In Pursuit of Pandas
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| Temples & Palaces | Great Wall of China | Terracotta Warriors | World Heritage | Pandas |
Historic cities and the panda reserve
10 days from £1840
Explore the sights of Beijing before continuing to see the famous life-size Terracotta Warriors in Xian. From here, it’s off to Chengdu where you will visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the magnificent creatures being reared in wooded surroundings reminiscent of their natural habitat. You will also visit the Grand Buddha in Leshan which is the world’s largest stone-carved Buddha.
Days 1-2 : UK – Beijing
Fly overnight to Beijing and transfer to your hotel.
Day 3 : Beijing
Enjoy a walk on the magnificent Great Wall which stretches over 3,000 miles to the Gobi Desert. Also visit the unique 15th century Temple of Heaven. (B,L)
Day 4 : Beijing
Sightseeing today includes a stroll through Tiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum to the treasure-filled Forbidden City, which has the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China. Also tour the Summer Palace. (B,L)
Day 5 : Xian
Fly to the former ancient capital of Xian and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)
Day 6 : Xian
Visit one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century – the Terracotta Warriors, followed by a walk along the Ancient City Wall. (B,L)
Day 7 : Chengdu
Fly to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)
Day 8 : Chengdu – Leshan – Chengdu
Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see these adorable animals being reared in wooded surroundings reminiscent of their natural habitat. Later, travel to Leshan to visit the remarkable Grand Buddha, the world’s largest stone carved Buddhist statue. We take a short boat trip to view the statue from the river. The carving of the Buddha into the side of Lingyun Mountain began in 713AD and was completed in 803AD. Return to Chengdu later in the day. (B,L)
Days 9-10 : Chengdu – UK
Transfer to Chengdu Airport and fly overnight to the UK via Hong Kong, arriving home the following day filled with many happy memories. (B)
This document is designed to be read in conjunction with the other pre-departure information provided by Wendy Wu Tours including the tour itinerary as described in our brochure and/or website. It aims to provide a straightforward description of the physical activities involved in sightseeing or travelling during the tour.
If there are any particular challenges, from the length of time spent on your feet, the length of drives and flights, to the standard of remote accommodation for our more adventurous tours; they will be explained here.
All passengers must read this document to ensure the itinerary is suitable for their interests and physical capabilities. This is not your final itinerary and therefore does not mention all the sites visited. The order of sightseeing is subject to change.
