5-Day Chongqing, Wulong Karst & Gongtan Ancient Town Pure-Play Tour (2–8 Pax Small Group)

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Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

1 person

Languages

china, English

About this tour

Overview

2–8 pax boutique mini group · 1 booking = 1 private group · No shopping · No hidden side trips · 4 nights hotel with breakfasts

Follow a carefully paced 5-day route from Wulong Karst canyons to Gongtan Ancient Town and the classic sights of mountain-and-river Chongqing. See the UNESCO-listed area around Three Natural Bridges and Longshuixia Fissure, cruise the Wujiang Gallery, wander the riverside lanes of Gongtan, then ride the Yangtze River Cableway and stroll Ciqikou Ancient Town, Hongya Cave, Mountain City Trail and more.

Travel in comfort with a private sedan / MPV / minivan according to your group size, led by a local driver-guide (“Chongqing zai’er”) with no forced shopping or detours. VIP touches include a riverside tea break in Gongtan and a complimentary U-shaped neck pillow for each guest.

Highlights

  • 🏞 Wulong Karst DuoThree Natural Bridges and Longshuixia Fissure, a rare karst cluster of stone arches, deep gorges and waterfalls.

  • 🏘 Gongtan Ancient Town — 1 night in a stilt-house inn; riverside old streets, stone alleys and a relaxed tea break by the Wujiang River.

  • 🛶 Wujiang Gallery Cruise — Classic green river corridor with steep cliffs, ancient towpaths and bridges.

  • 🐉 Jiuli City Scenic Area — Large Miao-style complex combining mountain views and ethnic legends.

  • 🚡 Yangtze River Cableway — The city’s “air bus” across the river; during public holidays, replaced by Crown Escalator per scenic policy.

  • 📚 Red & cultural sitesZhazidong prison site, Three Gorges Museum, Mountain City Trail, plus Ciqikou Old Town and Hongya Cave night views.

  • 🚐 Boutique pure-play mini group2–8 guests, no shopping stops, flexible timing, with written service guarantees and compensation rules. 

     

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What's Included
  • Private Transport & Service

    • 5-seat sedan or 7–9-seat business MPV/van, one seat per guest

    • Local driver-guide service (commentary mainly in the vehicle)

    • 24/7 airport / railway pickup & drop-off in Chongqing

    • Trip butler support before and during the tour

    • Daily bottled water

    • Complimentary neck pillow per guest

  • Accommodation (4 nights)

    • 1 night Gongtan Ancient Town inn / guesthouse (stilt-house style, wooden buildings, simple but atmospheric)

    • 3 nights Chongqing city 4-diamond standard hotels (online-rated), twin-share

    • Single-room supplement for solo travelers when no same-gender roommate is available

  • Tickets (included in the package price)

    • Three Natural Bridges, Longshuixia Fissure, Gongtan Ancient Town, Jiuli City, Wujiang Gallery cruise, and one-way Yangtze River Cableway (or specified alternative during holidays) 

  • Meals

    • 4 hotel breakfasts (no lunches or dinners included, so you can choose your own food)

  • Insurance

    • Local travel agency liability insurance

What’s Not Included
  • Flights / trains to and from Chongqing

  • Lunches and dinners; drinks and personal expenses

  • Tips to driver-guide (optional)

  • Mandatory scenic shuttles & elevators (paid on site or to driver at tour start):

    • Tiansheng Sanqiao (Three Natural Bridges) shuttle bus ¥40

    • Tiansheng Sanqiao elevator ¥45

    • Longshuixia Fissure shuttle bus ¥50

    • Total standard reference: ¥135 per person(collected on coach to reduce queuing)

  • Any extra sightseeing or personal activities not listed in the itinerary

Itinerary Overview
DaySummaryMeals (B/L/D)Hotel
D1Arrival in Chongqing · private pickup · free time downtown— / — / —Chongqing 4★ hotel
D2Three Natural Bridges · Longshuixia Fissure · drive to Gongtan Ancient TownB / — / —Gongtan inn
D3Gongtan Ancient Town · riverside tea break · Wujiang Gallery cruise · Jiuli City · back to ChongqingB / — / —Chongqing 4★ hotel
D4Yangtze River Cableway · Liziba monorail · Zhazidong · Ciqikou Old Town · Three Gorges Museum · Mountain City Trail · Hongya CaveB / — / —Chongqing 4★ hotel
D5Chongqing free time · departure transferB / — / —
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival · Chongqing City

Soft landing in the “mountain city” with a free evening to explore on your own.

1 stop | ~30–60 min | Includes private airport/rail pickup

Essentials — Fly or take the train into Chongqing. A professional driver meets you at the airport or station and escorts you to your 4-diamond city hotel. No fixed sightseeing is arranged today, so you can adapt to the pace, stroll nearby shopping streets or head straight for a hotpot restaurant.

Private Pickup & Check-in — Meet-and-greet at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport or railway station; private transfer to hotel; free time afterwards (no guide escort in the evening).

⏱ 30–60 min | 🎟 Included: Private Pickup | 🚶 Easy

Meals/Stay — B / — / — | Chongqing city 4★ hotel

Three Natural Bridges · Longshuixia Fissure · Gongtan Ancient Town

Karst caves and sky-bridges by day, riverfront stilt houses by night.

2 stops | ~6–7 hours | Includes national park tickets; required shuttles/elevators extra

Essentials — After breakfast, drive to Tiansheng Sanqiao (Three Natural Bridges), one of China’s most famous karst scenic areas and filming site for Transformers 4 and Curse of the Golden Flower. Take the mandatory shuttle bus and elevator down into the sinkholes to walk beneath massive stone arches. In the afternoon, continue to Longshuixia Fissure, a deep gorge with waterfalls and lush vegetation. Later, drive onward to Gongtan Ancient Town and stay overnight in a local inn. 

Three Natural Bridges — Karst stone-arch cluster of Tianlong, Qinglong and Heilong bridges; dramatic sinkholes and film locations.
⏱ ~2 h | 🎟 Included: Scenic Entry | 🚌 Not included: shuttle ¥40 + elevator ¥45 | 🚶 Moderate (steps)

Longshuixia Fissure — Around 4 km of narrow canyon, waterfalls and strange rock formations; an atmospheric boardwalk descent.
⏱ ~2 h | 🎟 Included: Scenic Entry | 🚌 Not included: shuttle ¥50 | 🚶 Moderate

Drive to Gongtan Ancient Town — Evening arrival in Gongtan; check into a riverside guesthouse and enjoy a quiet old-town atmosphere by the Wujiang River.

Meals/Stay — B / — / — | Gongtan Ancient Town inn / guesthouse

Gongtan Ancient Town · Tea Break · Wujiang Gallery Cruise · Jiuli City

Ancient wharf town, river-gorge cruise and grand Miao-style architecture.

3 stops | ~6–7 hours | Includes Gongtan entry, Wujiang cruise, Jiuli City ticket

Essentials — Wake up in Gongtan Ancient Town, once an important stop on the salt-transport route. Wander stone alleys and wooden houses, then enjoy a riverside tea break arranged by your operator, watching boats drift along the Wujiang. Board the Wujiang Gallery cruise for scenic cliffs and green water. Afterwards, drive to Jiuli City, a large complex of Miao-style buildings with towering totem pillars, before returning to Chongqing city. 

Gongtan Ancient Town — Thousand-year town with stilt houses, old lanes and heritage workshops; chance to see traditional handicrafts.
⏱ ≥1.5 h | 🎟 Included: Entry | 🚶 Easy

Riverside Tea Break (Complimentary) — Sit by the Wujiang River with tea and snacks, taking in the gallery-like scenery.
⏱ ~30–40 min | 🎟 Included | 🚶 Easy

Wujiang Gallery Cruise — Boat from Gongtan along the Wujiang, passing Tuotuo Gorge and back again; lush slopes, peaks and old structures line the riverbanks.
⏱ ≥1 h | 🎟 Included: Cruise Ticket | 🚶 Easy

Jiuli City Scenic Area — A blend of natural landscapes and Miao culture, famous for its gigantic totem pillar and large traditional building cluster.
⏱ ~1.5–2 h | 🎟 Included: Scenic Entry | 🚶 Easy–Moderate

Meals/Stay — B / — / — | Chongqing city 4★ hotel

Yangtze River Cableway · Liziba Monorail · Zhazidong · Ciqikou Old Town · Three Gorges Museum · Mountain City Trail · Hongya Cave

From “air bus” and rail-through-building to red history, museums and night views.

