Great Wall & Giant Pandas

Tour Overview

• Duration: 10 days
• Hotel Rating: 3–4 star
• Starts: Beijing
• Ends: Chengdu
• Minimum Age: 15 years
• Maximum Age: No maximum age
• Arrival Transfer: Included
• Departure Transfer: Not included (available for a supplement)
• Tour Guide: Fully escorted by a professional tour guide
• Country: China
• Meals Included: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

Tour Highlights

• Beijing – Visit Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City, explore the Hutong district, enjoy a Chinese Acrobatic Show, and savour the famous Peking duck.
• Huanghuacheng Great Wall – Walk a unique section of the Great Wall, partly submerged and beautifully scenic.
• Xi’an – Discover the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors, visit the Terracotta Warrior Factory & Small Wild Goose Pagoda, bike along the City Wall, explore the Muslim Quarter, and join a hands-on dumpling-making experience.
• Luoyang – Travel by high-speed train to see the Longmen Caves, sample street food in Old City Shizi Street, and watch a Kung Fu performance at the Shaolin Monastery.
• Chengdu – Meet the giant pandas at the world-famous Chengdu Panda Research Center and enjoy a traditional hotpot dinner.
• Leshan – Marvel at the colossal Leshan Giant Buddha carved into the cliffside overlooking three rivers.

Included

• 9 nights in 4-star hotels
• Daily breakfast, 3 lunches & 4 dinners
  • Includes: Peking Duck dinner (Beijing), dumpling-making (Xi’an), Chengdu hotpot dinner
• Arrival transfer from Beijing Capital Airport (day 1)
• Fully escorted by an English-speaking tour guide (days 1–8; extended for groups of 6+)
• Specialist local guides at key sites
• All transport in private air-conditioned vehicles
• Chinese acrobatic show in Beijing
• 2 high-speed train journeys: Beijing → Luoyang & Xi’an → Chengdu (2nd class)
• Bike ride on Xi’an’s medieval City Wall
• Guided sightseeing in Beijing, Huanghuacheng Great Wall, Luoyang, Xi’an & Chengdu
• Visit to Shaolin Monastery & shadow puppetry show

Not Included

• Departure airport transfer (optional, bookable at extra cost)
• International flights & visa fees
• Entrance fees: approx. USD 130–150 pp (payable locally)
• Tipping kitty: approx. USD 55–75 pp (payable locally)
• Gratuities for your guide & driver (suggested USD 5–7 pp/day — discretionary)