Tour Duration: 8 day(s)
Group Size: 2 - 10 people
Specialty Categories: National Parks Ecotourism
Season: March - December
Airfare Included: No

River-Viewing Pavilion Park (Wang Jiang Lou Gongyuan) has more than 150 kinds of bamboo brought from all over Asia, and the lush bamboo forests provide plenty of shade in the summer. There is a four-story wooden "river-viewing pavilion" that was built in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in memory of Xue Tao, a Tang Dynasty poetess who often wrote about bamboo (thus bamboo is the park's specialty). The pavilion overlooks the Jingjiang River. It is a good place for the local people to drink tea and play Taichi or Chinese Gongfu. Enjoy the beautiful scene of the "Oriental Alps" Mt. Siguniangshan, and have a close up look at China's national animal - the Giant panda.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Chengdu. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Visit Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding. In the evening, you have the option of enjoying a wonderful performance of "Face changing" and "Flame Spitting-Out" of Sichuan Opera. Overnight in Chengdu. Includes: (L), (D).

Day 2: Chengdu/ Jiuzhaigou. Take a morning flight (45 minutes) from Chengdu Jiuzhaigou. Then visit Huanglong National Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, with beautiful mountains, lush woods, colorful flowers, and crystal clear waters (Note: If the road is icy, the tour will visit Munigou National Park instead). Overnight in Jiuzhaigou. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 3: Jiuzhaigou. After breakfast, head to the Jiuzhaigou National Park where you will board environmentally friendly buses to sightsee the Park. Visit the Shuzheng and Zezawa Valleys, Pearl Sands and Shuzheng Waterfall, the Tibetan village of Shuzheng, and numerous picturesque lakes including Panda Lake, Long Lake, Rainbow Lake, Tiger Lake and Rhinoceros Lake. Then summon your energy for a Tibetan folk customs show at night, consisting of singing, dancing and other programs. Overnight in Jiuzhaigou. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 4: Jiuzhaigou/ Chengdu/ Dujiangyan. Take a morning flight to Chengdu. Drive 1.5 hours on express way to Dujiangyan City. Overnight in Dujiangyan City. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 5: Dujiangyan/ Wolong. Visit Dujiangyan Irrigation System, a UNESCO cultural heritage site, which has benefited the Chengdu Plain for around 2260 years. Upon arrival in Wolong. Visit to the Giant Panda Research Base, funded by WWF (World Wildlife Fund). This base is home to around 40 pandas living in captivity in order to carry out research into their breeding and living habits.

Continue on to the Giant Panda Museum, which comprehensively and graphically displays information relating to pandas as well as the flora and fauna of this area. Drive 100km from Wolong, crossing over Mount Balang (4230m elevation) to arrive at Mt.Siguniangshan. Overnight in Mt.Siguniangshan/ Rilong town. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 6: Changpinggou. After breakfast, drive to Changpinggou village and visit this valley by either trekking or horse-riding. Again we will enjoy a picnic on the way. As you travel through this valley you will enjoy views of the four peaks of Mt. Siguniangshan and virgin forest. Overnight in Rilong town. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 7: Mt.Siguniangshan/ Wolong/ Chengdu. Today, we drive 260km back to Chengdu. Overnight in Chengdu. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 8: Departure from Chengdu. Visit River-Viewing Pavilion Park (Wang Jiang Lou Gong yuan). After lunch transfer to the airport. Tour concludes. Includes: (B), (L).

Notes: Due to the road conditions, weather and availability of room, minor program changes sometimes are necessary. All above is subjected to our confirmation.

Notes:

Price Includes:

- Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner;
- Personal Guide and Driver + Private car/ van for Private Transfer and sightseeing;
- Hotels (twin share bases) as listed in the itinerary;
- Domestic flights (economy class) or trains as listed in the itinerary;
- Domestic airport taxes;
- Service Charge and Government Taxes;
- Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels.

Price Excludes:

- Entry or Exit China International transportation;
- Visa Fees;
- Excess Baggage Charges;
- Personal Expenses;
- Single Room Supplement;
- Gratuities, Tips to guides or drivers.