6–7 stops | ~8–9 hours | Includes city transport; Yangtze Cableway ticket or holiday alternative

Essentials — After breakfast, ride the Yangtze River Cableway, the first large cross-river passenger cableway on the Yangtze, nicknamed the city’s “air bus”. (During major public holidays, the ride is replaced by the Crown Escalator per official policy.) Make a photo stop at Liziba to see the monorail train shooting through a residential building. Explore E’ling No.2 Factory creative park if time allows (some departures may combine it with other stops), then visit Zhazidong to learn about modern history. Continue to Ciqikou Ancient Town for old streets and snacks, step into the Three Gorges Museum for exhibits on Bayu culture and the Yangtze, walk a section of the Mountain City Trail, and end the day beneath the glowing stilt houses of Hongya Cave

Yangtze River Cableway — One-way experience across the Yangtze; backdrop for many movies.
⏱ ~1 h (incl. queue) | 🎟 Included: One-way Cableway Ticket (or Crown Escalator during holidays) | 🚶 Easy

Liziba Monorail Through-Building — Internet-famous spot where the train passes directly through a high-rise.
⏱ ~20 min | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy

E’ling No.2 Factory Creative Park (if included that day) — Historic factory turned cultural park with cafés and art spaces.
⏱ ~1 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy

Zhazidong Site — Former prison site and red-history location linked to wartime underground activities; visit is self-guided (no in-house commentary included).
⏱ ~1 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy–Moderate

Ciqikou Ancient Town — “One stone-slab street, a thousand-year Ciqikou”: old houses, shops and local snacks along the river terrace.
⏱ ~1.5 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy

Three Gorges Museum — Comprehensive museum on Bayu culture, Three Gorges, wartime history and city development. If closed or unavailable, Shiba Ti (Eighteen Ladder) is used as a substitute.
⏱ ~1 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy

Mountain City Trail — Urban trail clinging to the southern slope of Yuzhong Peninsula, passing historical buildings and viewpoints.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy–Moderate

Hongya Cave — Layered stilt houses built against the cliff; a multi-level pedestrian complex of restaurants, bars and shops—best after dark.
⏱ ≥1 h | 🎟 Free | 🚶 Easy

Meals/Stay — B / — / — | Chongqing city 4★ hotel

Chongqing · Departure

Enjoy a relaxed morning before your journey home.

1 stop | ~1–2 hours | Includes private departure transfer

Essentials — After breakfast, enjoy free time until your scheduled pickup. According to your flight or train, your driver will transfer you to the airport or station. Morning flights may require an early checkout; for late departures you can store luggage at the hotel and explore nearby on your own.

Private Departure Transfer — Hotel → airport / railway station by private vehicle.
⏱ ~1–2 h | 🎟 Included: Private Transfer | 🚶 Easy

Meals/End — B / — / — | Tour ends

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup Details

Pickup service is included for all guests. Our driver or guide will be waiting at your chosen location with a name sign for easy recognition.

Additional Info
  • Vehicle & Seats — 5-seat sedan or 7–9-seat business van; one seat per person, including infants and children.

  • Gongtan Inn Reminder — Wooden stilt-house structures with stairs, simple facilities and strong local flavor—more about atmosphere than luxury.

  • Check-in Deposits — Some hotels in Chongqing require a refundable deposit (approx. ¥200–500 per room).

  • Safety & Fitness — Scenic areas have steps and slippery surfaces in wet weather; bring comfortable non-slip shoes and rain gear; keep valuables safe.

