Sichuan and Chongqing Odyssey Panda Tour

Today you will fly to Chengdu. On arrival, your private guide will be ready to welcome you at the arrival hall, and transfer to your hotel with a private car and driver. Your guide will help you with luggage and hotel check-in, and ensure your arrival is worry-free.

The "Panda Keeper Volunteer" meaningful experience is an extraordinary adventure for animal enthusiasts, offering the chance to interact with giant pandas, assist in their care, and learn about their conservation, all while enjoying the cultural and natural beauty of China.   This unique experience includes feeding, cleaning, and observing pandas in a stunning natural habitat, making it an unforgettable opportunity to support wildlife conservation and create cherished memories. Cap off your experience with a delightful buffet lunch at the Panda Center.

Start your day with a leisurely visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, one of the world’s foremost panda conservation centers. Home to over 80 giant pandas, this sprawling sanctuary offers an unparalleled opportunity to observe these adorable animals up close. Wander through the lush, bamboo-filled enclosures and witness pandas of all ages as they play, eat, and relax. Learn about the critical conservation efforts that have earned this center its global reputation and understand the vital role it plays in protecting and studying these beloved creatures.

Next, indulge in a quintessentially Chengdu tradition with a 60-minute ear cleaning experience. Often practiced in local teahouses and parks, this meticulous but relaxing process is paired with a soothing mini-massage.

Conclude your day with VIP seats to a Sichuan Opera Face-Changing Show at Shufeng Yayun Theater. This show immerses you in the vibrant and dramatic world of Sichuan opera, with a mesmerizing face-changing performance as the highlight. Enjoy this show with the comfort and exclusivity of the best seats in the house for a perfect end to your day.

Enjoy your free time until your guide comes and escort you to the high-speed train station.

Take a 1.5-hour bullet train from Chengdu to Chongqing.

Your Chongqing adventure begins right at your arrival point, where your private guide will greet you at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport or Chongqing Railway Station. After a hassle-free transfer, discover the city's most Instagram-worthy locations, starting with the viral sensation Liziba Monorail Station, where trains uniquely pass through a residential building. Explore Jiefangbei CBD, the heart of downtown Chongqing, featuring the historic Liberation Monument and modern shopping districts. The tour's highlight is the magnificent Hongyadong Complex, an 11-story stilt house complex carved into the mountainside. This architectural marvel is most impressive after sunset when illuminated against the Yangtze River backdrop.

Experience Chongqing's most photogenic landmarks on this comfortable private tour designed specifically for visitors coming from Chengdu. Your journey begins with a pick-up from your accommodation. First, marvel at the magnificent People's Grand Hall, an impressive Soviet-style building with distinctive red and gold elements that serves as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. Next, visit the historic Kuixing Tower, which offers a unique architectural surprise—despite appearing to be on ground level, it's actually located on the 22nd floor, showcasing Chongqing's fascinating mountain city topography. Stroll through the charming Shancheng Lane (Mountain City Alley), where narrow staircases and traditional buildings create perfect photo opportunities that capture old Chongqing's essence. The culinary highlight of your day will be lunch at the famous Piyuan Garden Hot Pot, where you'll enjoy authentic Chongqing-style spicy hot pot in a traditional setting.

Your excellent tour guide will pick you up at your downtown Chongqing hotel for a 3-hour comfortable private vehicle drive to Wulong County.

After a hearty lunch at a local restaurant, your splendid Chongqing Wulong karst tour begins with the Three Natural Bridges, the essential scenic feature of this world heritage area. Exquisitely sculptured by the hands of god, the three giant stone arch bridges are real wonders that can't be seen anywhere else in the world. Inside the tranquil scenic area, you can embrace the rugged beauty of the mountain bridges and gorges by meandering along the narrow path on the valley's bottom.

During the 2 - 2.5 hours visit, you will also stop by an ancient staging post near Qinglong Bridge, which was constructed during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) for handling official business and receiving guests. The wooden-structured courtyards are still well preserved with more than 20 rooms remaining.

After some free time to wander around, your Wulong trip from Chongqing concludes. You will be transferred back to your hotel.

Enjoy your free time until your guide comes and escort you to the airport for your onward flight.