【Oct.29-01】4 Days Chengdu Panda Volunteer Experience
This 4 days Chengdu tour with a unique itinerary will take you to experience being a panda care volunteer and explore the best of Chengdu. You will have half a day to appreciate the grandeur of Leshan Giant Buddha by walking and boating. And then head to Dujiangyan to learn how the Irrigation System works, enjoy panda volunteering activities, and climb up to Qingcheng Mountain.
After that, drive back to Chengdu and immerse yourself in the relaxing & pleasurable time of Chengdu - to stay with the lovely Giant Pandas, experience the slow-pace life in Jinli Street, and have a historical exploration of the Sanxingdui Museum. A lot of delighting surprises are ready for you.
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from CNY 4200 P.P
Date: Oct. 29-01
Nov. 10-13 / 24-27
Dec. 24-27 / Jan. 01-04
Group size: 4-15 pax
# Private tour is available #
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Admire Leshan Giant Buddha in different ways - walking close to it in the scenic area and overviewing it by boat.
02.
Climb up to Qingcheng Mountain to witness a wonderful combination of natural beauty and Taoist culture
03.
Experience being a panda care volunteer to feed them up close, and take care of their daily life at Dujiangyan Panda Base
04.
Step into the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to take a close sight of beautiful Giant Pandas and observe how they live, sleep, play, and eat bamboo
05.
Enjoy sensational discoveries at Sanxingdui Museum and decode the mysterious civilization of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
Professional: We have been operating inbound tours since 2003
Best cancellation policy: Full refund if the tour has to be canceled due to covid-19 before departure.
Transparency：No shopping detours or hidden costs
24/7 Support: Our customer service is prompt and friendly
Tailor-made experience: See, taste, feel and marvel at the hidden charms of China.
Safety is our priority: Be assured knowing that you’ll receive the best of care from both tour guides and drivers
Day 1: Chengdu Arrival
Visit site: Leshan Giant Buddha
Day 2: Chengdu - Dujiangyan
Visit sites: Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Qingcheng Mountain,
Day 3: Dujiangyan - Chengdu
Visit sites: Dujiangyan Panda Base (Panda Volunteer), Jinli Pedestrian Street
Day 4: Chengdu Departure
Visit sites: Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Sanxingdui Museum
Day 1.
Chengdu Arrival
Please take the flight to Chengdu on your own way. When you arrive at Chengdu airport, a local English-speaking guide and a driver will meet you at the airport exit.
You are going to be transferred to admire the tallest stone Buddha in the world, Leshan Giant Buddha. It took 90 years for three generations of craftsmen to accomplish this 71-meter-high (233 feet) statue.
Follow your guide up the mountain to see the amazing 1,051 buns of curly hair on the head of the Buddha. Optional: You can also take a cruise along the river to view the Buddha in distance.
Note:
We suggest you book a flight arriving in Chengdu before 10:00 am. Our free pick-up service is only available at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Accommodation: Chengdu
Day 2.
Chengdu - Dujiangyan
After breakfast in the hotel, drive about 1.5 hours to Dujiangyan and start your adventure!
Dujiangyan Irrigation System is your first stop, which is an amazing engineering marvel built more than 2,000 years ago. After so many years, it is still effective today. Take a guided tour of the mountain temple, admire the lovely architecture, walk on the suspension bridge over the running water and learn how the irrigation system works.
Continue your adventure to Qingcheng Mountain, one of the four famous Taoist mountains in China. Along the way, you will visit some Taoist temples to soak in the religious atmosphere and find your inner peace. Try to climb to the top of the mountain and enjoy the spectacular scenery. If climbing up Mount Qingcheng is too much for you to handle, the cable car is available.
Accommodation: Dujiangyan
Day 3.
Dujiangyan - Chengdu
At around 7:30 in the morning, leave the hotel for Dujiangyan. In about an hour, you will arrive at Dujiangyan Giant Panda Base, the only scientific research institution in China dedicated to the prevention and treatment of panda diseases and the rescue of wild pandas.
