcus ibis
Anas platyrhynchos
Yuhina diademata
Strix aluco
Ketupa flavipes
Strix davidi
Perisoreus internigrans
Cinclus pallasii
Cinclus cinclus
Dendrocopos major
GarruIax elliotii
Bonasa sewezowi
Anas crecca
Ithaginis cruentus
Aegithalos fuliginosus
Phasianus colchicus
Hirundo rupestris
Pyrrhula erythaca
Hodgsonius phoenicuroides

Wild Animals You May See
Paguma larvata
Rhinopithecus roxellana
Capricornis milneedwardsii
Cervus nippon
Prionailurus bengalensis
Naemorhedus goral
Elaphodus cephalophus
Ochotona thibetana

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Jiuzhai Resort Hotel, Jiuzhaigou or similar

Day 3 Drive to Huanglong, Bird Watching at Gonggangling, Huanglong National Park
Drive to Gongangling (108km, 2 hours & 40 minutes), bird watching at Gonggangling. Then drive to visit the Huanglong. Huanglong is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in China. The name of Huanglong can be translated as ‘Yellow Dragon' due to travertine terraces having several kilometers in length (sometimes they can be referred as cascades) and shimmering gold in the rays of the sun. All these features make it look like a sleeping mythological creature. The main attraction is the chain of natural pools filled with completely transparent water that run along the Yellow Dragon Valley. These pools offer a unique spectacle of turquoise terraces surrounded by a dense forest. In addition to the beautiful pools, in the nature park, you will find waterfalls and hot springs. This beautiful valley surrounded by snow-covered peaks has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.

Birds You May See
Sichuan Owl (before dawn)
Blue Eared-Pheasant
Chinese Wren-Babbler
Zappey’s Flycatcher (split from Blue and White Flycatcher)
Temminck’s Tragopan (common)
Golden Pheasant (common on the road)
Chinese Monal
Blue Eared-Pheasant
Song Thrush
Chinese Thrush behind the hotel boardwalk loop
Grey Wagtail
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Little Bunting
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Martens’s Warbler
Large-billed Crow
White Wagtail
Crested Kingfisher

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

Day 4 Drive to Tangjiahe via Danyun Gorge, Snub-nosed Monkey at Huya Village
Set out to Danyun Gorge in the morning. Bird watching at Danyun Gorge, you might be able to see the snub-nosed monkey at Huya Village. Then drive to Tangjiahe (204km, 6 hours).

Birds You May See
Chinese Wren-Babbler
Zappey’s Flycatcher (split from Blue and White Flycatcher)
Blue Eared-Pheasant
Song Thrush
Chinese Thrush behind the hotel boardwalk loop
Grey Wagtail
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Little Bunting
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Martens’s Warbler
Large-billed Crow
White Wagtail
Snub-nosed monkey

Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Tangjiahe Hotel (located inside Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve with basic facilities) or similar

Day 5 Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve & Bird Watching
Whole day bird watching at Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve. It is a nature reserve of both protecting wild animal and forests. It is classified by the WWF as the A class nature Reserve, also the hot place for the study of wild animals worldwide. It has the reputation of “Natural Gene Stores”, “Home of Life” and Green Pearl of Minshan Mountain Range. Maybe you can see the Takin.

Birds You May See
Chinese Wren-Babbler
Zappey’s Flycatcher (split from Blue and White Flycatcher)
Temminck’s Tragopan (common)
Golden Pheasant (common on the road
Chinese Monal
Blue Eared-Pheasant
Song Thrush
Chinese Thrush behind the hotel boardwalk loop
Grey Wagtail
Hodgson’s Redstart
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Little Bunting
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Martens’s Warbler
Large-billed Crow
White Wagtail
Crested Kingfisher
Wild animals:
Giant panda, Snub-nosed monkey, Takin, Tibetan macaque, Chinese Water deer, Barking deer

Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Tangjiahe Hotel (located inside Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve with basic facilities) or similar

Day 6 Birds Watching at Tangjiahe Nature Reserve, Drive to Chengdu
Bird watching at Tangjiahe Nature Reserve in the morning, drive to Chengdu (345km, 5 hours) in the afternoon.

Birds You May See
Chinese Wren-Babbler
Zappey’s Flycatcher (split from Blue and White Flycatcher)
Temminck’s Tragopan (common)
Golden Pheasant (common on the road
Chinese Monal
Blue Eared-Pheasant
Song Thrush
Chinese Thrush behind the hotel boardwalk loop
Grey Wagtail
Hodgson’s Redstart
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Little Bunting
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Pallas’s Leaf Warbler
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Martens’s Warbler
Large-billed Crow
White Wagtail
Crested Kingfisher
Wild animals:
Giant panda, Snub-nosed monkey, Takin, Tibetan macaque, Chinese Water deer, Barking deer

Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Yinhe Dynasty Hotel Chengdu or similar

Day 7 Departure from Chengdu
Private transfer to Chengdu airport/train stations for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at hotel