12 Days China Panda Tour
Shanghai-Guilin-Chengdu-Xian-Beijing
Tour Code: TCT-Classic-10
Tour Type: Private Tour
Best Travel Time: Suitable for the whole year, best from April to November.

Tour Map

Tour Map

Shanghai the Bund

Shanghai Yuyuan Garden

Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill

Guilin Li River

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Chengdu Wuhou Temple

Xian Shaanxi History Museum

Xian Terracotta Warriors
Xian City Wall

Beijing Hutong

Beijing Forbidden City

Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall

Beijing Temple of Heaven
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Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: No
Derails in the itinerary:
► Shanghai Pudong airport - Shanghai downtown: 50km, 1.5 hours driving
Shanghai Hongqiao airport - Shanghai downtown: 15km, 30min driving
► Besides coach transfer, we also can arrange meglev transfer service between Shanghai downtown and Shanghai Pudong Airport.
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| Shanghai City View | Shanghai Pudong Airport | Our Clients in Shanghai |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: Acrobatic Show about 2 hours (daily 19:30)
Details in the itinerary:
► Traditional Dim-sum Banquet in Yuyuan Garden is recommended as today’s lunch choice.
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| Jade Buddha Temple | Yuyuan Garden | the Bund Shanghai |
GuilinMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
► Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is much more interesting than its dry name suggests. Exhibitions include models of planned and recent developments, as well as Shanghai history.
► Shanghai downtown - Shanghai Pudong airport: 50km, 1.5 hours driving
Shanghai downtown - Shanghai Hongqiao airport: 15km, 30min driving
Guilin airport - Guilin downtown: 30km, 45min driving
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| Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition | Xintiandi | Guilin City View |
YangshuoMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Yangshuo
Optional Night Activities: Landscape Show Impression of Liu Sanjie 1 hour (daily around 20:00, time will be changed in different seasons)
Details in the itinerary:
► Cruise depart time will be 9:00 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. in different seasons. Final departing time will be printed on your cruise tickets and your tour guide will tell you in advanced.
► Cruising time is generally 4 hours while it will be changed according to the water level situation. Lunch is served on the board.
► Sunscreen is needed in summer days on the cruise, You’ll benefit from listening to the commentary by the tour guide.
► Recommended things to do in Yangshuo: Yangshuo Countryside Biking Tour (renting a bike to cycle around Yangshuo, a lleisure way to see the countryside scenery there.)
► Guilin downtown – Zhujiang Pier: 26km, 45 min driving
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| Li River Cruise | Yangshuo West Street | Yangshuo Biking Tour |
Guilin
ChengduMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
► Guilin downtown - Guilin airport: 30km. 45min driving
Chengdu Airport - Chengdu downtown: 20km, 50min driving
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| Reed Flute Cave | Chengdu City View | Our Clients in Chengdu |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chengdu
Optional Night Activities: Sichuan Hot Pot (generally 1 hour)
Details in the itinerary:
► In Panda Base, besides visiting the gardens of different ages pandas, we also can arrange some close touch activities with this lovely China’s treasure:
Take photos with small panda (not included in the entrance ticket, need to pay extra expense)
Panda Base Volunteer Day Tour (it should be arranged in advance so that better to tell us when booking this tour)
► You can also choose Jinli Street as your night entertainment site, Sichuan Opera and Chengdu Tea Culture can be experienced there. (Tell us in advance and we can arrange for you)
► Chengdu downtown - Chengdu Panda Base: 20km. 50min driving
Chengdu Panda Base - Thatched Cottage of Du Fu (Chengdu downtown area): 20km. 50 min driving
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| Chengdu Panda Base | Thatched Cottage of Du Fu | Jinli Old Street |
XianMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xi’an
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
►Chengdu downtown - Chengdu Airport: 20km, 50min driving
Xi’an airport - Hanyang Mausoleum: 20km, 25min driving
Hanyang Mausoleum - Shaanxi History Museum (Xi’an downtown area): 38km, 1 hour driving
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| Xian City View | Hanyang Mausoleum | Shaanxi History Museum |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner 3.5 hours (daily 18:00 - 20:30 for dinner, 20:30 – 21:35 for Tang Dynasty Show)
Details in the itinerary:
► Terracotta Warriors Sightseeing including Army of Terracotta Warriors Museum (inlcuding Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3 as well the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses), Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, etc. (Not fixed because some sites may be closed for renovating)
► Xi'an downtown - Terracotta Warriors: 38km, 1 hour driving
Terracotta Warriors - Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi'an downtown area): 38km, 1 hour driving
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| Terracotta Warriors | Small Wild Goose Pagoda | Xian City Wall |
BeijingMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
► Tourists can choose their desired routes by themselves or let the drivers select some of the most popular areas. A suggested hutong tour, short route: Get on rickshaw on Lotus Market (He Hua Shi Chang) or the Former Residence of Guo Moruo - Sightseeing inside the Beijing old hutong area (Shichahai Area) - take photos on the Yinding Bridge (bridge on Houhai Lake) - a visit to the courtyard and get touch with the local family - ends
► Our quotation includes the Hutong short route service, while Hutong long route is also can be arranged if you are interested in. Hutong Tour Long Route: (1 hour) the same route of short one and then plus a visiting to Prince Gong's Mansion or Drum Tower & Bell Tower - ends
► Xi'an downtown - Xi'an airport: 46km. 1 hour driving
Beijing airport - Beijing downtown: 35km, 50min driving
► An alternative transporting method between Beijing and Xian is the high speed train which is in lower price but a little longer transporting duration, about 5.5 - 6 hours. If you would like to enjoy the train, inform us during booking this tour and we will arrange it for you. Detailed information can be found in Beijing-Xian High-speed Train page.
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| Beijing Capital Airport | Beijing City View | Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Tour |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Opera 1.5 hours (daily 19:30)
Details in the itinerary:
► Suggested sightseeing route inside the Forbidden City: generally visit this attraction on the central axis, enter from Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’anmen) - Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - Supreme Harmony Gate (Tai He Men) - Palace Museum including Hall of Supreme Harmony (Tai He Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhong He Dian), and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Bao He Dian) - Earthly Tranquility Palace (Kun Ning Gong) - Imperial Garden - Exist Divine Military Genius Gate (Shen Wu Men).
► Above route is a suggested one and not fixed for you.
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| Tiananmen Square | Forbidden City | Temple of Heaven |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Roasted Duck around 1 hour
Detials in the itinerary:
► Click What to pack for Great Wall Trips to find some tips when climbing the Great Wall of China
► If you would like to have a tighter itinerary in this day, Xiushui Street (generally 1.5-2 hours) - known as the Leading Foreign Trade Market, can be added after your sightseeing of Bird Nest and Water Cube.
► Beijing downtown - Mutianyu Great Wall: 80km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
Mutianyu Great Wall - Bird Nest (Beijing downtown): 85km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
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| Mutianyu Great Wall | Bird Nest | Peking Roast Duck |
Meals: Breakfast
Details in the itinerary:
► Beijing airport - Beijing downtown: 35 km, 50min driving
Note: Visiting time, transporting time, and duration of shows and meals in the itinerary are suggested and will be subject to change particular situations.
Full price of this tour (per person in US$):
- JAN, FEB, DEC
- MAR, JUN, JUL, AUG
- APR, MAY, SEP, OCT, NOV
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 3407 3066 | 3627 3264 | 4339 3905 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2253 2028 | 2619 2357 | 2363 2127 | 2839 2555 | 2719 2447 | 3551 3196 |
| 6-9 persons | 1827 1645 | 2193 1974 | 1938 1744 | 2414 2172 | 2294 2064 | 3126 2813 |
| 10 persons & above | 1537 1384 | 1826 1643 | 1628 1465 | 2007 1806 | 2022 1820 | 2795 2516 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 3509 3158 | 3745 3370 | 4612 4151 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2323 2091 | 2721 2449 | 2442 2197 | 2957 2661 | 2875 2588 | 3824 3442 |
| 6-9 persons | 1898 1708 | 2295 2066 | 2016 1814 | 2531 2278 | 2450 2205 | 3399 3059 |
| 10 persons & above | 1626 1463 | 1963 1767 | 1709 1538 | 2130 1917 | 2180 1962 | 3072 2765 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 3634 3270 | 3984 3586 | 5078 4570 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2425 2183 | 2846 2561 | 2600 2340 | 3196 2877 | 3147 2832 | 4290 3861 |
| 6-9 persons | 1999 1799 | 2420 2178 | 2174 1957 | 2770 2493 | 2721 2449 | 3864 3478 |
| 10 persons & above | 1706 1535 | 2084 1876 | 1822 1640 | 2317 2085 | 2405 2165 | 3483 3135 |
Full price of this tour (per person in US$):
- JAN, FEB, DEC
- MAR, JUN, JUL, AUG
- APR, MAY, SEP, OCT, NOV
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
|||
| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
|
| 1 person | 3407 3066 | 3627 3264 | 4339 3905 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2253 2028 | 2619 2357 | 2363 2127 | 2839 2555 | 2719 2447 | 3551 3196 |
| 6-9 persons | 1827 1645 | 2193 1974 | 1938 1744 | 2414 2172 | 2294 2064 | 3126 2813 |
| 10 persons & above | 1537 1384 | 1826 1643 | 1628 1465 | 2007 1806 | 2022 1820 | 2795 2516 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
|
| 1 person | 3509 3158 | 3745 3370 | 4612 4151 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2323 2091 | 2721 2449 | 2442 2197 | 2957 2661 | 2875 2588 | 3824 3442 |
| 6-9 persons | 1898 1708 | 2295 2066 | 2016 1814 | 2531 2278 | 2450 2205 | 3399 3059 |
| 10 persons & above | 1626 1463 | 1963 1767 | 1709 1538 | 2130 1917 | 2180 1962 | 3072 2765 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
|
| 1 person | 3634 3270 | 3984 3586 | 5078 4570 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2425 2183 | 2846 2561 | 2600 2340 | 3196 2877 | 3147 2832 | 4290 3861 |
| 6-9 persons | 1999 1799 | 2420 2178 | 2174 1957 | 2770 2493 | 2721 2449 | 3864 3478 |
| 10 persons & above | 1706 1535 | 2084 1876 | 1822 1640 | 2317 2085 | 2405 2165 | 3483 3135 |
Recommended Hotels:
| City | Standard Hotel ★★★ | First Class Hotel ★★★★ | Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
| Shanghai | Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo | Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Puxi Hotel | Sheraton Shanghai Hotel, Hongkou |
| Guilin | Guilin Eva Inn | Guilin Bravo Hotel | Sheraton Guilin Hotel |
| Yangshuo | Yangshuo Aiyuan Hotel | Yangshuo New Century Hotel | Green Lotus Hotel Yangshuo |
| Chengdu | Chengdu Binjiang Hotel | Tianfu Sunshine Hotel | Sofitel Wanda Chengdu |
| Xian | Skytel Hotel Xian | Days Hotel & Suites Xinxing Xian | Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square |
| Beijing | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven | Royal Phoenix Hotel Beijing | Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing |
Optional Local Specialties & Night Shows:
| City | Local Specialties | Nights Shows |
| Shanghai | Tea Ceremony | Acrobatics Show |
| Guilin | Rice Noodle Banquet | See the Cormorant Fishing Show |
| Yangshuo | Yangshuo Beer Fish | Impression of Liusanjie |
| Chengdu | Chengdu Hot Pot | Chuan Opera |
| Xian | Dumpling Banquet | Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner |
| Beijing | Beijing Roasted Duck | See the Peking Opera |
6. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
3.Any Meals not specified in the itinerary.
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