Here you will see the fluffy black and white giant pandas sleeping, chewing bamboo, climbing trees, and wrestling with each other.
Be greeted by a professional panda keeper who will give you a brief introduction about pandas, and then your volunteering day begins!
The main volunteering activities include:
After changing into the work clothes, clean the pandas' rooms and activity sites and carry fresh bamboo under the guidance of panda nursing staff.
Feed pandas carefully under the guidance of the panda nursing staff.
Visit the panda villa to learn about the habits of giant pandas.
Have lunch at the panda base to enjoy the real local dishes.
Watch a documentary to get a further insight into pandas' origin and tempers.
Make steamed bread of corn for pandas.
Get your Panda Volunteer Certificate.
Friendly Tips:
1. The panda volunteering fee is around CNY750/pax which is included in our tour package.
2. The volunteering activity needs reserve 1 week ahead of your visit date by using your passport. Please send a copy of your passport to your travel consultant for reservation.
After the panda volunteer experience, we will drive back to Chengdu to visit Jinli Pedestrian Street. It is a 550-meter-long food street greatly loved by local people and travelers. Here you can experience real Chengdu local life.
Accommodation: Chengdu
Day 4.
Chengdu Departure
Today, once again start our panda journey to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base. It is definitely a highlight for most visitors to Chengdu.
There are adorable pandas everywhere. You can watch them eating bamboo, playing with each other, and of course, sleeping. Your guide will navigate you through the huge area, sharing some information about the pandas, and helping you take amazing photos.
After that, you will have a historical exploration of the Sanxingdui Museum. With your informative guide, peruse the many Bronze Age relics that were unearthed in the 1980s, when more than 1,000 bronze, gold, and jade artifacts were discovered. Learn about the significance of each relic on a walk through the different exhibition halls.
At the end of the tour, your driver will escort you to the airport for your flight home or other destinations.
Note:
You are advised to book a flight home after 8:00 p.m.
Accommodation: N/A
2022 All-year
Date | Price/RMB | Single Supplement |
Oct. 29-01 | RMB 4200 p.p | RMB 650 |
Nov. | RMB 4200 p.p | RMB 650 |
Dec. 17-20 / 24-27 | RMB 4200 p.p | RMB 650 |
Jan. 01-04 | RMB 4500 p.p | RMB 950 |
Jan. 06-09 / 13-16 | RMB 4200 p.p | RMB 650 |
* Above prices are for 2 people sharing one room. If you require a private room or if there is no person in the group looking for sharing room, there will be a single room supplemental fee on your side.
What’s included
Private van with good air conditions;
Excellent English speaking guides & experienced drivers;
3 night’s well-selected hotels with daily breakfasts;
Entrance tickets to the scenic spots as mentioned in the itinerary;
1 bottle of mineral water for each person per day;
Panda volunteer experience with lunch;
China Travel insurance.
What’s not included
Flights to and from Chengdu;
Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the itinerary;
Any optional activities inside the attractions, such as cruising to view the Buddha;
Any item not mentioned in the itinerary;
Single room supplement fee;
All kinds of gratuities for guides, drivers & others.
Hotel in Chengdu
Hotel in Dujiangyan
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Notice for Reservation
① 4 Pax Min, 12 or 15 Pax Max in a group.
② We take CNY 1,000 as a deposit when you sign up.
③ Full trip fee needs to be paid 7 days before departure.
Cancellation Policy
If you have to cancel your reservation for some reasons
more than 10 days prior to departure date, the deposit would be fully refunded;
if you cancel 4 to 10 days prior to departure date, we'll keep 50% deposit as cancellation fee;
if you cancel 0 to 3 days prior to departure date, you'll NOT get a refund.
In case meet with severe weather that poses a risk to people's safety or any government restriction (due to the COVID-19 pandemic for example), JoyTravel could cancel the trip up to 1 day in advance, and the deposit would be fully refunded. Please note that we are NOT responsible for any flight cancellation fees. You should contact the airline company directly to deal with this issue.
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