Chengdu
View the fancifully named moon bear at the Moon Bear Rescue Center • Energy levels permitting, pay a visit to Bamboo Park, where herons and egrets mingle amidst 140 species of bamboo
Trip Length
9
Days
from USD
$3,680 /person
Private Tour
春
spring
夏
summer
秋
fall
冬
winter
Cultural Immersion
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Nature & Wildlife
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Expeditions
What we love
- Venturing out into the night in search of nocturnal creatures
- Feeding pandas hand to mouth while volunteering at Dujiangyan Panda Base
- Exploring Taoist Qingcheng Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
About This Trip
Embark on a botanical and wildlife exploration of Sichuan during this special adventure. Discover this humid province's wondrous flora and fauna, ranging from the fancifully named moon bear to the signature giant panda, while exploring primeval forests and secluded waterfalls. Golden snub-nosed monkeys, boulder-strewn gorges, and bejeweled lakes await you. You'll visit local villages and experience Tibetan culture in the natural oasis that is Jiuzhaigou, where scenes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon were filmed.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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Wild Pandas
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Pearl Shoal Waterfall
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Snub-nosed Monkey Reserve
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DETAILED ITINERARY
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Day 1
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Day 2
Qingcheng Mountain – Dujiangyan
Pass by waterfalls and bamboo forests as you hike up UNESCO World Heritage Site Qingcheng Mountain • Admire China's cuddly black and white icon at Dujiangyan Panda Base • Energy levels permitting, enjoy a face-changing Sichuan Opera show in the evening
Please be aware that visitors are not currently permitted to hug pandas in China's panda reserves. This is subject to change, so contact us for the most up-to-date information. However, Dujiangyan's Panda Keeper program is a wonderful alternative that allows a unique look into the daily life of these iconic animals.
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Day 3
Min Mountains
Follow along the twists and turns of the Fu River to a traditional village to visit a hunter turned farmer • Continue on to a picturesque Qing Dynasty Muslim village • Arrive in a wild panda nature reserve, a 100,000 acre sanctuary that contains one of the most diverse and intact ecosystems in Asia
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Day 4 | 5
Wild Panda Nature Reserve
Guided by experienced rangers, explore the reserve during morning and evening excursions while enjoying nature trails and stunning vistas of waterfalls, boulder-strewn gorges, and misty peaks • Though sightings are extremely rare, we hope to catch a glimpse of the elusive wild panda • Embark on a nocturnal walk or drive with the possibility of encountering creatures of the night such as leopard cats, civets, and hog-nosed badgers
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Day 6 | 9
Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve
Please note that due to a devastating earthquake in 2017, access is limited within Jiuzhaigou National Park. Contact us for the most up-to-date information on access and available experiences.
Admire the thousand-armed statue of Guanyin, carved from a single block of wood, in the Ming Dynasty Bao'en Temple • Arrive in the iridescent surroundings of Jiuzhaigou • Hike through the primeval forests of Jiuzhaigou • Make your way to the secluded Pearl Shoal Waterfall and Five-Color Pond, where brilliant blue and green hues intermingle in multicolored harmony • Share lunch with a Tibetan family in their home, located in one of Jiuzhaigou's nine Tibetan villages • Visit a reserve that protects no less than 1,600 golden snub-nosed monkeys
FEATURED HOTELS
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Local Boutique Hotel Chengdu
This local boutique hotel is decorated with Tibetan Buddhist paintings and woodcarvings and is situated near historic Wenshu Temple.
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Ritz-Carlton Chengdu
5 starOverlooking the provincial capital's central Tianfu Square, the contemporary-styled Ritz-Carlton Chengdu offers guests a cosmopolitan experience in the heart of the city.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What's Included:
- All overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
- All admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary
- All meals as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water
- All services of WildChina English-speaking guide(s)
- All accommodations, based on double-occupancy and including breakfast, service charge, and government tax
- Private chauffeur service to and from airport at start and end of your trip
What's Not Included:
- International & domestic flights and relevant taxes
- Chinese tourist visa, which is required for most foreign passport holders
- Travel, health and trip cancellation insurance
- Meals apart from those included in the itinerary and alcohol
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Excursions and activities not included in the itinerary
- Discretionary gratuities for guides and chauffeurs
Tour Reviews
MMHLondon-Madison, Jan 2020WildChina gave our family (party of 4 with two 20 something children) a truly memorable, first class touring adventure around China, a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we will remember and treasure forever. This was our first private tour anywhere. We tend to research a place and do it "our way." This trip changed my view of traveling—so much of what we did and saw could not have been accomplished on our own, and certainly without any knowledge of Mandarin. And throughout the trip, we luxuriated in the knowledge we were in the safe and savvy hands of WildChina. They made the trip extraordinary—I never could have arranged what they did and as seamlessly. We would highly recommend WildChina to anyone who is thinking about taking a trip to China and would not hesitate to book another tour with them again!
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M., Nov 2018We just returned from a 10-day trip to Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai with WildChina, and it was amazing. WildChina's recommended accommodations were just what we were looking for to celebrate our 5th anniversary. What really set this trip apart from previous trips we have done were the guides - who were phenomenal...Also, Christine, who arranged the itinerary and fielded my many, many pre-trip emails, was beyond helpful and patient. In celebration of our 5th anniversary, Christine and WildChina arranged a champagne picnic for us on the Great Wall - it was incredible and a day we will never forget.
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B.H., Oct 2018We are fairly experienced travelers on our 1st trip to China and knew that we would only see a very small sample of China in the couple of weeks we had. Choosing WildChina Travel to organize it proved to be a very good decision. Alice Zhang was our travel consultant and listened carefully to our needs and attended to details in a very professional manner. She was extremely patient and thoughtful with our numerous requests. The transportation and accommodation selected were perfect for us as were our local guides.
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