Shanghai to Chengdu Panda-monium - 11 days
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Shanghai to Chengdu Panda-monium

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Duration11 days

Get up close and personal with pandas on this 11-day tour starting in bustling Shanghai! Explore the historic streets of Beijing, hike along the iconic Great Wall, and discover the celestial art of Luoyang's Longmen Caves. Stand face-to-face with the Terracotta Army's ancient warriors in Xi'an. Then, in Chengdu, taste renowned Sichuan hotpot, and learn about China's treasured pandas at the Panda Research Center. This unforgettable journey weaves together history, culture, and gastronomy, offering a deep dive into the heart of China's heritage.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

Tour overview

Duration11 days
StartsShanghai
EndsChengdu
RangeSignature
Tour GuideYes - escorted by a tour guide
Group SizeMin 2 / Max 24
Minimum age15 yrs, accompanied by an adult
DepartsFridays
Hotel Rating3 - 4 star
CountriesChina
Arrival TransferYes
Departure TransferNo - bookable for a supplement
Meals includedBreakfast: 10, Lunch: 3, Dinner: 4
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Passengers
Adults (18+)
Children (0 - 17)
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Tour Highlights

Shanghai – Free time for you to independently explore. Consider exploring The Bund and Old Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden, Plaza Tower or cruising the Huangpu River
Beijing - Visit the iconic Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, explore the Hutong area of Beijing, enjoy a Chinese Acrobatic Show and taste the famous peking duck
Huanghuacheng Great Wall - A section of the Great Wall of China, unique for its partially submerged and picturesque portion of the wall
Xi'an - Experience the UNESCO listed Terracotta Warriors, Terracotta Warrior Factory, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, City Wall and bike ride and savour a dumpling-making experience
Luoyang - Take a high-speed train to Luoyang, and enjoy a visit to the Longmen Caves, food hunt in Old City Shizi Street and watch Kung Fu at a Shaolin Monastery
Chengdu - Come face to face with adorable pandas at the cutting-edge Chengdu Panda Research Center
Leshan - Admire the towering Great Buddha, carved into the cliff face and overlooking the rushing rivers of Min, Qingyi and Dadu

Included

Daily breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners, inclusive of traditional Peking Duck dinner in Beijing, dumpling-making experience in Xi'an & Hotpot dinner in Chengdu
9 nights 4 star hotels
Chinese acrobatic performance
2 Highspeed train tickets, from Beijing to Luoyang & Xi'an to Chengdu (2nd class)
Xi’an - bike ride on medieval City Wall
Shanghai Airport arrival transfer on day 1
Touring of Beijing, Huanghuacheng Great Wall, Luoyang, Xi'an & Chengdu
English speaking specialist guides at local sights
All relevant transfers and transportation in private A/C vehicles
Visit to Shaolin Monastery
Shadow puppetry show
Economy class flight from Shanghai to Beijing

Not Included

International flights and visa
Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5 - 7 per day, per traveller as a tip for your guide. Tipping your guide and driver is an entirely personal gesture
Departure airport transfer
Entrance Fees: USD$130-150pp, paid in local currency
Tipping Kitty: USD$55-75pp, paid in local currency
Tipping is not a natural part of many Western cultures and many of us feel uncomfortable, or unsure, about when, or how much, to tip. However, in the places you will visit, tipping makes up a significant part of many people's wages so it's important that we get it right. For this reason we've developed a very simple system to take all the hassle out of tipping. With our 'tipping made easy' policy, a nominal pre-determined amount is collected from all group tour participants to cover tips en route. This then saves you the hassle of when and how much to tip bellhops, luggage handlers, local guides and other support staff through the tour. Our 'tipping made easy' doesn't include a tip to your group tour leader. Naturally, though, the amount is up to you as tipping is an entirely personal gesture.