Chengdu: Private Panda Base & Dujiangyan Day Tour
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and discover Dujiangyan's historic irrigation system on a private day trip for 1-5 guests. Travel in a 7-seat air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver and English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Chengdu's Third Ring Road and admission to both attractions are included. Free time is provided for lunch at your own expense. No scheduled shopping stops.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Your hotel within Chengdu's Third Ring Road
- Meet your English-speaking guide in your hotel lobby at 7:30 AM. Travel directly to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in a private 7-seat air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver. Please provide your hotel name, address and a working contact number when booking. Pickup outside the Third Ring Road must be agreed in advance.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Explore the areas open to visitors for approximately 2-2.5 hours with your English-speaking guide. Observe giant pandas in their enclosures and learn about their habits and the work of the research base. The route follows the day's opening arrangements and your walking pace. Admission is included. Internal shuttle transport is optional and not included. Sightings of specific pandas or cubs, and particular animal behaviours, cannot be guaranteed.
Private Transfer to Dujiangyan
Leave the panda base and relax during the private drive to Dujiangyan, approximately 1.5-2 hours depending on traffic. Your driver and guide remain dedicated to your party.
Lunch Break in Dujiangyan - At Your Own Expense
Enjoy approximately one hour of free time for lunch and a short rest. Your guide can recommend a local restaurant according to your preferences and dietary requirements. Lunch, drinks and all other meals are not included.
Dujiangyan Scenic Area
Spend approximately three hours exploring Dujiangyan with your English-speaking guide. Learn how the Fish Mouth, Flying Sand Weir and Bottle-Neck Channel work together to manage the flow of water, using the viewpoints accessible along the day's walking route. Standard admission is included. Sightseeing vehicles, the Yulei escalator and audio devices are not included. The route may be adjusted for opening conditions and your walking pace.
Private Return Transfer to Chengdu
After sightseeing, relax on the private drive back to your Chengdu hotel. Allow approximately 1.5-2 hours depending on traffic. The tour ends at your hotel at around 6:00 PM.
Ending Point
Return to your hotel within Chengdu's Third Ring Road at approximately 6:00 PM. Traffic and admission queues may affect the return time.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Private 7-seat vehicle with a dedicated driver (Minivan)
Separate English-speaking tour guide
Highway tolls, fuel and parking fees
Admission tickets for the Panda Base and Dujiangyan scenic area
Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Optional activities
Scenic area shuttle bus ticket
Tour Important Information
- Private tour for 1-5 guests, including children and infants, with a dedicated driver and a separate English-speaking guide in a 7-seat air-conditioned vehicle.
- Duration: approximately 10.5 hours, from 7:30 AM to around 6:00 PM. Traffic, queues and admission time slots may affect the schedule.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are included within Chengdu's Third Ring Road. Provide your hotel name, full address and a working contact number. Pickup outside this area must be agreed in advance.
- Standard admission to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and Dujiangyan Scenic Area is included. Internal shuttles, sightseeing vehicles, the Yulei escalator and audio devices are not included.
- Lunch and all other meals and drinks are not included. A lunch break is provided, and your guide can recommend a restaurant.
- Bring the original passport or ID used for admission reservations. Provide guest details matching the document when booking.
- Panda holding, touching, feeding and volunteering are not included. Sightings of particular pandas or cubs, animal activity levels and access to individual enclosures cannot be guaranteed.
- Both attractions involve walking; Dujiangyan includes stairs and bridges. Wear comfortable shoes with good grip and bring rain protection. Guests with limited mobility should check route suitability before booking.
- Request child seats in advance and provide children's ages. All children and infants count towards the five-guest limit.
- This is a sightseeing day trip without scheduled shopping stops. Avoid booking a tight flight or train connection immediately after the tour.
Important message from the supplier
Our services are available by advance booking. Please contact us with your travel dates, destinations, and requirements, and our team will be happy to arrange a private and customized experience for you. Availability of vehicles, guides, and specific services is subject to confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 48 hours prior to meeting time
- 80% Refund - 1 day(s) prior to meeting time
- No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time
About VE Transfer
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Our drivers are experienced professionals with strong English communication skills, committed to providing safe, comfortable, and reliable transportation. From airport transfers to private sightseeing and customized journeys, we ensure every transfer is smooth, comfortable, and well coordinated from start to finish
$345/ per group
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