  • Senior Travelers — Guests over 70 must be accompanied; the operator does not accept bookings from those over 80 or with serious medical conditions.

  • Itinerary Adjustments — Order of visits may be adjusted due to traffic, weather or scenic control without reducing included content.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Questions?

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Product code: 214248P141

Adventure FAQs

The best time to visit Chongqing is March–May and September–November for comfortable weather and clear night views. July–August is hot but lively; December–February is cooler with fewer crowds.

Plan 2–3 days for city highlights; 3–4 days if adding Wulong Karst (Three Natural Bridges)/Fairy Mountain or Dazu Rock Carvings; 5–6 days with a Yangtze River cruise.

Rules vary by passport. Some travelers qualify for 72/144-hour transit visa-free with a confirmed onward ticket via approved ports. Ask us to confirm the latest policy for your nationality.

Direct options change by season (e.g., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur). North America/Europe usually connect once in Asia. We’ll suggest the most time-efficient routing.

CNY is standard. Major hotels/malls accept international cards; mobile payments (Alipay/WeChat linked to foreign cards) are widely used. Carry a bit of cash plus mobile pay.

Choose airport pickup SIM, eSIM, or pocket Wi-Fi. We can prearrange and hand over on arrival.

Metro Line 10/Loop Line, airport bus, taxis, or private transfer. For families and seniors, a private transfer is the most convenient door-to-door option.

Yes. Metro + monorail coverage is extensive (don’t miss the Liziba “train through building”). Taxis/ride-hailing are easy. Our tours include in-city transfers.

Wulong is ~2.5–3 hrs each way; Dazu ~1.5–2 hrs. We provide licensed vehicles and English/Chinese guides for day trips or overnights.

Yes. Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed rail takes ~1–1.5 hrs; Yangtze cruises are typically 3–4 days. We handle all transfers.

Hongyadong and night views, Jiefangbei & Bayi Food Street, Yangtze River Cableway, Eling No.2 Factory, Ciqikou Old Town, Liziba monorail through building, Mountain City Trail, Wulong Karst, Dazu Rock Carvings.

Two-Rivers night cruise, Nanshan “One Tree”/Three Rock viewpoint, and the Hongyadong waterfront. Our evening tours include transfers and prebooked tickets to avoid queues.

Peak holidays can be busy. We use timed reservations and crowd-smart routing; if needed we switch to alternative skyline viewpoints with equal or better angles.

Yes. We arrange mild/non-spicy options, halal venues, and vegetarian picks—plus insider snacks like Chongqing noodles and classic desserts.

First-timers: Jiefangbei/Hongyadong for walking access. Value/shops: Guanyinqiao. River views: Nanbin Road/Danzishi. Family or connecting rooms can be pre-reserved.

We design elevator/e-cart/cableway routes and slower pacing—especially in Wulong—to reduce stairs and fatigue.

Available on request. Drivers assist with loading/unloading.

Yes. Chinese, English, or bilingual guides are available.

Private = dedicated vehicle/guide at your pace. Join-in = lower price but fixed times and more waiting. We disclose daily drives, stop durations, and upgrades.

Typically: hotel pickup/drop-off, licensed guide (EN/CN), private vehicle, first-entry tickets, reservations/handling fees. Excludes flights, meals (unless stated), personal expenses, and optional add-ons—see product details.

We replace it with an equivalent or better experience and refund any difference per policy without reducing overall value.

Clear timelines and fees are shown per product. Most private tours have no minimum group size.

Yes. We issue compliant invoices. Local liability insurance is included; personal travel/flight insurance can be added.

City centers and major attractions are safe with normal travel precautions. Tipping isn’t compulsory in mainland China; tip voluntarily for exceptional service.

Voltage is 220V; common plug types are A/C/I. Many hotels have universal sockets, but a universal adapter is recommended.

Yes—family, halal, foodie, photo, light hiking, and multi-city routes. We usually deliver a workable plan and quote within 48 hours.

Our Service Promise

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