One-day Country Life Experience With Locals--Cooking and Hiking in Farmlands
Cities develop and become similar while some unique local experiences can be found in the countryside not far from the city.
During the trip, we will go to the countryside, pick vegetables with local villagers, cook together, learn exclusive recipes from them and chat with locals. In the afternoon, we will go to the largest ancient town near Chengdu to appreciate the architecture of China in the Ming and Qing dynasties and go to an old teahouse to enjoy a cup of tea.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
hotel of tourists'
- In the morning, guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby or other places according to actual situation.
Countryside
We'll arrive at the farmland of the countryside, meet with the local farmers and have a cup of tea and learn what we are going to cook and what we should do in the farmlands.
Once we prepared all the vegetables and meat we need, we will cook together with the local farmers and have lunch together.
Huanglongxi Ancient town
We will head to the most popular ancient town Huanglongxi, which has a history of over 1800 years and famous for the old and traditional Chinese buildings.
Let's walk through the small alleies and enjoy the tea in the old tea house.
Back to your hotel
We'll start from the town and drive back to your hotel, which will take 1.5 to 2 hours.
Ending Point
You hotel or the meeting point
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
1. guide fee
2. private transportation and hotel pick-up (gasoline fee, and toll fees, driver's meals)
3. 5-seat Passat for 1-2 persons, 6-seat Buick GL8 for 3-4 persons
4. all the foods for the lunch
5. Local farmers' guidance in farmlands and cooking
6. a cup of tea in the local tea house
1. tips for guide, driver and local farmers ( 15USD/PERSON)
2. self expense
3. anything not mentioned in the include part
4. for different number of people, please contact us for a different price for the group
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
We are a team of certificated guides with different languages and professional drivers, we also have business web for local restaurants and hotels.
Please tell us the number of your group, time to visit, places you prefer to see, things you prefer to explore, then we can customize your travel through mainland of China! Not just Chengdu, but also Beijing, Xinjiang, Tibet, Xi'an, Yunnan, Guizhou, Zhangjiajie, Chongqing.
We are ready to create a beautiful China journey for you!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Amy X.
Hi,
If you plan to Sichuan, then you really know about travelling in China!
Oriental Alps---Four-girl mountains
Holy Buddhism Land--E'mei
Biggest stone buddha---Leshan Giant Buddha
The Panda habitat
Thousands Acres of Tea planatation
27 of the 56 nationalities' diversity
Last Shangri-La----Dao Cheng Ya Ding
Paradise on Earth---Jiuzhaigou
Foodies' Paradise in Asia----Chengdu... ...
No matter you are a nature lover, culture fan, or foodie, Sichuan is right for you!
As an English tour guide, i have guided people from over 50 areas and countries since 2011.
And now together with a group of guide friends, we work as a team to serve travellers who want to explore the whole mainland China! We plan everything you need in your travel, tell us your preference and ideas, let us know your time, we will plan for you!
We would like to take you to experience the colorful, local and real side of China and customize your unique travel memory !
Reviews
Jessica A.
“Go with guide made things so easy!”
Thank you Amie!! This way a wonderful experience.
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Amy X.
Thank you so much Jessica, it's a pity that i can't show you more about our city or province,but i am so glad to arrange this trip for you. i hope we can meet again. Best Regards!
$600/ per group
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