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2 Days Zhangjiajie Private Tour: Avatar Mountain & Tianmenshan
Product code 10289P257
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From USD 112
Dates
Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026
Start times
10:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 1:00 PM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-5, Adult ages 6-75
Options
Private Transfer Only, Entry Tickets Booking Only, Only Transfer & Tour Guide, Transfer& Guide & Entry Ticket
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Duration
72 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From USD 112
2 Days Zhangjiajie Private Tour: Avatar Mountain & Tianmenshan





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Duration
72 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
This 2-day personalized highlight adventure through Zhangjiajie takes you to explore the breathtaking landscape that inspired the Avatar film. This private tour is fully customizable and designed for small groups, ensuring an intimate and flexible exploration of the region’s most iconic sites. Over two days, you will ascend to the dramatic peaks of Tianzi Mountain, walk among the floating pillars of Yuanjiajie, and wander along the serene Golden Whip Stream — all with tickets reserved in advance for lesser-queue access. On day two, journey to the sky-high gateway of Tianmen Mountain, descend into the majestic Grand Canyon, and if time allows, discover the cultural charm of 72 Wonder Tower. Throughout your trip, enjoy seamless hotel pickup and drop-off, along with the insights of an expert local guide who brings the landscape’s stories to life. This is a none-shopping experience — every moment is dedicated to nature, wonder, and your unforgettable connection to the “Avatar Mountains.”
Overview
This 2-day personalized highlight adventure through Zhangjiajie takes you to explore the breathtaking landscape that inspired the Avatar film. This private tour is fully customizable and designed for small groups, ensuring an intimate and flexible exploration of the region’s most iconic sites. Over two days, you will ascend to the dramatic peaks of Tianzi Mountain, walk among the floating pillars of Yuanjiajie, and wander along the serene Golden Whip Stream — all with tickets reserved in advance for lesser-queue access. On day two, journey to the sky-high gateway of Tianmen Mountain, descend into the majestic Grand Canyon, and if time allows, discover the cultural charm of 72 Wonder Tower. Throughout your trip, enjoy seamless hotel pickup and drop-off, along with the insights of an expert local guide who brings the landscape’s stories to life. This is a none-shopping experience — every moment is dedicated to nature, wonder, and your unforgettable connection to the “Avatar Mountains.”
What's Included
Included
Grand Canyon & Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (if you choose the option)
Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver (if the option selected)
Airport/train station pickup & drop-off service if you need during the 2 days
Private, small-group experience for personalized attention
One bottle of mineral water per person
Services of an English speaking local tour guide throughout the day
Tianzi Mountain Cable Car & Bailong Elevator (if you choose the option)
Hotel pickup and drop-off (within Wulingyuan area)
Tianmen Mountain Entrance tickets and cable car (if you choose the option)
All local taxes and fees
Not included
Accommodation & flights
Gratuities (Highly recommended)
Any Meals
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the scenic area and enter with your passport.
End point
If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the scenic area and enter with your passport.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Tianzi Mountain-Yuanjiajie-Hallelujah Mountain-Bailong Elevator
3 hoursAdmission included
Tianzi Mountain-Yuanjiajie-Hallelujah Mountain-Bailong Elevator
In the morning, you will be picked up at the hotels with in downtown area in Zhangjiajie city. Today’s first stop is Tianzi Mountain. You can’t beat the views at this 21 square miles of the mountain landscape. It continuously wow visitors with tower-like peaks rising up abruptly from the tree-covered ground. If you are lucky, you will encounter the wonder of clouds sea after the rain is clear.
Tianzi Mountain-Yuanjiajie-Hallelujah Mountain-Bailong Elevator
1 hour
Tianzi Mountain-Yuanjiajie-Hallelujah Mountain-Bailong Elevator
Then get to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. This is the most popular spot in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and also the inspiration of the Hallelujah Mountain in the super famous movie Avatar. Bailong Elevator, the highest and heaviest elevator in the world, will take you up to Yuanjiajie in only 1 minute and 58 seconds. As you get off the elevator, a huge piece of “landscape painting” by nature will be unfolded in front of you. The massive quartz-sandstone pillars are just towering next to you .
Tianzi Mountain-Yuanjiajie-Hallelujah Mountain-Bailong Elevator
1 hour
Tianzi Mountain-Yuanjiajie-Hallelujah Mountain-Bailong Elevator
Golden Whip Stream winds like a jade ribbon through Zhangjiajie's towering sandstone pillars. Walking its shaded path, you're surrounded by crystal-clear water, lush greenery, and playful monkeys—a true immersion in a natural masterpiece.
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon - Glass Bridge-Tianmen Mountain-Zhangjiajie Departure
2 hoursAdmission included
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon - Glass Bridge-Tianmen Mountain-Zhangjiajie Departure
After breakfast, drive 40 minutes to the Grand Canyon where the dense trees, plunging waterfalls, and mist on the stream, cliffs, and caves create a landscape like no other. The Glass Bridge, the biggest highlight here, is suspended between two cliffs of the canyon. Walking along the bridge is a terrifying experience but worthwhile for the panoramic view of the entire Grand Canyon.
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon - Glass Bridge-Tianmen Mountain-Zhangjiajie Departure
3 hoursAdmission included
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon - Glass Bridge-Tianmen Mountain-Zhangjiajie Departure
Then head to Tianmen Mountain. The world’s longest cable car will take you to the top of the mountain. On arrival at the mountain top, you will visit the Tianmen Temple dating from Ming Dynasty. Then get a chance to take a walk on the glass skywalk built by transparent glass against the cliffs. Follow your guide to the Tianmen Cave (Heaven's door cave). It is actually a natural stone archway that is 131.5 meters high and 57 meters wide and will take about 0.5 hours to walk through. Later, along the 99-bend Road (a mountain road with wonderful scenery on either side), a shuttle bus will take you down to the mountain foot.
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon - Glass Bridge-Tianmen Mountain-Zhangjiajie Departure
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon - Glass Bridge-Tianmen Mountain-Zhangjiajie Departure
After the tour, we can drop you off at Zhangjiajie airport or train station (Please book the flight/train departure after 19:00pm); or you can optionally visit the 72 Tower in the evening if you don't leave by flight/train today and have interest, the entrance tickets would be paid by yourself on site.
Entry Ticket Reservation Service
2 hours
Entry Ticket Reservation Service
We also provide the service for entry tickets booking only, if you would like to explore Zhangjiajie on own but want to reserve the entry tickets online in advance, you can select our option of "Entry Tickets Only" 1. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (entry ticket+Tianzishan cable car+Bailong Elevator 2. Tianmenshan (entry ticket + cable car + No. 7 escalator) 3. Grand Canyon (entry ticket + Glass Bridge)
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
You will receive the confirmation email with detailed tour information within 12-48 hours after your booking.
Other
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
Other
You are suggested to book your arrival flight before 14:00 to guarantee enough time for the first tour activity
Other
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Other
If you select the option including transfer, pickup/drop-off service is offered for hotels within Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan area (please book hotel near to East Gate). If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Policy type
Custom
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 3+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-3 days before
Review Summary
5.0
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