Panda and Buddha Private Tour
Joined 2023
New Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha boat tour in a day. This tour includes the two icons of Sichuan tourism. It allows us to visit the more active pandas with less crowds by following our special visiting route in the morning and then the largest stone carving Buddha in the world in the after by an efficient way. It is ideally for the hop-in and hop-out travelers who want to visit the essence of Sichuan.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
1st floor lobby of your Chengdu downtown hotel
Chengdu downtown-Chengdu panda base
Pick you up at your hotel lobby and then escort you to Chengdu panda base. As the pandas prefer cold to heat, they will be the more active in the morning.
Chengdu panda base
Visit inside the panda base and take photos of the lovely pandas. Please DO NOT feed any pandas by your food.
Chengdu
Lunch break
Chengdu-Leshan
12:00 pm-14:00 pm
Drive by expressway from Chengdu to Leshan. Quick stop at a green tea plantation to use the bathroom and walk a little bit if you like.
Leshan Giant Buddha boat trip
14:00-15:00
Catch the sight-seeing boat to view the largest Buddha in the world. You can also take pictures of the natural sleeping buddha from the boat. P. S. This tour is for the travellers who prefer the boat tour to the walking tour. If you wanna to view the Buddha by walking tour, please let me know and I will customize the tour accordingly.
Leshan-Chengdu
15:00 -17:30
Drive through the expressway back your Chengdu downtown hotel.
Your hotel
Ending Point
Your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
1, Private transportation with air-con
2, Excellent knowledgeable English-Chinese guide service
3, Admission tickets booking service
4, Guide's admission tickets
5, 1 bottle of water per person
6, Unique souvenir with panda mascot.
7, Government tax
1. Admission tickets for Panda base(USD 6/person)
2.Boat tickets for Leshan Giant Buddha(USD 10/person)
3.Lunch (USD 5/person)
4,Gratuity for guide and driver
Tour Important Information
Please provide us your hotel name, address and contact information.
Please bring everyone's passport
Please contact us for a customization
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
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Victor W.
Hi there! We are Victor's team, a group of local guides and photographers based in Chengdu, the city where pandas live. Having worked as a tour leader for several western tour companies such as Intrepid travel, Peregrine & Geckos adventure, Imaginative travel between 2004 and 2012, Victor had the opportunity to explore many incredible places in China and capture countless memorable moments with my guests. However, in order to spend more time with his family, he decided to quit the tour leader job and focus on showcasing the real China life in Chengdu with his team.
When you book a tour with us, you can expect an authentic experience that goes beyond the modern cement forests. We’ll start by visiting the Panda Base, where we’ll share our working experience and introduce you to the real monks or Taoists in nearby temples. You’ll even have the opportunity to dine with them and learn how to prepare some culinary delights off the beaten track. Additionally, we’ll take you to witness the lama’s Sutra-debating at the largest Tibetan Buddhism institute and guide you to the best locations for capturing stunning photographs.
In a word, we are committed to showing you the very best of Chengdu while ensuring your trip is hassle-free. If you’re planning to visit China, don’t miss out on Chengdu. And if you’re visiting Chengdu, don’t forget Victor's team! Let’s meet as strangers and part as good friends!"
$300/ per group
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