4 Days Trekking in the Yellow Mountains
4-Day Trekking in the Yellow Mountains
City
Huangshan
Explore the unique beauty of Huangshan
Huangshan is one of the most magnificent mountains in China. Hiking allows you to hike up and down the mountain, walk on the less traveled paths, and enjoy the pristine beauty away from tourists. You will understand why “climbing Huangshan” is a must-do for most Chinese people.
Travel Itinerary
Upon arrival, you will be warmly greeted by your private guide outside the baggage claim area. Your professional private driver will take you directly to your hotel. They will do their best to ensure you have everything you need. Get some rest and be ready for the adventure ahead.
Tips:
Travel light! Bring a small bag or backpack for the night on the mountain. Your guide will assist you to store your large suitcase at the Tunxi hotel free of charge. You can pick it up on your return trip. You can also store your luggage at the foot of the mountain. The cost is about RMB 20 (USD 4) per piece of luggage.
Today’s hike is about 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) and takes about 5 hours. After breakfast, drive to the foot of Huangshan, starting from Yungu Temple, and ascend the East Stairs, passing several natural strange rocks along the way, especially the Stone Table and Zhilu Xianren Peak, and reach Baie Ridge in about three hours. After resting at the hotel and enjoying a buffet lunch, continue to Feilaiyan and Guangmingding in the afternoon, about three hours. The sunset view at Paiyun Pavilion is unforgettable. After dinner, enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel to recover your strength.
Tips:
To save time and energy, you can take the Yungu Cable Car up the mountain (10 minutes) and the Yuping Cable Car down the mountain (15 minutes). The Yungu Cable Car costs 80 RMB (13 USD) per person, and the Yuping Cable Car costs 90 RMB (14 USD) per person.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Today’s hike is about 12.5 kilometers (7.8 miles) and takes about 6 hours. After watching the sunrise at Qingliang Terrace, hike to Paiyun Pavilion and then down the mountain to Xihai Grand Canyon. The hike covers the most important sections – the first ring, the second ring, the button, the Plank Road and the Immortal Bridge – and takes about five hours to complete. Lunch will be arranged flexibly by your guide. The hike to Baiyun Hotel takes about an hour. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel.
Tips:
Shortcut. From Paiyun Pavilion to the top of Xihai Grand Canyon, it is all down stairs, and some sections are very narrow and steep. Therefore, hiking through the Xihai Grand Canyon can be a huge challenge, especially for the knees. The monorail can help you save time and energy. It runs between the bottom of the canyon and the main peak area, about 300 meters (0.2 miles) from the Baiyun Hotel. The 893-meter (0.6-mile) journey takes less than five minutes and costs 80 RMB (13 USD) per person.
Meals: Breakfast
You will hike about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) and take about six hours. After watching the sunrise at Guangmingding, hike up the 100 stairs for an hour, then go up to Yuping Pavilion to see the famous Welcoming Pine, then hike up the most precipitous Tiandu Peak for about two hours, and hike down to the foot of the mountain to Lima Temple for about two hours. After the physically demanding adventure, it’s time to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch at Tunxi Ancient Street.
Your private guide and driver will accompany you to the station or airport to your next destination.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Hike up and down the mountain to enjoy the all-encompassing beauty
Explore the less traveled parts of Xihai Grand Canyon
Watch the sunset and sunrise from the best vantage point on the mountain
Walk through Tunxi Old Street to find and bargain for trinkets
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions:
- Admission fees: to sightseeing spots and activities specified.
- Accommodation: hotels based on double/twin occupancy as specified.
- Meals: as specified in the itinerary.
- Tour guide: excellent private English-speaking guide.
- Transfers: land transfer with drivers as specified.
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour.
- Government taxes and fees.
Exclusions
- International flights to/from China.
- China visa fees.
- Gratuities to guides and drivers and any expense of a personal nature.
- Our tour package does not include travel insurance. Please purchase travel insurance before your trip to protect for any unforeseen circumstances.
- Small group tour travelers – Airport transfer service from hotel to Xi’an Xi’anyang International Airport.
Important Information
Important information – PRIVATE TOUR
- This is a private tour for your group of family or friends. There will be no other travelers in the group apart from you.
- Smart casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Prices based on twin occupancy.
- The prices shown are not valid during China’s Official Holidays (such as National Day and Chinese Spring Festival).
- Any city not included in the existing tour package can be added to this tour and taken as an addition to this Private tour.
- Entering and exiting China from Hong Kong and Taipei are also available.
- Stays at entering and exiting cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei) can be extended.
Important information – SMALL GROUP TOUR
- This is a small group tour with a fixed itinerary and guaranteed departures.
You will travel with other people (maximum of 12). - Smart casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- The tour guide may adjust the itinerary due to closure of the museums each Monday.
- At the conclusion of the tour, a transfer from your hotel to Hongqiao or Pudong Airport in Shanghai is available upon request at a surcharge.
- Stays at entering and exiting cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei) can be extended.
Prices based on twin occupancy. - The prices shown are not valid during China’s Official Holidays (such as National Day and Chinese Spring Festival).
- The maximum number of passengers in a small group tour is 12 people.
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