Beijing & Chengdu

Our guide will meet you outside the customs of Beijing Airport after you retrieve your luggage and clear the customs, and then transfer you to the well selected hotel. The rest of the day is left to you for your own city exploration or just have a good rest in the hotel for the next day's private journey.

Meals: No meals, advice freely available

Today's private tour begins with a stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and then the Forbidden City, the best-preserved and grandest wood-structure imperial palace of China. It is an unparalleled work in the world, with 24 emperors used to live inside.  An a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) is served at a very nice restaurant to taste the authentic Chinese food. The famous Peking roast duck is also available in this restaurant. 

This afternoon, we will transfer you to visit the Temple of Heaven, where the imperial members used to pray for a good harvest. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Morning excursion transfers you to climb China Great Wall - Mutianyu, a popular and well-preserved section. We have included the round-trip cable car for you. Atop the wall, you will sense its majestic vigor and charm. On the way back to downtown, we will drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). You may get a chance to see its appearance and take a picture of it at a distance. Then we will continue to a bustling local market as the last stop of today’s exploration.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Before bidding farewell to the city, we will seize the chance to pay a visit to the Summer Palace, one of the world famous imperial gardens. Based on Wanshou Hill, the park takes natural advantage of Kunming Lake. The perfect combination of natural scenery and classic architecture is undoubtedly a masterpiece. Then you will have a special Hutong tour, which enables you to experience the local people's daily life and perceive their root culture. 

We'll then transfer you to the airport for the flight to Chengdu. Our local guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Chengdu Airport and transfer you to the hotel booked by us.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Today we will first take a visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. This is also one of the most highlight parts of your trip. You will be driven to the base in the early morning to catch the panda's most active moment, breakfast feeding time. First, you will drop by the Giant Panda Museum, where you can get a better understanding of panda's origin, living habits. Then proceed to the panda's enclosure. Pandas stay in their cozy houses, some taking a nap, while some falling into fantasy and some of them will walk to the glass greeting with visitors.

Continue your trip to view the cage-free pandas outdoors. You will see pandas in different age gaps, such as baby puppy and grown-up pandas. They are vivacious and cheerful, playing with each other, jumping in trees. Of course, there are also greedy pandas keeping eating, and lazy ones sleeping under the sunshine. You can capture this vivid scene with your camera for a good memory. Afterwards, we will head to the Panda's Nursery House, where you can witness the new-born panda infants. Tiny, hairy and pinky, you will be surprised by their adorable and naïve performances.

If time permits, you will have a chance to pay a visit to Panda Story Cinema for a lesson of panda and Swan Lake for a relaxing stroll. It is almost lunch time, and the lunch is on your side, for Chengdu is a city rich in delicious food. You can also turn to our guide for some advice.

After lunch, we will pay a visit to Broad and Narrow Alleys, exploring the culture of Chengdu. It is a commercial street developed from local dwellings, and the old buildings become book shops, restaurants and pubs. Then head to Jinsha Site Museum to get yourself cultivated by the profound and flourishing history of Sichuan Province.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Today we'll drive you to Leshan, about 1.5 hours journey. Upon arrival, you will visit Leshan Giant Buddha, the biggest carvings in the world, with a total height of 233 feet (71 meters). First built in 803 AD, this Giant Buddha survived hundreds of years so far. Taking a boat alone the river is the best way to enjoy the full view of the Buddha. In addition, some small cliff carving figures will jump to your eyes when you climb up the mountain. Finally we will transfer you back to Chengdu. Lunch is arranged by yourself, but our guide will offer you some suggestions.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Today we will see you off at the airport/ railway station. Wish you a nice journey onward! If you are interested in extending your trip to other cities, please feel free to contact our travel consultants.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast