Chengdu Small Group Tours & Trips

Highlights

• See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
• Visit a quieter section of The Great Wall
• Cruise down the Yangtze River past the Three Gorges Dam
• Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base near Chengdu
• Discover rural Yangshuo and its limestone karst scenery

Highlights

• Though not quite visible from space, the Great Wall of China is still massive! Wander this iconic monument and learn about its history
• Travel back in time to the era of China’s powerful Emperors while you and your family explore the halls and courtyards of the Forbidden City in Beijing and view the impressive Terracotta Army in Xian.
• Experience whizzing through the Chinese landscape on futuristic bullet trains.
• The kids will enjoy meeting the pandas in Chengdu on a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Watch these adorable creatures at play, get to know the super-cute red ones, and learn about important conservation work
• Uncover the secrets of Chinese food in a cooking class in Yangshuo

Highlights

• Venture behind the scenes of a panda rescue center for hands-on interaction with these gentle creatures
• Visit Xi'an and experience the unforgettable Terracotta Warriors
• Experience the unforgettable Great Wall of China on our trip extension to Beijing
• Experience a traditional cooking class and share a homemade meal with a local family

Highlights

• This is one of our most comprehensive trips in China, covering huge distances and taking in key destinations from north to south with plenty of variety in experiences and sights along the way
• Zip through the country from north to south on its efficient high-speed rail network.
• Take through the iconic scenery of the Yangzi River as you meander through the dramatic Three Gorges on a three-day cruise
• No matter how many guide books you have read, nothing truly prepares you for the grandeur and immensity of historic sights like the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Leshan Big Buddha and the Terracotta Army. However, the country's modern man-made sights refuse to beoutdone, and you can see the modern equivalence of those ancient feats in the skyline of Hong Kong and the Yangzi River's Three Gorges Hydroelectric dam
• Get up close to giant pandas in Chengdu and learn about the preservation work required for this ancient species.

Highlights

• Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park in Beijing
• See giant pandas at Chengdu Breeding & Research Centre
• Marvel at one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu
• Admire the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin
• Discover the Bund waterfront area and French Concession of Shanghai

Highlights

• See the heart of China, using the vast train network – you'll take one overnight train and three high-speed trains, covering almost 4000 km across the country from the north to the south – a fantastic way of low impact travelling!
• Be welcomed into a local guesthouse near the Great Wall – after hiking along this magnificent Wonder of the World – and join a dumpling demonstration for lunch.
• Explore the local countryside in the Yangshuo region, cycling through the riverbanks and karsts and stopping by a local home for a freshly prepared lunch.
• Embrace the epicurean delights of China with a leader-led tour of Xi’an’s Muslim quarter (where you can try lots of authentic snacks), a day in Chengdu, the City of Gastronomy, and a steaming bowl of hotpot.
• Veer off the busy tourist trail with a visit to the time-forgotten Taian Ancient Town, a hike down Mt Qingcheng – a sacred mountain in Taoism – and a meet and greet with giant pandas at the Dujiangyan Panda Breeding Center.

Highlights

• Walk the walk on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), watching the stones snake as far as the eye can see. If you’d like, you can even toboggan back down!
• Take a scenic cycling tour through farms and villages in Yangshuo’s karst-dotted countryside. Every turn in the road brings you to another postcard-perfect spot before riding to Moon Hill and taking a short hike that leads to panoramic views of the area.
• Watch rolly polly baby pandas playing, munching bamboo and generally doing their thing at the Panda Breeding Centre in Chengdu – if they’re not already, pandas might just be your favourite animal after this.
• Join a local guide to see the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an – the most famous site in the city – only discovered in 1976 by farmers digging a well.
• Eat your way through China, from Beijing’s Peking duck to the delicious Sichuan pepper – then, maybe challenge yourself with authentic local delicacies like silkworms, spicy rabbit head and beer fish.

Highlights

• Step into another world with a trip to zhangjiajie national forest park
• Explore some of china's best cities: yangshuo & chongqing
• Cycle the countryside of yangshuo
• Enjoy a chinese meal in the local community